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.
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For Inquiries Relating to Sexual Harassment: |
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For Inquiries Relating to Student-to-Student Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence Complaints: |
| For Inquiries Relating to Discrimination or Harassment: Leah Gidron, Acting Director and Deputy Title IX Coordinator for sex discrimination complaints Office of Equal Opportunity and Access 720 University Place Evanston Campus (847) 491-7458 p-pirtle@northwestern.edu |
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For Title IX Athletics Compliance Issues: |
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In addition to these resources, each school or unit of the University has Advisors 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 Advisors on the list are available for all Northwestern students, faculty, and staff. You do not need to select an Advisor 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 Advisor from the list. To find an Advisor, click here.
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/patient relationship, seeking advice from a confidential counselor does not constitute reporting an incident. To find a confidential counselor, click here.
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 relevant University policies and/or procedures and other requirements stated in the Faculty, Staff, and Student Handbooks.