Responsibilities of the University
During these procedures, the University has the responsibility to:
- Provide the Parties with the range of available supportive measures.
- Provide confidentiality surrounding supportive measures, to the extent possible.
- Take the Reporting Rarty's wishes into consideration when identifying supportive measures and University response.
- Follow these procedures as outlined when formal reports are filed.
- Establish the extent to which the Process Advisor of a Complainant or Respondent’s choosing may participate in hearings, investigative interviews, or other meetings related to this procedure.
- Evaluate whether any person designated to facilitate this procedure has a conflict of interest or bias in any given case.
- Preliminary review and investigate all formal complaints that allege conduct that falls under these procedures.
- Promptly and equitably determine if a formal complaint is not covered by these procedures and dismiss it.
- Follow timeframes and ensure the reasonably prompt resolution of each case and provide written notice to Parties of delays or extensions and reasons for delays or extensions.
- When a finding of responsibility has been determined, determine when appropriate, remedies for a Complainant and sanctions for a Respondent.