If a complainant chooses to file a Formal Complaint, or if the Title IX Coordinator files a Formal Complaint, the grievance process will begin. This process includes a Notice of Allegations to the parties identified, an investigation, a live-hearing, and the opportunity to appeal. After a Formal Complaint has been filed, there are also options for informal resolution. Once a Formal Complaint has been filed and the respondent has been identified, the respondent will also be offered supportive measures.
A Formal Complaint is a document filed by a complainant or signed by the Title IX Coordinator alleging Sexual Harassment against a respondent and requesting that Michigan Tech investigate the allegation of sexual harassment.
