Title IX Statistics at a Glance for Rutgers-New Brunswick
Academic Year 2020 - 20211
Note: In this context, the Title IX reports are represented in numbers. However, we recognize that these numbers reflect the deeply personal experiences of our students and community.
119 Reports
Total number of reports received by the Office of Student Affairs Compliance & Title IX (“the Title IX Office”), including reports of Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stealthing, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, Gender-Based Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Misconduct outside the scope of Title IX, or a combination of these.
12 Went through a formal process
- 11 Investigations
- 3 Cases awaiting hearing process (as of 9/9/21)
- 2 Complaints withdrawn by party(ies)
- 6 Responding Party accepted or found responsible
- 0 Responding Parties found not responsible
- 1 Resolved through Alternative Dispute Resolution
107 Did not go through a formal process
- 41 Insufficient information (Most commonly, the report did not include contact information for the Complaint Party and the Title IX Office was not able to independently determine that information)
- 34 No jurisdiction over the accused (Most commonly, Responding Party was not affiliated with Rutgers or was a Rutgers employee. Per University policy, all cases in which the Responding Party was a Rutgers employee were forwarded to the Office of Employment Equity)
- 17 Complaint Parties did not respond to outreach
- 10 Complaint Parties requested the University not take action
- 3 Complaint Party requested only supportive measures, which were provided
- 2 Information was submitted that was not actually a policy violation
1September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021.
Academic Year 2019 - 20201
Note: In this context, the Title IX reports are represented in numbers. However, we recognize that these numbers reflect the deeply personal experiences of our students and community.
238 Reports
Total number of reports received by the Office of Student Affairs Compliance & Title IX (“the Title IX Office”), including reports of Sexual Assault or non-consensual sexual contact, Sexual Harassment, Gender-based Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Intimidation, Relationship Violence, Stalking, Retaliation, or a combination of these.
27 Went through a formal process
- 21 Investigations
- 2 Complaints withdrawn by party(ies)
- 8 Not charged with a policy violation
- 11 Charged with a policy violation
- 11 Responding Parties accepted or found responsible
- 6 Resolved through Alternative Dispute Resolution
211 Did not go through a formal process
- 52 Insufficient information (Most commonly, the report did not include contact information for the Complaint Party and the Title IX Office was not able to independently determine that information)
- 47 No jurisdiction over the accused (Most commonly, Responding Party was not affiliated with Rutgers or was a Rutgers employee. Per University policy, all cases in which the Responding Party was a Rutgers employee were forwarded to the Office of Employment Equity)
- 82 Complaint Parties did not respond to outreach
- 20 Complaint Parties requested the University not take action
- 8 Complaint Parties requested only supportive measures, which were provided
- 2 Information was submitted that was not actually a policy violation
1September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.
Academic Year 2018 – 20192
Note: In this context, the Title IX reports are represented in numbers. However, we recognize that these numbers reflect the deeply personal experiences of our students and community.
157 Reports
Total number of reports received by the Title IX Office, including reports of Sexual Assault or non-consensual sexual contact, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, Relationship Violence, Stalking, or a combination of these violations.
26 Went through a formal process
- 18 Investigations
- 1 Charge withdrawn
- 5 Not charged with a policy violation
- 12 Charged with a policy violation
- 2 Responding Parties accepted responsibility
- 10 Went to a hearing
- 3 Found not responsible
- 7 Found responsible
- 8 Resolved through Alternative Dispute Resolution
131 Did not go through a formal process
- 16 Insufficient information (Most commonly, the report did not include contact information for the Complaint Party and the Title IX Office was not able to independently determine that information).
- 34 No jurisdiction over the accused (Most commonly, Responding Party was not affiliated with Rutgers or was a Rutgers employee. Per University policy, all cases in which the Responding Party was a Rutgers employee were forwarded to the Office of Employment Equity).
- 38 Complaint Parties did not respond to outreach.
- 34 Complaint Parties requested the University not take action.
- 9 Complaint Parties requested only supportive measures, which were provided.
2September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019.
Academic Year 2017 – 20183
Note: In this context, the Title IX reports are represented in numbers. However, we recognize that these numbers reflect the deeply personal experiences of our students and community.
119 Reports
Total number of reports received by the Title IX Office, including reports of Sexual Assault or non-consensual sexual contact, Sexual Harassment, Gender-based Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, Sexual 119 Intimidation, Relationship Violence, Stalking, or a combination of these.
27 Went through a formal process
- 26 Investigations
- 1 Insufficient information to move forward
- 3 Charge withdrawn
- 7 Not charged with a policy violation
- 15 Charged with a policy violation
- 1 Responding Party transferred: Process will resume if they return
- 3 Responding Party accepted responsibility
- 11 Went to a hearing
- 3 Found not responsible
- 8 Found responsible
- 1 Resolved through Alternative Dispute Resolution
92 Did not go through a formal process
- 18 Insufficient information (Most commonly, the report did not include contact information for the Complaint Party and the Title IX Office was not able to independently determine that information)
- 18 No jurisdiction over the accused (Most commonly, Responding Party was not affiliated with Rutgers or was a Rutgers employee. Per University policy, all cases in which the Responding Party was a Rutgers employee were forwarded to the Office of Employment Equity)
- 34 Complaint Parties did not respond to outreach
- 19 Complaint Parties requested the University not take action
- 1 Complaint Parties withdrew their complaint
- 2 Complaint Parties only requested supportive measures, which were provided
3September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018.