Mount Mary University promotes an atmosphere of care and respect grounded in the University’s core values, Christian principles, and mission to develop the whole person. As such, the University has a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment, discrimination, violence and other misconduct. All members and guests of the Mount Mary community are required to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful of others and does not adversely impact the academic environment, whether based on sex or otherwise. Refer to the full University Policy Against Sex-Based Discirmation and Harassment for additional details.
Sexual harassment, violence, discirmination and other misconduct are expressly prohibited by the University and are serious violations of University policy. All complaints of such misconduct, violence or harassment will be taken seriously, and no student or employee making a good faith complaint will suffer retaliation or be subject to adverse action by the University. The University will not tolerate retaliation against any individual who alleges that she/he has been subjected to harassment based on sex.
Statement of Nondiscrimination
Mount Mary University (“University”) does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination against any individual based on any category protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Accordingly, the University does not discriminate, and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion, marital status, disability or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. When sex-based discrimination and/or harassment is brought to the attention of the University, it will be appropriately addressed by the University according to the procedures below and any applicable collective bargaining agreement. All other forms of discrimination, based on protected class, will be addressed by the Mount Mary University Equity Policy.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
The University does not discriminate in its admissions practices except as permitted by law, in its employment practices, or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex. As a recipient of federal financial assistance for education activities, the University required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to ensure that all of its education programs and activities do not discriminate on the basis of sex. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination on the basis of sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or related conditions.
The University has obligations under Title IX to provide certain supports and modifications to people experiencing pregnancy or related conditions in order to ensure their equal access to the University’s program or activity. For example, the University must treat pregnancy or related conditions in the same manner and under the same policies as any other temporary medical conditions and must allow voluntary leaves of absence. Students, employees, or applicants should contact the Title IX Coordinator for more information. Employees or applicants may also contact Human Resources for more information, because additional workplace laws and policies apply.
Pregnancy or related conditions include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation; medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation; and recovery from pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, or related medical conditions.
The University also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process, whether internal or external to the institution. Sex-based harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking are forms of sex discrimination, which are prohibited under Title IX and by University policy.
The form below may be used to report any kind of sex-based discrimination, harassment or other misconduct. You can report anonymously or not. The information will be referred to the campus Title IX Coordinators for investigation, and may be included in the annual campus security report. You can reach out to the Title IX Coodinator and Deputy Coordinators by emailing mmu-titleixcoordinator@mtmary.edu. Completing this form is not the same as filing an official report with a University official or making a police report. For more information on other reporting measures, please refer to the University Policy Against Sex-Based Discrimination and Harassment.
When appropriate, the University will take steps to address the incident described in the report and to deter recurrence, although any investigation or action will be limited by the scope of the information available. If the information you disclose suggests an ongoing, serious, or continuing threat to you or anyone else in the Mount Mary community, appropriate steps will be taken to ensure that all in the community are protected.
This anonymous (or not anonymous) report allows Mount Mary to gather information related to incidents of sexual misconduct and harassment on or around our campus, and allows us to share this information with community members and others appropriately.
Confidential support is available to all Mount Mary University students and employees through Mount Mary’s Counseling and Wellness Center and Campus Ministry. While not confidential, you can also email the Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators for additional support at mmu-titleixcoordinator@mtmary.edu