Filing a Formal Complaint

To file a formal complaint students and employees may email UNMC Title IX Coordinator Carmen Sirizzotti or call 402-559-2710.

Complaint Process

A complainant may file a formal complaint against a respondent requesting that the university investigate an allegation of sexual misconduct.

Filing a formal complaint is the first step of a grievance process that determines whether the respondent is responsible for violating the policy.

The grievance process will include a preliminary review of the formal complaint, an investigation, a pre-hearing, a hearing, and, if requested by either party, an appeal process.

An informal resolution process may be available at any time prior to a hearing. If applicable, the university may initiate informal resolution or either party may request informal resolution.

If the respondent is no longer a student, employee or participant in any university-related program or activity at the time of the report, or if the conduct does not fall within the scope of the policy, the formal complaint may be dismissed. The university will, however, help a complainant identify reporting options outside the university and provide supportive measures.

A respondent is presumed not responsible for the alleged conduct unless a determination regarding responsibility by a preponderance of the evidence is made at the conclusion of the grievance process by the decision maker(s).

Where a determination of responsibility for sexual misconduct has been made against the respondent, the university must provide or give the complainant remedies.

If a respondent is found responsible for a violation, sanctions may be imposed. Institutional sanctions that may be imposed against students for sexual misconduct range from warning to expulsion. Institutional sanctions against employees range from warning to termination. Institutional sanctions against third parties range from loss of privileges to trespass exclusion orders.