Frequently Asked Questions

The 第九条 Office can help students and employees:

• Understand their rights, and access resolution options through the
• College grievance procedures 
• Access supportive measures in consultation with both campus and community partners, including but not limited to academic support, safety, counseling, victim advocacy, 和更多的.
• Understand the criminal justice 过程 and reporting option, as well as provide connection 致执法部门 

The 第九条 Office keeps information private to the extent practicable and will only share information on a need-to-know basis or with your 许可. 

是的. You can have an advisor of your choice accompany you during any meeting pertaining to the College’s 第九条 grievance 过程. The advisor can be any person - a friend, family member, or even an attorney. The advisor may not speak for you or on your behalf, but may be there to provide support in understanding the 过程.

During an investigation, both parties have equal rights, including the right to:

• Receive a written notice of the allegations
• Have the opportunity to participate in the investigation, including presenting evidence and identify witnesses
• Receive timely and equal access to information gathered
• Receive timely notice of meetings and hearings
• Receive written notice of the outcome
• Have the opportunity to appeal the outcome

The 第九条 Office is here to answer any questions you have about the College’s grievance 过程. The office can also assist you with accessing any supportive measures you 可能需要(e).g. academic flexibility, counseling).

The 第九条 Office will only share information on a need-to-know basis or with your 许可. 

If you are found responsible for one or more policy violation, you will receive a 制裁. A trained review panel will meet to determine an appropriate 制裁. 可用 制裁s include, but are not limited to: educational initiatives, warning, censure, disciplinary probation, restitution, suspension, expulsion, revocation of admission and/or degree, withholding degree.

No. Investigations through the College’s 第九条 Office are administrative investigations, and are separate from criminal investigations. If the other party has also reported the incident 致执法部门, a criminal investigation and a College investigation may occur at the same time.