Rights of the Complainant

  • The right to have an advisor throughout the process, who may also be legal
  • The right to remain present throughout the entire hearing (not including the deliberative process).
  • The right to attend a pre-hearing meeting with the Title IX Coordinator or designee.
  • The right to have access to supportive measures.
  • The right to supportive measures to prevent reoccurrence of the behavior.
  • The right to freedom from retaliation by the respondent (or supporters of the respondent).
  • The right to be notified of the time, date and place of the scheduled hearing and appeal, if applicable, at least 72 hours prior to the hearing or appeal.
  • The right to submit a statement of how the misconduct has impacted the educational, living and/or working environment of the complainant.
  • The right to present relevant evidence.
  • The right to know the outcome of the investigation, the outcome of the hearing, appeal and the sanctions, remedies and corrective actions taken by the University.
  • The right to be informed of the ability to request changes in academic, employment and living situations.
  • The right to request a single appeal of the outcome of the University Hearing Board’s decision and recommended sanctions (if necessary).

Rights of the Respondent

  • The right to an advisor throughout the process, who may also be legal counsel.
  • The right to remain present during the entire hearing (not including the deliberative process).
  • The right to attend a pre-hearing meeting with the Title IX Coordinator or
  • The right to have access to supportive
  • The right to freedom from retaliation by the complainant (or supporters of the complainant).
  • The right to written notice of the specific allegations and the opportunity to
  • The right to be presumed not responsible unless shown responsible by a preponderance of the evidence until a determination regarding responsibility is made at the conclusion of the grievance process.
  • The right to a timely
  • The right to notification of the charges, the specific rule or policy violated, and the time, date and place of the scheduled hearing and appeal, if applicable, at least 72 hours prior to the hearing or appeal.
  • The right to present relevant
  • The right to notification of any information that may be used in the
  • The right to request a single appeal of the outcome of the University Hearing Board’s decision and recommended sanctions (if necessary).