The right to an equitable investigation and resolution of all Formal Complaints of prohibited harassment or discrimination to College
Upon receipt of a Formal Complaint, the right to timely written notice of all alleged violations, including the identity of the parties involved (if known), the precise misconduct being alleged, the date and location of the alleged misconduct (if known), the implicated policies and procedures, and possible sanctions.
After a Formal Complaint has been filed, the right to timely written notice of any material adjustments to the allegations (e.g., additional incidents or allegations, additional Complainants, unsubstantiated allegations) and any attendant adjustments needed to clarify potentially implicated policy violations.
The right not to have any personally identifiable information released to the public without consent provided, except to the extent permitted by law.
The right to be informed by College officials of options to notify proper law enforcement authorities, including on-campus and local police, and the option(s) to be assisted by College authorities in notifying such authorities, if the party so chooses.
The right to be informed of available interim actions and supportive measures such as counseling, advocacy, health care, legal, student financial aid, visa, and immigration assistance, or other services, both on campus and in the community.
The right to request a No Contact Order.
The right to be informed of available assistance in changing academic, living, and/or working situations after an alleged incident of discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation, if such assistance is reasonably available. No formal report, or investigation, either campus or criminal, needs to occur before this option is available. Such actions to be considered may include, but are not limited to:
Relocating an on-campus student’s housing to a different on-campus location
Assistance from College staff in completing the relocation
Changing an employee’s work environment (e.g., reporting structure, office/workspace relocation)
Transportation accommodations
Visa/immigration assistance
Arranging to dissolve a housing contract
Exam, paper, and/or assignment rescheduling or adjustment
Receiving an incomplete in, or a withdrawal from, a class (may be retroactive)
Transferring class sections
Temporary withdrawal/leave of absence (may be retroactive)
Campus safety escorts
Alternative course completion options.
The right to have the College maintain such actions for as long as necessary and for supportive measures to remain private, provided privacy does not impair the College’s ability to provide the supportive measures.
The right to ask the Investigators and Decision-makers to identify and question relevant witnesses, including expert witnesses.
The right to provide the Investigators/Decision-makers with a list of questions that, if deemed relevant by the Investigators/Chair, may be asked of any party or witness.
The right not to have irrelevant prior sexual history or character admitted as evidence.
The right to know the relevant and directly related evidence obtained by the Investigators and to respond to that evidence before any final determination is made.
The right to fair opportunity to provide the Investigators with their account of the alleged misconduct and have that account be on the record, and to provide the Investigators with evidence.
The right to receive a copy of the investigation report, and all relevant and directly related evidence available and used to produce the investigation report, subject to the privacy limitations imposed by state and federal law, prior to any hearing, and the right to have at least ten (10) business days to review the report prior to the hearing.
The right to respond to the investigation report in writing.
The right to be informed of the names of all witnesses whose information will be used to make a finding, in advance of that finding, when relevant.
The right to have reports of alleged Policy violations addressed by Investigators, Title IX Coordinators, and Decision-makers who have received relevant annual training.
The right to ask that any College representative in the process be recused on the basis of disqualifying bias and/or conflict of interest.
The right to have an Adviser of their choice to accompany and assist the party in all meetings and/or interviews associated with the resolution process.
The right to be present, including presence via remote technology, during all testimony given and evidence presented during any formal grievance hearing.
The right to be promptly informed of a Written Determination Regarding Responsibility letter of the finding(s) and sanction(s) of the resolution process and a detailed rationale of the decision, delivered simultaneously (without undue delay) to the parties.
The right to be informed of the opportunity to appeal the finding(s) and sanction(s) of the resolution process, and the procedures for doing so in accordance with the standards for appeal established by the College.