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The Silence Was Worse Than the Incident: How a Reporter Portal Rebuilt Trust

Public University

70%
Reduction in Follow-Up Calls
Measurably improved
Student Trust
Self-service, 24/7
Status Access

At a Glance

Industry
Higher Education
Organization
Public University
Challenge
Employees won't speak up
Product
MyCM
The Challenge

For students who file a Title IX report, the hardest part often isn't the reporting itself -- it's the silence that follows. At this public university, students who filed reports had no way to know what was happening with their case. Was anyone looking at it? Had it been assigned? Was it forgotten?

The anxiety manifested in daily phone calls and emails to the Title IX office, each one requiring staff time to look up a case, craft a careful response, and reassure the reporter -- all while maintaining confidentiality boundaries. The administrative burden was crushing, and it still wasn't enough to ease reporter anxiety.

The Solution

The university enabled MyCM's Reporter Portal, giving every reporter a secure login where they could check their case status at any time. The portal displayed a sanitized progress bar -- stages like "Received," "In Review," "Interviewing," and "Resolution Pending" -- without exposing confidential details about the investigation itself.

The design was intentional: enough transparency to provide peace of mind, but strict enough to protect the integrity of the process and the privacy of all parties involved. Reporters could see movement without seeing details.

The Results

The transformation was immediate. Follow-up calls and emails dropped by 70%. Staff who had been spending hours on status updates redirected that time to actual investigation work. Cases moved faster because investigators weren't constantly interrupted.

But the real win was emotional. Students reported feeling respected by the process. The portal didn't just reduce administrative burden -- it communicated that the institution took their concerns seriously enough to keep them informed.

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