IV. Notice of Non-Discrimination

Kenyon College is committed to fostering a non-discriminatory campus environment in which community members can learn and work. Kenyon College prohibits discrimination in its educational programs and activities, which includes, but is not limited to housing, admission, and employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, marital status, familial status, parenting, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law.

Sex discrimination is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, as amended by 85 FR 30026 (May 19, 2020), 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 otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any academic, extracurricular, research, occupational training, or other education program or activity operated by a recipient that receives Federal financial assistance, including admissions and employment. Some types of Prohibited Conduct under this policy is are also prohibited under the Clery Act as amended by VAWA, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4112, and other applicable statutes, regulations and administrative code provisions.

Inquiries or complaints concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator and/or the United States Department of Education: 

Civil Rights & Title IX Coordinator
Samantha Hughes
Kenyon College
106 College Park Street
Stephens Hall, 21
Gambier, Ohio 43022
740-427-5820, hughess@kenyon.edu

Office for Civil Rights, Cleveland Office
U.S. Department of Education
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 325
Cleveland, OH 44115
216-522-4970, 216- 522-2573 (fax), OCR.Cleveland@ed.gov