Make a Report to Title IX Office
Individuals Can Report an Incident to the Title IX Office via the Guardian Reporting System
Should an individual wish to speak with Bernard Dufresne, the Assistant Vice President of the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX Compliance and Title IX Coordinator regarding an incident, they can send an email to Bernard at bdufresne@pace.edu or call the office at (212) 346-1310.
Reporting to law enforcement
Members of the University community who believe that they have been subjected to Sex-Based Misconduct are encouraged to report such incidents to the University and, where applicable, to local law enforcement.
What happens when a case is reported to the Title IX Office?
After a report has been filed, the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX Compliance will review the incident report and reach out to you by email to discuss your concerns and discuss resources, options for support and case resolution options. Some of those include Supportive Measures, Informal Resolution and the Grievance Process. For more information about these three case resolution options please visit Frequently Asked Questions. Make sure to check University emails for any updates. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
Grievance Process Overview
- Complainant moves forward with the grievance process.
- Investigator collects evidence and conducts party/witness interviews.
- Parties review and respond to evidence collected by investigator.
- Hearing is held. At the hearing, the Hearing Panel asks questions to the parties and witnesses.
- The Hearing Panel issues their decision about responsibility and sanctions, if applicable.
- Parties can appeal the Hearing Panel’s decision.