Title IX & Non-Title IX
Sexual Misconduct Policy
& Grievance Procedures

Title IX and Sexual Misconduct

The Title IX Office is responsible for oversight and coordination of the University’s Title IX compliance efforts, including:

• ensuring prompt, equitable and impartial Title IX process for all students, faculty, and staff

• handling investigations of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct reports

• coordinating effective responses to reports of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct

• facilitating the implementation of interim measures and other accommodations

• identifying and addressing patterns of complaints involving possible sex discrimination and sexual misconduct

• coordinating assessment of campus climate around issues of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct

• coordinating the informal resolution process

• overseeing the formal resolution, grievance process (e.g., student conduct hearings)

• collaborating with other university offices to offer awareness campaigns and prevention programs

The School of Law collaborates with the Title IX Office to ensure that our community remains safe for all members. All School of Law community members are held to the Wake Forest University Title IX & Non-Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy & Grievance Procedures, which can be found linked below. 

Members of the School of Law community who have experienced sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, or stalking, have control over whether, when and how they may report a matter to the University. If you would like to speak with someone trained to help persons who have experienced sexual misconduct and/or would like assistance in identifying your options, please contact:

Safe Office (24/7) | 336.758.5285

University Counseling Center | 336.758.5273

Office of the Chaplain | 336.758.5210

Conversations with the Safe Office, University Counseling Center, and the Office of the Chaplain are confidential. Information shared with those professionals will not be shared with the Title IX Office unless and until you are ready.

Contact Information and Support

Below are links to the websites of relevant support offices at Wake Forest University. The School of Law has a designated Title IX Office Liaison who may also serve as a resource. The Title IX Office Liaison is not a confidential resource and is a designated mandatory reporter.

Title IX Office Liaison (School of Law)
Branden M. Nicholson
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Worrell Professional Center, Suite 2325
(336)758-2630
nicholsb@wfu.edu