The Title IX & Conduct Code Blog

Sexual misconduct can be hard to acknowledge and even hard for some people to recognize. Standards in society have shifted dramatically in recent decades, and conduct that was once considered merely in poor taste is now blatantly illegal. Other forms of sexual misconduct such as sexual assault used to be commonly ignored or downplayed on …

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Students who engage in sexual activity on or off campus must ensure that their partner consents according to legal standards. No one can give consent when they are incapacitated. Those rules are clear. Failure to abide by them leaves students open to Title IX complaints and potential criminal or civil liability. What is not always …

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It’s natural to want a fresh start. But sometimes, our society finds that a person’s actions make them so dangerous to others that we cannot afford to give them a second chance. The “Tracy Rule” sets the bar to determine when student athletes are past the point of no return. It describes the circumstances that …

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Whether you are the complainant or the respondent in a Title IX campus proceeding, you are entitled to work with an advisor, who can be a lawyer. Your advisor can provide support on all levels, so choosing an advisor who will furnish this essential support for your particular case is important. How do you select …

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Many members of the general public only hear about Title IX in connection with sports. They know people disagree over what schools need to do to satisfy their obligations to provide equal opportunities for student athletes. And they know students file lawsuits, and sometimes, schools change their policies. But these people have no idea that …

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