Equity Civil Rights and Title IX Office

August 29, 2022
New resources available from Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office

New resources are available this fall through the Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office, including a redesigned website, additional staff and a new team focused on prevention and education for faculty and staff.
August 3, 2022
Ruling paves way for new programs targeting sexual misconduct

A federal district judge has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that creates a broadly representative team designed to further protect the U-M community from sexual misconduct.
June 16, 2022
U-M implementing all Guidepost Solutions recommendations

Guidepost Solutions has concluded its work with U-M, noting that all of the firm’s recommendations have been implemented, are in the process of being put in place or alternative solutions are being pursued.
April 22, 2022
Faculty, staff, student resources available for misconduct reports

U-M offers a variety of resources for students, faculty and staff who need assistance following an incident of sexual or gender-based misconduct.
March 24, 2022
New team to further protect university community from sexual misconduct

U-M and attorneys representing plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit have agreed to settle claims in the case with the creation of a broadly representative team designed to further protect the university community from sexual misconduct.
March 21, 2022
Campus briefs

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March 18, 2022
U-M releases annual report on sexual, gender-based misconduct

Reports of sexual and gender-based misconduct on the Ann Arbor campus in fiscal year 2021 increased slightly, as did the number of investigations conducted by the university.
February 16, 2022
ECRT fills key leadership positions as new office takes shape

The Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office recently filled two key leadership positions as it expands with a more prominent focus on prevention and support efforts.
January 12, 2022
Title IX coordinator to begin remote office hours Jan. 18

U-M’s Title IX coordinator, Elizabeth Seney, will begin offering remote office hours to respond to questions or hear feedback on how the university responds to reports of sexual or gender-based misconduct.
December 2, 2021
Misconduct reporting options, support resources available

The university has taken steps to expand staffing and reporting resources, while improving response times to investigate allegations of sexual and gender-based misconduct and discrimination.