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(d) Proceedings (1) Complaint A College community member may file a complaint against a student whom he or she believes is in violation of the Code . Complaints must be filed according to the requirements set forth in this section. The student conduct officer (SCO) will not pursue non-written complaints except as required by state and federal law or as deemed appropriate by the SCO and other College officials to protect the health and safety of the College community members. A written paper complaint (email complaint is insufficient) must be filed with the SCO and include: A. The name of the student in alleged violation of Student Conduct Code B. The name of the person making the complaint C. The nature of the complaint and the alleged violation of the Code D. Details of the complaint, including the dates and times that the alleged violations occurred (dates and times are critical) A complaint shall be filed within 90 working days of the alleged Student Conduct Code violation to ensure proper fact finding and investigation. Failure to file a complaint within the 90 working days may result in termination of any further processing of the complaint at the discretion of the SCO. The timeline to file a written complaint for Title IX violations is 180 days from the date of the alleged. Note: Complaints of Title IX violations filed after the 180-day period will be tracked and investigated to the extent possible consistent with the College Title IX obligations, including the Title IX coordinator’s duties to identify patterns and address systemic issues. (2) Investigation The SCO will investigate complaints within 30 working days and decide whether to dispose of the complaint, charge a student(s) with the alleged Code violation, and/or impose interim actions to include but not limited to: 1) interim suspension of the alleged student; 2) revoked right of the student from being physically present at the College; 3) issuance of no contact orders with the complainant or other College community members; or 4) other interim remedies to protect the health and safety of the College community and its members. (3) Appeal of Interim Suspension A respondent may request a prompt review of the interim suspension by contacting the vice president for academic Affairs (VPAA) and may submit evidence in support of that request. E. Signature of the complainant F. Date when the complaint is filed

A respondent suspended on an interim basis shall be given the opportunity to promptly appear personally before the VPAA in order to discuss the following issues only:

A. The reliability of the information concerning the student’s conduct, including the matter of his or her identity; and B. Whether the conduct and surrounding circumstances reasonably indicate that the continued presence of the student in the College building, or in the University Eye Center (UEC), or on the premises of a College affiliate location, poses a substantial and immediate threat to College community.

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