{"id":1631,"date":"2025-10-10T09:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/chancellor\/?p=1631"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:26:09","slug":"important-information-about-title-vi-protections-on-campus-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/chancellor\/important-information-about-title-vi-protections-on-campus-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Important information about Title VI protections on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear 51ÁÔÆæ Community,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 51ÁÔÆæ, we are committed to fostering a campus where every individual feels respected, safe and supported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act plays a vital role in protecting our values<\/a> by prohibiting certain forms of discrimination. Understanding how Title VI applies to our university helps ensure that 51ÁÔÆæ remains a place where belonging is celebrated and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please take a few minutes to review the information below. Your awareness and engagement are essential to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Title VI?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Title\u00a0VI\u00a0is part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and protects people from discrimination based on their race, color or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance, including at higher education institutions like 51ÁÔÆæ.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) defines discrimination within the context of\u00a0Title\u00a0VI\u00a0as: \u201cDiscrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin includes discrimination based on a person\u2019s actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnicity, or ancestry. This includes discrimination based on the country, world region, or place where a person or his or her ancestors come from; a person\u2019s limited English proficiency or English learner status; or a person\u2019s actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, including membership in a religion that may be perceived to exhibit such characteristics (such as Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh individuals).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

51ÁÔÆæ’s commitment to Title VI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

51ÁÔÆæ has a policy to enforce nondiscrimination on campus. The Discriminatory Conduct Policy<\/a> addresses discrimination in 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s programs and activities and specifically includes ancestry, color, national origin, race and religion, among other protected characteristics.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While 51ÁÔÆæ investigates and\/or reviews complaints and reports for possible action, Title VI does not allow 51ÁÔÆæ to sanction constitutionally protected speech, even when that speech is considered to be offensive or hateful (so-called hate speech<\/a>).<\/strong>\u202f According to the\u202fOCR, \u201cNothing in Title VI or regulations implementing it requires or authorizes a school to restrict any rights otherwise protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to report Title VI issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you experience or witness discrimination covered by\u00a0Title\u00a0VI, here are two ways to report it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n