Civil Rights Compliance
Addressing and Preventing Sex Discrimination
Central Washington University (CWU) is committed to providing a learning, working, and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility and mutual respect in an environment free of sex discrimination, including sexual misconduct.
CWU has policies, procedures, and resources in place to take immediate and appropriate steps to eliminate the sex discrimination, prevent its recurrence and to remedy the effects.
- For more information about 1) Reporting Options, 2) What Happens After a Report, 3) Policies and Process, 4) Responsible Employee Reporting, 5) Education and Prevention and, 6) Title IX and Pregnancy or Related Conditions, click the appropriate link or utilize the left-hand menu.
See: CWU 401-01 Title IX: Discrimination on the Basis of Sex and Sexual Misconduct
Reporting Sex Discrimination
Use the Concern and Support (reporting) form to report incidents of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct to a Title IX Coordinator.
Concern and Support FormSex Discrimination
Sex discrimination includes differential treatment and harassment on the basis of sex, including quid pro quo and hostile environment harassment, as well as sexual misconduct.
Sexual misconduct is a broad term that includes acts of sexual assault, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.
Learn More About Title IX at Central
View this introductory video from John MacArthur, our Title IX Coordinator, to learn about Title IX and how Central creates a Culture of Respect by doing Title IX compliance in a compassionate way.
Meet Central's Title IX Coordinator
"Know Your Rights and Options" Booklet
The "CWU Response to Sexual Misconduct: Know Your Rights and Options" booklet provides students and employees with detailed information about resource and reporting options, as well as what to expect from the University's response to reports of sexual misconduct
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