{"id":2369,"date":"2024-10-28T16:21:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/?page_id=2369"},"modified":"2026-03-05T11:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:59:14","slug":"title-ix-sexual-misconduct-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/services\/title-ix\/title-ix-sexual-misconduct-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Title IX\/Sexual Misconduct Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"uwm-c-list--sequence\">\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Make a Report<\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to discuss concerns regarding any form of sexual misconduct, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?UnivofWisconsinMilwaukee&amp;layout_id=13\">incident report<\/a> or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact the Title IX Office: <a href=\"mailto:titleIX@uwm.edu\">titleIX@uwm.edu<\/a>, 414-229-7012<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Get Support<\/h2>\n<p>Title IX staff will review your concern, will help connect you with supportive resources, and will explain the grievance process and options, including how to file a formal complaint or request an investigation under other applicable policies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Start the Grievance Process<\/h2>\n<p>After consulting with the Title IX Coordinator, you may choose whether you would like to participate in any available process. In some rare cases, Title IX or UWM may be obligated to address the concern even without your participation &#8211; you would be informed if this were to occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--border\">\n<li><strong>Mandatory Dismissal<\/strong><br>Some allegations will lack jurisdiction under Title IX and must be dismissed. UWM may still address the alleged conduct under other applicable policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discretionary Dismissal<\/strong><br>You may inform Title IX, in writing, at any time, that you wish to withdraw your complaint. In some cases, UWM may be unable to gather sufficient evidence to reach a determination and your complaint could be dismissed. UWM may still address the alleged conduct under other applicable policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Informal Resolution<\/strong><br>You may choose to participate in an Informal Resolution Process, but can return to the Grievance Process at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Participate in the Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>Investigators will interview parties and other available witnesses and gather information or evidence directly related to the complaint, then issue a report summarizing all relevant evidence and recommending findings and sanctions, if appropriate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Choose to Attend the Hearing<\/h2>\n<p>Live hearings will be held, unless waived by both parties, in person or virtually, and all cross-examinations must be conducted by a party&#8217;s advisor.* If a party does not have an advisor, one will be provided. A written hearing decision using a preponderance standard (&#8220;more likely than not&#8221;) will be issued to both parties with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>findings of fact,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a determination regarding responsibility, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>any disciplinary sanctions to be imposed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>*<strong>Note:<\/strong> Some non-Title IX misconduct cases involving employees may not require a live hearing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Know Your Appeal Rights<\/h2>\n<p>Either party may appeal dismissal or hearing decisions and request further review as provided under applicable UWM policies. Any decision regarding an appeal will be issued in writing and provided to both parties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Resources &amp; Reporting Information<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--border\">\n<li><strong>Retaliation<\/strong><br>Intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination against any individual for participating in a Title IX process is prohibited and may result in additional charges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supportive Measures<\/strong><br>Interim measures can be provided through the Title IX Office which may include changes to academic, living, or work situations, and other protective orders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ongoing Support<\/strong><br>The Title IX Office will connect all individuals to supportive resources throughout the entire process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-respondent-information\">Respondent Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The term&nbsp;<strong>respondent<\/strong>&nbsp;refers to someone who is accused of sexual violence or harassment. 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