Student Handbook: Sexual Misconduct Complaint Resolution Procedures

General Principles

  1. Applicability
    These Complaint Resolution Procedures apply to the resolution of all reports under the Sexual Misconduct Policy. They apply to the resolution of complaints against students, faculty, administrators, staff, and third parties, and they are the exclusive means of resolving complaints of sexual misconduct.
     
  2. Administration
    For purposes of these Complaint Resolution Procedures, “Investigating Officer” means the individual(s) designated by the Title IX Coordinator to investigate a particular complaint (and may include the Title IX Coordinator and/or Deputy Title IX Coordinator). The Investigating Officer shall have responsibility for administering these Complaint Resolution Procedures.
     
  3. Promptness, Fairness and Impartiality
    These procedures provide for prompt, fair, and impartial investigations and resolutions. All College officials involved in the investigation or appeal process shall discharge their obligations under these Complaint Resolution Procedures fairly and impartially. If an involved College official determines that he or she cannot apply these procedures fairly and impartially because of the identity of a complainant, respondent, or witness, or due to any other conflict of interest, another appropriate individual will be designated to administer these procedures.
     
  4. Training
    These procedures will be implemented by College officials who receive annual training on the issues related to sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and how to conduct an investigation that protects the safety of victims and promotes accountability.