Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Students, employees, applicants, visitors, and participants in university programs are protected, including those facing discrimination based on race, color, or national origin, actual or perceived ethnicity, ancestry, or limited English proficiency.
Harassment, slurs, threats, physical intimidation, exclusion, differential treatment, hostile environment, or retaliation based on protected categories.
A hostile environment exists when discriminatory conduct is severe, persistent, or pervasive enough to limit or deny participation in university programs, activities, or employment.
To report suspected Title VI discrimination and receive information about options and resources, submit a report to the university’s Office of Institutional Equity at https://equity.arizona.edu/reporting/submit-report.
Yes, but anonymity may limit the university’s ability to fully investigate or respond.
The Office of Institutional Equity will review the information, offer supportive measures, discuss options, and determine next steps, which may include initiating a formal investigation or exploring alternative resolutions.
Non-disciplinary services, including but not necessarily limited to academic adjustments, safety planning, housing or workplace modifications, no-contact orders, counseling referrals, or assistance connecting with community resources. These measures are available regardless of whether a formal complaint is filed.
Yes. Retaliation for reporting or participating in a Title VI process is strictly prohibited.
Yes, if it affects a university program or contributes to a hostile on-campus environment.
Not directly, but discrimination based on shared ancestry or ethnicity that involves religious affiliation or practices may fall under Title VI.
The Office of Institutional Equity can help determine whether particular conduct falls under Title VI.
The university will protect the privacy of all individuals involved to the greatest extent possible. Information is shared only as necessary to investigate, resolve a concern, and/or as legally required.
The university will protect the privacy of all individuals involved to the greatest extent possible. Information is shared only as necessary to investigate, resolve a concern, and/or as legally required.
Yes, individuals may file a report with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Yes. The university’s Title VI training (https://equity.arizona.edu/title-vi-training) provides guidance on discrimination and hostile-environment harassment based on race, color, or national origin. It explains how these behaviors may occur in both physical and digital environments and includes concrete examples to help individuals recognize and respond to prohibited conduct.