If a Complainant does not wish for their name to be shared, does not wish for an investigation to take place, is unresponsive to outreach from Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator or does not want a Formal Complaint to be pursued, they may make a request for confidentiality or 
not to proceed under a Formal Complaint to the Title IX Coordinator, who will evaluate that request in light of the duty to ensure the safety of the campus and to comply with state or federal law. 

The Title IX Coordinator has ultimate discretion over whether the College proceeds when the Complainant does not wish to do so, and the Title IX Coordinator may sign a Formal Complaint to initiate a grievance process when it is not clearly unreasonable to do so. In making this decision, the Title IX Coordinator must consider the effect that non-participation by the Complainant may have on the availability of evidence and the College’s ability to pursue a Formal Grievance Process fairly and effectively. 

When the Title IX Coordinator executes the written complaint, they do not become the Complainant. The Complainant is the individual who is alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute a violation of this policy. The Complainant retains all rights of a Complainant under this Policy irrespective of their level of participation. 

In cases in which the Complainant requests confidentiality/no formal action and the circumstances allow the College to honor that request, the College will offer supportive measures, and remedies to the Complainant and the community, but will not otherwise pursue formal action. 
If the Complainant elects to take no action, they can change that decision if they decide to pursue a formal complaint at a later date. Upon making a complaint, a Complainant has the right and can expect to have allegations taken seriously by the College, and to have the incidents investigated and properly resolved through these procedures.