Additional Rights for Students as a Party: - To request reasonable housing, living and other accommodations and remedies consistent with Section 600. The Title IX Coordinator and the Director of Safety and Security will evaluate requests for confidentiality. If the allegations forming the basis of the formal complaint would not, if substantiated, constitute prohibited conduct as defined in this policy, the University Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Coordinator shall dismiss the formal complaint from the Title IX grievance process (and either party may appeal this dismissal, as discussed below). Sanctions Applicable to Faculty and Staff Members. You can find more information about Drury's Safety & Security sexual assault protocols here. The University will not deprive an individual of rights guaranteed under federal and state law (or federal and state anti-discrimination provisions; or federal and state law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex) when responding to any claim of Title IX Sexual Harassment. Third party refers to any individual who is not a University student, a faculty member, or a staff member (e. g., vendors, alumni/ae, or local residents). A course of repeated non-consensual conduct directed toward another person that could be reasonably regarded as likely to alarm, harass, or cause reasonable fear of harm or injury to that person. An individual who is incapacitated is unable to consent to a sexual activity. A second policy, the College Sexual Misconduct policy, addresses sexual misconduct that does not fall within the scope of the U. Hostile Environment is defined as the following by Title IX: - A situation of discriminatory or sexual nature that has occurred and created a adverse setting. Silence, passivity, or lack of resistance does not necessarily constitute consent.
Office for Religious and Spiritual Life. For violations of this policy by non-members of the University community, including alumni, disciplinary sanctions may include being temporarily or permanently barred from the University or subject to other restrictions. Can an employee be placed on administrative leave? The preponderance of the evidence standard used for Title IX cases at the University is the same standard utilized in other University disciplinary and student conduct matters. This policy differs from New Jersey criminal law. If the complainant, the respondent, or a witness informs the University that they will not attend the hearing (or will refuse to be cross-examined), the hearing may proceed, as determined by the University Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Coordinator. Periodic status updates will be provided to the parties in writing.
However, the University support person may not actively participate in meetings and may not serve as a proxy for the party. Should the parties proceed to the formal grievance process and subsequently seek to initiate the alternate resolution process, the University Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Coordinator may reconsider a prior decision not to permit the alternate resolution process. If the University Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Coordinator determines that a case is not appropriate for the alternate resolution process, the University Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Coordinator will inform the complainant that the alternate resolution process is unavailable. Stalking or obscene phone calls, texts, emails, or gestures. Kansas City, MO 64106. When appropriate in cases involving behavioral misconduct between members of the community, restrictions may be placed on access to space and/or resources or on participation in activities so as to limit opportunities for contact among the parties. No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Additional assistance and information on support resources will be provided. It implies that any future violation, of whatever kind, during that time, may be grounds for suspension, suspension with conditions, or in especially serious cases, expulsion from the University. If your question was not answered or if you would like to see additional questions added please contact the SHARE Title IX Office at or (650) 497-4955. Violation of an Emergency Removal under this policy may be grounds for discipline under applicable University conduct policy.
What if the report of a violation was unsubstantiated? If the complainant files a formal complaint and requests to engage in the alternate resolution process, the University Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Coordinator will consider whether the alternate resolution process is appropriate in the particular matter. Investigations will proceed according to the aforementioned timeframe during the summer and at other times when the University is not in session. If accessing these resources, individuals are encouraged to clarify whether the resources are confidential.
Who is Stanford University's Title IX Coordinator? Sex discrimination under the University's equity policy (CRR 600. 609-258-1000 (non-emergency). The Appeal Panel shall decide appeals by majority vote. For the purposes of the Stalking definition: Course of conduct means two or more acts, including acts in which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about an individual, or interferes with an individual's property. An adviser may be a member or non-member of the University community, and may be an attorney.