Title IX supportive measures

The goal of Supportive Measures is to restore or preserve access to programs and activities and/or provide support during the informal or grievance processes.  The measures are non-punitive, non-disciplinary individualized assistance that is reasonably available without cost and available for both parties. The supportive measures will not unreasonably burden either party.  The supportive measures for either party are kept confidential and only shared to the extent necessary to provide the supportive measure.

Supportive measures include but not are not limited to the following:

  • Counseling
  • Academic Accommodations
  • Housing Accommodations
  • Leave of Absence
  • Modified work schedules
  • Mutual no-contact order

Supportive measures modifications

When Supportive Measures are provided parties have the timely opportunity to seek modification or reversal of a decision to provide, deny, modify or terminate a supportive measure through a modification request process.  Parties also have the opportunity to seek additional modification or termination of a supportive measure applicable to either party if circumstances change materially.  Either of these opportunities are considered a challenge, not an appeal.

Supportive measures challenge

Parties are able to challenge the Supportive Measures by submitting a request in writing to the Vice President for Student Success.  The ability to challenge is available immediately after Supportive Measures are issued or if there is a material change of circumstances and is available for three (3) business days from point of issue or circumstances change.  The Vice President for Student Success will make a decision on the challenge submitted within three (3) business days of receiving the request and will provide a written determination and rationale on how to handle the Supportive Measure being challenged to the submitting parties and the Title IX Coordinator.  The challenge determination is final.

Community Resources

The Title IX Staff can assist you in making any connections with the community resources below.

Police Departments

Call 911 for Police emergency assistance

Ann Arbor Police Department
301 E Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 994-2911 (non-emergency)

Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department
2201 Hogback Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (262) 377-7172 (non-emergency)

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Free, confidential counseling 24 hours a day - As a national service organization, they can help connect you to local providers.

Phone: 1-800-656– HOPE

Sexual Assault Treatment Center

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
5301 McAuley Drive, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: (734) 712-3456

Crisis Centers

SafeHouse Center
4100 Clark Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (734) 995-5444

  • Provides support for those impacted by domestic violence or sexual assault
  • Free and confidential services
  • Emergency shelter for those in danger of being hurt or killed
  • Counseling, legal advocacy, support groups, and especially, hope
Legal Advice

The reporting party and/or the responding may wish to consult with an attorney. The State Bar of Michigan is a resource to consider when looking for legal advice.

Michael Franck Building
306 Townsend St., Lansing, MI 48933-2012
Phone: (517) 346-6300

Questions can also be addressed to the Office of Civil Rights

The OCR office for Michigan is located at:

Cleveland Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 325
Cleveland, OH 44115-1812

Telephone: 216-522-4970
FAX: 216-522-2573; TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR.Cleveland@ed.gov