Jackson State University

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Jackson State University (Jackson State or JSU) is a public historically Black university in Jackson, Mississippi. It is one of the largest HBCUs in the United States and the fourth largest university in Mississippi. The university is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities, High research activity". Jackson State University's athletic teams, the Tigers, participate in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The university is also the home of the Sonic Boom of the South, a marching band founded in the 1940s. Their accompanying danceline, the Prancing J-Settes, are well known for their unique style of dance, known as J-Setting.

Jackson, Mississippi
HBCU

Conference: Southwestern Athletic Conference

Discriminatory State Policy

Due to the location of this institution, state level policies may interact with federal, institutional, and sport governing body policies affecting transgender student athlete participation. Updated 4/19/23.

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Score Breakdown

10/25

Nondiscrimination Policy

0/15

Trans Inclusion Policy

0/15

Sexual Harassment Policy

0/10

Fan Code of Conduct

0/15

Annual Partnership / Collaboration

0/10

LGBTQ Educational Resources

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Staff

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Athletes


Date of Last Audit

February, 2023

Site Last Updated

January, 2024

  • Learn how Jackson State University was scored on their Nondiscrimination Policy
  • Learn how Jackson State University was scored on their Trans Inclusion Policy
  • Learn how Jackson State University was scored on their Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Learn how Jackson State University was scored on their Fan Code of Conduct
  • Learn how Jackson State University was scored on their Annual Partnership / Collaboration
  • Learn how Jackson State University was scored on their LGBTQ Educational Resources
  • Learn how Jackson State University was scored on their Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Staff
  • Learn how Jackson State University was scored on their Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Athletes

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