2021-2022 Title IX End-of-Year Report is now available

A Message from Sept. 9, 2022

Dear Members of the Loyola Community,

As we wrap up our first week of classes, I am writing with some important Title IX updates. As part of the University’s Title IX Action Plan, we have committed to publishing an annual end-of-the-year report to enhance transparency regarding the sexual and gender-based misconduct process and to continue building trust with the community.

I invite you to review the 2021-2022 Title IX End-of-Year Report. This report provides aggregate statistics of incidents of sexual misconduct that have been reported to the Office of Title IX and Bias Compliance. You will also find information about how those individuals who experienced sexual misconduct were supported and how the incidents were addressed.

The report also gives an overview of the efforts that the University has made related to sexual violence prevention, education, and response. It also provides data from community surveys that the office has conducted as part of our commitment to continually improve our processes. Thank you to all those who have participated and shared their perspectives through those surveys. We will also use the report to inform continued campus conversations as we work together to prevent incidents of sexual and gender-based misconduct and respond effectively to them.

Our continued commitment to addressing sexual and gender-based misconduct is possible thanks to the efforts of many across the University community, including the Women’s Center, Public Safety, Equity and Inclusion, Residence Life & Housing, Student Conduct, and the Counseling Center.

Additionally, I would like to share Loyola’s updated sexual and gender-based misconduct policies, which can be found on the Title IX website. These policies discuss prohibited behaviors and the policies and procedures available to address incidents of misconduct at Loyola University Maryland.

If you have questions about the report, policies, or resources or if we can provide any additional support, please contact the Office of Title IX and Bias Compliance at titleix-bias@loyola.edu.

Thank you for continuing to advocate for and promote the safety of our community.

Sincerely,

David Tiscione
Director, Office of Title IX and Bias Compliance

Important Title IX Updates

New regulations from the United States Department of Education were scheduled to go into effect on August 1, 2024, after the final Title IX rule was released on April 19, 2024. Since then, the University has been monitoring pending litigation and updated guidance related to the regulations. The University will make the necessary adjustments to the policy or the process applied to comply with the most recent government laws, regulations, or court holdings. Until the injunction(s) are resolved, or additional guidance is released, we will apply the University's Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy for incidents that fall under the 2020 Title IX regulation jurisdiction, and we will apply the Sex-based Harassment and Discrimination policy for incidents that do not fall under the 2020 Title IX jurisdiction but do fall under the Sex-based Harassment and Discrimination policy. The Office of Title IX and Bias Compliance will provide updates as they become available. Applicable policies can be found on the Title IX Policy page. For questions, please contact titleix-bias@loyola.edu.