Cornell is committed to upholding the civil rights of all community members and fostering learning, living, and working environments of equal opportunity, fairness, and accessibility. Through Policy 6.4, Cornell prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon race, ethnic or national origin including shared ancestry, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, caregiver status, height, weight, and any other legally protected class.

The university has entrusted the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX (OIETIX) with ensuring these commitments are met through policy and process, prevention and training, data collection and analysis, incident response and resolution, and compliance with federal, state, and local civil rights.

To ensure that Cornell can respond appropriately, Cornell community members are encouraged to report incidents of protected class bias, discrimination, and harassment to OIETIX.  Reports can be made to OIETIX in the following ways:

• File an online report
• Email equity@cornell.edu or titleix@cornell.edu
• Call OIETIX at (607) 255-2242
• Visit our office located at 500 Day Hall (5^th Floor)

All members of the Cornell community have the right to make a report to the Cornell University Police Department, local law enforcement, and/or state police or choose not to report; to report the incident to Cornell; to be protected by Cornell from retaliation for reporting an incident; and to receive assistance and resources from Cornell.

See the following links to additional details.

• Report to Cornell
• Report to the Police
• Report Anonymously
• Student Bill of Rights
• Amnesty
• Preservation of Evidence
• Policy 6.4 Designated Reporters
• Process Privacy Under Policy 6.4

Any allegation of protected status discrimination or harassment, to include sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, or stalking brought against a Cornell student, staff, or faculty member will be taken seriously.

Cornell provides a variety of options available to an individual, so that each person may choose a path for response best suited to their particular situation.  Cornell’s procedures are intended to protect the rights of the complaining party (“the complainant”), the accused (“the respondent”), and the community.