The Title IX Coordinator will reach out to any person making a report of Sexual Harassment. They will obtain any available additional information about the report and reach out to the individual(s) affected by the Sexual Harassment.

The university wants to ensure anyone who has experienced Sexual Harassment feels safe. The Title IX Coordinator will reach out to the person effected by the Sexual Harassment and request a meeting to review the university’s policies and procedures and ensure they are aware of resources on and off campus that may be available to them.

Sexual Harassment includes quid pro quo sexual harassment, hostile environment sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.  All prohibited under the Policy. Please see pages 2-4 of the Policy for the definition of each type of prohibited conduct.

Sexual assault includes the sex offenses of rape, sodomy, sexual assault with an object, fondling, incest and statutory rape.

No. However, the university will encourage the Complainant to report the incident to law enforcement.

No, unless there is an emergency exception (i.e. hospitalization) when the report is made. The university will only disclose information to your parents at your request.

No. The Title IX Coordinator will determine if the university will go forward with an investigation.  They will consider the request of the Complainant  and balance this with the individual and community safety considerations. The University’s ability to act to protect the interest of the Complainant and other students is limited by the information provided to it.

Lindenwood University’s main objective is to conduct a fair, thorough and impartial investigation. Lindenwood attempts to conduct the investigation between 65-75 university business days, however if there is good cause for a delay beyond this time period, we will notify the parties of the delay to ensure the investigation is fair, thorough, impartial and complete.

No. In order to conduct a fair, thorough and impartial investigation, all parties must be aware of who is making the complaint.

Consent is an affirmative, knowing, and voluntary decision–clearly communicated through mutually understandable words (e.g., saying “yes”) and/or actions – to willingly engage in mutually acceptable sexual activity. Please see pages 5-6 of the Policy for the complete definition.

Lindenwood University prohibits any form of retaliation. If reported, the university will take action to stop the behavior and prevent it from re-occurring.

No. Our policy has an amnesty provision to encourage reporting and participation in the process. If you or any witness is in good faith reporting an incident of sexual misconduct you will not be subject to disciplinary action by the university for drinking or doing drugs, as long as the violations did not place the health or safety of any other person at risk.