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About Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance.

“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.”

The 2024 amendments take effect on August 1, 2024, and obligate recipients to apply the requirements set forth therein to complaints of sex discrimination regarding alleged conduct that occurs on or after that date.

Beal University, (the “University”) is committed to providing a working and educational environment free of unlawful harassment, sexual violence, discrimination, and retaliation. University policy prohibits harassment or discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, parental or marital status, sex, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, medical condition, age, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, volunteer or internship status, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other classification protected by the federal, state or local law. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), Beal University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Beal University prohibits sex discrimination and sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates.  Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator or [email protected]. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://beal.edu/consumer-information/).

Title IX Coordinators

The following individual serves as the Title IX Coordinator and has the primary responsibility for coordinating the University’s efforts related to the intake, investigation, resolution, and implementation of supportive measures to stop, remediate, and prevent sex-based harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Questions about this Policy, Complaints, or notice of alleged violations can be made by contacting the Title IX Coordinator.

Title IX Coordinator Phone Email Address
Robin Tardiff 207-307-3900 [email protected] 99 Farm Rd
Bangor, ME 04401

In addition, the University has designated the Chief Operating Officer as a person with authority to address and correct sex-based harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

Deputy Title IX Coordinator Phone Email Address
Steve Villett 207-307-3900 [email protected] 99 Farm Rd
Bangor, ME 04401

In addition to the foregoing individuals, the University has directed all employees, not designated as Confidential Resource, to report any knowledge they have of sex-based harassment, discrimination, and retaliation to the Title IX Coordinator.

Beal University Title IX Training (2020):