Any issue concerning student conduct will be investigated and resolved by utilizing the office of the Title IX Coordinator (Dean of Students).
Midwestern University will provide for adequate, reliable, and impartial investigation of complaints.
The Title IX Coordinator and/or Title IX Deputy or Assistant Coordinators is/are authorized to receive informal and formal complaints regarding sex-based harassment or sexual misconduct. The Title IX Coordinator oversees investigations with Title IX Deputies. Following the investigation of a formal complaint (see Method of Resolution: Formal Complaint), the Title IX Coordinator will arrange for a live hearing that is conducted by a Hearing Officer or University dedicated decision maker which, for students, is the appropriate Academic Dean. At the completion of a live hearing, the decision maker will determine the validity of the charges and decide on appropriate disciplinary actions in accordance with the Student Judicial System section of the Student Handbook.
In sexual misconduct cases involving a student(s) and an employee(s) of the University, the decision maker will be the Senior Vice President for Human Resources. Complaints against vendors will be conducted in the same manner as described for employees above.