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Policy 923 Formal Complaint of Discrimination or Harassment


Indiana State University Policy 923 Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment prohibits discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.

A Formal complaint is a document filed by the complainant (or by the Title IX Coordinator) alleging discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking against an individual(s).

Filing a formal complaint will initiate the grievance process related to the reported allegations, which may include initiation of an investigation or mediation process.

Students identified in this Formal Complaint are afforded certain rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) which establishes requirements regarding the privacy of student records, including the right to inspect and review this document and any supporting documentation. Additionally, employees alleged to have committed a violation of university policy may also have similar rights to review this document and supporting documentation. All information you submit as part of this formal complaint becomes part of the record in this matter and is subject to review by the parties involved.

By submitting this Formal Complaint, you are affirming that the information contained in this document is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Complainant Information

This form should be completed by the individual who experienced the discriminatory or harassing behavior (the "Complainant") or the University's Title IX Coordinator to initiate the administrative review.

 
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Involved Parties

Please include the following: Your name and role as the Complainant, the name and role of the Respondent, (if known), and the names and roles of any witnesses or bystanders who may have witnessed the discriminatory or harassing behavior. Please complete as much of the other requested information as possible. If you do not know the identity of the Respondent, please type Unknown Respondent in the name field. Click the button labeled "Add Another" to include more people.

Definition of Roles:

Complainant: The individual who experienced the discriminatory or harassing behavior.
Respondent: The individual who engaged in the discriminatory or harassing behavior.
Witness: An individual who has first-hand knowledge of the discriminatory or harassing behavior.

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Please select the category that best describes the form of discrimination you have experienced (select all that apply):(Required)
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Supporting Documentation

Please attach any photos, emails, screenshots, supporting documents, and images below. As a reminder, all information you submit as part of this Formal Complaint becomes part of the record in this matter and is subject to review by the parties involved. 5GB maximum total size. You may e-mail additional evidence directly to the Investigator. 5GB maximum total size.
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