Faculty/Staff/Third Party Process

Detailed information about the process for addressing reports and complaints against faculty, staff and third parties may be found in the Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct and the procedures for complaints against employees/third parties.   If your concern is about a student, please visit the Student Process page.

For Sexual Misconduct (Gender-Based Misconduct information below) 

Complainant Information

Information about filing a complaint against a faculty member, staff member or third party (flowcharts for two potential processes: Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct process or Federal Rule Misconduct process)

Respondent Information

Information for faculty members, staff members and third parties who are respondents (flowcharts for two potential processes: Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct process or Federal Rule Misconduct process)

For Gender-Based Misconduct

Complainant Information

Information about filing a complaint against a faculty member, staff member or third party (flowchart for Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct process)

Respondent Information

Information for faculty members, staff members and third parties who are respondents (flowchart for Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct process)

In some cases, individuals make an initial report but then decide they do not wish for the University to undertake an investigation.  When appropriate, the University will not pursue the matter, which is possible in most cases.  There may, however, be instances when the University may still need to review and investigate the information provided and may also be obligated to share the report with law enforcement for possible handling through the criminal justice system. Even in such cases, though, you do not have to participate in the university or law enforcement processes if you do not wish to do so.

Individuals with questions or concerns may direct them to the Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office at 313-436-9194 or [email protected].