This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 24 / 32 2024-2025 ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog and Student Handbook April 15, 2025 P. 180 Places Where Preferred Name Will Appear (8/22/2024) Replace the first bullet with: • Rasmussen Classroom IT Support (IT Support System) P. 183 Student and Online User Conduct Policy (8/22/2024, 4/15/2025) Replace the last bullet in this section with: • Using social media accounts to report phishing, spam, or criminal activity. Suspicious emails and other activity should be reported to Classroom IT Support by contacting [email protected] or 833-606-1909 for assistance. P. 183 Title IX Policy (2/27/2025) Replace the Title IX and Policy Against Sexual Misconduct section in its entirety with the following: Title IX Policy Notice of Non-Discrimination Rasmussen University is committed to providing an educational and working environment free from discrimination based on sex, in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Rasmussen prohibits sexual harassment, sexual violence, and gender-based discrimination including pregnancy or related conditions in any of its educational programs or activities. This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, and third parties within the Rasmussen community. Overview This policy outlines Rasmussen’s commitment to preventing and addressing sex discrimination and sexual misconduct under Title IX. It provides information about reporting procedures, available support, and grievance procedures to ensure a fair and transparent resolution of reported Title IX incidents. Definitions • Complainant: A student or employee who is alleged to have been subjected to conduct that could constitute sex discrimination under Title IX or its regulations; or a person other than a student or employee who is alleged to have been subjected to conduct that could constitute sex discrimination under Title IX or its regulations and who was participating or attempting to participate in Rasmussen’s education program or activity at the time of the alleged sex discrimination. • Consent: “Consent” has no definition in federal law and is defined differently across states and local jurisdictions. For purposes of alleged sexual misconduct filed under this policy, Rasmussen follows and applies the definition of consent of the state or jurisdiction of the campus on which the alleged incident occurred (for online programs, the relevant state is Minnesota). If the state or jurisdiction does not define consent in its laws, Rasmussen will apply the Illinois definition as stated below. The definition of consent for each state in which Rasmussen has a residential campus is reproduced here: o Florida: “Consent means intelligent, knowing, and voluntary consent and does not include coerced submission. ‘Consent’ shall not be deemed or construed to mean the failure by the alleged victim to offer physical resistance to the offender.” (Fla. Stat. § 794.011(1)(a)) o Illinois: The definition of consent, “at a minimum, recognizes that (i) consent is a freely given agreement to sexual activity, (ii) a person’s lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the use or threat of force does not constitute consent, (iii) a person’s manner of dress does not constitute consent, (iv) a person’s consent to past sexual activity does not constitute consent to future sexual activity, (v) a person’s consent to engage in sexual activity with one person does not constitute consent to engage in sexual activity with another, (vi) a person can withdraw consent at any time, and (vii) a person cannot consent to sexual activity if that person is unable to understand the nature of the activity or give knowing consent due to circumstances, including without limitation the following:
