Investigations
It is important for anyone who has experienced Harassment or Discrimination to understand the available options. The University recognizes that deciding whether to make a report and choosing how to proceed can be difficult decisions. The Office for Civil Rights has both a formal complaint resolution process and an informal complaint resolution process available under the University’s Anti-Harassment Policy (III.C.1) and Equal Opportunity and Equal Access Policy (III.C.2). Formal and Informal Resolution Processes are available under the University’s Title IX Harassment Policy (III.C.4), but a Formal Complaint of Title IX Harassment must be filed before the Informal Resolution Process can be initiated in a Title IX matter.
Formal Complaint Resolution Process
The Formal Resolution Process involves the filing of a Formal Complaint, an investigation, a determination as to whether one or both of the University Policies has been violated and, as appropriate, the imposition of sanctions and remedial measures.
Informal Complaint Resolution Process
The Informal Resolution Process is designed to empower the parties to an Informal Complaint to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement.
Title IX Complaint Resolution Process
There are both formal and informal processes for resolving complaints of Title IX Harassment; however, the informal process is not available unless a Formal Complaint has been filed.