Sarah Gilchriese Title IX Investigation
A timeline of the Sara Gilchriese Title IX investigation at the University of Colorado Boulder. The entries begin with the night of her assault and end with the settlement paid to her when the investigation concluded.
2013-02-15 12:01:12
Sarah Gilchriese's assault
Gilchriese's assault occurred some time between the morning hours of February 14th and February 15th 2013, in Boulder, Colorado.
2013-02-18 17:33:11
Gilchriese visits Office of Victim Assistance
Gilchriese has confidential meeting at Office of Victim Assistance.
2013-02-20 17:33:11
Gilchriese tells friend
Gilchriese visits friend from her first year at NYU who convinces her to report her story.
2013-03-01 12:01:12
Gilchriese sees therapist
Gilchriese reaches out to therapist to share confusion on her assault experience.
2013-03-05 12:01:12
First contact with assailant
Contact was made with the assailant for the first time by the investigator for the Student Code of Conduct. Assailant is told not to contact Gilchriese as the investigation is underway.
2013-03-05 17:27:20
Gilchriese receives email
Gilchriese receives email alerting her that the assailant has been contacted and informed to not contact her or approach her.
2013-03-22 12:01:12
Gilchriese picks up report on assailant's interview
The 25 page report details the interview conducted with the assailant.
2013-03-22 12:01:12
Gilchriese receives email from investigator
Email outlines assailants violations and informs Gilchriese of committees plan to meet later in the afternoon to discuss the case.
2013-04-01 12:01:12
Gilchriese meets with director of Student Code of Conduct Office
Gilchriese expresses her desire for assailant to not be allowed back on campus after her graduation. They agreed that sanctions for the assailant would be released within the next seven days.
2013-04-01 12:01:12
Met with director of the Office of Discrimation and Harrassment
Gilchriese met with the Title IX director at the time who directed her to the Dean of Students.
2013-04-08 12:01:12
No update on sanctions
A week after meeting with the director saying that sanctions would be released within 7 days and still no update.
2013-04-09 12:01:12
Gilchriese emails director
Gilchriese emails the director to check on the status of the release of her assailant's sanctions. No response.
2013-04-17 12:01:12
Gilchriese sends second email to director of Student Code of Conduct.
Gilchriese sends second follow-up email and still no response.
2013-04-23 12:01:12
Gilchriese second meeting with director of Student Code of Conduct office
Gilchriese informs director that she is continuing to see assailant on campus (twice) both times of which he approached her. Gilchriese says director did nothing to uphold the no contact ruling.
2013-04-24 17:27:20
Assailant is suspended
Gilchriese's assailant is suspended from CU Boulder campus.
2013-05-03 12:01:12
Gilchriese meets with Dean of Students
Gilchriese said this meeting was disappointing.
2013-05-07 17:27:20
Gilchriese appeals sanctions
A lawyer is drafted for Gilchriese to appeal the sanctions against the assailant.
2013-05-16 17:27:20
Gilchriese files Title IX complaint
Gilchriese files a Title IX complaint with the Office for Civil Rights against CU.
2013-06-18 17:27:20
Title IX investigation launched
The Title IX investigation filed by Gilchriese is officially launched.
2013-06-27 17:27:20
Gilchriese receives letter from dean
Gilchriese receives a letter from the dean that her appeals were not heard.
2013-06-28 11:56:41
Gilchriese first hearing for protection order
Gilchriese attends first hearing in Boulder for protection. Had to see assailant and be in court with him.
2013-07-12 11:56:41
Protection order granted
Gilchriese protection order was granted. Assailant can no longer come within 100 feet of her or campus for the rest of her life.
2013-07-17 17:27:20
Gilchriese approaches press
Gilchriese contacts the Huffington Post about the situation.
2013-07-18 12:01:12
Huffington Post publishes article
The Huffington Post publishes their article on Gilchriese's story which begins media attention for Gilchriese.
2013-07-19 12:01:12
Memo from Chancellor DiStefano released
A memo from Chancellor DiStefano is sent out to students informing them of the investigation.
2013-08-20 12:01:12
Gilchriese lawyers meet with CU counsel
CU proposes to bring in a law firm to investigate the Title IX review and have them evaluate the situation.
2014-01-13 12:01:12
Gilchriese meets with lawyers for phone interview with firm
Gilchriese meets with her lawyers to do a phone interview with the firm that CU hired to do the investigation.
2014-01-20 12:01:12
Gilchriese lawyers inform her of CU's agreement to settle
Gilchriese is contacted by her lawyers who inform her that CU has agreed to settle with her for $32,500.
2014-02-03 12:01:12
Gilchriese signs settlement
Gilchriese signs the settlement deal with CU.
2014-03-03 12:01:12
Gilchriese receives settlement check
Gilchriese receives her settlement check from the University of Colorado.