All persons covered by this procedure are encouraged to discuss the matter with the appropriate department head or dean. The complaint may be concluded by mutual consent at this point. Should this step fail or be inappropriate, one of the procedures described below may be used. The Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Office has overall responsibility for assuring University compliance with nondiscrimination laws and regulations. The Human Rights Office receives formal complaints of allegations of discrimination.
Investigators are available as well for informal consultation.
The Ombudsman for Sexual Harassment is available to mediate informal complaints of sexual harassment. The Secretary of the Faculty oversees administration of the University Administrative and Conciliatory Proceedings for the Resolution of Differences and the University Adjudicative Proceedings, two additional procedures under which faculty may bring complaints of discrimination. For Students Complaints by students against other students about conduct outside of employment or teaching situation should be made to the Director of Student Affairs on the UWT campus. Informal complaints brought to the Human Rights Office may have several outcomes. The person raising the issue may only want to discuss the matter with a neutral party in order to clarify whether discrimination may be occurring and to determine his or her options, including the pursuit of more formal action.