What Happens When An Incident is Reported?
Equal Opportunity and Access Title IX Team Will:
Assess Safety
Assessment of Immediate Safety Concerns: May include UMass Police Department (UMPD), the Center for Women and Community (CWC), and/or the Massachusetts Court System.
Determine Appropriate Follow Up
If a Harassment Prevention Order is Granted OR a Law Enforcement Proceeding Underway (arrest, charges), etc. then the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) - Title IX (TIX) Coordinator will put appropriate Supportive Measures and Interim Restrictions in place, which can include no-contact directives, housing or campus restrictions, and emergency removals.
Consult with Campus Partners (SACL, Academics, CCPH, DOSO, HR, etc.)
Promptly Outreach to the Reporting Party and Affected Individuals
Offer Intake Meeting
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Assess Safety Concerns During Intake Meeting
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Inform Party of Rights Per UMass Policy, State and Federal Law
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Discuss or Plan Supportive Measures
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Inform the Party of UMass Complaint Processes and provide complaint filing information
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Discussion of possible resolutions
If the Reporting Party declines an intake or does not respond to outreach, EOA will send the Party an closure email with Resource Information. Possible outcomes from the intake meeting are: supportive measures only or a formal complaint filed.
Outcome: Supportive Measures Only
EOA Intake assists and facilitates supportive measures for the Reporting Party and affected individuals.
May include no-contact directives, academic, housing, parking, and accommodations.
May be interim restrictions if not punitive.
May include referrals or facilitating access to health providers on and off campus.
When finalized, EOA Intake will transmit final updates to party(s).
These supportive measures may continue or be updated while the parties are enrolled or employed.
Outcome: Formal Complaint Filed
- Reporting Party submits Complaint form or states desire to file Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA) or Title IX (TIX) complaint.
- EOA Assigns Investigator who will then follow up with the parties and assist with complaint processing.
Additional supportive measures and interim restrictions may be required.
Supportive or other measures may be permanent following outcome. -
Investigation
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Decision on Responsibility
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Appeal and Final Outcome