Title IX and Student Safety
Walden Notice of Nondiscrimination
Walden University is committed to providing an education conducive to the personal and professional development of each individual and to maintaining an academic environment free of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, or other protected characteristics in the admission to, access to, or treatment, or employment in any of its programs or activities. Walden will not tolerate, condone, or allow discrimination or harassment, whether engaged in by fellow students, faculty members or non-faculty colleagues.
This policy is consistent with relevant governmental statutes and regulations, including those pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and applicable provisions of the Education Amendments of 1972, as well as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Students who wish to file discrimination or harassment complaints against Walden should follow the Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure found in this handbook. Students who wish to file discrimination or harassment complaints against a fellow student should follow the Professional Conduct Procedure found in this handbook.
Complaints of discrimination or harassment should be reported to:
Danica Myers
Director, Office of Equity and Access
Adtalem Global Education
500 West Monroe | 28th Floor | Chicago, IL 60661
872.250.0113 | [email protected]
Students and colleagues can also report instances of sexual harassment and other forms of sex or gender discrimination to Title IX Coordinator:
Gina Dyson
Dean, Student Affairs
Walden University
500 West Monroe | 28th Floor | Chicago, IL 60661
667.217.1974 | [email protected]
Students and colleagues can also report instances of sexual harassment and other forms of sex or gender discrimination to the Federal Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.
For matters involving Sexual Misconduct, refer to the Title IX Complaint Resolution and Prevention Policy.
Reasonable Modifications & Accommodations for Religious Observances & Practices
Walden University respects the right of all students to observe and practice their religious faiths. Questions regarding reasonable modifications of religious observances should be directed to an academic support advisor. A student who has a request or question regarding other potential religious accommodations regarding admission, attendance, vaccinations, attire and other requirements should contact the Office of Equity and Access at [email protected]. To review Walden’s Reasonable Modifications and for Religious Accommodations Policy refer to the Walden Student Handbook at Walden Student Handbook (waldenu.edu).
Title IX Coordinator (Lead)
Gina Dyson, Dean, Office of Student Affairs
100 S Washington Ave #1210, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: 1-800-461-9330
E-mail: [email protected]
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Julie K. Ogren, Associate Director
100 S Washington Ave #1210, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: 1-800-461-9330
E-mail: [email protected]
For questions or further information regarding Title IX, contact Walden’s Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinators, or contact the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for handling reports of:
- Gender or sexual discrimination
- Sexual misconduct or violence
Title IX Grievance Reporting Policy and Procedures
Download the Title IX Statement of Rights
Note on available resources: If you believe you are the victim of a rape or sexual assault, you can receive assistance immediately by calling your local police department or 911. If you are a student, you can contact the Student Assistance Program (SAP) by calling 1-866-465-8942 or TDD: 1-800-697-0353. When you call, please reference Walden’s ID, SAP4EDU. In addition, if you are a Walden employee, Ginger is available for all U.S.-based regular full- and part-time colleagues and their dependents, age 18 and older. You do not need to be enrolled in Adtalem’s health plans to take advantage of Ginger. To access, download the ‘Ginger Emotional Support’ app on your smartphone from the Apple Store or Google Play Store. Select ‘Get Started,’ then ‘My organization.’
Both the SAP and Ginger are free, "confidential resources" at Walden, which means that all conversations you have will remain confidential and won’t initiate any type of investigation into the incident. If you would like to report a sexual assault to the appropriate university official please contact the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy, listed above.
For information regarding the Grievance and Investigation Process, please refer to the Walden Student Code of Conduct: https://catalog.waldenu.edu (Select Handbook from the drop down, then Section 3: Student Expectations and Responsibilities)