B. Policy Against Sex Discrimination (including Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, and Sexual Violence)

Applicable Federal Law

This policy supplements the general policy statement set forth above and addresses the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities. Title IX states as follows:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Discrimination on the basis of sex (i.e., sex discrimination) includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual violence.

Policy Statement

As noted above, it is the policy of the School to provide an educational environment free of all forms of sex discrimination, including but not limited to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct or communications constituting sexual harassment, as defined in this policy and as otherwise prohibited by state and federal statutes. Sexual harassment, including acts of sexual assault and sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination and is prohibited at the School. This prohibition against discrimination on the basis of sex applies to all students, faculty, and staff, to other members of the School community, and to contractors, consultants, and vendors doing business or providing services to the school.

Title IX Coordinators

Any inquiries regarding Title IX or the School’s Policy Against Sex Discrimination should be directed to one or more of the Title IX Coordinators identified below. These Coordinators will be available to meet with or talk to students regarding issues relating to Title IX and this policy.

The Lead Title IX Coordinator is responsible for implementing and monitoring Title IX Compliance on behalf of the University. This includes coordination of training, education, communications, and administration of the complaint and grievance procedures for the handling of suspected or alleged violations of this policy.

Lead Title IX Coordinator

AIU Online

Issac George

University Ombudsman

231 N. Martingale Rd, 6th Floor

Schaumburg, IL 60173

Office #: 847-407-0287

Fax #: 847-586-6301

igeorge@aiuonline.edu

Deputy Title IX Coordinators

AIU Atlanta

Pat Hawkins

Campus Director of Institutional Research, Assessment and Effectiveness/Ombudsman

AIU Atlanta Campus

6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road

500 Embassy Row

Atlanta, GA 30328

Office #: 404-965-8118

Fax #: 404-965-8128

PHawkins@aiuniv.edu

AIU Houston

Jamie Mike

Campus Director of Student Experience

9999 Richmond Avenue

Houston, TX 77042

Office #: 832-201-3640

jmike@houston.aiuniv.edu