Brigham Young University is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe and respectful environment for the campus community. Cultivating and maintaining a campus environment that is safe and respectful of others is everyone’s responsibility and essential in achieving the mission and aims of a BYU education.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that no person 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 at BYU. Sexual violence is one form of sex discrimination that is prohibited by Title IX. Sexual misconduct, including any act of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking will not be tolerated at BYU. These offenses are violations of Utah criminal law as well as the University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy.

As part of BYU’s ongoing effort to eliminate sex discrimination and sexual misconduct, incoming freshmen will receive an invitation to participate in online training to educate them on the issues of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. The training includes three modules that provide information explaining appropriate ways for all members of the BYU community to be engaged bystanders—persons who intervene in a positive way before, during, or after a situation or event in which they see or hear behaviors that promote sexual misconduct in any of its forms. As Elder Dallin H. Oaks has taught,

A student who is aware of serious behavioral irregularities on the part of a roommate or another fellow student—such as drinking, drug abuse, or sexual misconduct—cannot conscientiously ignore that behavior. The love and concern we owe our fellowmen should not permit us to withdraw into the cowardice of ‘It doesn’t concern me; it’s his life—not mine.’ That position is contrary to the whole spirit of love and Christian brotherhood embodied in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Additionally, the training explains possible warning signs of abusive behavior and suggestions that may reduce one’s risk of becoming a victim of sexual misconduct. The training also includes procedures victims should follow and a comprehensive list of resources available to assist victims. Any person found in violation of the BYU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy may be subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment, suspension, dismissal, or a ban from campus, depending on the circumstances and the severity of the violation. There are important resources on campus and throughout the community ready to assist victims of sexual misconduct. Detailed information about these resources will be included in the training, and is also available at www.titleix.byu.edu.

If you have any questions regarding these issues, are concerned about a student on our campus, or would like to report activity of concern to you, please contact Sarah Westerberg, BYU’s Title IX coordinator. She can be reached at 801-422-2130 or t9coordinator@byu.edu. BYU has also partnered with EthicsPoint to provide you with a simple, risk-free way to anonymously and confidentially report activity of concern to you. EthicsPoint can be accessed by calling 1-888-238-1062 (toll free) or here: http://titleix.byu.edu/report-concern.