NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
(including Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, Stalking, Sexual Violence, and Domestic Violence)
1. KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY’S COMMITMENT
Kansas State University is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment that
recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every person, fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, mutual respect,
and where no member of the University community is subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment in any
University program or activity.
Kansas State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including
sexual harassment and sexual violence), sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, genetic
information, military status, or veteran status, in the University’s programs and activities as required by applicable
laws and regulations. The person designated with responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt
of inquiries concerning nondiscrimination policies is the University’s Title IX Coordinator: the Director of the Office of
Institutional Equity, equity@k-state.edu, 103 Edwards Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-4801, 785532-6220. Kansas State University also prohibits any qualified person with a disability from being denied the benefits
of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in employment, admission, treatment, or access to university programs
or activities. The campus ADA Coordinator is the Director of Employee Relations, charlott@k-state.edu, who may be
reached at 103 Edwards Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-4801, 785-532-6277.
Without limiting the above statements, Kansas State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education
program or activity it operates, including in regards to the employment and admission that are part of such program or
activity. It is a requirement of Title IX and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such manner.
Any employee, student, campus visitor or person who has experienced or witnessed discrimination, harassment, sexual
violence, retaliation, domestic/dating violence, and/or stalking while participating in a University program or activity
is strongly encouraged to report the incident(s) promptly. All employees designated as “Responsible Employees” must
report such complaints to the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) as soon as practicable upon notification or firsthand
knowledge (including by email if after regular business hours).
2. WHERE TO REPORT
The University’s Title IX Coordinator and the Office of Institutional Equity coordinate the investigation and resolution
of all prohibited conduct covered by the University’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Violence,
and Stalking, and Procedure for Reviewing Complaint (the Policy). To report a concern or to discuss any aspect of the
Policy, individuals are encouraged to contact:
•
Office of Institutional Equity
103 Edwards Hall, 785-532-6220
k-state.edu/oie; equity@k-state.edu
•
Title IX Coordinator
Travis Gill, J.D. – Director of the Office of Institutional Equity
103 Edwards Hall, 785-532-6220; travisgill@k-state.edu
or
Additionally, for Title IX related complaints, a report may be made to:
•
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students
Scott Jones
Associate Dean/Director of Nonviolence Programs, Office of Student Life
101 Holton Hall, 785-532-6432; sjones1@k-state.edu
•
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics
Jill Shields
Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Student Services, Senior Woman Administrator
K-State Athletics Inc., Vanier ALC, 785-532-6620; shields@k-state.edu
or
Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations to Kansas State University may be
referred to the above-listed Title IX Coordinator or the Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, Office for
Civil Rights.
3. REFERRAL RESPONSIBILITY
All employees are strongly encouraged to report potential prohibited conduct with the Office of Institutional Equity or
Title IX Coordinator because centralized reporting is an important tool to address, end, and prevent prohibited conduct.
Some employees — designated as “responsible employees” — must report concerns about potential prohibited
conduct to the Office of Institutional Equity. There are two categories of “Responsible Employees”: administrative and
supervisory.
Administrative responsible employees are management-level personnel. This typically includes department and
unit heads, directors and equal or higher ranking administrators. Administrative responsible employees must report
all potential prohibited conduct under PPM 3010 related to any University program or activity, regardless of their
personal supervisory responsibilities.
Supervisory responsible employees are personnel with authority over other employees (such as day-to-day management
of employee tasks, or hiring and firing responsibility) or with authority over a particular University environment (such as
responsibility for a classroom or floor of a residence hall). Supervisory responsible employees are only required to make
reports to OIE within their area of supervisory responsibility, but they are strongly encouraged to report all potential
prohibited conduct under PPM 3010 of which they might be aware.
4. INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES FOR PROHIBITED CONDUCT
For more detailed information regarding what conduct is prohibited, the procedures for reporting a concern and the
investigation process, see the PPM 3010 — Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Violence, and
Stalking, and Procedure for Reviewing Complaints.
5. CONFIDENTIALITY
The confidentiality of a complaint of discrimination, harassment, sexual violence, or stalking; and all documents,
correspondence, and notes of interviews and discussions related to the investigation of a complaint will be maintained,
on a need-to-know basis, to the extent permitted by law.
6. PROHIBITION OF RETALIATION
Students, faculty, and staff members are prohibited from retaliating in any way against an individual who has brought a
complaint or reported potential prohibited conduct under PPM 3010; or against any individual who has participated in
an investigation of such complaints.
7. RESOURCES AND SUPPORT
For more information about resources and support for Manhattan, Olathe, and Polytechnic (Salina) campuses, visit the
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Prevention website at k-state.edu/oie/titleix/victims-survivors/resources.html.
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