Scope and Jurisdiction: Sexual and Related Misconduct Policy

A. Scope

The Policy and Procedures applies regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, ability, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other protected class recognized under federal, state, or local law.

The Sexual and Related Misconduct Policy and Procedures for the Fordham University Community (“Policy and Procedures”) explains: (i) options for reporting sexual and related misconduct (on- and off-campus); (ii) the University’s process and procedures for responding to reports of prohibited conduct under this Policy ; and (iii) the rights  available to community members under the Policy and Procedures.

Prohibited Conduct Under the Policy and Procedures
Title IX Prohibited Conduct  Other Sexual and Related Misconduct 
Quid Pro Quo Harassment  Sex and Gender Discrimination
Sex- or Gender-Based Harassment  Sexual Harassment
Sexual Assault  Sexual Assault
Dating Violence  Dating Violence
Domestic Violence Domestic Violence
Stalking Stalking
Retaliation  Intimidation and Retaliation 
  Prohibited Consensual Relationships
  Sexual Exploitation and Other Sexual Misconduct
  **Conduct falling outside the scope of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 will be evaluated based on the prohibited conduct listed in this column

Prohibited conduct that occurred prior to August 14, 2020, will be handled according to the policy that was in effect at the time the incident occurred.

B. Jurisdiction.

The Policy and Procedures applies to conduct by all students, faculty, staff, administrators and third-parties taking place on campus or at Fordham University sponsored programs, activities, or events (including study abroad programs) and academic, learning, and service programs located off-campus. The Policy and Procedures also applies to conduct that has a continuing effect at on or off-campus programs, activities, or events. 

Matrix grid displaying the various combinations of policy standards and jurisdiction as related to what actions the University will take given each situation,