Sexual Misconduct & Harassment on Campus

Under Title IX, schools are obligated to adjudicate allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment through campus-based disciplinary procedures.

These procedures need to be fair to both victims and the accused. Victims of sexual misconduct have long suffered the consequences of deeply entrenched bias in school adjudication processes, the justice system, and society at large. Historically, institutions of higher education have turned a blind eye to sexual harassment and assault, often discouraging victims from reporting it to school officials. The few victims who manage to navigate the school processes are often denied equal access to information and presumed to be lying. These systems have been stacked against victims, leaving them to suffer at school with the assailant, transfer to new schools, or drop out of school while the person who assaulted them is rarely disciplined. 

The Women’s Law Project has brought litigation and filed complaints under Title IX on behalf of students.