Carnegie Mellon University Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX

Carnegie Mellon University Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX The Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX Initiatives is dedicated to promoting equity at CMU. https://linktr.ee/titleixcmu

The first weeks of college can come with pressure to make friends quickly.You do not owe anyone your phone number, your ...
08/23/2026

The first weeks of college can come with pressure to make friends quickly.

You do not owe anyone your phone number, your time, your personal story, your attention, or physical affection. Healthy connections grow through trust. They should not require pressure.

IEX Office | [email protected] | 412-268-7125

Not all harassment is loud. Sometimes it is the message that keeps coming.The joke that never stops.The attention that ...
08/22/2026

Not all harassment is loud. Sometimes it is the message that keeps coming.

The joke that never stops.
The attention that continues after someone says no.
The comment that makes a classroom, team, club, or group chat feel less safe.

Pay attention when someone says they are uncomfortable.

IEX Office | [email protected] | 412-268-7125

Helping a friend does not always mean confronting someone directly. Send a text. Start a conversation. Ask them to walk...
08/21/2026

Helping a friend does not always mean confronting someone directly. Send a text. Start a conversation. Ask them to walk with you. Get help from an RA, staff member, or someone you trust. Stay nearby. There are many ways to step in.

IEX Office | [email protected] | 412-268-7125

Speaking up should not make someone a target. Retaliation can look like threats, pressure, rumors, exclusion, intimidati...
08/20/2026

Speaking up should not make someone a target. Retaliation can look like threats, pressure, rumors, exclusion, intimidation, or punishment after someone reports a concern or takes part in a university process.

IEX Office | [email protected] | 412-268-7125

Alcohol or drugs can affect someone’s ability to understand what is happening and make a clear choice. Someone who is a...
08/19/2026

Alcohol or drugs can affect someone’s ability to understand what is happening and make a clear choice. Someone who is asleep, unconscious, or too impaired cannot consent. When you are not sure, stop.

Caring about someone means caring about their ability to choose.

IEX Office | [email protected] | 412-268-7125

A screenshot takes one second. The impact can last much longer. Before sharing a message, photo, video, or personal de...
08/18/2026

A screenshot takes one second. The impact can last much longer. Before sharing a message, photo, video, or personal detail, stop and ask if you have permission.

Private information is still private in a group chat.

IEX Office | [email protected] | 412-268-7125

Not everyone arrives on campus feeling confident or connected. Some students find their people quickly. Others need mor...
08/17/2026

Not everyone arrives on campus feeling confident or connected. Some students find their people quickly. Others need more time. A welcoming community does not pressure anyone to open up, join in, drink, date, or fit someone else’s idea of college life. There is no single right way to belong here.

IEX Office | [email protected] | 412-268-7125

A boundary can sound like:“I need some space.”“Please stop texting me.”“I don’t want to talk about that.”“I’m ready to l...
08/16/2026

A boundary can sound like:

“I need some space.”

“Please stop texting me.”

“I don’t want to talk about that.”

“I’m ready to leave.”

“No.”

No one should have to argue, explain, or apologize before a boundary is respected.

IEX Office | [email protected] | 412-268-7125

A friend tells you that something happened. You may worry about saying the wrong thing. Keep it simple.“Thank you for ...
08/15/2026

A friend tells you that something happened. You may worry about saying the wrong thing. Keep it simple.

“Thank you for telling me.”

“I’m sorry this happened.”

“You have options.”

“I can help you find support.”

You do not need to fix everything. Start by listening.

IEX Office | [email protected] | 412-268-7125

Every student should be able to learn, live, work, and take part in campus life without being treated differently becaus...
08/14/2026

Every student should be able to learn, live, work, and take part in campus life without being treated differently because of who they are. Discrimination is not always obvious. It may show up in a decision, a pattern, a comment, or the way someone is repeatedly left out. You can talk with us even when you are still sorting out what happened.

IEX Office | [email protected] | 412-268-7125

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Pittsburgh, PA
51213

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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+14122687125

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