The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (the "College" or "MCAD") encourages an atmosphere of mutual respect among members of its community. The College prohibits and will not tolerate sexual harassment or sexual violence by any member of the College community against another College community member. The College believes that all individuals should be treated with respect and dignity. Therefore, it is the expectation of the College that all individuals, in the course of performing their jobs or pursuing their academic careers, will conduct themselves appropriately. Sexual harassment or sexual violence committed by an MCAD student, faculty member or staff member against any other member of the College community is prohibited and will not be tolerated.
MCAD's Non-Discrimination Policy
Effective August 1, 2024, all faculty and staff and required to report any sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator. The report should include the student's name, as well as when and how the information came to be known. This will allow the Title IX Coordinator to reach out to the student about on and off campus resources and go over the Title IX policy. The student will be allowed to determine how they would like to proceed.
Information for Mandatory Reporters
Spring 2025 Update to Title IX
On January 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky ruled that the Biden administration's Title IX Final Rule is unconstitutional for all schools nationwide. As a result of this decision, MCAD will withdraw its current Title IX policy. In the interim and on advice from our legal counsel, MCAD will reinstate the 2020 Title IX Regulations to ensure compliance with federal requirements. In addition to Title IX, MCAD is actively reviewing its own sexual misconduct policy, which addresses misconduct and harassment that fall outside the scope of Title IX. Faculty and staff will remain mandatory reporters. Once updates to this policy are finalized, they will be shared with the community and made available online. MCAD remains committed to providing support, resources, and an effective response to all members of our campus community. Our efforts will continue under the 2020 Title IX Regulations and the MCAD Sexual Harassment Policy. At this time, there has been no guidance from the Department of Education or the current administration on how to proceed regarding the scope of Title IX or the handling of complaints. Updates will be shared as they become available. If you have any questions, please reach out to Student Affairs or Human Resources. Thank you for your attention and understanding as we navigate these changes.