Civil Rights Compliance
What Happens After a Report
Once Civil Rights Compliance (CRC) receives a report of sexual misconduct, the Title IX Coordinator will review the report as well as provide outreach to and connect with the Reporting Party/Complainant.
- Responding to the Title IX Coordinator is optional for the Reporting Party/Complainant.
- If you are unsure about contacting the Title IX Coordinator or initiating an investigative and/or resolution process, consider confidential reporting options.
Know Your Rights & Options
For more information about "What Happens After a Sexual Misconduct Report", view pages 9-13 of the "CWU Response to Sexual Misconduct: Know Your Rights & Options" booklet.
Access the booklet hereIntake Meeting with Title IX
If the Reporting Party/Complainant decides to meet with the Title IX Coordinator for an intake meeting, the Title IX Coordinator will:- Confirm that a sexual misconduct report was received
- Discuss their rights, options, and resources
- Offer supportive measures
- Outline any next steps, which could include putting supportive measures in place only OR initiating an informal or formal resolution process
*This meeting can occur in-person, as well as via phone or video conference, and the Reporting Party/Complainant person can bring a support person to the meeting.
Supportive Measures
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What are Supportive Measures?
Supportive measures:
- Restore or preserve access to CWU educational and employment programs and activities, without unreasonably burdening the other involved party.
- Are individualized to each reported incident and the involved parties.
- Are determined through an interactive process with the Title IX Coordinator.
- Can be arranged or implemented by the Title IX Coordinator whether a formal complaint has been made, as well as whether the report is resolved informally or formally.
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Who Can Request Supportive Measures?
Reporting Party/Complainant
- Once an incident has been reported, the Title IX Coordinator will arrange for supportive measures for the Reporting Party/Complainant, as needed.
- If notice of an investigation and/or resolution process is provided to both the Reporting Party/Complainant and Respondent, all involved parties may request and receive supportive measures, both during and after an investigative process or determination of responsibility.
- CWU community members can request and receive supportive measures even if the other involved party is not a current member of the CWU community.
Respondent
- If notice of an investigation and/or resolution process is provided to both the Reporting Party/Complainant and Respondent, all involved parties may request and receive supportive measures, both during and after an investigative process or determination of responsibility.
- CWU community members can request and receive supportive measures even if the other involved party is not a current member of the CWU community.
Title IX Coordinator
- Supportive measures may be implemented by the Title IX Coordinator or appropriate office to protect the safety of all CWU community members, as well as to prevent retaliation and sexual misconduct from reoccurring.
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What Are Examples of Supportive Measures?
From modifications to academic and/or work schedules, to referrals to resources on and off-campus, the Title IX Coordinator can assist community members by providing various supportive measures.
If reasonably available, supportive measures include, but are not limited to:
- Assistance with academic course(s)
- Campus Safety assistance (e.g., campus escort, parking, patrol)
- Modifications to work or class schedule
- Modifications to on-campus living arrangements
- Physical access restriction or assistance on campus (e.g., no-contact order or trespass)
- Referral to Basic Needs Coordinator and/or access to the Wildcat Pantry or a Clothing Closet
- Referral to Confidential Resources on campus (i.e., counseling services, medical assistance, or PATH)
- Referral to on or off-campus Law Enforcement
- Transportation accommodations or assistance
- Withdraw or leave of absence information or assistance
Initiating Investigation and Resolution Processes
When a report is made, the Title IX Coordinator will reach out to the Reporting Party/Complainant to discuss options, including but not limited to investigation and resolution processes.
- If a Reporting Party/Complainant requests that the University not proceed with an investigation and resolution process, the Title IX Coordinator will determine whether the university can honor the request and at the same time maintain a safe and non-discriminatory environment for all members of the university community.
- Reporting sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator is always sufficient to put the University on notice.
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