Policies at Penn State

Policies

• AD84 Chosen Identity Policy
  This policy promotes and supports an open and inclusive environment through the establishment of a chosen name, gender identity, name prefixes, pronouns, and sexual orientation for use within University systems, where feasible.
  
  
• AD85 Title IX Sexual Harassment 
  To establish The Pennsylvania State University’s (“Penn State” or the “University”) policy prohibiting sexual harassment and misconduct, including, but not limited to, acts of sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”).
  
  
• AD91 Non-Discrimination Policy
  The Pennsylvania State University (the “University” or “Penn State”) does not discriminate, nor permit discrimination, in any Education Program or Activity, including with respect to applications for enrollment and/or employment. The University prohibits Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and related Retaliation (collectively, “Prohibited Conduct”) against any person because of their actual or perceived age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, [1] sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, military status, veteran status, marital or family status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or any other lawfully protected characteristic (each a “Protected Class”). Such conduct violates the dignity of individuals, impedes the realization of the University’s educational mission, and will not be tolerated.