Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct

The Office for Equity & Inclusion serves students, faculty, administrators and staff concerning all issues of equity and opportunity as they relate to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression. The Office develops policies and procedures; and offers programming for the campus community regarding issues of inclusion and equal opportunity.  

Wesleyan University will not tolerate retaliation against individuals bringing a complaint or participating in an investigation. The ultimate responsibility for maintaining an environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation rests with all members of the University community. 

Debbie Colucci is Wesleyan’s Assistant Vice President for Equity & Inclusion / Title IX Coordinator and works with prevention and response and policy and procedure related to bias, discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct.  She and her designees are available to offer support, discuss situations, and provide resources / options.  

April 2026:

The Office for Equity & Inclusion and our campus partners have reviewed and revised the language in our Policy Prohibiting Discriminatory Harassment and Sexual Misconduct.  While we work to develop an interactive site, including flow charts, you can access the full policy here.
For policy information regarding incidents that occurred prior to April 2026, please contact Debbie Colucci, Assistant Vice President for Equity & Inclusion / Title IX Coordinator or Patricia Stephenson Gordon, Associate Director for Equity Compliance/Deputy Title IX Coordinator.

January 9, 2025:

In compliance with federal guidance, we have reverted from the recent 2024 regulations to the previous 2020 policy and procedures for all situations of gender discrimination and sexual misconduct.