The Institute has selected the Decision-Makers for all stages of the Discrimination or Discriminatory Harassment Formal Complaint process to comply with applicable laws and to best correspond to the Institute’s different constituencies as set out below.
| Respondent | Allegation | Decision-Maker: Determination of Responsibility | Decision-Maker: Sanction | Decision-Maker: Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student | Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment (excluding Sexual Misconduct, Stalking, or Intimate Partner Violence) | Committee on Discipline (COD), see membership. | Committee on Discipline (COD), see membership. | The Chancellor |
| Student | Sexual Misconduct (excluding Title IX Sexual Harassment) | COD Subcommittee on Sexual Misconduct, see membership. | COD Subcommittee on Sexual Misconduct, see membership. | The Chancellor |
| Student | Title IX Sexual Harassment | COD Subcommittee on Sexual Misconduct, see membership, which may be joined by a qualified professional (who may be external to MIT). | COD Subcommittee on Sexual Misconduct, see membership, which may be joined by a qualified professional (who may be external to MIT). | The Chancellor |
| Staff Member | Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment (excluding Title IX Sexual Harassment) | IDHR Investigator | The Dean or other Academic Council member of the unit in which the Respondent works. | The Vice President for Research or the Provost for a postdoctoral scholar. The Executive Vice President and Treasurer for any other staff member. |
| Staff Member | Title IX Sexual Harassment | A panel of trained staff members, which may be joined by a qualified professional (who may be external to MIT). See panel membership. | The Dean or other Academic Council member of the unit in which the Respondent works. | The Vice President for Research or the Provost for a postdoctoral scholar. The Executive Vice President and Treasurer for any other staff member. |
| Faculty Member | Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment (excluding Title IX Sexual Harassment) | The Faculty Panel, see membership. | The Dean, after reviewing the recommendation from the Faculty Panel. | The Provost |
| Faculty Member | Title IX Sexual Harassment | The Faculty Panel, see membership, which may be joined by a qualified professional (who may be external to MIT). | The Dean, after reviewing the recommendation from the Faculty Panel. | The Provost |
What types of prohibited conduct are Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment?
For Staff Members and Faculty Members:
- P&P, Section 9.3: Nondiscrimination
- P&P, Section 9.4: Racist Conduct
- P&P, Section 9.5: Harassment (based on protected class)
- P&P, Section 9.5.2: Stalking
- P&P, Section 9.6: Violence Against Community Members (based on protected class)
- P&P, Section 9.7: Retaliation (based on protected class)
For Students, MIT Mind and Hand Book:
Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Title IX Sexual Harassment
Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Harassment (based on protected class)
Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Intimate Partner Violence
Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Nondiscrimination Policy
Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Non-Retaliation (based on protected class)
Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Sexual Misconduct
Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Stalking