Filed Date: March 4, 2011
Closed Date: 2014
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On March 4, 2011, an undergraduate student at George Washington University filed a complaint with the US Department of Education, District of Columbia Office for Civil Rights (OCR). In her complaint, she alleged that the University discriminated against her on the basis of sex when it failed to respond in an equitable manner to her complaint that she was sexually assaulted by a fellow undergraduate student. On August 31, 2011, OCR announced that it would investigate the University regarding these allegations.
On August 31, 2011, before the conclusion of OCR’s investigations, University officials entered into a voluntary resolution agreement where it agreed to make a number of changes to its Title IX policies and practices. However, despite agreeing to make these changes, the University did not admit to any violations of federal law. As a part of the agreement, the University promised to:
The parties agreed that OCR would monitor compliance with this agreement through the conclusion of the 2013-2014 academic year. As of 2018, there has been no further docket activity and the case is thus presumed closed.
Summary Authors
Hope Brinn (1/2/2019)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 2:46 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: District of Columbia
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Title IX, Sexual Violence Investigations/Resolutions
Key Dates
Filing Date: March 4, 2011
Closing Date: 2014
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Plaintiff was an undergraduate student at George Washington University who alleged she had been sexually assaulted by a classmate.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
George Washington University (Washington, District of Columbia), Private Entity/Person
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Order Duration: 2011 - 2014
Content of Injunction:
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Issues
Discrimination-basis:
Affected Sex or Gender: