On September 17, 2026, CSCU released the findings and recommendations of the independent review concerning the conduct of the former interim Chancellor and CSCU’s institutional response. The review identified serious issues involving accountability, reporting responsibilities, leadership decision-making, and the way concerns were addressed. CSCU leadership accepted those findings and committed to acting on them. The Accountability & Reforms Dashboard lets anyone see what work the system is currently undertaking, where each effort stands, and what work remains. 

The Accountability & Reforms Dashboard currently tracks three areas of focus with nine total reforms identified by the independent review. It is not a record of all work underway at CSCU. The dashboard will also be a platform where future reform initiatives are tracked and highlighted.

The Accountability & Reforms Dashboard currently tracks nine reforms across three areas:

Policies & Procedures

1. Interim Discriminatory Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Policies
2. Interim Discriminatory Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Policy Procedure Amendments
3. New and Amended Executive Appointment Policies
    

Training

1. Reporting Obligations Training
2. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
3. Board of Regents Onboarding and Training
    

Governance & Accountability

1. Governance and Organizational Reform
2. Determining and Implementing Appropriate Personnel Actions
3. Recurring System-Wide Communications on Employee Rights and Responsibilities

CSCU is moving forward with:

• Clearer employee reporting and escalation requirements
• Stronger leadership screening and vetting
• Enhanced compliance and training
• Review of governance and oversight practices
• Appropriate personnel action 

The Board of Regents and System Office will also review the remaining Grand River Solutions recommendations and determine what additional policy and operational changes are necessary.

Much of this work is already underway and CSCU and the Board of Regents expect to implement most of the changes by the start of the spring 2027 semester.

The Board of Regents will consider policy changes and amendments to its Interim Discriminatory Harassment, Nondiscrimination and Title IX policy at the Oct. 15 Board of Regents meeting.

Updated Reporting Obligations and Sexual Harassment Prevention training will be assigned system-wide by the end of October 2026.

The Office of the Chancellor will continue to move forward with developing a new governance structure for the Board of Regents’ consideration. In October 2026, the CSCU System Office will hold an in-person governance session with institutional presidents to review the proposed approach, discuss roles and responsibilities across the System, and gather institutional input prior to recommendations being finalized.

Between December 2026 to January 2027, CSCU leadership will bring a proposed governance framework and implementation approach to the Board of Regents for consideration.

At the time the Accountability & Reforms Dashboard was launched on October 15, 2026, seven of the nine areas were in progress and two were completed. Changes to policy, training, and governance take time to do well, so the area will only be marked completed when the work is done. These efforts will be tracked in real time and the dashboard will be updated accordingly. The goal of this tool is to be transparent about where various efforts stand. 

The Accountability & Reforms Dashboard will be updated regularly so that everyone knows what changes are being made, how they are being made, and if they are working. 

Employees who have experienced or witnessed harassment or discriminatory behavior can report concerns directly to the CSCU Office of Compliance through this online report form. You can also contact the system-wide Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator or your institution’s designated Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator. Participation in CSCU compliance investigations is protected under CSCU policy.

The policy prohibiting harassment and discrimination can be found on the CSCU Office of Compliance Title IX and Nondiscrimination page.

Employees who would benefit from support are encouraged to use the confidential Employee Assistance Program resources listed below:

• Central Connecticut State University:
  The Lexington Group, 1-800-676-HELP (4357)
• CT State Community College:
  The Lexington Group, 1-800-676-HELP (4357)
• Southern Connecticut State University:
  The Lexington Group, 1-800-676-HELP (4357)
• System Office employees:
  The Lexington Group, 1-800-676-HELP (4357)
• Charter Oak State College employees: 
  UConn Health Employee Assistance Program, 860-679-2877
• Eastern Connecticut State University:
  Solutions Employee Assistance Program, 1-800-526-3485
• Western Connecticut State University employees: 
  Solutions Employee Assistance Program, 1-800-526-3485

Contact your institution’s designated Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator or the system-wide Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator.

The Office of Compliance at CSCU-SO-Compliance@ct.edu