Ensure the University is compliant with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972;

Determine whether the allegations fall within the purview of the KSU's Policy and Procedures on Sexual Harassment as Defined Under Title IX and Other Sexual Misconduct;

Appoint an Investigator to conduct a formal investigation;

Ensure reports and complaints are handled properly in a prompt and timely manner;

Inform students, employees, and witnesses of their rights during a formal investigation and what campus and community support resources are available to them;

Confirm that all parties have been notified of the outcome of the investigation, the right to, and procedures for an appeal if applicable;

Maintain information and documentation related to the investigation in a secure manner, consistent with the University's obligations to disclose information as required by law; and

The Title IX Office is not a first responder to emergencies, rather it serves the Campus Community as a resource and to ensure compliance with the federal regulations.