Learn best practices and critical skills for conducting the alternative resolution process.

Under Title IX, the Alternative Resolution Process can be an effective means for resolving complaints, including reports of sexual misconduct.

This training covers the requirements under the May 2024 Title IX Regulations for informal resolution and includes content that can be used outside the Title IX process.

Agenda

The agenda includes:   

  • An overview of the regulatory requirements for conducting investigations and the practical implications of these requirements.   
  • How to serve impartially, including by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue, conflicts of interest, and bias.  
  • The proper application of trauma-informed practices.  
  • Developing an investigation strategy.  
  • Party and witness interviews, evidence identification, collection, and analysis.  
  • Understanding issues of relevance and other evidentiary concerns.  
  • How to structure an investigation file and an investigation report that fairly summarizes relevant evidence.  

 

Intended Audience

  • Title IX Coordinators

  • Deputy Title IX Coordinators

  • Alternative Resolution Facilitators

  • Investigators

  • Individuals serving as Advisors

  • Human Resource Professionals

  • Student Conduct Professionals

  • Victim Advocates

  • Student Affairs Administrators

The Facilitating The Alternative Resolution Process virtual training will be held via live webinar in a single 4-hour session. Participants will have the opportunity to choose their session date from one of our two sessions this spring.


Discount options*:

Two or More. Two or more attendees from the same institution receive 10% off registration.

Teams of Five and More. Contact us to receive a special discount.

Collective Member. You may receive 20% off each registration if you are a member of a Grand River Solutions collective. 

Contact Elizabeth Brady at ebrady@grandriversolutions.com to receive your discount code.

*Cannot combine discounts. 

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