The University is committed to fostering an environment in which all members of its community can participate fully in University programs and activities free from discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation. This order establishes the University’s standards for preventing and responding to such conduct, including compliance with applicable federal and state laws, which include but are not limited to:
- Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Jeanne Clery Act,
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,
- Washington State Civil Rights Initiative (I-200), and
- Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD).