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Title IX

WHAT IS TITLE IX?

It is a law within the amendments to the Federal Education Act of 1972 that provides protection against discrimination or harassment in any academic, educational, extracurricular, and athletic activity, and in programs or employment offered by an educational institution that receives federal funds, regardless of where the activity takes place, on or off-campus, provided that it is an activity sponsored or controlled by the University.

CONDUCTS COVERED UNDER TITLE IX

  • Stalking – conduct that aims to cause fear and emotional distress
  • Sexual assault – rape, incest, lascivious acts, and technical violation
  • Sexual harassment – unwanted sexual approach of any kind
  • Violence in a relationship – includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical violence and a threat of abuse between persons in a romantic, intimate, or social relationship
  • Domestic violence – acts of physical, sexual, coercion, threat, intimidation, isolation, emotional or economic abuse to control a partner or ex-partner

WHAT IS THE INSTITUTIONAL POLICY RELATED TO TITLE IX?

The institutional policy related to Title IX is contained in the document entitled Normas y Procedimientos para Atender Alegadas Violaciones a las Disposiciones del Título IX (Spanish version). This document contains the institutional guidelines to address any complaint that is based on this type of allegation. Go to the Documents section below where you will be able to find these documents and other important information, including the complaint forms.

DOCUMENTS

STAFF IN CHARGE OF THE SCHOOL’S COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX

Title IX Assistant Coordinator
Assist in the school compliance

Human Resources Officer
Investigate complaints against faculty, employees, providers, and visitors

Students Affairs Dean
Investigate complaints against students

NEED TO FILE A COMPLAINT?

If you believe you have been a victim of conduct covered under Title IX, you must submit a complaint through your Title IX Assistant Coordinator.

Universidad Interamericana

La Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico es una institución privada, de educación superior con profundas raíces cristianas, sin fines de lucro.

ENLACES DE INTERÉS

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ENLACES DE INTERÉS

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico (IAUPR) holds a Renewal License from the Junta de Instituciones Postsecundarias de Puerto Rico, and all academic programs including the online education programs, are authorized by said Agency. IAUPR is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org. Inter American University of Puerto Rico accreditation status is “Accreditation Reaffirmed”. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 22, 2023, was to reaffirm accreditation status. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States. The Institution is approved by the State Veterans Educational Services Agency to provide academic training to students under various GI Bill® programs. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).