At Henderson State University, we celebrate every human being; we value an inclusive community; and we cultivate a climate of academic, personal, and professional integrity by holding ourselves and each other to the highest ethical standards in all we say and do. In support of those core values, Henderson State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from harassment and discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, service in the uniformed services as defined in state and federal law , veteran status, sex, age, physical disability or mental disability.
Such an environment is necessary for a healthy learning, working, and living atmosphere. Accordingly, all acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct as defined by this policy are prohibited.
Henderson State University believes in a zero tolerance policy for sex- and gender-based misconduct. This policy has been developed to reaffirm these principles and to provide recourse for those individuals whose rights have been violated. This policy is intended to define community expectations and to establish a mechanism for determining when those expectations have been violated.
Title IX protects the university community in connection with all academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other university programs, whether those programs take place on university property, in university transportation, during university-sanctioned trips, at a class or training program sponsored by the university at another location, online, or elsewhere.
However, the university does not have disciplinary authority over third parties who are not students or employees of the university. Also, while there is no geographical limitation to the jurisdiction of this policy, conduct that is alleged to have occurred outside of university property may be more difficult to investigate. All complaints or any concerns about conduct that may violate this policy should be submitted to the Title IX Coordinator. In some instances, sexual misconduct may constitute both a violation of university policy and criminal activity.
