What if a report of sexual violence/攻击/harassment is filed alleging I committed a policy violation?
请理解我. 竞技宝app下载安装受理所有性暴力案件, 攻击, and harassment seriously and is committed to investigating and resolving these issues to the extent possible.
步骤1
事故报告归档后不久, 安全 and Dean of Students administrators will determine if they have a legal and/or moral duty to report this incident (anonymously/in general terms) to the campus community.
- 这是联邦政府的要求 校园性暴力消除法案.
- The intention is never to compromise the confidentiality of anyone allegedly involved but rather to ensure that the community is made aware of any on-going threat of sexual 攻击.
- You will be informed as to how a decision is made and what the determination is about the decision to report this alleged incident campus-wide.
步骤2
You will be interviewed by campus personnel and asked to submit a written statement.
- Since this report was filed listing you as the alleged perpetrator, you are considered the respondent in the process and will be referred to that way. 对方是原告.
- A trained investigator(s) will begin by affirming that we believe the information you are about to share with us.
- You may have someone with you to provide support, including a translator.
- You will be notified of the rights and the options you have in the campus Conduct Review process (also found within the Student Handbook).
- You will be offered awareness of support services and have questions answered.
- You can anticipate a no contact directive being issued for the benefit of all.
- Interim actions may be put in place that include, but are not limited to: being removed from campus temporarily, 改变你的课程表, and not being in proximity of the complainant (person filing the report).
- You will be given updates on how the process is developing, as outlined in the Student Handbook.
步骤3
调查开始了. 这个过程可能需要2-4周.
- An investigator will be assigned to lead the investigation.
- To complete this investigation you will be asked a series of questions to determine what policy violation(s), 如果有任何, 发生.
- The complainant and any witnesses will also be interviewed.
- An investigation report with alleged policy violation(s), 如果有任何, will be submitted.
- For more information on the policy and process see the SAU学生手册2024-25.
步骤4
After the investigation is completed a decision is made as to whether the University has a preponderance of evidence that a policy violation has occurred.
- 如果是, the respondent [you] will be presented with information of the specific charges, rights that they have in the Student Conduct Review process, 并提供如何进行的选择.
- The respondent may accept responsibility for the violation(s), acknowledge the perpetration of an act of sexual violence, and request an administrative hearing in which they agree to the policy violations and establish agreed upon sanctions from the university to be implemented.
- Or, the respondent may choose to disagree with the charges, not accept responsibility for violation of campus policy, 要求举行一次学生行为审查听证会. A student conduct review hearing is facilitated by three administrative staff members.
- In this process, both the respondent and complainant may challenge evidence presented.
- Delivering testimony does not require that each participant be in the same room.
- A support advocate is available to all individuals throughout the entire process.
- 请参阅 SAU学生手册2024-25, pages 35-37 for conduct review hearing procedures.
你的权利和责任
权利
- To have adequate notice of proceedings or reviews (interpreted by the University to be no less than 2 business days), 还有程序, 在此类诉讼日期之前.
- 了解有关的押记.
- To have an advisor present at all reviews and conduct meetings. (This person may be legal counsel retained at the expense of the Respondent, but such counsel may not act for the Respondent in University proceedings).
- To have an opportunity to challenge the statements of complainant(s) and witness(es).
- To have an opportunity to challenge witness(es) and evidence
- To have the opportunity to present witness(es) and other evidence.
- To have written notification of the outcome (generally within 5 business days).
- To appeal any decision within 5 days of receiving written notification of the outcome (see the Appeals section pg. 详情请参阅学生手册第36条).
责任
- Thoroughly read the Conduct Review Process section of the SAU学生手册2024-25 and ask the designated hearing officer any questions they may have about the process
- Respond to any and all reasonable requests from staff managing the process and hearing officer or board members in a timely fashion.
- 准时出席所有会议.
- 积极参与这个过程.
