Title IX & Sexual Discrimination

Title IX & Sexual Discrimination

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. It reads:

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

Legal Citation: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX)

Title IX covers, but is not limited to,

  • Bullying, stalking, sexual harassment
  • Acts of "sexual violence"Rape
    • Sexual assault
    • Domestic violence
    • Dating/relationship violence
    • Sexual exploitation
    • Sexual intimidation

While it is often thought of as a law that applies to athletics programs, Title IX is much broader than athletics and applies to all programs, services, and activities at Randolph Community College. While compliance with the law is everyone's responsibility at Randolph Community College, listed below are the staff members who have primary responsibility for Title IX compliance.

If you believe that you have been or are being subjected to any of the above misconduct, please contact a Title IX coordinator or a trusted faculty or staff member, who will notify the Title IX Coordinator. To help with the investigation, completion of the Confidential Title IX Discrimination Form is encouraged.

Please note the links found on this page that provide information on the Randolph Community College Grievance Policy, as well as Campus Safety and Security. The Student Grievance Policy page provides details regarding the Harassment (Title IX) Grievance Procedure. The Campus Safety and Security page provides links to various policies as well as the Campus Security Report.

Our Title IX staff have completed the following training materials:


Visit the Family Crisis Center where you will find resources for domestic violence survivors.

Contact Us!

For more information about Title IX & Sexual Discrimination, please contact:

Tammy Cheek
Title IX Coordinator
twcheek@randolph.edu
336-633-0246

Tammy's office is located in the Welcome Center on RCC's Asheboro Campus.