In accordance with its Statement on Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination, Puget Sound does not discriminate within its employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, color, nation of origin, religion, creed, age, disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran or military status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act, and applicable federal, state or local laws.
Internal inquiries
The Title IX Coordinator/Equal Opportunity Officer has been designated to address inquiries internally regarding the Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and/or Sexual Misconduct, which applies to incidents occurring August 1, 2024 or later. The Procedure for Responding to Complaints of Discrimination, Harassment, and/or Sexual Misconduct establishes the framework by which the university will respond to any notice or complaint of a potential violation of this policy.
For incidents occurring prior to August 1, 2024, the Policy Prohibiting Sex-Based Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct and/or the Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment apply, and the Procedure for Responding to Complaints of Sex-Based Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct and/or the Procedure for Responding to Complaints of Discrimination and Harassment (respectively) will be used to respond.
Complaints or notice of alleged policy violations, or inquiries about or concerns regarding these policies and procedures, can be made internally by using the submission form and/or by contacting the Title IX Coordinator/Equal Opportunity Officer.
Sandra Braedt, PHR, SHRM-CP
Title IX Coordinator/Equal Opportunity Officer
Wheelock Student Center #218
1500 N. Warner St. #1069
Tacoma, WA 98416-1069
253.879.3793
titleix-eoo@pugetsound.edu
Alternate designees for assistance with intake reports that will be forwarded to the Title IX Coordinator/Equal Opportunity Officer:
Institutional Equity and Diversity
Senior Director, Office of Intercultural Engagement
1500 N Warner St. #1019
Tacoma, WA 98416
Telephone: 253.879.2827
Email: vpdiversity@pugetsound.edu
Student Affairs
Dean of Students
1500 N. Warner St. #1069
Tacoma, WA 98416
Telephone: 253.879.3360
Email: dos@pugetsound.edu
Human Resources
Director of Human Resources for People Experience
1500 N Warner St. #1064
Tacoma, WA 98416
Telephone: 253.879.3369
Email: hr@pugetsound.edu
Student Accessibility and Accommodations
ADA/504 Coordinator (for disability related complaints or questions only)
1500 N. Warner St. #1096
Tacoma, WA 98416
Telephone: 253.879.3399
Email: saa@pugetsound.edu
External Inquiries
Concerns about the university’s application of this Policy and compliance with certain federal civil rights laws may also be addressed to:
U.S. Department of Education
915 Second Avenue, Room 3310
Seattle, WA 98174-1099
Phone: 206.607.1600
Fax: 206.607.1601
ocr.seattle@ed.gov
ed.gov/OCR
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
915 Second Avenue, Room 3310
Seattle, WA 98174-1099
Phone: 206.607.1600
Fax: 206.607.1601
ocr.seattle@ed.gov
ed.gov/OCR
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Seattle District Office
Federal Office Building
909 First Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 9814-1061
Phone: 800.669.4000
Fax: 206.220.6911
TTY: 800.669.6820
ASL video phone: 844.234.5122
eeoc.gov/contact