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Title IX & Sexual Harassment Policy Compliance Office

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law intended to end sex discrimination in all areas of education. It applies to:

  • non-discrimination based on gender, applicable to all recipients of federal funds, whether a public or a private institution
  • issues of program equity, including but not limited to athletics programs
  • sexual harassment and sexual assault

The mission of the Title IX & Sexual Harassment Policy Compliance (TIX/SHPC) Office is to ensure all UCSB community members fulfill the campus’ commitment to create and maintain a work and academic environment free of sex discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence.

For more information, please visit the Title IX website or contact the office at (805) 893-2701. 

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