Request Informal Resolution

An informal resolution:

• Is a mutual and voluntary agreement between the parties involved in an allegation of sexual harassment or other sexual misconduct.
• Involves measures that both parties agree to and that are easily determined to be completed. Some examples of appropriate measures may be an agreement to avoid certain physical, social, or academic spaces or to engage in restorative work. 
• Does not involve a full investigation and does not result in a determination of whether a policy was or was not violated. 
• Must be deemed appropriate by the College, University Title IX Coordinator, and the Office for Dispute Resolution.  

If the parties agree to an informal resolution, no formal complaint can be submitted on the same set of facts, and any ongoing investigation would be withdrawn. If there is a violation of the terms of the informal resolution the possibility of filing a formal complaint on the same set of facts may be reopened. 

College Title IX and the Office for Dispute Resolution welcome any questions about initiating the informal resolution process. In some cases, an informal resolution request may require the submission of a formal complaint to initiate the process. Informal resolutions can also be requested during the investigation process of a formal complaint.