Harassment and Discrimination Prevention
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex of students and employees of educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance. USC Aiken does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and in other activities operated by the University and is required by Title IX, and specifically 34 C.F.R. Part 106.9, not to discriminate in such a manner. This extends to employees of and applicants for employment or admission to the University.
Links to information about University policies related to sex discrimination (which includes sexual harassment and sexual assault) are included below.
To ensure compliance with Title IX, the Chancellor of the University has designated the following as the Title IX Team for UofSC Aiken:
The Director of Human Resources serves as the Title IX Coordinator for UofSC Aiken employees. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the university’s compliance with Title IX, including overseeing all complaints of sex discrimination and identifying and addressing any problems that arise during the review of such complaints.
The Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement and Inclusivity has been designated as the Title IX Coordinator for Students.
Questions or concerns may be directed as follows:
Carla Hayes
Director of Human Resources
Penland Administration Building, Room 116
803-641-3645
Ahmed Samaha
Vice Chancellor for Engagement and Inclusivity
Student Activities Center, Room 159
803-641-3411
Everyone shares in the individual responsibility and obligation to ensure our campus community is free from any form of illegal discrimination. This includes all students, employees and any other individual on our campus. All individuals are expected and required to report any concerns immediately.
Required Training
Title IX Traning - August 2022
Once you have viewed the training, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to let us know you have completed it. Then we will document your completion of the 2022 Title IX training.
Additional Resources
U.S. Department of Education Title IX Information
USC Aiken Sexual Assault Policy
What To Do If Someone Reports Sexual Assault Or Harassment To You
Title IX Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct & Interpersonal Violence Protocol Flowchart