Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to footer content

Title IX and Sexual Misconduct

Illinois Wesleyan University (“University” or “IWU”) is committed to creating, fostering and maintaining an educational, employment, business and campus environment that is free of discrimination on the basis of sex, gender and all forms of sexual misconduct (as defined below). 

The University does not tolerate discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), or retaliation on these bases and takes steps to ensure that students, employees, and third parties are not subject to a hostile environment in University programs or activities.

The University responds promptly and equitably to allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. It promptly conducts investigations and takes appropriate action, including disciplinary action, against individuals found to have violated its policies, as well as provides appropriate remedies to complainants and the campus community. The University is committed to taking prompt action to end a hostile environment if one has been created, prevent its recurrence, and remedy the effects of any hostile environment on affected members of the campus community.

Sexual Misconduct Policy

The University has designated the following individual as its Title IX Coordinator:

Cindy Lotz

Cindy Lotz

Director of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator

Contact:
clotz@iwu.edu

The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the University’s compliance with Title IX. The Title IX Coordinator’s responsibilities include overseeing all Title IX reports of sexual harassment and identifying and addressing any patterns or systemic problems that arise during the review of such reports. To assist the Title IX Coordinator, the University has designated the following individuals as Title IX Deputy Coordinators, all of whom report directly to the Title IX Coordinator:

For reports by staff or third parties:

Cindy Lotz

Cindy Lotz

Director of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator

Contact:
clotz@iwu.edu

For reports by students: 

Karla Carney-Hall

Karla Carney-Hall

Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Contact:
kcarneyh@iwu.edu

For reports by faculty:

Rebecca Roesner

Rebecca Roesner

Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Standards, Title IX Deputy Coordinator
211A Holmes Hall

Contact:
rroesner@iwu.edu