Title IX

Welcome to the Lake Forest College Sex Discrimination and Gender Equity Website

In light of recent legal developments, Lake Forest has updated its policies and procedures related to discrimination, harassment, and bias.

Current Civil Rights Policies

Current as of March 25, 2026

Title IX (sex-based discrimination and harassment) policy
EOHN (all other protected class discrimination and harassment, formerly Bias Policy)

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

If you notice any missing links or other errors, or have suggestions, you may reach out to the office titleix@lakeforest.edu.

Contact

Joseph C. Alfe, J.D., LL.M., CCEP
Director of Title IX & Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
Buchanan 110
jalfe@lakeforest.edu
847-735-6009

Chris Pier
Deputy Title IX Coordinator & Associate Athletic Director of Budget and Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator
Halas 205
cpier@lakeforest.edu
847-735-5288

Office Location

Van Ness House