The "#MeToo" Movement in Higher Education: Legal, Governance, and Public Relations Considerations

Program Schedule

12:00 P.M. ET

  • Welcome, Introduction of Speaker, & Agenda 

  • Context
    • The #MeToo Movement in the Workplace
    • The #MeToo Movement in Higher Education

  • Legal Framework
    • What university policies are implicated?
    • What triggers the obligation to investigate and remedy?
      • Hashtags
      • Open secrets
      • Stale allegations
      • Anonymous reporting
    • Fair Process
    • External Investigations
    • Confidentiality and Privacy
    • Other Related Issues
  • Cultural Issues

  • Question & Answer

  • Governance Issues

  • Messaging and Public Relations
    • Being Prepared for a Crisis
    • How to Handle a Crisis
    • Monitoring/Managing

  • Take-Aways

  • Question & Answer

2:00 P.M. ET

   IV. Concluding Remarks