Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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8 8 CGCC Catalog & Student Handbook 2019-2020 | Maricopa County Community College District Common Policies Pending Governing Board Approval, 8/27/19. For the most current information regarding common policies, log on to https://district.maricopa.edu/stewardship/maricopa-governance/common-pages/student-regulations determine whether this Policy has been violated. The mediation process may not be used if the alleged conduct constitutes criminal conduct. C. Formal Complaint Process A person who has experienced, witnessed, or otherwise knows of Sexual Harassment or Discrimination in violation of this Policy may file a Formal Complaint by contacting the Title IX Coordinator at each respective college or center. A Complainant may file a Formal Complaint either orally or in writing. The Title IX Coordinator will accept Formal Complaint filings within 300 calendar days of the most recent occurrence of the alleged discriminatory act. The Complainant's documentation in support of a Formal Complaint should clearly and concisely identify the action, decision, conduct, or other basis that constituted an alleged act or practice of Discrimination prohibited under this Policy. Upon receipt of a Formal Complaint, the Title IX Coordinator will notify the college President and the Office of General Counsel. The Office of General Counsel will assign a case number to the Formal Complaint. A copy of the Formal Complaint will be shared with the Respondent within five (5) working days of receipt by the Title IX Coordinator. The Respondent will be put on notice that retaliation against the Complainant, Alleged Victim, or potential witnesses will not be tolerated and that an investigation will be conducted. The Respondent must provide a written response to the Formal Complaint within fifteen (15) calendar days of his or her receipt of the Formal Complaint. After either accepting a Formal Complaint or receiving credible evidence that Discrimination has occurred, and determining after a preliminary inquiry that there is reasonable cause to believe this Policy has been violated, the Title IX Coordinator will: • Designate an investigator to conduct a fact-finding investigation, which will include, at a minimum, a review of written evidence (including the Complaint and response) and interviews with appropriate employees and students. The Title IX Coordinator may serve as investigator; • Determine the identity and contact information of the Complainant; • Identify the correct policies allegedly violated; • Conduct a thorough, reliable, and impartial investigation; • Complete the investigation promptly (within 60 calendar days, unless—owing to the complexity of the investigation or the severity and extent of the alleged conduct — more time is necessary to complete the investigation); • Make findings based on the preponderance of evidence; and • Present the findings to the Title IX Coordinator, who will deliver the findings, in writing, within ten (10) working days, to the President, with a recommendation as to the disposition of the matter. The President shall accept, reject, or modify the recommendation, and provide a written notification of his or her action, along with the findings presented by the Title IX Coordinator, to the Complainant, Alleged Victim, and Respondent within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving the findings and recommendation from the Title IX Coordinator. Evidence which is collateral to the allegations of Discrimination or Sexual Harassment and which was obtained during an investigation may be used in subsequent grievance or disciplinary procedures. D. Maintenance Of Documentation Documentation resulting from each level in the Formal Complaint Process (including witness statements, investigative notes, etc.) will be forwarded to and maintained by the Office of General Counsel. Investigative records