Notice of Outcome and Appeals Procedure

Notice of Outcome
Written notice of the outcome of disciplinary proceeding will be provided to both reporting and responding parties concurrently. The content of the notice may vary depending on the underlying allegations and the age of the students.

Notice to Reporting Party
-Findings as to whether the alleged conduct occurred
-Remedies offered to the victim
-Sanctions imposed on perpetrator that relate directly to the victim
-Steps the College is taking to remedy the College environment
-To initiate an appeal, the student must appeal in writing within three school days after receipt of the Committee’s decision.

Notice to Responding Party
-Findings as to whether the alleged conduct occurred
-If applicable, sanction(s) imposed
-Steps the College is taking to remedy the College environment
-To initiate an appeal, the student must appeal in writing within three school days after receipt of the Committee’s decision.

Appeals Procedure
Decisions rendered may be appealed to the Title IX Coordinator/Title IX Deputy Coordinator for Students. To initiate an appeal, the student must appeal in writing within ten (10) school days after receipt of the decision. In an appeal the student should demonstrate that: (1) there is new evidence that could not be obtained previously ; (2) the Title IX Coordinator, investigator(s), or decision-maker(s) had a conflict of interest or bias for or against the individual complainant or respondent that affected the outcome of the matter; and/or (3) the decision does not relate appropriately to the charges.

The Vice President shall have the authority to: (1) review the proceedings and findings of the decision maker: (2) conduct interviews with the student charged, the Title IX Coordinator, investigator(s), or decision-maker(s) and/or witnesses; and (3) approve, modify, or overturn the decision or sanction of the decision maker. The Vice-President of the Instruction and Support Services or his/her designee will inform the student in writing of the final decision within five school days of the receipt of the appeal.

Decisions rendered by the Vice-President of Instruction and Support or his/her designee will be considered final.