Title IX

Southwestern Law School prohibits discrimination based on sex in its employment, educational programs, extracurricular activities, or other programs. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination. Sexual harassment is also prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 amendments to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics (“Clery Act”), and other applicable statutes.

This Sexual Misconduct Policy (“Policy”) prohibits all forms of sex-based discrimination, harassment, and misconduct, including sexual assault, non-consensual sexual contact, intimate partner violence, sexual exploitation, and stalking. All covered conduct will be referred to in this Policy as “Prohibited Conduct.” 

This Policy applies to all members of the Southwestern community regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. It covers both educational and employment contexts, including admissions and job applicants. Other forms of discrimination and harassment that are not sex-based are covered by Southwestern’s Policy to Prevent Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.

Southwestern expects all members of the Southwestern community to maintain and facilitate a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment on campus. All Southwestern community members should take reasonable and prudent steps to prevent or stop Prohibited Conduct. The Law School supports individuals who choose to take such action, and this Policy prohibits retaliation against anyone who reports, complains about, or otherwise participates in good faith in any matter related to this Policy.

To report information about Prohibited Conduct or to inquire about this Policy or Title IX, please contact Southwestern’s Title IX Coordinator, Jessica Johnson, at TitleIX@swlaw.edu or (213) 738-6733. Inquiries may also be made to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov or (415) 486-5555.