Policies and Laws

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

The Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy prohibits all forms of unlawful Discrimination and related Harassment toward any University community member on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or marital status, parental status, national origin or ancestry, age (40 and older), disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status or any other category protected by law or identified by the University as a protected class. Compliance with this Policy is a term and condition of a person's employment, membership, or affiliation with the University of Southern Indiana.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

Sexual Harassment Policy

The Sexual Harassment Policy prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual exploitation. It applies to conduct that occurs on University property or at University-sponsored activities. The University may also address "non-Title IX" complaints that occur off-campus, at study abroad programs, and/or online when the conduct affects a substantial University interest.

Sexual Harassment Policy

Hazing Policy

The University of Southern Indiana is committed to fostering an environment where students may participate in activities and organizations without compromising their health, safety, or well-being. The impact of hazing activities can result in irrevocable harm to their victims, victims' families, and the University community. This policy outlines our commitment to preventing hazing, providing resources for reporting incidents, and ensuring accountability in accordance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act (H.R. 5646) and Indiana's Anti-Hazing Law (35-42-2-2.5)

Hazing Policy

Amorous Relationship

The University of Southern Indiana ("University" or "USI") is committed to maintaining an environment in which learning, discovery. and engagement take place in a professional atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Actions of faculty or supervisors that jeopardize this atmosphere undermine professionalism and hinder fulfillment of the University's mission.

USI prohibits Amorous Relationships between a student and any University employee who has educational or supervisory responsibility over the student.

Supervisors and subordinates or senior and junior colleagues in the same unit who are or were engaged in an Amorous Relationship prior to the existence of a supervisory or evaluative relationship within the educational and/or employment context, or who find themselves entering into such an Amorous Relationship, have a duty to report the existence of the Amorous Relationship to the department or unit head who must ensure that arrangements are made to sever the supervisory or evaluative relationship between the parties.

Amorous Relationship