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Discriminatory and Sexual Misconduct Policy (Interim)

Policy Title Discriminatory and Sexual Misconduct Policy (Interim)
Policy Owner Provost
Responsible Office Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX
Contact Information Questions about policy content and process, as well as any reports of alleged violations of this Policy, may be reported to the Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX.
Pertinent Dates Effective August 5, 2025
Approved By This Policy was approved by the President on July 29, 2024 based on the recommendation of the University Leadership Council. This Policy replaces and supersedes the university's Sexual Misconduct Policy (Interim) that was effective from August 14, 2020 to July 31, 2024. This Policy was revised and updated on August 5, 2025 with the approval of the President based on the recommendation of University Leadership Council.
Entities Affected by this Policy All units of the university.
Who Needs to Know about this Policy All students, staff, and faculty.
Definitions See Definitions in Section VII of this Policy.
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Abstract

This Policy defines prohibited Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and other forms of discriminatory conduct, and describes procedures for reporting concerns or allegations, investigating and adjudicating Complaints, and taking disciplinary or other corrective actions when a violation is found to have occurred.

Contents

  1. Policy Statement
  2. Jurisdiction
  3. Reporting
    1. How to Make a Report
    2. Mandatory Employee Reporting
    3. Anonymous Reporting
    4. Reports to Law Enforcement
    5. How the Office for Institutional Equity and University Police Share Information about Prohibited Conduct
    6. Annual Training
    7. Amnesty for Students When Reporting Prohibited Conduct to the University
  4. Confidential Resources and Privacy
    1. Confidential University Employees
    2. External Community Resources
    3. Privacy
  5. How the University Responds to Reports
  6. How a Complaint is Resolved
    1. Initiating a Complaint
    2. Dismissal and Withdrawal of a Complaint
    3. Investigation Procedures
    4. Adjudication Procedures
    5. Live Hearing Procedures
    6. Appeal Procedures
    7. Possible Disciplinary Sanctions and Remedies from Adjudication
    8. Alternative Resolution Process
    9. Student Emergency Removal; Employee Administrative Leave
  7. Definitions
    1. Prohibited Conduct Definitions
    2. Definitions Relating to Consent
    3. Protected Class Definitions
    4. Policy Definitions
  8. Title IX Coordinator

Appendix A: Possible Disciplinary Sanctions and Remedies

Appendix B: Expert Witness Testimony