Students who search for a UNC Greensboro Title IX lawyer usually want to know what happens after a notice arrives. This page summarizes, in general terms, how UNCG’s public documents describe the process for a student respondent. It is general information, not legal advice, and this page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Where a date or deadline matters, use the one in your own written notice and confirm it with the Title IX Office.
Which Policy Applies to You
UNCG’s Title IX Policy says it was approved by the Chancellor on August 10, 2020 and revised on April 28, 2025. It applies to students, employees, and visitors. It covers sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, committed by or against students or employees on University premises, in a UNCG education or employment program or activity, or in a building owned or controlled by an officially recognized student organization. Section 5 says students who violate the policy may be subject to the Student Code of Conduct and related discipline, and it points to the Title IX Office for procedures.
The step-by-step procedure appears on the Title IX Office’s Grievance Process page. That page shows no effective or revision date. Its "Download PDF Version" link goes to a University SharePoint Word document stored in a "Title IX Summer 2024" folder. When checked on September 25, 2026, that document required a UNCG sign-in, so its contents could not be compared with the webpage or with the April 2025 policy.
The Student Code of Conduct says it was last revised on December 21, 2022. It lists "Violation of the Title IX Policy" and a separate offense called "Non-Title IX Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment." Section 6 says that when a student is suspected of sexual and interpersonal misconduct, the investigation is conducted under the Title IX Policy, and reports to the Title IX Office are referred to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities if appropriate.
These documents carry different dates and do not always agree. Which version governs your case can depend on the date of the alleged incident and the date of your written notice, so start with the procedure your notice names. Ask the Title IX Office (titleix@uncg.edu) which written procedure governs your case, whether your allegation is being handled under the Title IX Policy or as a Non-Title IX Code matter, and for a copy of the governing procedure.
Report Versus Formal Complaint
A report and a Formal Complaint are different things. Under Policy §3.1.4, a Formal Complaint is a document filed by a complainant, or signed by the Title IX Coordinator, that alleges sex discrimination or sexual harassment against a respondent and asks UNCG to investigate. At the time of filing, the complainant must be participating in, or attempting to participate in, UNCG’s education program. The policy says a Formal Complaint can be filed through an online form after meeting with the Title IX Coordinator or a designee, or by a signed document submitted in person or by email.
The Title IX Office page says a complainant can choose a grievance process, an informal resolution, or supportive measures only. A report therefore does not always lead to an investigation. Ask the Title IX Office whether a Formal Complaint has been filed in your matter.
The Grievance Process page also says UNCG will dismiss a complaint if the alleged conduct would not be sex discrimination or sex-based harassment even if proved, or did not occur in a University program or activity or a recognized student-organization building. The same page says UNCG may then refer the allegations to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for review under the Student Code of Conduct. A Title IX dismissal does not necessarily end every University process.
Early Steps After Notice
The Grievance Process page says that after a Formal Complaint is received, the Title IX Coordinator or a designated investigator sends both parties written notice of the allegations. To the extent UNCG knows them, the notice includes the identities of the parties and the date and location of the incident. The page says the notice will also:
- refer to the grievance procedure
- remind the parties that the respondent is presumed not responsible
- state that responsibility is decided at the end of the process
- tell the parties they may have an advisor of their choice, who may or may not be an attorney
- tell the parties they may inspect and review the information gathered
- warn that knowingly making false statements or submitting false information violates the Student Code of Conduct
If UNCG decides to investigate allegations that were not in the original notice, the page says it will send notice of the additional allegations.
UNCG’s Title IX FAQ has a respondent section. It says the Title IX Coordinator or investigator will meet with you, explain the process and your rights, and share enough about the allegations for you to respond if you choose to. It also says the Dean of Students Office can meet with student respondents and can connect them with an Assistant Dean of Students who supports respondents in Title IX matters. The FAQ adds that a University process and a police investigation can run at the same time, independently of each other.
The Grievance Process page says a respondent may voluntarily accept a determination of responsibility at any time, and that this includes a referral for review under the Student Code of Conduct. Get advice before taking that step.
Informal resolution is a separate option. UNCG’s Informal Resolution Process page says the University may offer it after a Formal Complaint and before a determination or dismissal, and that no one is required to take part. It describes two forms: adaptive resolution and mediation. A signed mediation agreement is binding on both parties and enforced by the University. Any party may withdraw before agreeing to a resolution and return to the grievance process.
Investigation and Evidence
The Grievance Process page says UNCG, not the parties, bears the burden of proof and the burden of gathering enough evidence to decide responsibility. The investigator interviews parties and witnesses and gathers documents. Both parties have the same opportunity to present witnesses and evidence, including evidence that points toward or away from responsibility.
The page says a party whose participation is invited or expected gets written notice of the date, time, location, participants, and purpose of each investigative interview or meeting, with no less than 48 hours’ written notice. Hearings are excluded from that rule.
Before the report is finalized, the investigator sends the parties and their advisors the evidence, including evidence UNCG does not intend to rely on in reaching a determination. The page says each party then has "10- days" to submit a written response. It says the final report is issued "10-days prior" to any scheduled hearing and sent to each party and advisor for review and written response. The page does not say whether these are calendar days or business days, and it has no revision date. Do not work out a due date from this page. Use the deadline in the written notice or email that sends you the evidence, and confirm it with the Title IX Office if the notice is unclear.
The same page says the parties will be asked for a list of questions they want asked of the other party at the hearing, so the decision maker can decide whether they are relevant. The respondent FAQ says the final investigation report is forwarded to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Human Resources, or the Provost’s Office for review and a determination of any charges. The FAQ says investigations are completed within a reasonable time, and that the parties are told if the timeline is extended.
Advisor and Hearing
The Grievance Process page says both parties may have an advisor of their choice with them at any related meeting, and that the advisor may or may not be an attorney. The respondent FAQ says an attorney, non-attorney advocate, or advisor is welcome at all stages, from investigation through appeal. No source says you must hire an attorney.
For the live hearing, the Grievance Process page does not set out its own rules. It says UNCG will follow the procedure outlined by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for review under the Student Code of Conduct. The 2022 Student Code says a respondent may be represented, at their own expense, by a licensed attorney or non-attorney advocate in non-academic misconduct matters, following the office’s guidelines for advocates. Under the Code, the advocate may take part only to the same extent as the student and may not testify. The Code also says a hearing panel in a Title IX Policy or Non-Title IX Sexual Harassment case is made up only of faculty and staff.
The Code has its own hearing notice periods and evidence deadlines. It is older than the April 2025 policy, so do not assume those Code clocks apply to your Title IX hearing. Ask the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities which hearing procedure and deadlines apply to you.
The Grievance Process page lists the student sanctions that may follow a referral for sanctioning. They include disciplinary warning, probation, deferred suspension, suspension, and expulsion, as well as housing removal, no-contact orders, a hold on the student’s record, and withholding a degree.
Supportive Measures
Policy §3.2.3 describes supportive measures as non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services offered to parties. Their purpose is to restore or preserve access to UNCG’s programs or to support a party during the grievance or informal resolution process. They are not a sanction.
The respondent FAQ says the Title IX Office will talk with you about any supportive measures that need to be put in place, such as a University No Contact Order or changes to classes or housing. It lists support from the Dean of Students Office, including help with class, work, or housing adjustments, faculty outreach letters at your request, and a referral to the Counseling Center, which the FAQ describes as a completely confidential resource. The FAQ also says a No Contact Order does not by itself mean a Title IX investigation has started, and that its instructions apply equally to both parties. A violation of a No Contact Order is handled through the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. No source promises a particular measure in a particular case.
Appeals
UNCG’s documents describe the appeal of a Title IX determination differently. They do not agree on the day unit, the trigger, or where to file:
- Grievance Process page (no revision date): the fact finder’s determination "may be appealed within 3-days" to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and the Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, or their designees. The page does not say whether these are calendar or business days, what event starts the period, or how to file. If one party appeals, the other party may submit a written statement "within 3-days." Those administrators issue a written decision "within 14-days of receipt of this information."
- Student Code of Conduct §17 (last revised December 21, 2022): a written notice of appeal goes to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities "within three (3) business days of the date of written notification of the decision of the hearing panel or the conduct officer." Appeals in Title IX Policy cases must be submitted through the online Title IX Policy Notice of Appeal Form available from that office. The Code says a late appeal makes the original decision final, and that appeals are decided on the record without a new hearing.
- The linked Summer 2024 procedure document: it required a UNCG sign-in on September 25, 2026 and could not be reviewed.
Both documents list the same three grounds for a Title IX appeal: a procedural irregularity that affected the outcome; new evidence that was not reasonably available at the time and could affect the outcome; and a conflict of interest or bias of the decision makers, investigator, or Title IX Coordinator that affected the outcome.
Because the documents disagree, this page does not give one appeal deadline. The Code says a student who receives a disciplinary sanction must be told of their appeal rights in writing no later than the date the written decision is delivered. Use the deadline, trigger, and filing route stated in your own written decision, and confirm them with the Title IX Office and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities before the period could run out.
Neither document gives a deadline for appealing a dismissal. The Code’s three-business-day rule applies to decisions of a hearing panel or conduct officer, not to dismissals. If your complaint is dismissed or referred elsewhere, ask the Title IX Office in writing whether you can appeal, by when, and to whom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a report the same as a Formal Complaint?
No. Under Policy §3.1.4, a Formal Complaint is a document filed by a complainant or signed by the Title IX Coordinator that asks UNCG to investigate. The Grievance Process page ties the written notice of allegations to receipt of a Formal Complaint. Ask the Title IX Office whether one has been filed.
Can I bring a lawyer to my meetings?
The Grievance Process page says your advisor of choice may or may not be an attorney and may come to any related meeting. The respondent FAQ says an attorney, non-attorney advocate, or advisor is welcome at all stages, from investigation through appeal. Hiring an attorney is your choice, not a requirement.
Will I see the evidence before a hearing?
The Grievance Process page says the investigator sends both parties and their advisors the evidence, including evidence UNCG does not intend to rely on. It also says the final report is sent to each party before any scheduled hearing for review and a written response.
If the Title IX complaint is dismissed, is the matter over?
Not necessarily. The Grievance Process page says UNCG may refer dismissed allegations to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for review under the Student Code of Conduct.
How many days do I have to respond to evidence or appeal?
The Grievance Process page says "10- days" for the evidence response and "3-days" for an appeal, without saying calendar or business days. The 2022 Student Code gives three business days to appeal a hearing decision. Use the deadline in your own written notice and confirm it with the Title IX Office. This page does not calculate due dates.
Do I have to agree to informal resolution?
No. The Informal Resolution Process page says UNCG will not require anyone to take part, and any party may withdraw before agreeing to a resolution and return to the grievance process.
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Disclaimer
This page is general educational information about UNC Greensboro’s publicly posted Title IX documents as observed on September 25, 2026. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNCG’s documents carry different dates and differ on some deadlines and filing routes. Your written notice, and the Title IX Office’s confirmation of the procedure that governs your case, control over anything summarized here.
