Non-discrimination Statement

Haverford College does not discriminate in education or employment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, age, religion, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy is consistent with relevant governmental statutes and regulations, including those pursuant to Title IX of the Federal Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended. Inquiries concerning Title IX may be addressed to Martha Denney, Interim Title IX Coordinator (Stokes 103, (610) 896-1232, mdenney@haverford.edu), and other policies of non-discrimination may be referred to the Office of Human Resources (610-896-1250) or to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC. Affirmative action questions should be referred to Muriel Brisbon in the Office of Human Resources (610-896-1250).

Questions about this policy may be directed to the Office of the Dean of the College.

For the most up to date information on this policy, please visit the Haverford College Human Resources policies page.

Consistent with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Haverford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its programs or activities. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a kind of sex discrimination and is therefore prohibited by Title IX and Haverford College.

Haverford College, as an educational community, will promptly and equitably respond to all reports of sexual assault and harassment in order to eliminate the harassment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects on any individual or the community.

Inquiries or complaints about the application of Title IX may be directed to the College’s Title IX coordinator and/or to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights:

Philadelphia Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East, Suite 515
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323 
Telephone: 215-656-8541
FAX: 215-656-8605; TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR.Philadelphia@ed.gov

Harassment And Discrimination

Questions about this policy may be directed to the Office of the Dean of the College.

Haverford College is committed to freedom of thought, discourse and speech, and the rigorous pursuit of knowledge within the context of a deep concern for social and ethical issues. The College, furthermore, has established policies directed toward behaviors that interfere with these freedoms and concerns. Foremost among these policies is the College’s Statement of Non-Discrimination, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, age, religion, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. When a student feels that they have been subjected to harassment and/or discrimination on any of these grounds, there are different options available for filing a complaint depending on the nature of the offending behavior and the person who is believed to have committed it. Generally speaking, primary responsibility for preventing and remedying discrimination and harassment lies with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officers.

Student Complaints Against Faculty, Staff, Or Third Parties

Reports of sexual misconduct by staff, faculty, or third parties can be made to the Director of Human Resources, or any of the College’s EEO Officers. Reports may also be made to Michael Martinez, Title IX Coordinator, Martha Denney, Dean of the College, and any member of The Circle, including Campus Safety. In cases of alleged sexual harassment, the Title IX coordinator, Michael Martinez, will also be notified. 

Visit the Human Resources Handbooks & Policies page for more information.

Complaints Against Students

Students who are considering filing claims against other students may contact the Dean of the College or any of the Deans. Reports of harassment or discrimination by students from other individuals – students, employees, or third parties – will normally be addressed within the student judicial procedures (See the section on Judicial Powers of the Constitution of the Students’ Association). In cases where harassment is alleged, an EEO Officer will be consulted as part of the process. Incidents of sexual harassment will be considered by a Dean’s Panel as outlined.