Title IX Grievance Process

1. Report

   • Report received
   • Outreach conducted
   • Notice of Complainant’s Rights
   • Assessment… Do the allegations implicate a policy?
   • Supportive measures (as appropriate)
   • Next steps determined

2. Formal Complaint or Informal Resolution (IDR) If permitted

   • Notice of Allegations and Investigation letter sent to both parties
   • Notice of Informal Dispute Resolution (I DR ), if requested by parties and approved
   • If IDR, negotiated resolution and remedy

3. Investigation

   • Interviews of parties/witnesses & evidence collected
   • Supplemental Notice of Investigation, if new issues arise
   • Report drafted
   • Parties review evidence and respond to report
   • Report finalized and submitted for determination

4. Adjudication

   • Final Report provided to parties for response
   • Hearing
   • Written notice of determination, remedies, and sanctions

5. Appeal

   May be appealed on basis of: *

   • New evidence
   • Procedural irregularity
   • Conflict of interest/bias

   * That affected the outcome of the matter