involved in incidents nor the specific details of the incidents are reported or disclosed in ASRs. In the case of an emergency or ongoing dangerous situation, the University will issue a timely warning to the campus, except in those circumstances where issuing such a warning may compromise current law enforcement efforts or when the warning itself could potentially identify the reporting individual. In such circumstances, the name of the alleged perpetrator may be disclosed to the community, but the name of the victim/Complainant will not be disclosed. Coordination with Other Policies A particular situation may potentially invoke one or more University policies or processes. The University reserves the right to determine the most applicable policy or process and to
• How to serve in their roles impartially, including how to apply the definition of “consent” in an impartial manner, how to avoid prejudgment of the facts at issue, and how to disclose and appropriately address conflicts of interest and bias Individuals serving as investigators receive additional training on issues of relevance as they pertain to the creation of investigative reports that fairly summarize relevant evidence. The Hearing Officer receives additional training on how to use the technology that will be used at hearings, and issues of relevance as they apply to both questions and evidence, specifically including when questions and evidence about the complainant’s sexual predisposition or prior sexual behavior are not relevant. Copies of the training materials are posted on the University’s Title IX web page. https:// pathways.hodges.edu/consumer-information/ Policy Enforcement The person responsible for the implementation of this policy internally is: Kelly Gallagher, Title IX Coordinator 4501 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33966 TitleIX@hodges.edu 239-938-7752 Inquiries and complaints may be made externally to:
utilize that policy or process. Designation of Authority
Any University administrator or official empowered by this policy, may delegate their authority to any other appropriate University official. Delegation of authority may be necessary to avoid conflicts of interest or where time constraints or other obligations prevent a University official named in this policy from fulfilling their designated role. Training All University administrators and officials involved in implementation of this policy receive training as required by federal law. The training provides participants with the tools they need to ensure that they serve in their roles without bias. The training occurs at least annually through a variety of delivery methods and covers the following areas: • What constitutes the scope of the University’s “education program or activity” for purposes of the application of this policy • How to conduct a fair and impartial investigation • The Institution’s grievance process, including hearings, appeals, and the informal resolution process
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-1100 Customer Service Hotline #: 800-421-3481 Facsimile: 202-453-6012
TDD#: 877-521-2172 E-mail: OCR@ed.gov http://www.ed.gov/ocr
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