Title IX: Sex or Gender-Based Discrimination, Harassment, or Violence

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in a university's programs and activities. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence and retaliation, are forms of discrimination prohibited by Title IX. To file a Title IX complaint, please contact the Office of Gender Equity and Inclusion or fill out this form.

University of Cincinnati Discrimination/Harassment Policy

The University of Cincinnati prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military status (including veteran status), ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status (including status as a foster parent), or any other status protected by law (collectively, “protected class”), in its academic, education, and employment programs and activities. To file a complaint under the University’s anti-discrimination and harassment policy, please fill out this form.

University of Cincinnati Student Code of Conduct

A student enrolled in the College of Law is subject to the University of Cincinnati’s Student Code of Conduct. Procedures for the filing and addressing of complaints under this Code, including appeal rights, are described further in the Student Code of Conduct.

Honor Code Violations

A student enrolled in the College of Law  is governed by the Honor System (as describe in §12.01 of the JD Academic Rules) and the Honor Code. As provided by § 1.00 of the Honor Code, “[t]he Honor Code, governing academic misconduct, presumes that “good moral character” is a prerequisite for admission to the bar and practice of law and that individual personal integrity is essential in all aspects of a law student’s life, whether law school related or not.” As provided by § 3.00 of the Honor Code, “[t]he Honor System places a duty on each member of the College of Law community, whether a student, faculty, librarian or staff, who has personal knowledge of a violation of the Honor Code, to report such violation to the Honor Council. It shall be a violation of the Honor Code for a student having personal knowledge of an Honor Code violation to fail to report the violation in conformity with § 6.01 and § 6.02 of the [Honor] Code.”  

Other Complaints

The University of Cincinnati College of Law values input from students about their law school experience. Students should address Title IX and other types of discrimination and harassment complaints, Student Code of Conduct complaints, and Honor Code violations through the policies and procedures discussed above. The College of Law encourages students who wish to make other types of complaints, including those related to The ABA Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools, to first discuss the matter directly with the students, staff members, faculty members, or administrators involved. The representatives of the Student Legal Education Committee are also available to discuss these matters with students and provide feedback to members of the College administration. Students may contact the Student Legal Education Committee via e-mail to the SLEC Chair.

The College of Law also invites students to submit their complaints or feedback in the form below. Students should expect a response to complaints submitted through this form within thirty (30) days. If a student has not received a response within thirty (30) days, they should contact Kimberly D. Bailey, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs (baile2kr@ucmail.uc.edu). Please type your complaint in the text box. Please include as much detail as possible including, date, time, location, individuals involved, and any other relevant information.Replace with your text