Equity Civil Rights and Title IX Office

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
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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.
November 11, 2021
Revamped protections against retaliation take effect

Revamped protections for U-M faculty, staff and students who report wrongful conduct are effective immediately. The program is part of a comprehensive approach to address retaliation and better ensure accountability.
September 23, 2021
U-M adopts policy, procedures for addressing misconduct

U-M has finalized a policy and procedures for addressing sexual and gender-based misconduct that will add consistency by applying to all students, faculty, staff and third parties across the university community.
July 15, 2021
U-M overhauls its approach to addressing sexual misconduct

Revisions to how U-M will address sexual misconduct include the creation of the new Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office, with significant new resources for support, education and prevention.