Discrimination Response Procedures

The Title IX Compliance & Discrimination and Harassment Prevention (“Title IX/DHP”) Office, in consultation with the Local Implementation Officer (“LIO”), will assess all reported conduct and/or incident(s) to determine if it meets the criteria of Prohibited Conduct, as defined by the Anti-Discrimination Policy (“AD Policy”). If these criteria are met, the Title IX/DHP Office will determine the most appropriate response and next steps. During the Initial Assessment phase, the Title IX/DHP Office will offer resources to the impacted party, invite them to meet for an informational session, and receive all available information.

If there is insufficient information to proceed with a response, the case will close at Initial Assessment, and the Complainant will be informed in writing of this determination. Reports of Prohibited Conduct that are not closed at Initial Assessment may be addressed through a Resolution Process, which are non-adversarial proceedings. They include Alternative Resolution, Investigation, a separate employee grievance or complaint process, or Other Inquiry.

The specific procedures for responding to AD Policy complaints depend on the Respondent’s identity and relationship to the University, the scope of conduct, the location of the conduct or incident, and when the conduct occurred. The Title IX/DHP Office will identify the specific versions of the applicable policies and procedures, and share this information with the involved parties. The various response procedures are noted below.