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Nondiscrimination and Title IX

Nondiscrimination and Title IX – RISE

Respond. Inform. Support. Empower.

The Office of Nondiscrimination and Title IX is currently operating in-person and is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (closed on holidays). 

Reports can be filed under the "Report an Incident" link below.  

Director of Nondiscrimination and Title IX: Dr. Elizabeth Scott-Francis 
Email: escottfrancis@barnard.edu OR nondiscrimination@barnard.edu
Phone: (212) 854-0037

*NOTICE*: Federally-Mandated Final Rule Under Title IX

Welcome Our New Director of Nondiscrimination and Title IX

We are excited to introduce Dr. Elizabeth Scott-Francis, the new Director of Nondiscrimination and Title IX. She comes to Barnard from Juilliard where she was Assistant Director, Office of Residence Life, and served as a member of the Title IX team. Dr. Scott-Francis will join the College in January.

Meet Dr. Elizabeth Scott-Francis

Respond

Information for filing Title IX and Discrimination or Harassment reports and grievance procedures. 

Students in computer lab

Inform

Learn important definitions and obtain information regarding Barnard’s Notice of Non-Discrimination and Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, as well as the Students’ Bill of Rights. News and updates regarding Nondiscrimination and Title IX can also be found here.  

 

Support

Information regarding immediate response considerations and on-campus and off-campus resources for students, faculty, and staff.  

Empower

Learn about on-campus, off-campus, and online programs and tools for building awareness, advocacy, and healing.  

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and other federal, state and local laws, and in accordance with our values, Barnard College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, disability, or sex[1], gender identity or expression, in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities or in its employment practices.

In addition, Barnard College does not discriminate on the basis of alienage or citizenship status, marital partnership status, military status, arrest or conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristics, caregiver status, or victim status for the following offenses: domestic violence, stalking, and/or sex offense, in its employment practices.

Barnard College has designated the Director of Nondiscrimination and Title IX to handle all inquiries regarding its efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under these laws. The Director of Nondiscrimination and Title IX may be contacted as follows:

Elizabeth Scott-Francis
Director of Nondiscrimination and Title IX
escottfr@barnard.edu

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX, Title VI, Section 504, the ADA, and the Age Act may also be directed to:

U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
New York—Region II
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Telephone: (646) 428-3800
Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov

[1] As a women’s institution, Barnard College accepts applications from those who consistently live and identify as women.