Title VI

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in any federally funded program or activity. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) interprets Title VI’s protections to include students who face discrimination, including harassment, based on their actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics. The University of Arkansas receives federal funding and, as such, maintains a structure to ensure compliance with Title VI.

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History and Scope

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., was enacted as part of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Title VI itself prohibits intentional discrimination. However, most funding agencies have regulations implementing Title VI that prohibit recipient practices that have the effect of discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

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Fayetteville Policy

Fayetteville Policies and Procedures  214.1