Principles and Learning Environment

Baylor College of Medicine is committed to creating an environment for students that is conducive to academic success and academic freedom commensurate with all applicable laws and regulations. The links below will take you to information on policies, statements and guidelines, as well as offices and resources designated to support this commitment.

• Statement of Student Rights
• Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
• Office of Institutional Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
• Diversity and Inclusion Policy
• Title IX and Gender Discrimination
• Notice of Nondiscrimination
• Learner Mistreatment Policy (Baylor Login Required)
• Student Appeals and Grievances Policy (Baylor Login Required)
• Respectful and Professional Learning Environment Policy: Standards for Student Conduct and College Oversight (Baylor Login Required)

Baylor College of Medicine is committed to a safe and supportive learning and working environment for its learners, faculty and staff. College policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or genetic information. Harassment based on any of these classifications is a form of discrimination and also violates College policy (02.2.25, 02.2.26) and will not be tolerated. In some circumstances, such discriminatory harassment also may violate federal, state or local law. BCM is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., and its implementing regulations, 38 C.F.R. Part 106.

If you believe that you have experienced or observed discrimination or harassment based on gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation, please contact the College’s Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator is the official designated by BCM to coordinate the College's efforts to comply with its obligations regarding sex-based discrimination.

Toni M. Gray, Title IX Coordinator
Office of Title IX
One Baylor Plaza
BCM207
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-798-8137
Email: Toni.Gray@bcm.edu

Marsha Brewington, Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Office of Title IX
One Baylor Plaza
BCM207
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-798-2527
Email: Marsha.Brewington@bcm.edu

If you believe that you have experienced or observed discrimination or harassment based on race, color, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information, please contact the College’s Employee Relations Team in the Office of Human Resources.

Employee Relations Team
Human Resources
Phone: 713-798-4346
Email: employeerelations@bcm.edu

To make a report outside of the College you may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

Texas Location:
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1620
Dallas, Texas 75201-6810
Telephone: 214-661-9600
FAX: 214-661-9587; TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR.Dallas@ed.gov

National Headquarters:
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg.
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Telephone: 800-421-3481
FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR@ed.gov