Title IX

Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual- or gender-based verbal, written, online, and/or physical conduct.

"Sexual harassment in education includes any unwanted and unwelcome sexual behavior that significantly interferes with a student's access to educational opportunities. The Supreme Court has confirmed that schools have an obligation under Title IX to prevent and address harassment against students, regardless of whether the harassment is perpetrated by peers, teachers, or other school officials" (Title IX, 1972).

• Unwelcome physical contact
• Continued expression of sexual interest after being informed that the interest is unwelcome
• Requests for sexual favors
• Persistent requests for a date, telephone calls, emails or other communication that is unwelcome
• Posters, photos, cartoons, or graffiti that are demeaning or offensive
• Sexual language and/or jokes of a sexual nature
• Unwelcome visual contact, such as leering or staring at another person
• Comments or statements that are demeaning, humiliating, suggestive, insulting, vulgar, crude, or lewd
• Sexual gestures
• Following or stalking
• Taking pictures that are sexual in nature
• Preferential treatment or promise of preferential treatment for submitting to sexual conduct

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits discrimination based on gender in educational programs which receive federal financial assistance. Programs and activities which may be included are: admissions, recruitment, financial aid, academic programs, athletics, housing, and employment. Title IX also protects male and female students from unlawful sexual harassment in college programs and activities.

"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"

Northampton Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis of prohibited discrimination in its programs and activities. This policy extends to employment, programs and admission to the College.

Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972) and disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)

For detailed information regarding the Complaint Process, please review the NCC Title IX: Discrimination, Harassment, & Sexual Misconduct Policy

To file A Title IX Report please fill out this online form.
(This can be done anonymously)

• Investigator Training: Download (PDF)
• Title IX Coordinator Level 1 Training: Download (PDF)
• Title IX Coordinator Level 2 Training: Download (PDF)
• NCC Title IX Student: Download (Powerpoint)
• NCC Title IX New Hire: Download (Powerpoint)

• Title IX Resource Guide (PDF)
• Understanding Sexual Harassment (PDF)

Title IX covers everyone, male or female, at Northampton Community College because we receive federal funding.

Athletics is the highest profile area in regards to the application of Title IX. However, simply put, Title IX applies to every aspect of the institution. From admissions to access, student status and records, course and program development and offerings.

Title IX covers sexual harassment and discrimination. It benefits everyone in that the law requires us to maintain an institution that does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of gender.

Campus Safety

Bethlehem Campus: 610.861.5588 (24/7)
Monroe Campus: 570.369.1911
Fowler: 484.390.3240

Counseling Office

College Center 250
610.861.5342

Health & Wellness Center

College Center 120
610.861.5324

Residence Life Office

College Center 252
610.861.5324

Student Affairs Office

College Center 200
610.861.4558

*In an emergency, please call Public Safety immediately*

Bethlehem Campus

College Center

• 2nd floor near room C250
• 3rd floor near room 370
• 4th floor near room 420

Kopecek Hall

• 3rd floor near room 302
• Richardson Hall
• 1st floor near room 126

Residence Hall Commons

• 1100 hallway
• 1200 hallway
• 2100 hallway
• 2200 hallway

Fowler Family Southside Center

1st floor near Testing Center

Monroe Campus

Pocono Hall

• 1st Floor near room 110

Kapp Hall

• 1st Floor near room 102