No person in the United States, on the basis of sex, shall be excluded from participation, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.  

-- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 

What is Title IX? 

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.

Lyon College is committed to providing a safe environment free of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Title IX applies to everyone regardless of their gender expression or gender identity. This includes students, faculty, and staff who identify as female, male, transgender, and gender non-conforming.

Who can you contact for help?

If you wish to file a complaint regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual violence, you may contact a Title IX Coordinator or file a report online. 

Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX personnel or to the Office for Civil Rights (Dallas Office) in the U.S. Department of Education.

United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1620
Dallas, TX  72501
(214) 661-9600

For anonymous/confidential reports, call the Campus Conduct Hotline at (866) 943-5787.