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People are available to help you. The following individuals will answer questions, take complaints of sexual harassment, explain complaint procedures, and ensure that appropriate action is taken.
Northwestern prohibits retaliation against anyone for inquiring about suspected breaches of University policy, registering a complaint pursuant to its policies, assisting another in making a complaint, or participating in an investigation under its policies. Retaliation is a serious violation that can subject the offender to sanctions independent of the merits of the sexual harassment allegation. Anyone experiencing any conduct that he or she believes to be retaliatory should immediately report it to one of the individuals listed below.
For Inquiries Relating to Sexual Harassment:
University Sexual Harassment Prevention Office
Rebecca Crown Center
Room 2-636 (East Tower)
633 Clark Street
Evanston Campus
(847) 491-3745
sexual-harassment@northwestern.edu |
For Inquiries Relating to Student-to-Student Harassment or Misconduct:
Mary Desler
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Scott Hall, Room 36
601 University Place
Evanston Campus
(847) 491-8430
m-desler@northwestern.edu |
For Inquiries Relating to Non-Sex-Based Discrimination or Harassment:
Pamela Pirtle
Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Disability Services
720 University Place
Evanston Campus
(847) 491-7458
p-pirtle@northwestern.edu |
Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Advisers
In addition to these resources, each school or unit of the University has advisers on the faculty and staff who have been trained to receive complaints and to answer questions about the University’s Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Harassment policies. The Advisers on the list are available for all Northwestern students, faculty, and staff. You do not need to select an Adviser from your particular school or department. If the individual you are trying to reach is unavailable, please contact the Sexual Harassment Prevention Office or select another Adviser from the list. To find an adviser, click here.
Confidential Counselors
If you wish to speak with someone who is legally privileged to keep communications confidential, you may contact a confidential counselor. After consulting with a confidential counselor, you may decide to take no further action; such a decision is completely within your discretion. Because of the confidential nature of the counselor/complainant relationship, seeking advice from a confidential counselor does not constitute reporting an incident. To find a confidential counselor, click here.
EthicsPoint Hotline
Northwestern has selected EthicsPoint to provide you with a simple way to report activities that may involve misconduct or violations of University policy. You may file a report here or by dialing 866-294-3545. This service is not a substitute for, nor does it supersede, any existing reporting methods or protocols already in place at Northwestern for reporting suspected problems or complaints. Instead, the EthicsPoint system provides an additional means of reporting such issues. Individuals who report concerns of sexual harassment via the EthicsPoint online option are encouraged to check the status of their report periodically, in order to receive updates as to the status of the investigation. Any suspected problems or complaints reported via EthicsPoint will be reviewed in accordance with current University procedures, including those described in the Faculty, Staff, and Student Handbooks.
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