Title IX Frequently Asked Questions

Title IX is a federal statute that prohibits, among other things, sex discrimination in education. Moody’s Office of Title IX covers the following Prohibited Conduct:

• Sex Discrimination
• Retaliation
• Sexual Assault/Sexual Violence
• Dating Violence
• Domestic Violence
• Stalking
• Sexual Exploitation
• Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
• Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment (Examples: unwelcome touching, sexual jokes, leering, sexual comments, sexually staring at a person’s body)

Moody's Title IX Policy applies to all students, student organizations, Moody employees and contractors, and anyone who participates in Moody programs or activities (including third-party visitors) within Moody’s educational programs and activities.

• Chicago: Counseling Services, Health Services
• Michigan: Dr. John Restum

*Confidential Resources ARE NOT designated reporters. They do not have an obligation to report to the Title IX Office

Title IX Prohibited Conduct

Any Prohibited Conduct under Section VI.1 of Moody’s Title IX policy (see pages 7-9). Includes hostile environment sexual harassment that must be severe, pervasive, AND objectively offensive.

Non-Title IX Prohibited Conduct

Any Prohibited Conduct under Section VI.2 of Moody’s Title IX policy (see pages 9-12). Includes hostile environment sexual harassment that must be severe, persistent, OR pervasive.

Retaliation is adverse action taken against an individual with the purpose of interfering with an individual’s rights under Moody’s Title IX Policy, including for making a report or for participating or refusing to participate in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing.

Retaliation may include intimidation, threats, coercion, discrimination, or adverse employment or educational actions against anyone involved in Moody’s Title IX Process.

Retaliation may be committed by the Respondent, Complainant, or any other individual or group of individuals.

*If you feel a crime has been committed, please contact local law enforcement or 911

• Students are not designated reporters. They do not have an obligation to report.
• What about student workers?
  • If someone shares something with you that is Title IX related in your role as a friend, you do not have to report.
  • If someone shares something with you that is Title IX related in your role as a on-duty student worker, you have to report.

• Yes, but this will limit Moody’s ability to take appropriate action.
• Designated Reporters cannot report anonymously unless they are the one who experienced the Prohibited Conduct.

The person alleged to have experienced Prohibited Conduct.

The person alleged to engage in Prohibited Conduct.

You can speak to anyone in the Title IX Office, a staff member, faculty, public safety, HA, RA, Confidential Resource, Confidential Advisor, etc.

• You can speak to Confidential Resources—but they are NOT designated reporters to the Title IX Office.
  • Chicago: Health Services, Counseling Services
  • Plymouth: Dr. John Restum

Moody’s Amnesty Provision states that any reporting party will not be subjected to discipline under other Moody conduct policies if the conduct arises out of the same facts/circumstances as a report of Prohibited Conduct unless Moody determines that the conduct placed the health or safety of any other person at risk.

Everyone in the Moody community is encouraged to care for one another as followers of Christ. If you see something amiss, you have the option of reporting it to the Title IX Office. We will contact the person who may have experienced the unwanted conduct to ensure their safety, provide support, and tell them about resources and options moving forward.

We encourage you to report it to the Title IX office. At the very least, we can document the incident.

The Title IX Office works in partnership with other departments and individuals on campus. If a department or individual received a report, they can refer that report to the Title IX Office if it meets a Title IX related concern.

The Title IX process is voluntary. If you do not wish to meet with the Title IX Office, you do not have to.

• The Supportive Measures Meeting is NOT an investigation. It is a meeting to collect more details of the reported incident and offer supportive measures.
• If the conduct in the report meets Title IX jurisdiction, the Complainant can request to file a Formal Complaint.

• Supportive measures are interim measures designed to ensure a Complainant's safe and equal access to Moody’s educational programs and activities and can be requested at any time.
• Includes but not limited to:
• Referral to counseling, medical or other healthcare services
• Referral to community-based providers
• Student financial aid counseling
• Altering campus housing assignments
• Work schedule arrangements for employees/students
• Campus safety escorting
• Academic support
• Class schedule modifications, leaves of absence, withdrawal
• No Contact Order

NOTE: Supportive measures cannot be unreasonably burdensome or punitive to either party.

Yes, you can.

A Complaint goes beyond a report. It is an oral or written allegation of Prohibited Conduct by a Respondent and request for Moody to initiate an investigation and make a determination regarding responsibility pursuant to the Title IX Policy and its Complaint Resolution Procedures.

A complaint can be filed in person, online, or by email.

Disclaimer: Moody’s Title IX Coordinator can still file a Complaint even if the Complainant does not agree to one, if the alleged conduct is severe or presents immediate harm to anyone.

Yes. The other party will receive a Notice of Allegations, notifying them a Complaint has been filed.

Moody has an anti-retaliation policy. The Title IX Coordinator will meet with the Respondent prior to sending out a Notice of Allegations, and in that meeting clear expectations will be set.

The case will be investigated by Moody and the Respondent will have an opportunity to view, submit, and respond to the evidence. A neutral, impartial decision-maker will determine if the Respondent violated Moody’s Title IX Policy.

• All of Moody’s Title IX process is voluntary.
• The case will be evaluated for dismissal.

Supportive measures can still be offered, and a Complaint can still be filled. BUT if that person is not a part of Moody’s community, there may not be disciplinary sanctions Moody can apply to the Respondent.

• Advisors provide support during any time of the investigation.
• If someone does not have an Advisor of their choosing, Moody can provide someone.
• Advisors can be any person (friend, professor, staff, or non-Moody member).

• Informal Resolutions: 30­­­–60 calendar days
• Formal Resolutions: 90–120 calendar days

• The Title IX Office will try to maintain the privacy of individuals involved.
• If a person is a Complainant and is NOT involved in a Formal Investigation, follow-up may not be necessary, follow up with that person regarding the disciplinary actions taken against the other party.
• The Title IX Office will not disclose case outcomes with witnesses of a Title IX investigation (only parties involved).
• If parties (Complainants/Respondents) are involved in an investigation and they have not had follow-up from the Title IX Office, they are welcome to request an update.

Support-based resolution: The supportive measures offered/accepted are enough to resolve the matter, which are normally on the day of the report.

Informal Resolution: An informal resolution allows for a mediated agreement between the two parties, facilitated by the Title IX Coordinator. A Formal Complaint will still have to be filed for an informal resolution to take place. This usually takes 30-60 days.

Formal Resolution of a Formal Complaint: A Complainant must file a Formal Complaint against the Respondent. There will be an impartial, neutral investigation. After both parties and necessary witnesses are interviewed and evidence collected, a decision-maker is assigned to the case to make a determination. This process usually takes 90-120 days.

Informal: must take place after the filing of a Formal Complaint but before a Live Hearing.

• Resolved through Negotiated Agreement
  • Respondent must accept responsibility for the alleged Prohibited Conduct.
  • Parties can negotiate through the Title IX Coordinator on appropriate sanctions.
  • Parties are encouraged to submit mitigation/impact statements.
  • The Title IX Coordinator may propose other terms for the resolution.

Formal: includes the investigation and a hearing

• Responsibility and disciplinary sanctions are determined by a decision-maker.