Sex Discrimination and Sex-based Harassment

The core purpose of the policy is the prohibition of sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, in all education programs and activities of Earlham College and the Earlham School of Religion (“Earlham”).

This Policy applies to all students, employees, visitors, volunteers, alumni, trustees, and any individuals regularly or temporarily employed, studying, living, visiting, conducting business, or having any official capacity at Earlham.

This Policy is applicable to alleged incidents occurring on or after August 1, 2024. For alleged incidents of sexual harassment occurring prior to August 1, 2024, please consult the policy and procedures in place at the time of the alleged incident. Applicable versions of those policies and procedures are available from the Title IX Coordinator.

Download the policy on Sex Discrimination and Sex-based Harassment

Also see:

• Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
• Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedures
• Reporting Harassment, Discrimination, and Misconduct
• Pregnancy and Related Conditions (and Parenting Students)

The Title IX Coordinator receives and coordinates all institutional responses to complaints of sex discrimination and sex-based harassment.

General Contact for the Office of Title IX
Visit https://earlham.edu/title-ix-information
Email [email protected]

Title IX Coordinator
Beth M. Birky, Ph.D.
Director of Title IX and Equal Opportunity
Virginia Cottage
Phone: 765-983-1346
Email: [email protected] 

For assistance related to civil rights, you may contact the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) headquarters office in Washington D.C. or the OCR enforcement office serving your state or territory. We encourage students and parents, representatives of education institutions, and other OCR customers to use e-mail or fax to communicate with OCR when possible. For those without current e-mail accounts, Internet access may be freely available from your local public library, and free e-mail accounts are available from several large providers. Fax numbers and email addresses for each OCR office are provided below.