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Rights of the Accused:
CIU community members (students, faculty and staff) accused of sexual
harassment, sexual assault, or stalking behaviors have rights on this campus.
These include the following:
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The right to know the nature and source of the evidence used in the
hearing process
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The right to present witnesses and material evidence relevant to the case
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The right to an advocate or attorney to aid in the preparation and
presentation of the case
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Access to services from the counseling, health center or other campus
service group
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Voluntary residence hall relocation, when available and if applicable
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Consultation with a campus official on academic support services and
referrals to community resources when appropriate and if applicable
Investigative Process:
CIU’s Title IX Coordinator and/or Deputy Coordinator and/or designee will ensure
that all reports of alleged sex discrimination (harassment, assault, stalking) are
immediately investigated in a thorough and appropriate manner. The Title IX
Coordinator or designee shall serve as Investigator. The Investigator will interview
the complainant (alleged victim), the accused and any witnesses. The complainant
and the accused may each invite an advocate/advisor to all interviews. The
Investigator will also gather any pertinent evidentiary materials and prepare
a report detailing the content of the interviews and the evidentiary materials
gathered.
All investigations will be completed within 60 days of the start of any investigation.
Directly and promptly following the conclusion of the investigation, the Title IX
Coordinator or designee will determine whether some credible evidence exists
to believe that sex discrimination may have occurred. The Title IX Coordinator
or designee may direct additional investigation if he/she determines such
investigation is necessary or desirable. If credible evidence of sex discrimination
exists, the matter will be processed as set forth under the
Disciplinary Process
heading of this policy (below). If credible evidence of sex discrimination does not
exist, the matter will be concluded as to the accused person. However, CIU may,
through the Title IX Coordinator, still consider whether other forms of remedial or
community-based steps are appropriate to educate the community or reduce the
risk of future sex discrimination.
Confidentiality:
From the time a report is made, the accused individual, the complainant (alleged
victim), any witnesses who are interviewed in the investigation and all other
parties to the investigation or procedures will be notified of CIU’s expectation of
confidentiality and privacy. CIU will make all reasonable efforts to maintain the
confidentiality and privacy of the parties involved in investigations of alleged sex
discrimination.
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