Investigation and Student Conduct Hearing Process Flowchart

Definition of acronyms

  • TIX = Title IX
  • TIXC = Title IX Coordinator
  • IP = Impacted Party
  • RP = Responding Party
  • Parties = IP/RP

Informal resolution may be considered at any point prior to the Student Conduct hearing

Information Received and Outreach

  • Title IX office receives information
  • TIX office contacts IP to share information on resources, reporting options, and process
Informal resolution may be considered at any point prior to the Student Conduct hearing

Informal resolution may be considered at any point prior to the Student Conduct hearing

Report Received

  • IP provides full statement and investigation proceeds under Student Conduct process.
  • Appropriate measures to minimize contact between parties may be provided by the University
  • RP is placed on notice and given information on process and resources
  • Parties may have support person and/or advocate throughout process
Informal resolution may be considered at any point prior to the Student Conduct hearing

Informal resolution may be considered at any point prior to the Student Conduct hearing

Active Investigation

  • Investigator meets with IP, RP, and witnesses separately and collects evidence through interviews and review of documentation and/or materials
Informal resolution may be considered at any point prior to the Student Conduct hearing

Informal resolution may be considered at any point prior to the Student Conduct hearing

Report Drafting

  • Investigation concludes and investigator drafts investigative report of all relevant information
  • Investigative report reviewed by Title IX Coordinator. Finalized report sent to Student Conduct for review
Informal resolution may be considered at any point prior to the Student Conduct hearing

Student Conduct Hearing

Prior to Hearing

  • Student Conduct reviews information based on Student Conduct Code.
  • Student Conduct schedules with RP or provides notice of alternative resolution

During Hearing

  • Student Conduct meets with RP
  • Options for observing the hearing are available to IP

Decision

  • After hearing, determination of responsibility made by Student Conduct
  • Sanctions assigned if RP found responsible
  • Outcome shared with both parties

Appeal