Fostering a culture of access, belonging and accountability.
Northwestern is committed to fostering an environment in which all members of our community are safe, secure, and free from sexual misconduct, discrimination and discriminatory harassment. Northwestern encourages anyone in our community who has been the target of, or who witnesses, sexual misconduct, discrimination, or harassment based on a protected category to report the incident to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance so that those impacted can be provided with information on available resources and options.
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All members of the Northwestern University community should be free from discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct.
The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance (formerly named the Office of Equity) upholds Northwestern's commitment to fostering such an environment.
We implement University policies related to discrimination, harassment and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
All Northwestern employees, including student employees, are required to report any sexual misconduct, discrimination or harassment of which they become aware during the scope of their work.
We respond to all reports of sexual misconduct by investigating complaints, providing help to those who report misconduct.
We help the University maintain an inclusive environment by providing resources to help them create accessible digital assets and physical spaces on campus.
We help faculty and staff identify and analyze the diversity of their unit’s workforce, by examining hiring, promotion, retention and compensation.
Read more about our programAll members of the Northwestern community have rights and responsibilities. Learn more about reporting violations of our policies or requesting accommodations to which you may be entitled.
We train students, staff and faculty on their rights and responsibilities across topics that range from harassment prevention to creating gender-inclusive spaces.
Learn about the procedures for getting help or accommodations:
Stay informed on the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance’s newest initiatives and announcements.
The 2024 Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey is being conducted by Northwestern University. The purpose of the study is to provide information about the behaviors and perceptions that current students have related to Northwestern. The results of the survey will be used to guide policies to encourage a healthy, safe and nondiscriminatory environment at Northwestern and help improve educational resources and assistance.
Congratulations to Laura Conway who is now the Director of ADA Compliance.
Please check out our updated Resource Guides.
OCR now offers alternative resolution as an alternative to the formal investigatory process.
In September 2023, we updated the Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct and Interim Policy of TIX Sexual Harassment.
Check out our 2022- 2023 annual report.