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When a Complainant has made a report of Sexual Misconduct to a Responsible Employee, the
Responsible Employee will try to ensure that the Complainant understands the Responsible
Employee’s reporting obligations to the Director of Title IX Compliance. The Director of Title
IX Compliance will coordinate the investigation and resolution of all reports of Sexual
Misconduct, including assigning an Investigator(s) to conduct the investigation. The
Investigation will include a meeting with the Complainant to inform them of Complaint filing
options; determine the name(s) of the parties involved, and the date, location and nature of the
Sexual Misconduct, notify the Complainant of the option of having an Adviser with them at any
meeting or interview related to them and the process; identify forms of support or immediate
interventions available to the Complainant (referrals for medical treatment and counseling
support, referrals to appropriate law enforcement agencies and/or referrals to off-campus
resources). The meeting may also involve a discussion of any interim measures that may be
appropriate concerning the Complainant’s academic or co-curricular activities, or their living,
transportation, dining and employment situation. The Complainant may decline participating in
the meeting.
When the Complainant is not a University student, the Director of Title IX Compliance will
determine the appropriate person at the University to work with the Complainant to gather
information and provide support and any appropriate interim measures.
The Director of Title IX Compliance will ensure prompt and equitable resolutions that comply
with all requirements and procedures; conduct climate checks to track and monitor Sexual
Misconduct allegations on campus; and coordinate all training, education, and prevention efforts.
VII. Investigation
Upon report of Sexual Misconduct to the Director of Title IX Compliance, whether directly from
a Complainant or from another source, such as a Responsible Employee, Title IX requires the
University to and take prompt, reasonable action in response to the information received. The
Director of Title IX Compliance must assess and determine whether there is sufficient basis to
initiate a Title IX investigation or take other steps to address the effects of the alleged
sexual misconduct on the impacted party and the University community and prevent its
recurrence. The Director of Title IX Compliance or designee will meet with the impacted party,
when possible, to provide information about a Title IX investigation. Before beginning an
investigation, the Director of Title IX Compliance or designee will contact the impacted party
and request consent from the impacted party to proceed to an investigation.