Equal Opportunity and Title IX Compliance

North Dakota State University is fully committed to equal opportunity in alignment with its values and in compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and policies. NDSU recognizes that a firm commitment to these areas and a strong denouncement of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation is integral to its success as a student-focused, land-grant, research university.

The Equal Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office serves as a central resource for the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of equal opportunity, and non-discrimination compliance and initiatives at NDSU. Specifically, the Equal Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office:

• Receives and resolves discrimination/harassment/retaliation/sexual misconduct complaints through informal resolution measures, formal investigation, and/or coordination with other relevant offices at NDSU.
• Reviews and develops NDSU policy related to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and policies, and in furtherance of institutional values.
• Creates and provides training to university members to inform them of their rights and responsibilities concerning discrimination, in an effort to prevent discrimination/harassment/retaliation/sexual misconduct and to foster a safe, productive, and respectful educational and work environment at NDSU.
• Ensure adherence to equal opportunity and non-discrimination compliance.
• Acts as an institutional resource for questions or concerns related to equal opportunity and non-discrimination at NDSU.