Make a Report

UWM strongly encourages all individuals to report instances of sexual misconduct to the Title IX office.

Reporting to the university can feel intimidating, but you can control how much you’d like the university to know. You have “made a report” as soon as you inform the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator that you believe you have experienced (or are aware of an incident involving) sexual harassment or sexual violence.

However, UWM may be limited in its ability to investigate or respond to the incident if we do not have sufficient information to follow up on your report.

A report to the university may be a good option for you if you are hoping to receive interim measures, a finding of responsibility, or university sanctions against the person you are alleging engaged in sexual harassment or sexual violence.

A formal report may not be a good option for you if you are hoping to remain anonymous or to report confidentially.

On-campus confidential resources for students are listed below. They can meet with you to discuss your options before you make a report.

UWM Survivor Support and Victim Advocacy Services

Student Health and Wellness Center

University Counseling Services

Anonymous Reporting

Reporting anonymously means you disclose that you believe you have experienced (or are aware of an incident involving) sexual harassment or sexual violence without identifying yourself or providing sufficient information to determine your identity or request any specific action. You may choose to make an anonymous report if you want someone in the University to be aware of your experience but do not want to be involved in an administrative investigation. Please note, however, that UWM may be limited in its ability to investigate or respond to the incident if it does not have sufficient information from which to follow up on the report.

Anonymous reports can be made to the following parties:

Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights

Dean of Students

Reporting confidentially means that you inform a Confidential Resource—a person who keeps your disclosure confidential, and will not inform the university or police of your name, identifying details, or disclosures, but has an obligation to keep a de-identified record of your report for state and federally mandated statistical reporting. You may choose to make a confidential report if you are deciding whether to make a formal report or a police report, if you have chosen not to report to the university or police, or if you are looking for emotional/advocacy/health support.

Confidential reports can be made to the following offices:

UWM Survivor Support and Victim Advocacy Services

Student Health and Wellness Center

University Counseling Services

Interim Measures

If you have accused someone of sexual misconduct, you may be entitled to receive some accommodations that will assist you in accessing educational benefits or in continuing to work at UWM. These accommodations are called interim measures because you access them while a complaint is pending. Interim measures are only available after you have made a complaint with enough information to identify both yourself and the respondent (the person you’re alleging engaged in misconduct). While UWM will evaluate the need for interim measures in response to any report, UWM may not be able to implement or continue such measures without conducting an investigation.

Interim measures may include:

  • Housing accommodations
  • Work schedule changes
  • No contact orders
  • Class schedule changes
  • Class assignment extensions
  • Other measures as appropriate

You may work with a Confidential Advocate, or the investigator assigned to your complaint, to identify appropriate interim measures.