Current Policy 6.4 Procedures
The university has designated different types of prohibited conduct as well as procedures for resolution of reports under Policy 6.4 that correspond best with the university’s different constituencies.
The Procedures for Resolution of Reports Against Students and Employees Under Cornell University Policy 6.4 (Title IX Prohibited Conduct) that apply to formal complaints are those that are in effect at the time the formal complaint is signed. The definition of prohibited conduct in effect at the time of the alleged incident is used to evaluate the formal complaint. Please direct any questions regarding which Procedures apply to titleix@cornell.edu.
The Procedures for Resolution of Reports Against Employees Under Cornell University Policy 6.4 (Non-Title IX Prohibited Conduct) apply to formal complaints signed on or after 8/14/2020. For alleged incidents prior to 8/14/2020, the prohibited conduct definition in effect at the time will be applied. Please direct any questions regarding which Procedures apply to civilrights@cornell.edu.
| Respondent | Prohibited Conduct | Procedure |
| Student | Where the respondent is a student who is alleged to have committed sexual misconduct, to include dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking. | Procedures-for-Resolution-of-Reports-Against-Students-Under-Cornell-University-Policy-6.4-Effective-8.5.2024 |
| Student | Where the respondent is a studentwho is alleged to have committed protected status discrimination or harassment, excluding sexual misconduct. | Procedure for Resolution Reports Against Students of Prohibited Conduct (Excluding Sexual Misconduct) Under Cornell University Policy 6.4 |
| Employee | Where the respondent is an employee who is alleged to have committed Title IX sexual harassment, which includes quid pro quo harassment, hostile environment sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. | Procedures-for-Resolution-of-Reports-Against-Employees-Under-Cornell-University-Policy-6.4-Title-IX-Prohibited-Conduct-Effective-8.5.2024 |
| Employee | Where the respondent is an employee who is alleged to have committed protected status discrimination or harassment, to include non-Title IX sexual harassment. | Procedures for Resolution of Reports Against Employees Under Cornell University Policy 6.4-Non-Title-IX Prohibited Conduct-8.14.2020 |
Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine administers Policy 6.4 under Weill Cornell Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences Procedures, available online at the Weill Cornell Medical College Title IX website.
Discrimination in Intercollegiate Athletics Participation
Students who wish to report discrimination in participation in intercollegiate athletics on the basis of sex under Title IX should submit their report to the senior woman administrator by mail at Teagle Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853 or via email to athletics@cornell.edu or titleix@cornell.edu.