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.

Student Code of Conduct Violations

A student enrolled in the College of Law is governed by the Student Code of Conduct and Code of Conduct Addendum (as describe in §12.01of the JD Academic Rules). Individuals who believe a violation (either academic or non-academic) has occurred can report if via: https://www.uc.edu/campus-life/conduct/incident-reporting.html or by contacting the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and/or the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs who both serve as the College Conduct Administrators for the College of Law.

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