Northwestern university sexual misconduct policy

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Resource guide for Title IX Sexual Harassment

Our Resource Guide contains information on both the options and help available to those experiencing sexual misconduct at Northwestern.
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View our full collection of publications and materials on the Resource Materials and Guides page.

Interim Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment

(effective September 1, 2023)

Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct

(effective September 1, 2023)

News & Updates

Information about recent policy changes

Learn more about our recent updates here.

Northwestern commits to preventing sexual harassment in higher education

The University joins other major institutions in National Academies' action collaborative. Read more here.

Residential Services announces the expansion of gender-open housing options for all undergraduate students

Learn more about gender-open housing options and review FAQ's on the Residential Services website.

Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance participates in panel event to discuss proposed changes to Title IX regulations

On January 11th, 2019, staff from the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance participated in a panel event to discuss proposed changes to Title IX regulations. Read more about the event here.

Northwestern’s Annual Report for the Illinois Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act:

On November 1, 2017, Northwestern submitted its annual report to the state of Illinois providing information on certain reports of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking brought by or on behalf of students during calendar year 2016. That report can be found here.