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To file a complaint of prohibited conduct, an individual should contact the Title IX Coordinator and indicate he or she wants to file a complaint.
The Title IX Coordinator1 and team with Student Experience Partner, Office of People and Culture Partner, and Faculty Affairs Partner when appropriate will conduct an initial review and assessment of the complaint and will determine the appropriate course of action. The Title IX Coordinator has discretion to determine an appropriate responsive process based on the facts and circumstances. Options for resolution include, but are not limited to, informal discussions and resolution facilitated by the Title IX Coordinator, investigation and/or determination by the Title IX Coordinator, or assignment of a designated individual from an alternative office to investigate the complaint and/or determine an appropriate response. The Title IX Coordinator will document the complaint received, the process used, and the outcome. The University will notify the parties of the outcome of the process. In instances where the outcome of the process results in a probation status or above, expulsion, or termination of employment, the respondent who was the subject of the sanction may appeal the decision in accordance with the appeal rights as set forth in this Policy.
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All individuals involved in the responsive process are entitled to be treated with respect. The University will strive to provide support and assistance to students, faculty, and staff who are engaged in the responsive process. The parties have the right to information regarding campus and community services that may be available to them. Students have the right to a support person who is not legal counsel, this support person will be required to sign a support person agreement form and will not be allowed access to information relating to other students. Staff members will not be allowed a support person in within this process.
B. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations
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Appeals arising out of alleged violations of this Policy must be made under this appeal process and are not eligible for consideration under faculty, staff or student grievance policies or processes. Employees are unable to appeal within this process.
1When this Policy refers to actions of the Title IX Coordinator, those actions may be fulfilled by the Title IX Coordinator or the Title IX Coordinator’s designee, which could be a Student Experience Partner or Office of People and Culture Partner.
Policy adopted 11/12/2024.
Last Revised 11.1315.2024