Outcomes for Violations

A student respondent found responsible for violating either the Title IX or Sexual Misconduct policy will receive one or more Outcomes consistent with the Code of Conduct. Such Outcomes may include the following:

• Official Warning
• Cease Contact Directive
• Mental health assessment
• Educational outcomes
• Relocation of university housing
• Removal from university housing
• Restitution
• Suspension of privileges
• Disciplinary probation
• Suspension
• Permanent separation
• Transcript notation
• Delayed conferral of degree
• Other Outcomes as deemed appropriate by the Title IX Coordinator or Hearing Officer

On occasion, the Title IX Office may receive a report and initiate an investigation involving a respondent who may be close to graduation. When the investigation has the potential for a sanction that may include separation from the university, the Title IX Coordinator may place a hold on the respondent's degree conferment until the process is complete. If the respondent is found responsible for the behavior and the Outcome includes a separation from the university, the respondent will not have their degree conferred until the sanction is completed. If the respondent is found responsible for the behavior and the Outcome includes expulsion from the university, the respondent will not be eligible for degree conferral at any point.

Any Outcome will become effective either on the date that the university provides the parties with the written decision of the result of the appeal, if any appeal is filed, or if an appeal is not filed, the date on which an appeal would no longer be considered timely.

Additional Outcome Parameters Related to Students

Any student found responsible for violating this Policy as it relates to Non-Consensual Sexual Contact (where no intercourse has occurred) will likely receive an outcome ranging from disciplinary probation to permanent separation depending on the severity of the incident and previous disciplinary violations. Outcomes may also include a combination of the other options listed above as appropriate.

Any student found responsible for violating the policy on Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse will receive a minimum outcome of suspension from the university. Permanent Separation may be an option depending on the severity of the incident and previous disciplinary violations. Outcomes may also include a combination of the other options listed above as appropriate.

Any student found responsible for violating the policy on Sexual Exploitation or Sexual Harassment will likely receive an outcome ranging from warning to permanent separation, depending on the severity of the incident and previous disciplinary violations. Outcomes may also include a combination of the other options listed above as appropriate.

Any student found responsible for violating this Policy as it relates to Relationship or Intimate Partner Violence, or Stalking will likely receive an outcome ranging from disciplinary probation to permanent separation depending on the severity of the incident and previous disciplinary violations. Outcomes may also include a combination of the other options listed above as appropriate.