If Title IX does not apply, why can my university pursue a sexual misconduct case against me?

Your university can still pursue a sexual misconduct case against you even if Title IX does not apply, because when you enroll at the school, when you become a student, you're essentially entering into contract with your college or university, and you're agreeing to their terms. A contract is formed between both you and the school and vice versa, but you are agreeing to their terms.

The hope is that no student would ever have to be mindful necessarily of a school's sexual misconduct policy, but different colleges and universities have different policies and some are more say aggressive than others. That's why it's very important that if you're accused of sexual misconduct in any capacity at college, that you have an experienced attorney advisor looking out to protect your interest and to help navigate the process from as early as possible in the process.