Loma Linda’s Title IX policy applies to Loma Linda University’s education program and activities, which includes the University’s employees’ work environment, to conduct that takes place on property owned or controlled by the University, at University-sponsored events, and in buildings owned or controlled by the University’s recognized student organizations. The Respondent must be a member of LLU’s community in order for this Policy to apply.

This Policy is also applicable to the effects of off-campus misconduct that effectively deprives a person of access to LLU’s educational program or activities.  The University will extend jurisdiction to off-campus and/or to online conduct when the Title IX coordinator determines that the conduct affects a substantial LLU interest.

Regardless of where the conduct occurred, the University will address all notices/complaints to determine whether the conduct occurred in the context of its employment or educational program or activity and/or has continuing effects on campus (including virtual learning and employment environments) or in an off-campus sponsored program or activity.  A substantial LLU interest includes:

  • Any action that constitutes a criminal offense as defined by law.  This includes, but is not limited to, single or repeat violations of any local, state or federal law;
  • Any situation in which it is determined that the Respondent poses an immediate threat to the physical health or safety of any student, employee, or other individual;
  • Any situation that significantly impinges upon the rights, property, or achievements of others, significantly breaches the peace and/or causes social disorder; and/or
  • Any situation that substantially interferes with the educational interest or mission of the University.

If the Respondent is unknown or is not a member of the University community, the Title IX Coordinator will assist the Complainant in identifying appropriate institutional and local resources and support options. If when criminal conduct is alleged, the University can assist in contacting local or institutional law enforcement if the individual would like to file a police report.

Further, even when the Respondent is not a member of the University’s community, supportive measures, remedies, and resources may be provided to the Complainant by contacting the Title IX Coordinator.

In addition, the University  may take other actions as appropriate to protect the Complainant against third parties, such as barring individuals from University property and/or events.

All vendors serving the University through third-party contracts are subject to the policies and procedures of their employers and/or to these Policies and procedures to which their employer has agreed to be bound by their contracts. 

When the Respondent is enrolled in or employed by another institution, the Title IX Coordinator can assist the Complainant in liaising with the appropriate individual at that institution, as it may be possible to pursue action under that institution’s policies. 

Similarly, the Title IX Coordinator may be able to assist and support a student or employee Complainant who experiences discrimination in an externship, study abroad program, or other environment external to the University where sexual harassment or nondiscrimination policies and procedures of the facilitating or host organization may give the Complainant recourse.

There is no time limitation on providing notice/complaints to the Title IX Coordinator.  However, if the Respondent is no longer subject to the University’s jurisdiction and/or significant time has passed, the ability to investigate, respond and/or provide remedies may be more limited or impossible. 

Acting on notice/complaints significantly impacted by the passage of time (including, but not limited to, the rescission or revision of policy) is at the discretion of the Title IX Coordinator, who may document allegations for future reference, offer supportive measures and/or remedies, and/or engage in informal or formal action, as appropriate.