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What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is an all-encompassing federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex of students and employees of educational institutions, including prohibiting sexual harassment, discrimination, assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.

We are here to help

If you have you experienced sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, sexual harassment, stalking, or sex- or gender-based discrimination as an M State student, staff, faculty member or visitor, please seek help. M State has supportive resources and can offer measures to help you during this time. M State's Counseling Services offices (minnesota.edu/counseling) are places you can go to seek out confidential help in lieu of contacting the Title IX office. For more resources and support, in situations of sexual violence or harassment, click here: Sexual violence resources.

What is covered by Title IX?

In compliance with Title IX, ¿ì²¥³ÉÈË State Community and Technical College and the ¿ì²¥³ÉÈË State system of ¿ì²¥³ÉÈËs and universities prohibit discrimination in all educational programs and activities on the basis of sex.

Programs under Title IX at M State include academic programs, admissions, recruitment, financial aid, student engagement/life, athletics, fine arts and employment (this list is not exhaustive). Title IX is frequently thought of as a law that applies only to athletic programs, but it is much broader. Title IX applies to all educational programs and activities at M State.

Pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding

Title IX also offers protections for pregnant or new parents who are students or staff. M State does not discriminate against any student on the basis of pregnancy or related conditions. The ¿ì²¥³ÉÈË will provide reasonable and appropriate adjustments and flexibility, upon request, to students based on their documented pregnancy-related circumstances. Such circumstances may include pregnancy, complications arising from pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, false pregnancy, miscarriage, termination of pregnancy or recovery. 

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Breastfeeding: Student Information and Resources (Moorhead Campus)

Students needing pregnancy-related accommodations can seek assistance at 218.299.6522 or by completing this form: 

Lactation rooms

The ¿ì²¥³ÉÈË recognizes the breastfeeding needs of new parents by providing comfortable, private lactation rooms for students on all four M State campuses:

• Detroit Lakes – across from E102
• Fergus Falls – W640
• Moorhead – C124
• Wadena – N17

Who coordinates Title IX at M State?

Kara Helmig

Director of Title IX and Clery Compliance

Title IX Coordinator

218.299.6522

kara.helmig@minnesota.edu

TitleIX@minnesota.edu

Moorhead Campus B160 (serves all 4 campuses)

Responsibilities of the coordinator include monitoring and oversight of overall implementation of Title IX compliance and the prevention of harassment and discrimination at the ¿ì²¥³ÉÈË, including the coordination of training, education, communications and administration of grievance procedures for faculty, staff, students and other members of the ¿ì²¥³ÉÈË community.