Appendix B – UWM Responsible Employees and Officials with Authority

Responsible Employees

As defined in Appendix A, a “Responsible Employee” is an employee who has been given the duty of reporting to the Title IX Coordinator any incidents of sexual misconduct by students or employees. Such individuals may not keep such information confidential. Such individuals are required to report any know information relevant to the report; they may not keep such information confidential or otherwise choose not to report.  

These employees are required to: 

  1. Be familiar with definitions of sexual violence and sexual harassment. 
  2. Be familiar with this and other related policies. 
  3. Be prepared to respond should an individual report an incident of sexual violence or sexual harassment. 
  4. Be familiar with reporting options, reporting procedures, and supportive resources available to reporting individuals. 

At UWM, the following employees are Responsible Employees: 

  • Chancellor; 
  • Vice Chancellors (including Associate and Assistant Vice Chancellors); 
  • Deans (including Associate and Assistant Deans);  
  • Department Chairs;  
  • Directors (including Associate and Assistant Directors) and all Limited Appointees; 
  • Supervisors or lead workers; 
  • Human Resources Representatives; 
  • Athletic Department Coaches and Administrative Staff; 
  • Student Services Staff (employees whose duties require them to have regular or daily contact with students. This includes employees who are responsible for directly providing services to undergraduate and graduate students and to student organizations);  
  • Police Department Staff, including dispatchers and security and civilian staff; 
  • Housing Director and Associate Director; Residence Life Coordinators; Area Coordinators; Resident Assistants; Security and Desk Staff;  
  • Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinators;  
  • Dean of Students Office and Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Investigators;  
  • Hearing Officers, Hearing Panel Members and Disciplinary Decision Makers;   
  • Appeals Officers

Officials with Authority

As defined in Appendix A, an “Officials with Authority” is an official of the university who has the authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of the university.  All Officials with Authority are also Responsible Employees.  

UWM has designated individuals with the following titles as “Officials with Authority”:  

  • Chancellor; 
  • Vice Chancellors (including Associate and Assistant Vice Chancellors); 
  • Deans (including Associate and Assistant Deans);  
  • Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer; 
  • Housing Director and Associate Director; 
  • Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinators; 
  • Dean of Students Office and Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Investigators; 
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