Sexual and Related Misconduct Policy and Procedures for the Fordham University Community

Policy language subject to change at the discretion of the Title IX Coordinator

Last updated: 08/2026

I. Policy Statement

II. Scope and Jurisdiction

III. The Title IX Coordinator

IV. Confidential Resources

V. Mandatory Reporting

VI. Student Alcohol and Drug-Use Amnesty Policy When Reporting Sexual and Related Misconduct

VIII. Supportive Measures

IX. Prohibited Conduct - Title IX

X. Other Sexual and Related Misconduct

XI. Institutional Analysis of Reports

XII. Emergency Removal

XIII. Procedural Options

XV. Transcript Notation Policy

XVI. Appeal of Dismissals or Determinations

XVII. Recordkeeping

XVIII. Non-University Resources

XIX. A Plain Language Explanation of Distinctions Between the New York State Penal Law and the Fordham University Student Disciplinary Processes

XX. Students' Bill of Rights

You may report to the University, law enforcement or the Office for Civil Rights: Assistant Secretary of the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), U.S. Department of Education, Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100. You may call the OCR main numbers toll free at 800-421-3481 or 800-877-8339 (TDD). Or contact the OCR’s New York office at https://www.ed.gov/ or 646-428-3800.