Reporting and Privacy
Once a student who has been harassed reports the sexual harassment, the Title IX Coordinator will be notified and will discuss with the student the options for informal and formal action, including an explanation of the grievance procedure. The College will address all complaints, whether or not the complainant chooses to make a formal complaint
If the college learns about harassment in other ways, such as a report from a student
other than the harassed student,
we will consider a variety of factors to determine
the reasonable response. If it is reasonable
for the college to investigate and it can confirm the allegations, we will follow
the same responsive action as if we learned
of the harassment directly from the student.
Whether or not the harassed student requests action, the college will promptly investigate and take steps to resolve the harassment. The type of investigation varies by situation but in all cases will be prompt, thorough, and impartial. While investigating, the college will inform the complainant about the investigation.
The college will make every effort to keep the names of those involved confidential, including the complainant (the harassed student), witnesses, and the accused (the harasser), unless necessary to investigate and only to the extent necessary to do so.
If the complainant wants to keep his or her name confidential from the accused student, the college will inform the complainant that such a request could limit an investigation and explain the college’s retaliation prevention. If the complainant still desires to keep his or her name confidential then, consistent with the law, the college will take all reasonable steps to investigate and respond consistent with the student’s request as long as doing so does not prevent the college from responding effectively and from preventing harassment.
