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2018-2019 CIU Student Handbook
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Columbia International University Title IX / Sexual Misconduct, Dating Violence,
and Stalking Policy
Policy Statement:
Columbia International University (“CIU” or the “University”) is committed to
providing programs, activities, and an educational and work environment free from
sex discrimination and to fostering a community that promotes prompt reporting
of all types of Sexual Misconduct and also timely and fair resolution of Sexual
Misconduct complaints. To that end, the University has defined Sexual Misconduct
broadly to include any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature. The University will
consider as policy violations Sexual Misconduct that is so severe, persistent, or
pervasive as to create a hostile environment or deny or limit a student’s ability to
participate in or benefit from the school’s programs or activities. As defined by this
Policy, Sexual Misconduct includes the following:
1.
Dating Violence;
2.
Non-consensual Sexual Contact;
3.
Non-consensual Sexual Penetration;
4.
Sexual Exploitation;
5.
Sexual Harassment;
6.
Sexual Intimidation; and
7.
Stalking.
Biblical Foundation for this Policy:
The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the
body…Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside
the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not
know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from
God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your
body (1 Cor. 6:13b, 18-20)
Applicability of this Policy:
This Policy applies to any allegation of Sexual Misconduct made by or against a
student or an employee of the University or a third party*, regardless of the sex of
any party and wherever the alleged Sexual Misconduct occurred, if the conduct
giving rise to the allegation impacts the University’s academic, educational,
athletic, extracurricular, internship or practicum programs or activities. If the
University investigates a report of Sexual Misconduct that is alleged to have
occurred during a time a different policy or version was in effect, the policy
currently in place will govern the procedures utilized in investigating and
adjudicating the report. In the case of allegations of Sexual Misconduct, unless
otherwise stated, this Policy supersedes and applies in lieu of all other procedures
and policies set forth in other University documents.
* While the University will address allegations involving third parties, as discussed
more fully herein, the rights of and the University’s obligations to and jurisdiction
over third parties are likely to differ from the rights of and the University’s obligations