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What is Title IX?

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits educational institutions from discriminating against anyone on the basis of sex. GRCC's Title IX Coordinator is charged with coordinating GRCC's response to allegations of sex or gender-based discrimination. Sex or gender-based discrimination also includes allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, domestic or dating violence, and sexual exploitation. 

Learn how Title IX has evolved to protect gender identity

Title IX Complaints

Under Title IX, Grand Rapids Community College is required to:

  1. Address all sex discrimination in its education programs or activities.  Sex discrimination includes: discrimination based on sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity and other certain sex based conduct.
  2. Address sexual harassment which occurs in its education program or activities.  Sexual harassment includes: sexual assault, stalking, dating violence and quid pro quo sexual harassment.   
  3. Support students and employees who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and sexual harassment outside GRCC's education program or activity.

Complaints about incidents of any of these forms of gender discrimination should be reported to:

Whitney Marsh
Interim Title IX Coordinator
(616) 234-2575
whitneymarsh@grcc.edu

or any of GRCC's Deputy Coordinators.

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Additional Resources

GRCC resources for those experiencing sex or gender-based discrimination can be found on the Sexual Misconduct page. If an individual is experiencing discrimination or harassment but the Title IX policy does not apply, GRCC has additional policies to address other concerns, including the Sexual Misconduct Policy and the Student Code of Conduct

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All Grand Rapids Community College Employees

Any College employees with complaints alleging any violation of GRCC’s Title IX or Sexual Misconduct Policies should report them to:

Whitney Marsh
Interim Title IX Coordinator
(616) 234-2575
whitneymarsh@grcc.edu

or any of GRCC's Deputy Coordinators.

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