Title IX Requires Colleges and Universities to Eliminate the Hostile Environment Caused by Campus Sexual Assault

This resource describes what is expected of colleges and universities under federal gender equity requirements when a sexual assault is reported. This five-page document by Security on Campus explains how sexual assault is a form of sexual harassment, reviews what a student should expect from his or her institution in terms of reporting and follow-up policies and procedures, and what a student can do if his or her institution violates Title IX.