Policy & Procedures
Harassment | Discrimination | Conduct | Clery
We will work with your team to review and assess your institution’s sexual misconduct, anti-discrimination, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA/504, Clery Act, and employee or student conduct policies and procedures. If you are looking to revise, reconstruct, or just double check for compliance and best practices, we have you covered.
Our approach blends legal expertise and extensive experience to help organizations reduce risk, strengthen policy language, and align procedures with best practices. Through policy review, strategic guidance, and implementation support, we help employers conform to current regulations while supporting a workplace grounded in fairness, accountability, and trust.
We offer single, annual, or monthly reviews.
Consulting Strategies
We help employers and educators stay compliant and incident-response ready by:
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Conduct detailed reviews of harassment and discrimination policies to align with federal, state and local legal requirements
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Establish or fine-tune procedures, including means of reporting and assessment of trends and progress
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Strengthening reporting channels and intake processes to ensure timely, appropriate response and resolution
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Developing clear case protocols, including documentation standards and record-keeping practices
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Clarifying decision-making authority, escalation pathways, and corrective action processes
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Providing guidance and tools to help managers, directors, and HR staff respond appropriately when incidents arise
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Understanding age-appropriate and community-sensitive approaches and confirm cultural patterns align with compliance expectations
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Address trends and progress, and respond to timely or emergent concerns
Meet Our Director of Consulting Services
Andrea Stagg has extensive experience consulting, writing, and training on Title IX, the Clery Act, and other equity and safety matters impacting schools and institutions of higher education. Before joining Grand River, Andrea was Deputy General Counsel at Barnard College and was previously counsel to three colleges within the SUNY system. She has worked with federal and state legislators to develop state laws and follow best practices in campus safety and sexual harassment prevention and response. Andrea is an active member of the University Risk Management and Insurance Association and the National Association of College and University Attorneys.
