Sexual Misconduct Policy 3.6-1
Category:
Legal / Compliance
Authorizing Body:
President - PRES
Responsible Department:
Title IX
Applies To:
07/01/2015
Revised Date:
11/04/2025
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Link to full policy: 3.6-1 Sexual Misconduct Policy (318KB)
I. Introduction
Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) is committed to creating and maintaining an educational environment free from all forms of sexual misconduct, including sex discrimination and sexual harassment. Consequently, SVSU strictly prohibits sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence, and stalking. Retaliation of any kind will not be tolerated. These prohibited behaviors not only violate a person's feelings of trust and safety, but they can also substantially interfere with an individual's education or professional development and run counter to our institution’s values and commitments.
SVSU is committed to responding promptly and supportively to reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence, and stalking, and to providing a prompt and equitable investigation and hearing process.
It is the collective responsibility of all members of the SVSU community to foster a safe and secure campus environment.
This policy reflects SVSU's efforts to comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Educational Amendments Acts of 1972 (“Title IX”), the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws. Because this policy is a reflection of both the values of the University and the requirements of the law, this Sexual Misconduct Policy is comprehensive, extending beyond the technical requirements of any particular law, to articulate the expected standard of conduct within the University community.