Notice of Nondiscrimination

Methodist Theological School in Ohio does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disabilities, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy and parenting status, creed or any other protected class, or other non‐merit reasons, in admissions, educational programs or activities and employment, housing, including employment of disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era, as required by applicable laws and regulations.

Additionally, MTSO prohibits harassment or retaliation based on a protected class.

MTSO Nondiscrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Policy (PDF)

MTSO Sex/Gender Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy (PDF)

Section 504/ADA grievance procedure

Nondiscrimination resources

MTSO Code of Conduct

Title IX coordinator

The director of vocational discernment and community engagement has been designated as the Title IX coordinator for Methodist Theological School in Ohio. In addition to being responsible for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the director/coordinator also has responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries for the following acts:

  • Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Age Discrimination Act of 1975
  • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
  • Jeanne Clery Act
  • Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, Campus Sexual Violence Act (SaVE Act) provision (Section 304)

Inquiries concerning any of these acts should be addressed to:

Katherine Dickson
Director of Vocational Discernment and Community Engagement
Title IX and 504/ADA Coordinator
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
3081 Columbus Pike
Delaware, Ohio 43015

Office location: Werner Hall 117
740‐362‐3440
kdickson@mtso.edu

Questions regarding Title IX and 504 may also be referred to the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

Title IX training materials for coordinator training:
https://atixa.org/2020-regulations-requirement-posting-of-training-materials/