Due to a January 9, 2025 federal court decision, the August 1, 2024 Title IX regulations have been vacated nationwide.  As a result, the University was required to revise its policies and procedures that had been based on these now-vacated regulations.  In the short term, to ensure prompt compliance, the University issued Revised Interim Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures and Revised Interim Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedures, both effective January 9, 2025.  Going forward, the University will review legal developments and other factors as we consider additional policy and process revisions to best support the JHU community. 

If you have an open matter that has been impacted by this development, OIE will contact you regarding next steps. Please contact OIE if you have any questions.

Effective January 9, 2025

Download the PDF of the Revised Interim Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedures

The Revised Interim Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedures became effective on January 9, 2025 and does not apply retroactively.  For any matters reported to OIE prior to January 9, 2025, or which concern allegations of discrimination or harassment that allegedly occurred prior to January 9, 2025, the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) will consider the nature and timing of the allegations and determine the appropriate policy and procedures to apply. The Interim Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedures that was in effect from August 1, 2024 – January 8, 2025, is available here. The Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedures that was in effect from October 1, 2022 – July 31, 2024, is available here.

Sections

Section I: Purpose and Scope

Section II: Prohibited Conduct

Section III: Definitions

Section IV: Reporting Discrimination, Harassment and/or Retaliation

Section V: Obligations of University Employees

Section VI: Confidentiality and Confidential Resources

Section VII: Procedures for Investigation and Resolution of Reports

Appendices

Appendix A: Campus Security and Local Law Enforcement

Appendix B: Confidential Resources

Appendix C: JHU & Other Non-Confidential Resources

Appendix D: External Government Resources

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