Sexual Misconduct Policy (Interim)
Policy Title | 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 directed to the Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX. |
Pertinent Dates | Effective August 14, 2020; updated March 10, 2022 |
Approved By | This Policy was approved by the president on July 28, 2020 based on the recommendation of the University Leadership Council. This policy replaces and supersedes the university’s Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Policy that was adopted on April 11, 2013. |
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 IX of this Policy |
Related Policies and Procedures |
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Abstract |
This Policy defines prohibited sexual misconduct and describes procedures for reporting concerns or allegations, investigating and adjudicating allegations and taking disciplinary or other corrective actions when a violation is found to have occurred. |
Contents
- Policy Statement
- Jurisdiction
- Prohibited Conduct
- Reporting
- How the University Responds to Reports
- How a Complaint is Resolved
- Filing a Formal Complaint
- Investigation Procedures
- Adjudication Procedures for Federal Rule Sexual Misconduct
- Appeal Procedures for Federal Rule Sexual Misconduct
- Adjudication Procedures for Other Prohibited Conduct
- Possible Outcomes & Sanctions from Adjudication
- Alternative Resolutions
- Student Emergency Removal
- Additional Information about Reporting
- Obligations of University Employees
- Definitions
- Sexual Misconduct Definitions
- Definitions Relating to Consent
- Policy Definitions
- Actual Knowledge
- Advisor
- Complainant
- Employee
- Faculty / Faculty Member
- Federal Rule Sexual Misconduct
- Formal Complaint
- Other Prohibited Conduct
- Reasonable Person
- Respondent
- Responsible Employee
- Staff / Staff Member
- Student
- University Community
- University’s Programs or Activities
- Violation of Protective Measures