The following policies are fully outlined within the University Policy on Equal Opportunity, Harassment and Non-Discrimination .
Title IX
Saint Francis University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extra- and co-curricular, athletic, or other programs, or in the context of employment. Sex discrimination is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a federal law that provides that: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Title IX requires institutions to provide an educational environment free from discrimination based on sex. Sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual misconduct, and relationship violence are all forms of sex discrimination.
Policy on Non-discrimination
Saint Francis University adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting
discrimination in [public/private] institutions of higher education.
Saint Francis University does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student,
or applicant for admission on the basis of: gender, gender identity, age, race, color, ethnicity, religion,
sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, predisposing genetic
characteristic or any protected classification under applicable local, state, or federal law, including
protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.
Policy on Disability Discrimination and Accommodation
Saint Francis University is committed to full compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination
against qualified persons with disabilities, as well as other federal and state laws and regulations pertaining
to individuals with disabilities.
Under the ADA and its amendments, a person has a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment
that substantially limits a major life activity.
The ADA also protects individuals who have a record of a substantially limiting impairment or who are
regarded as disabled by Saint Francis University, regardless of whether they currently have a disability.
Policy on Discriminatory Harassment
Students, staff, administrators, and faculty are entitled to an employment and educational environment that
is free of discriminatory harassment. Saint Francis University’s harassment policy is not meant to inhibit
or prohibit educational content or discussions inside or outside of the classroom that include germane but
controversial or sensitive subject matters protected by academic freedom.
The sections below describe the specific forms of legally prohibited harassment that are also prohibited
under Saint Francis University policy. When speech or conduct is protected by academic freedom and/or
the First Amendment, it will not be considered a violation of Saint Francis University policy, though
supportive measures will be offered to those impacted. All policies encompass actual and/or attempted
offenses.