Definitions

Complainant

“Complainant” refers to anyone that has been subjected to sexual misconduct or interpersonal violence.


Respondent

“Respondent” refers to anyone that has a complaint of sexual misconduct or any other university policy filed against them.


Retaliation

Any intimidation, threat, coercion, or discrimination against a person for the purpose of interfering with a person’s rights under this policy or because a person has made a report, complaint, testified, assisted, or participated or refused to participate in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this policy.   Such retaliatory acts will be treated as a separate violation of this chapter.


Title IX Complaint

EWU’s policies and Student Conduct Code have different processes for formal “Title IX complaints.” The term “Title IX complaint” refers to:

  • A formal signed complaint filed by a complainant who is a current student, employee, applicant, or person participating or seeking to participate in a university program or activity, or by the Title IX Coordinator;
  • Alleging sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking as defined for Title IX purposes; and,
  • That occurred on EWU premises, during a university program or activity within the United States, or at a building owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the university.