Scottsdale Community College 2018-19 Catalog
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www.scottsdalecc.edu SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE College Environment College Environment 165 2019-2020 CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK direct the student to confidential resources. A student may choose to make a full report or request confidentiality as he or she determines. All members of the college community are expected to adhere to this Policy, to cooperate with the procedures for responding to complaints of Discrimination and Harassment, and to report conduct or behavior they believe to be in violation of this Policy to the Title IX Coordinator. A duty to report conduct or behavior that violates this Policy is imposed on all administrators, supervisors, faculty members, and persons in positions of authority. Such employees perform their duty to report by reporting the conduct or behavior to the Title IX Coordinator. B. College Complaints and Reporting Any person who has experienced, witnessed, or otherwise knows of Sexual Harassment or Discrimination prohibited under this Policy is to report such conduct to the college's Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator is trained to help you find the resources you might need, to explain all reporting options, and to respond appropriately to conduct of concern. Such conduct is to be reported to the Title IX Coordinator as soon as possible after it occurs. The Title IX Coordinator tracks all reports of Sexual Harassment or Discrimination. There are several avenues available for any person who experiences, witnesses, or otherwise knows of Sexual Harassment or Discrimination to report such conduct: • Leave a private voice message for the Title IX Coordinator; • Send a private email to the Title IX Coordinator; • Mail a let ter to the Title IX Coordinator 's of f ice; • Visit the Title IX Coordinator (although it is best to make an appointment f irst to ensure availabilit y); • File a Formal Complaint pursuant to this Polic y; • Repor t to another trusted college of f icial (e.g., facult y member, coach, advisor) who will provide information as required under the Polic y to the Title IX Coordinator. If there is an allegation of conduct in violation of this Policy about the Title IX Coordinator or any staff member who is part of the Vice President of Student Affairs' office, that allegation should be lodged with the President of the college. The President will appoint another trained individual to take the place of the Title IX Coordinator for purposes of the allegation. C. Retaliation Prohibited Retaliation occurs when adverse action is taken against a student or employee because he or she has engaged in protected activity such as filing a complaint of Discrimination or Harassment. Retaliation may be found even when the underlying charge does not constitute Discrimination or Harassment in violation of this Policy, and all persons who participate in a Discrimination or Harassment proceeding, not only the complaining party, are protected against retaliation. A retaliatory adverse action is an action taken to deter a reasonable person from opposing a discriminatory or harassing practice, or from participating in a Discrimination or Harassment proceeding, or more generally, from pursuing that person's rights. D. Criminal Reporting Please remember that if someone is in immediate danger or needs immediate medical attention, the first place to report is 911. You may also report to College Safety or local law enforcement. Some forms of Discrimination and Harassment may also be crimes. For example, sexual assault, stalking and rape are crimes. Criminal reports should be made to law enforcement, even if it is uncertain whether the particular conduct is a crime. Calling local law enforcement can help you: obtain emergency and nonemergency medical care; get immediate law enforcement response for your protection; understand how to provide assistance in a situation that may escalate to more severe criminal behavior; arrange a meeting with victim advocate services; find counseling and support; initiate a criminal investigation; and answer questions about the criminal process. E. Confidentiality of Complaints and Reports Parties in these processes, including the Alleged Victim, Respondent, Complainant and witnesses, have privacy rights and reasonable expectations of confidentiality in the investigation of matters subject to this Policy. In addition, the integrity of the process depends on ensuring reasonable expectations of confidentiality. The Title IX Coordinator or investigator will keep confidential the Complaint, report, witness statements, and any other information provided by the Alleged Victim, Respondent, Complainant or witnesses, and will disclose this information only to the Alleged Victim, Complainant, Respondent, or witnesses as necessary to give fair notice of the allegations and to conduct the investigation; to law enforcement consistent with state and federal law; to other college officials as necessary for coordinating interim measures or for health, welfare, and safety reasons; and to government agencies who review the college's compliance with federal law. The written investigation report and any written decision will be disclosed only to the Alleged Victim, Complainant, Respondent, Title IX Coordinator, and discipline authority. In the case of employees, the discipline authority is the college administrator with the authority to impose sanctions in accordance with applicable employment policies. In the case of students, the discipline authority is the Vice President for Student Affairs and college officials as necessary to prepare for subsequent proceedings (e.g., college President and MCCCD legal counsel). F. Anonymous Reporting The Title IX Coordinator accepts anonymous reports of conduct alleged to violate this Policy and will follow up on such reports. The individual making the report is encouraged to provide as much detailed information as possible to allow the Title IX Coordinator or investigator to inquire into or investigate the report, and respond as appropriate. The Title IX Coordinator or investigator may be limited in the ability to follow up on an anonymous report unless sufficient information is furnished to enable the Title IX Coordinator or investigator to conduct a meaningful and fair inquiry or investigation. IV. Rights of Parties A. Alleged Victim: The Alleged Victim has the right to: 1. An inquir y and appropriate resolution of all credible allegations of Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and sexual violence made in good faith to the Title IX Coordinator. 2. Be treated with respec t by college of f icials. 3. Have the same oppor tunit y as the Respondent to have others present (in suppor t or advisor y roles) during an investigation.