Laws & Policies

It is important to understand how the University defines sexual harassment, assault, stalking, and relationship violence.

Title IX

Title IX prohibits sex discrimination including sexual harassment and sexual assault in schools.

Learn more about the federal law:

• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
• U.S. Department of Education Title IX Regulations
• Know Your IX

University Resources

• UMN-TC Title IX Coordinator:
  • Tina Marisam
    Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (EOT)
    Phone: 612.624.9547
    Email: [email protected]
  • 274 McNamara Alumni Center
    200 Oak St. SE
    Minneapolis, MN 55455
• Policy: 
  • Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence
• Process: 
  • Post-Investigation Procedures
• Guides:
  • Resource Guide - Sexual Misconduct and Related Retaliation
  • Resource Guide for Supervisors

Federal Law: 

• Office on Violence Against Women Not Alone.gov
• Clery Center

Minnesota Law: 

• Minnesota Sex Crimes
• Minnesota Sex Crimes Definitions
• Criminal Sexual Conduct of the Fifth Degree
• Criminal Sexual Conduct of the Fourth Degree
• Criminal Sexual Conduct of the Third Degree
• Criminal Sexual Conduct of the Second Degree
• Criminal Sexual Conduct of the First Degree