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Grievance Process
Grievance Process for Title IX Sexual Harassment
THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS is narrow in scope, and is only applied to allegations of misconduct that meet the definitional and jurisdictional requirements of Title IX sexual harassment.
Loyola must address all complaints of Title IX sexual harassment according to this Grievance Process (which reflects the prescribed procedures under the law) when...
(a) the alleged conduct, if proven, would constitute Title IX sexual harassment;
(b) the alleged Title IX sexual harassment occurred in the United States;
(c) the alleged Title IX sexual harassment occurred within the University's education programs or activities; and
(d) at the time the complaint of Title IX sexual harassment was filed, the complainant was participating or attempting to participate in the University's education programs or activities.
(b) the alleged Title IX sexual harassment occurred in the United States;
(c) the alleged Title IX sexual harassment occurred within the University's education programs or activities; and
(d) at the time the complaint of Title IX sexual harassment was filed, the complainant was participating or attempting to participate in the University's education programs or activities.
If an affected party files a Grievance Process complaint, the affected party (referred to as a "complainant" following the filing of a complaint) has requested that the University take action to investigate and adjudicate an individual respondent (a Loyola student, faculty, or staff member). Loyola uses the Grievance Process to thoroughly, fairly, and impartially assess the available evidence and implement an appropriate response.
The Grievance Process has, at most, four major phases:
- Investigation of a Grievance Process Complaint
- Grievance Process Hearing
- Written Determination & Sanctioning (when applicable)
- Appeals
