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Coordinator or the applicable Campus President/Executive Director becomes aware of a Sexual Harassment report. Education program or activity: On or off campus locations, events or circumstances over which the school exercises substantial control over both the Respondent and the context in which the Sexual Harassment occurred. Policies and Procedures 1. Title IX Policy Statement UEI strictly prohibits Sexual Harassment and retaliation against any person who reports Sexual Harassment or participates (or refuses to participate) in any Title IX grievance process under this policy. UEI will respond to a report of Sexual Harassment when it (1) has actual knowledge of Sexual Harassment; (2) that occurred within an applicable school's education program or activity; (3) against a person in the United States. If the alleged conduct does not constitute Sexual Harassment, the school may investigate the concern as required by the Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure Policy outlined in this school catalog and/or the Complaint Procedure Policy outlined in the Team Member Handbook. 2. Title IX Coordinator UEI's Title IX Coordinator oversees compliance with all aspects of this policy and is designated by UEI to intake reports and Formal Complaints of Sexual Harassment, provide supportive measures, and investigate alleged Sexual Harassment. The contact information for UEI's Title IX Coordinator is as follows: Title IX Coordinator Senior Director of Human Resources International Education Corporation 16485 Laguna Canyon Rd Ste. 300 Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 812-7706 TitlelXCoordinator@,ieccolleges.com Any person can report sex discrimination, including Sexual Harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the alleged victim) in person, by mail, telephone, or e-mail, using the contact information listed above for the Title IX Coordinator. A report can be made at any time, including during non -business hours. However, responses to reports made outside of business hours, including during weekends and holidays, may be delayed. 3. Supportive Measures Supportive measures are individualized services reasonably available to ensure equal educational access, protect safety or deter Sexual Harassment. Supportive Measures are available, as appropriate, to the Complainant and Respondent and are non -punitive, non - disciplinary and not unreasonably burdensome to the other party. Upon receiving a report of Sexual Harassment, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly contact the Complainant confidentially to discuss the availability of supportive measures. The Title IX Coordinator shall notify the Complainant that supportive measures are available regardless of whether a Formal Complaint is filed and explain to the Complainant the process for filing a Formal Complaint, Supportive Measures are individualized and appropriate based on the information gathered by the Title IX Coordinator. The Supportive Measures needed by the Complainant and/or Respondent may change over time, and the Title IX Coordinator will communicate with each party to ensure that any Supportive Measures are necessary and effective based on evolving needs. Supportive measures will be provided without fee or charge and may include: • Counseling; • Extending deadlines; • Modifying class or work schedules; • Placing mutual restrictions on contact between the parties; • Providing campus escort services; • Changing work locations; and • Providing leaves of absence. 4. Formal Complaint UEI utilizes a prompt, equitable and impartial grievance process to evaluate Formal Complaints of Sexual Harassment, which may be filed by a Complainant or by UEI's Title IX Coordinator. A Formal Complaint is a document (hardcopy or electronic) filed by a Complainant or signed by the Title IX Coordinator alleging Sexual Harassment against a Respondent and requesting that the school investigate. A Formal Complaint must be signed (physical or digital) by the Complainant, the Title IX Coordinator or otherwise indicate that that Complainant is the person filing the Formal Complaint. When filing a