WPI’s prohibition on Sexual Misconduct applies to everyone at WPI, including all faculty members (including academic administrators), staff members (including non-academic administrators), students, trustees, alumni, applicants for admission or employment, and all visitors to the WPI campus.

The requirements and protections of this Policy apply equally regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other protected classes under federal or state law. All requirements and protections are equitably provided to individuals regardless their status as a Complainant, a Respondent, or a witness.

This Policy covers Title IX Sexual Misconduct, as defined below, that occurs against a person in the United States and within the context of a WPI Education Program or Activity.  This Policy also covers Non-Title IX Sexual Misconduct, as defined below, that occurs either on-campus and off-campus.