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“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” — Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

A safe, non-discriminatory educational and work environment is consistent with St. Olaf’s college-wide goals for student learning (STOGoals) and with our values in the workplace. Use the links below to complete employee training and to learn more about sex discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, and strategies for prevention, recovery, and support.

Required Referrals

All non-confidential St. Olaf employees are required to make referrals when incidents of sexual harassment, bias, or discrimination come to their attention. Use this Required Referrals FAQ Handout as an overview of your obligations as a non-confidential St. Olaf employee. Non-confidential student employees should watch this 18-minute training video about required referral obligations; non-confidential faculty and staff can access their 20-minute training video here. Please also review some sample syllabi and orientation statements faculty and staff can share with students they instruct or supervise to help students understand their role as supportive but non-confidential resources.

Definitions

A list of terms and concepts is available in the St. Olaf College Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment, including definitions of specific behaviors prohibited by the policy.

Bystander intervention resources

Information, scenarios, and suggestions to help bystanders intervene effectively to help prevent sexual assault, provided by the StepUP! Program, a partnership between the University of Arizona and the NCAA.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center

A nonprofit organization supported by the Division of Violence Prevention in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, providing research, position statements, statutes, training curricula, prevention initiatives, and program information.

RAINN Resources

Information from the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), sponsors of the National Sexual Assault Hotline, on a wide variety of topics, including understanding the effects of sexual violence, self-care suggestions to promote recovery, and recommendations for supporting someone who has experienced sexual violence.

Title IX statute and accompanying regulations

An overview of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 by the Office of Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education, which has oversight responsibility for implementation and enforcement.