Title IX at UMD

What is Title IX?

Title IX is a federal law that states:

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."

Title IX prohibits:

  • sex discrimination in access to or delivery of any university academic or non-academic program or services
  • sex discrimination in all recruitment and employment decisions and actions
  • all forms of sexual misconduct, to include sexual assault, rape, and sexual harassment

University of Minnesota Duluth Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

As required by Title IX and its regulations, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any of its education programs or activities, including in admissions and employment. 

Inquiries about Title IX can be directed to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and/or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights.  The Title IX Coordinator for the University of Minnesota Duluth is:

Corey Christensen
Equal Opportunity Associate & Title IX Coordinator
[email protected]
(218) 726-8809

Please see the University’s policies for information about: (1) how to report information about or make a complaint of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sex-based discrimination; and (2) the University’s informal response and grievance processes.

For information about Title IX Coordinators at other University of Minnesota campuses, click here.

Title IX Programming & Information

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UMD Sexual Misconduct Prevention Committee (SMPC)

Formed in 2021, the Sexual Misconduct Prevention Committee (SMPC) brought together and combined the Sexual Violence Response Team and the UMD Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking and Dating Violence Committee. The members of the SMPC are students, staff and faculty representing units, departments, and community partners engaging and collaborating in sexual misconduct prevention work. SMPC members possess expertise across disciplines and work areas. The charge of the UMD Sexual Misconduct Prevention Committee is to: 

  • Promote bystander intervention education and practices to prevent sexual misconduct
  • Support programming and education that underscores healthy relationships, safe dating practices, healthy sexuality, and empowerment in intimate relationships;
  • Promote trauma-informed practices in University response to sexual misconduct;
  • Serve as a source of expert advice and counsel about the University's practices and policies;
  • Review and consult on data and assessments related to sexual misconduct;
  • Providing semi-annual progress reports to the Vice Chancellor of Student Life and Dean of Students; and
  • Make recommendations for improvement.

Training of Title IX Personnel

Please click here for information about the training used to meet the University's Title IX compliance obligations.

Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) Report

Information forthcoming.