Sacramento State Housing Community Guide 2025-2026 - Flipbook - Page 16
University Housing Services Policy Changes
University Housing Services reserves the right to change any policy or policies at any time and shall notify residents of policy changes via their campus email and/or
building signage.
Living with Respect: Your Rights, Responsibilities, & Our Commitment to Safety
Title IX Notice of Non-Discrimination
California State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, or sexual orientation in its education programs or activities. Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and certain other federal and state laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the
university (both on and off campus). Title IX protects all people regardless of their gender or gender identity from sex discrimination, which includes sexual harassment
an violence [1].
Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
University Housing Services (UHS) recognizes the harmful impact discrimination, harassment, or retaliation described in Executive Order 1097 has on an individual or
the residential community. More information is available in the Office of Human Resources. Once notified of an alleged policy violation, UHS will immediately refer the
incident to the Office of Equal Opportunity for further investigation. Interim measures may be handed down, including removal from housing while the incident is being
investigated. Executive Order 1097 defines Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation as the following:
• Discrimination means Adverse Action taken against a Student by the CSU, a CSU employee, or another Student because of a Protected Status. Adverse Action
means an action that has a substantial and material adverse effect on the Complainant’s ability to participate in a university program or activity free from
Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation. Minor or trivial actions or conduct not reasonably likely to do more than anger or upset a Complainant does not
constitute Adverse Action.
• Harassment means unwelcomed conduct, based on the Complainant’s Protected Status, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that its effect, whether
or not intended, could be considered by a reasonable person in the shoes of the Complainant and is considered by the complainant, as limiting her/his ability to
participate in or benefit from the services, activities or opportunities offered by the University.
Retaliation means Adverse Action taken against a student because the student has or is believed to have:
1. Exercised rights under this Executive Order;
2. Reported or opposed conduct that was reasonable and in good faith believed to violate this Executive Order;
3. Assisted or participated in a policy-related investigation/proceeding regardless of whether the Complaint was substantiated or,
4. Assisted someone in reporting or opposing a violation of this Executive Order or reporting or opposing Retaliation under this Executive Order.
Retaliation may occur whether or not there is a power or authority differential between the individuals involved.
Violating Executive Order 1097 can have implications for enrollment at the University and for violating the terms of the University Housing
Services license agreement.
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