Receiving and Responding to Reports of Sexual Harassment

Below you will find step-by-step instructions for Title IX Coordinators about receiving and responding to reports of sexual harassment. Note that these instructions accompany the TIXS Title IX Coordinator Guidebook. For further detail on required and recommended correspondence for each step, please refer to the guidebook.

Preparing to Receive Reports of Sexual Harassment

Step 2: Conducing a Safety & Risk Assessment

Tips: Best Practices for Speaking with Complainants

Step 7: Signing a Formal Complaint as a Title IX Coordinator (optional)

Upon Receipt of a Report

Step 3: Preliminary Title IX Assessment

Step 5: Secondary Title IX Assessment

Step 1: Contact the Complainant

Step 4: Initial Meeting with the Complainant

Step 6: Send Written Notice of the Title IX Assessment