Title IX
Title IX
Our Commitment
NSHE and its member institutions do not discriminate on the basis of sex in their education programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681(a), provides: “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.”
About Title IX
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Examples of programs and activities that are subject to Title IX include admissions, recruitment, financial aid, academic programs, athletics, housing and employment. Title IX also protects students from sexual harassment, including sexual violence, such as rape, other forms of sexual assault, sexual battery and sexual coercion.
Nevada State University’s Title IX Coordinator monitors and oversees the university’s compliance with Title IX and related laws in the prevention of sex harassment and discrimination, including the coordination of education and training activities and the response to Title IX complaints. Students, faculty, administrators, staff, or others who participate in Nevada State University’s education programs, employment opportunities and activities with questions, concerns, or complaints about sex discrimination, sex harassment or sexual misconduct are encouraged to contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Myths About Title IX
Title IX is often associated with college sports, but its reach goes far beyond the playing field. Common myths—such as the idea that it only protects women or applies only to athletics—can lead to confusion about its purpose. Let’s unpack these misconceptions and explore how Title IX addresses sex discrimination in education.
Source: Title IX at the University of Virginia
Myth: Title IX only applies to athletic programs.
This is perhaps the most widely held misconception about Title IX. Athletics are not the only component of academic life governed by Title IX. Other areas which fall within the scope of Title IX include:
- Recruitment, Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Course Offerings and Access
- Counseling
- Hiring and Retention of Employees
- Benefits and Leave
Title IX also prohibits sexual harassment, which includes sexual assault and sexual violence.
Myth: Title IX requires that male athletic opportunities be decreased to provide opportunities for female programs.
Title IX is designed to create parity in athletics, as well as other educational opportunities and experiences for men and women. Title IX does not require schools to cut men’s athletic programs. Each school determines how it will comply with Title IX regulations.
Myth: Title IX applies only to discrimination against women.
While Title IX has been used mostly by women seeking to protect their rights, Title IX also serves to protect the rights of men. Title IX requires that males and females receive fair and equal treatment in all areas of education.
Myth: According to Title IX, all educational activities and programs must be co-ed and open to both men and women.
Title IX specifically allows for, or has been interpreted to allow for, single-sex programs in a number of categories. Included among those are: religious schools, traditional men’s/women’s colleges, social fraternities/sororities, youth service organizations such as, The Boy/Girl Scouts of America, and beauty pageants.
Myth: Gender bias in science, medicine, and engineering is not prohibited by Title IX.
The under-representation of women in science, medicine, and engineering may violate Title IX. Educational institutions are required to provide women in these disciplines resources, support, and promotional opportunities comparable to their male colleagues.
Myth: Advocates for victims of Title IX who file complaints of discrimination for others are not protected from retaliation under Title IX.
The U.S. Supreme Court has broadened the interpretation of Title IX to protect from retaliation whistle-blowers who accuse educational institutions of sex discrimination. The court is of the opinion that reporting incidents of discrimination is integral to Title IX enforcement and would be discouraged if retaliation against those who report it goes unpunished.
Title IX Coordinator
Griffen Farrar, the Title IX Coordinator may be contacted at:
titleixcoordinator@nevadastate.edu
Griffen Farrar will receive additional training from the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) in October 2026:
- Title IX Coordinator Foundations Level One: Sexual Harassment for Higher Education
- Title IX Coordinator Foundations Level Two: Sex Discrimination for Higher Education
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