Policy and Procedures

Fall 2025 Update: The Title IX Office reviews our policy annually to ensure it is compliant with applicable laws and requirements. Please review the updated Policy below. 

Members of the University of San Francisco (hereinafter University) community, guests, and visitors have the right to be free from sex and gender-based harassment, and violence. The University is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities that are free from such discrimination.

To ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations, and to affirm its commitment to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of our educational programs and activities, the University has developed internal policies and procedures that provide a prompt, fair, and impartial process for those involved in an allegation of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex or gender, and for allegations of retaliation as it relates to this policy. Any person who believes they have been subjected to sex or gender-based discrimination, including sexual harassment (inclusive of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking) is encouraged to report these incidents.

All members of the campus community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others. The University’s mission is to create a culture that promotes learning in an environment in which students, faculty, staff, and visitors are expected to engage with one another with dignity, mindfulness, and mutual respect. This policy upholds the equal dignity of all members of our community and strives to balance the rights of the parties in the grievance process during what is often a difficult time for those involved.

 Please access the Policy here.