Hunter College Title IX Lawyer: Respondent Defense Guide

If you are searching for a Hunter College Title IX lawyer after a message from the college’s Title IX office, this page is for Hunter College students (and their parents) who have been accused of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking or other sexual misconduct. It covers Hunter’s own offices, titles, locations, pages and support services. The CUNY-wide process is explained on our CUNY Title IX lawyer page.

The Hunter College Title IX Office

Hunter’s pages call the office the Title IX Office and the Title IX Team. It sits within the Office of Diversity and Compliance (the CUNY campus contacts table calls it the Office for Diversity and Compliance). Hunter’s Title IX Coordinator is also the Dean of Diversity and Compliance. That office is in the East Building, Room 1706 according to both Hunter’s Title IX page and the CUNY contacts table. Hunter’s contact page for Diversity and Compliance shows the office itself at East Building Room 1700.

Hunter’s pages describe the Title IX Team as the people on campus who investigate reports of sexual misconduct. These include sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, sexual assault, stalking, voyeurism, domestic violence and intimate partner violence. The Title IX Coordinator designates other staff to make up the team. The people listed, by title, are:

• Title IX Coordinator and Dean of Diversity and Compliance (Office of Diversity and Compliance, East Building Room 1706).
• Director of Title IX Investigations (East Building Room 1700).
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Director of Student Conduct (Office of Student Affairs). Hunter’s Title IX page gives East Building Room 1108. The CUNY contacts table gives East Building Room 1103.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Staff, who is also the Interim Assistant Vice President for Human Resources (Office of Human Resources, East Building Room 1502).
• Another Deputy Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Diversity and Compliance (East Building Room 1708 per the CUNY contacts table).
• Director of Public Safety, who is listed on the Title IX Team (West Building, B128).

Hunter’s Public Safety policy page also lists the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students among the Title IX Team members, under Student Affairs.

How a Matter Starts at Hunter College

Reporting routes

Hunter’s pages describe these routes:

• The Title IX Team. Hunter’s Title IX page says sexual misconduct complaints should be reported to the Title IX Team. Reports can also be submitted through an online complaint form. Hunter’s 2025 Title IX Resource Guide names it the “Sexual Misconduct Allegation Form”. The Public Safety policy page calls it the sex-based misconduct allegation form.
• Office of Public Safety. Any campus community member or visitor may report a crime or incident to Public Safety. Hunter’s Public Safety policy page says to call 911 or Public Safety in an emergency.
• The Student Complaint Form. This form is a separate route. Hunter describes it as only for concerns about offices or programs within the Division of Student Affairs. It is not described as a way to report sexual misconduct.

Hunter’s Public Safety policy page also says a report may go to one or more Title IX Team members depending on whether the incident involves students, staff, faculty or alumni.

After a report

Hunter’s Title IX page says complaints of sexual misconduct “will be handled with privacy” and will be promptly investigated. It also says that retaliation against someone who reported a suspected violation or cooperated in an investigation is subject to discipline. The Hunter pages do not describe the steps after a report in detail. Those steps follow the CUNY policy, summarized below.

Student Affairs and Student Conduct at Hunter College

Under CUNY’s roles, the Chief Student Affairs Officer is a college-level position. At Hunter, the CUNY contacts table lists that position as the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, in the Office of Student Affairs, East Building Room 1101.

The Office of Student Conduct is responsible for “acting on behalf of Hunter College in matters of student discipline”. Its page says it deals primarily with academic integrity and other student misconduct. It investigates alleged violations of Hunter and CUNY policies and, when necessary, sanctions students. Its pages link to Title IX and the Office of Diversity and Compliance. The Office of Student Conduct pages do not describe how that office handles a sexual misconduct report. Hunter’s pages do list the Director of Student Conduct as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator, in the Office of Student Affairs.

For sexual misconduct, CUNY’s process assigns these roles:

• The Title IX Coordinator evaluates the allegations, decides the track and investigates.
• The Office of Student Affairs sends hearing notices.
• The Chief Student Affairs Officer issues No Contact Orders for students and receives written requests to review supportive measures.
• On the non-Title IX track, if the College President decides discipline is warranted, the Chief Student Affairs Officer may prefer charges.

Hunter College Policy Documents and Pages

Hunter’s Title IX and Combating Sexual Misconduct page links the CUNY Policy on Sexual Misconduct 2020, the Hunter President’s Reaffirmation of that policy, Hunter’s Procedure for Coordinating With Outside Entities on Sexual Misconduct Complaints, the Bill of Rights for Hunter College Students and the CUNY Drug and Alcohol Use Amnesty Policy, among other documents.

The same page has statements on confidentiality, equal opportunity and non-discrimination, resolution of complaints and retaliation. It also links CUNY’s online SPARC training course. Hunter also posts a 2025 Title IX Resource Guide as a PDF.

Hunter’s Public Safety Sexual Assault and Misconduct Policy page still refers to the CUNY Policy on Sex-Based Misconduct, which is the 2024 name. CUNY’s 2020 Policy on Sexual Misconduct is the policy CUNY applies to open and future Title IX matters. On the Title IX track, your written notice must include CUNY’s Policy on Sexual Misconduct.

Support at Hunter College

• Counseling and Wellness for Students (11th floor, East Building; Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm). Hunter’s Counseling Services page describes “free and confidential short-term counseling services” for all Hunter students. Services include individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation and referrals. This is open to students in any position, including respondents.
• Pastoral counselors. Hunter’s Public Safety policy page labels the pastoral counselors from the Newman Catholic Center, the Hillel Foundation and the Protestant Association as a confidential resource. The 2025 Resource Guide lists the Chaplaincy Council under confidential resources.
• Ombuds Officer. The Resource Guide describes this role as an independent agent who improves communication between individuals and the College. The Ombuds Officer receives complaints, may investigate independently if usual procedures are inadequate or exhausted, and may recommend action. The pages do not state whether it is confidential.
• Public Safety (B-level of the West Building). The Resource Guide gives Office B122 for Public Safety, while the Title IX page and CUNY contacts table give B128 for the Director of Public Safety. Hunter’s pages do not state whether Public Safety is confidential.

The Title IX Resource Guide and the Public Safety policy page also list outside organizations. Examples are Sanctuary for Families, Safe Horizon, Mount Sinai SAVI and RAINN. Their descriptions are written for survivors of sexual or domestic violence. They are survivor resources, and the descriptions do not say whether they serve respondents. The guide says Hunter wants people to know about support services whether or not they file a complaint with the Title IX Office.

Practical Steps for a Hunter College Respondent

• Read your notice for the track (Title IX Sexual Harassment or non-Title IX Sexual Misconduct) and for the policy version. If it does not say which version applies, ask the Title IX Coordinator in writing.
• Send requests about supportive measures to the Title IX Coordinator, who is in the Office of Diversity and Compliance.
• If a No Contact Order is issued, or you want one reviewed, the Chief Student Affairs Officer in the Office of Student Affairs issues No Contact Orders for students and receives written review requests when either party is a student.
• Keep every notice, email and attachment from Hunter, with the date you received each one. CUNY’s policy counts a day as a calendar day other than a Saturday, Sunday or federal or state holiday.
• Note which Hunter office each message came from: Title IX, Student Affairs, Student Conduct or Public Safety.
• Counseling and Wellness for Students is available to all Hunter students.

Related pages: New York Title IX lawyer, Title IX disciplinary hearings and Title IX advisor guide.

The CUNY process in brief

Every CUNY college, including Hunter, applies the CUNY Policy on Sexual Misconduct, and the 2020 version covers conduct alleged to have occurred on or after August 14, 2020. The college Title IX Coordinator evaluates the allegations, decides whether the matter proceeds as Title IX Sexual Harassment or as non-Title IX Sexual Misconduct, and investigates. A Title IX Sexual Harassment matter that is not dismissed or resolved ends in a live hearing before a three-member Adjudication Committee, where each party may have an advisor, who may be an attorney. On the non-Title IX track, the Title IX Coordinator’s report goes to the College President, who decides whether discipline is warranted. If so, the Chief Student Affairs Officer may prefer charges that an Adjudication Committee hears. Student sanctions run from a warning to suspension or expulsion, and the policy sets appeal deadlines. For the full process, see our CUNY Title IX lawyer page.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hunter College Title IX Cases

Which Hunter College office will contact me?

For a sexual misconduct matter, expect the Title IX Office, which sits in the Office of Diversity and Compliance and is led by the Title IX Coordinator. On the Title IX track, the Title IX Coordinator sends the first written notice. Later, the Office of Student Affairs sends the Notice of Hearing if the matter goes to a hearing.

Is the Title IX office confidential?

Hunter’s Title IX page says sexual misconduct complaints are handled with privacy. It does not list the Title IX Office among the confidential resources. The Title IX Coordinator evaluates the allegations and investigates, so treat the office as part of the process, not a place for private support.

Where can I get confidential support on campus?

Counseling and Wellness for Students, on the 11th floor of the East Building, describes its short-term counseling as free and confidential for all Hunter students. Hunter’s pages also label the pastoral counselors as a confidential resource.

Who issues a No Contact Order at Hunter College?

The Chief Student Affairs Officer issues No Contact Orders for students. At Hunter, the CUNY contacts table lists that position as the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, in the Office of Student Affairs. Requests for supportive measures go to the Title IX Coordinator.

Can a lawyer be my advisor?

Yes. Under CUNY’s policy, each party may have an advisor of choice, who may be an attorney. At a Title IX hearing only advisors cross-examine, and the college provides an advisor for that purpose if a party has none.

Which policy applies to my case?

CUNY’s 2020 Policy on Sexual Misconduct applies to conduct alleged to have occurred on or after August 14, 2020. Earlier conduct is handled under the version in effect when it occurred. Hunter’s Public Safety page still refers to the 2024 policy name, so if your notice does not say which version applies, ask in writing.

Sources (checked 2026-10-03)

• Hunter College Title IX and Combating Sexual Misconduct
• Hunter College Title IX Resource Guide 2025
• Hunter College Office of Student Conduct
• Hunter College Public Safety: Sexual Assault and Misconduct Policy
• Hunter College Counseling Services
• CUNY Policy on Sexual Misconduct
• CUNY Combating Sexual Misconduct (Title IX), including Title IX campus contacts

Disclaimer

This page is general information only, not legal advice, and reading it creates no attorney-client relationship. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hunter College or the City University of New York. Policies change; confirm the current procedure text before acting.