Services & Products for Higher Education

We specialize in helping institutions address harm and employ fair and compliant practices.

When you need to respond to and resolve discrimination and harassment concerns covered under Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA/504 & Clery, we are the nation’s largest practitioner-based provider of immediate and long-term solutions.

From private liberal arts colleges to public research universities and systems, our approach is highly collaborative and unique. We help institutions meet their gender and equity goals by embracing the individual mission, values, resources, and culture of each community.

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Equity Services for Protected Classes

Delegated Roles

Title IX Coordinator | Title VI Coordinator | EO Director | Equity Director

We provide institutions the ability to delegate some or all of their equity needs on an interim or ongoing basis. We work with schools that need long-term support, as well as those who are experiencing short-term gaps in staffing for equity offices including those covering Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/504.

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Investigations

Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, State Regs | Single or Multiple Case

We provide trained, highly-experienced, and neutral investigators to complete all or as-needed aspects of the investigation process. Our team has extensive experience investigating allegations of harassment, discrimination, as well as dating and domestic violence, stalking, and interpersonal violence.

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Hearings & Appeals

Decision Makers | Hearing Officers | Advisors | Appeal Officers | Panel Members

Our team members help reduce the challenges of hearings and appeals by filling gaps in internal resources, providing schools with the ability to impartially implement all aspects of the process, including hearings, appeals, and alternative resolutions.

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Alternative Resolutions

Title VI, Title VII, Title IX | Single or Multiple Case

We provide experienced facilitators of alternative resolutions to assist institutions in resolving conflicts through collaborative and voluntary processes that uphold equity, accessibility, and employment compliance standards. With expertise in mediation and conflict management, they guide parties toward mutually acceptable solutions.

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Program Review

Compliance Review | Audit | Staffing

We conduct program reviews that offer a comprehensive, structured evaluation of how your organization implements and manages its equity-related compliance obligations. Our program reviews go beyond checking whether policies exist—we assess how systems work in practice.

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Policy & Procedures

Harassment | Discrimination

Our policy experts will work with your team to review and assess your institution's Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, sexual misconduct, or anti-discrimination policiesIf you are looking to revise, reconstruct, or just double check for compliance and best practices, we have you covered.  

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Consulting & Coaching

Equity Professionals | Executive Leadership | Staff

Our team is led by top experts in Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/504. We’ve travelled the route of shifting regs and complex environments and can help steer the path when things get challenging. We are proud regs wonks who pour through legal cases and analyze trends—so you don’t have to.

Just Ask

Whether you need phone-a-colleague support for a case-specific question or your institution needs rapid incident response, we can help. Our team can help meet the immediate or emergency needs of your community.

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Expert Witness

Equity, Clery & ADA | 504 Subject Matter Experts 

Our experts not only continue to work in their field of knowledge, but they’ve also testified before the U.S. Senate, helped draft legislation, and have partnered with universities and state governments to develop and fine-tune policy. Our expert-witness team has devoted their careers to honing best-practices for equity professionals, and their experience shows.

Clery Act Services
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Clery Act & Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA)

At Grand River Solutions, we understand that your attention needs to be on what truly enhances the security of your institution. We have the top Clery experts in the field to help you with everything from ASR Production to Consulting to Training.

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Upcoming Training and Events