American University of Beirut

Title IX Non-Discrimination and Anti-Discriminatory Harassment Initiatives at AUB

Notice of Nondiscrimination relating to AUB and AUBMC​​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​AUB encourages a diverse student body and workforce, and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. Consistent with this commitment and with Lebanese, U.S., and other applicable laws, it is the policy of AUB not to tolerate any kind of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, or sexual harassment misconduct (as described in the policies​) and to provide those who feel they are victims of any kind of discriminatory harassment (including sexual harassment) with mechanisms for seeking redress, as described in the procedures​



Consistent with Title IX of the US Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination in education and interprets sex discrimination as including sexual harassment and sexual violence, AUB maintains an Equity/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of the President. The office is also supported by a network of faculty and staff members including an Advisory CouncilTitle IX Deputies, and qualified Panel Members for formal investigations. Members of the network are certified by the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA). 


Inquiries regarding any kind of discriminatory harassment may be directed to the Equity/Title IX Coordinator, Mitra Tauk: AUB | Office of the President | College Hall | Room 425 | 01-350000 ext: 2514, titleix@aub.edu.lb 


You also have the right to raise concerns to the US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights that oversees compliance with Title IX.


Office for Civil Rights 
US Department of Education
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500
Telephone: +1 646-428-3900 | Hotline: 1-800-421-3481 
Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov

​For education programs and activities in the U.S., please see the notice here.​

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