The university has designated different types of prohibited conduct as well as procedures for resolution of reports under Policy 6.4 that correspond best with the university’s different constituencies.
The Procedures for Resolution of Reports Against Students and Employees Under Cornell University Policy 6.4 (Title IX Prohibited Conduct) that apply to formal complaints are those that are in effect at the time the formal complaint is signed. The definition of prohibited conduct in effect at the time of the alleged incident is used to evaluate the formal complaint. Please direct any questions regarding which Procedures apply to titleix@cornell.edu.
The Procedures for Resolution of Reports Against Employees Under Cornell University Policy 6.4 (Non-Title IX Prohibited Conduct) apply to formal complaints signed on or after 8/14/2020. For alleged incidents prior to 8/14/2020, the prohibited conduct definition in effect at the time will be applied. Please direct any questions regarding which Procedures apply to equity@cornell.edu.
| Respondent | Prohibited Conduct | Procedure |
| Student | Where the respondent is a student who is alleged to have committed aiding prohibited conduct, attempting to commit prohibited conduct, dating and domestic violence, retaliation, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and sex/gender-based harassment, stalking, and violating a supportive measure and/or temporary suspension. | “Procedures for Resolution of Reports Against Students Under Cornell University Policy 6.4,” available at https://titleix.cornell.edu/files/2024/08/Procedures-for-Resolution-of-Reports-Against-Students-Under-Cornell-University-Policy-6.4-Effective-8.5.2024.pdf |
| Employee | Where the respondent is an employee (faculty or staff) who is alleged to have committed attempting to commit prohibited conduct, Title IX sexual harassment (which includes quid pro quo harassment, hostile environment sexual harassment and sex/gender-based harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking), and retaliation. | “Procedures for Resolution of Reports Against Employees Under Cornell University Policy 6.4 (Title IX Prohibited Conduct),” available at https://titleix.cornell.edu/files/2024/08/Procedures-for-Resolution-of-Reports-Against-Employees-Under-Cornell-University-Policy-6.4-Title-IX-Prohibited-Conduct-Effective-8.5.2024.pdf |
| Employee | Where the respondent is an employee (faculty or staff) who is alleged to have committed aiding prohibited conduct, prohibited discrimination, protected-status harassment including non-Title IX sexual and sex/gender-based harassment, sexual misconduct (which includes non-Title IX dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sexual exploitation), retaliation, and violating a supportive measure and/or temporary suspension. | “Procedures for Resolution of Reports Against Employees Under Cornell University Policy 6.4 (Non-Title IX Prohibited Conduct),” available at https://titleix.cornell.edu/files/2020/08/Procedures-for-Resolution-of-Reports-Against-Employees-Under-Cornell-University-Policy-6.4-Non-Title-IX-Prohibited-Conduct-8.14.2020.pdf |
Reports Against Students and Employees (Ithaca-based locations & Cornell Tech campus)
The Procedures apply equally to all students and employees regardless of protected status/identity, including sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Reporting information is available online at the Reporting tab of this website.
Weill Cornell Medical College
Weill Cornell Medicine administers Policy 6.4 under Weill Cornell Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences Procedures, available online at the Weill Cornell Medical College Title IX website.
Discrimination in Intercollegiate Athletics Participation
Students who wish to report discrimination in participation in intercollegiate athletics on the basis of sex under Title IX should submit their report to the senior woman administrator by mail at Teagle Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853 or via email to athletics@cornell.edu or titleix@cornell.edu.