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Don’t make assumptions. Don’t assume the person is not being truthful when they share their experience. Oftentimes, people have a fear of not being believed, preventing them from seeking help.

Validate their feelings. When sharing something vulnerable, people often seek someone who will listen and be non-judgmental. Understand their feelings from their perspective and how their circumstance can make them feel.

Offer support. Be a friend they can lean on and talk to. Sometimes this can look like accompanying a friend somewhere to feel safe, help them get food, or visiting a resource center with them.

Encourage reporting. Encourage them to share their experience with the right resources so they can receive support.

Respect their privacy. It is a difficult experience to share about something vulnerable. It is important to maintain the person’s privacy as much as possible to preserve their trust and confidentiality while also remembering your duty to report prohibited conduct to the Title IX Office if you are a Moody employee.

Refer them to resources. Be familiar with services that can help, including Moody’s Title IX Office, Counseling Services, Health Services, or other community agencies.

We understand teachers and students may develop a trusting relationship. Oftentimes, students can seek teachers or staff members to guide them through a situation.

Communicate your role as a Designated Reporter. If you a student shares or is about to share an incident related to sexual harassment or other Title IX prohibited conduct, kindly inform them of your role as a Designated Reporter. You should still hear what the student wants to tell you, and you are welcome to accompany them if they choose to come to the Title IX Office.

A reminder: While designated reporters must share names of those involved in Title IX prohibited conduct, the student has the right to decline any meetings with the Title IX Office.

Don’t make promises. It may be your desire to protect your student by assuring them of a positive outcome. But it is important to remember not to make any promises about how a Title IX process may go.

Validate their feelings. When sharing something vulnerable, people often seek someone who will listen and be non-judgmental. Understand their feelings from their perspective and how their circumstance can make them feel.

Refer them to resources. Familiarize yourself with services that can help, including Moody’s Title IX Office, Counseling Services, Health Services, or other community agencies.

Don’t make assumptions. Don’t assume the person is not being truthful when they share their experience. Oftentimes, people have a fear of not being believed, preventing them from seeking help.

Validate their feelings. When sharing something vulnerable, people often seek someone who will listen and be non-judgmental. Understand their feelings from their perspective and how their circumstance can make them feel.

Offer support. Be someone they can lean on and talk to. Sometimes this can look like accompanying them somewhere safe or to a resource center.

Encourage reporting. Encourage them to share their experience with the right resources so they can receive support.

Respect their privacy. It is a difficult experience to share about something vulnerable. It is important to maintain the person’s privacy as much as possible to preserve their trust and confidentiality, and to avoid any disruption in the workplace while also remembering your duty to report prohibited conduct to the Title IX Office if you are a Moody employee.

Refer them to resources. Familiarize yourself with services that can help, including Moody’s Title IX Office, Counseling Services, Health Services, or Human Resources.

• 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.

• 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, Moody’s Ombudsman (Ludwig Anderson)
  • Spokane: Kimberly Choo
  • Plymouth: Dr. John Restum

Section VIII.4 is Moody’s Amnesty provision and says 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 reports to follow up with 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 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

Please note: supportive measures cannot be punitive to the other party.

Yes.

• A document signed by the Complainant or the Title IX Coordinator alleging a violation of Moody’s Title IX policy and requesting Moody initiate an Informal or Formal Resolution of the Formal Complaint.
• Can be filed in person, online or by email.
• Disclaimer: Moody’s Title IX Coordinator can still file a Formal Complaint, even if the Complainant does not agree to one, if alleged conduct presents immediate harm to anyone.

Yes. The other party will receive a Notice of Allegations, notifying them a formal 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 Formal 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, there may not be necessary follow up with that person regarding the disciplinary actions taken of 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.

• Resolutions that involve NO investigative process:
  • Support-based resolution: The supportive measures offered/accepted are enough to solve the matter, which are normally resolved 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 in order for an informal resolution to take place. This usually takes 30 to 60 days.

• Resolution that involves an investigative process:
  • 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 to 120 days.

More on Informal Vs Formal Resolutions

Informal: must take place after the filing of 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.