/Institutions/Coker-University/json/2025-2026/Student-Handbook-local.json

/Institutions/Coker-University/json/2025-2026/Student-Handbook.json

I. Purpose

Coker University (“University”) prohibits gender discrimination in any educational program or activity as prohibited by state and/or federal law, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.  The University is committed to maintaining and strengthening an educational community founded on civility and mutual respect in an educational and employment environment free from gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct.  Gender discrimination violates an individual’s right to personal dignity and interferes with the University’s goals.  Sexual misconduct and sexual harassment, as defined in this Policy, constitute gender discrimination prohibited by Title IX and are incompatible with the safe, healthy environment that the University community expects and deserves.  Sexual harassment, sexual violence, retaliation and other behavior prohibited by this Policy will not be tolerated. The University promotes prompt reporting of all types of gender discrimination, sexual misconduct, and sexual harassment and the timely and fair resolution of gender discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct complaints.