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VIII. REPORTING A TITLE IX CONCERN Any person can make a report, including anonymously, of Prohibited Conduct to the Title IX Coordinator, or to any Responsible Employee. A Responsible Employee is an employee who has been given the duty of reporting Title IX concerns to the Title IX Coordinator. The University of Jamestown has designated the following individuals as Responsible Employee:
X. TIMELINESS OF REPORTING There is no specific time frame for individuals who have experienced Prohibited Conduct to make a formal University report pursuant to this process. Individuals are, however, encouraged to make a report soon after the alleged incident in order to maximize the University’s ability to investigate and properly respond. XI. REPORTING AND CONFIDENTIALITY An individual who reports allegations of prohibited conduct under this policy, whether the Complainant or a witness, can be assured that all reports will be taken seriously, and that each individual will be treated with dignity, respect, and in a non-judgmental manner from the initial report to the final result. Similarly, a Respondent can expect to be treated fairly and respectfully from the initial report to the final result. A Respondent is presumed to be not responsible for the alleged conduct until a determination regarding responsibility is made at the conclusion of the University’s Title IX Grievance Process. When making a responsibility determination, the University uses the Preponderance of the Evidence Standard as the standard of proof. All students, employees, and third parties are strongly encouraged to promptly report all incidents of sexual harassment, genderbased harassment, or sexual misconduct that they experience and/or observe to the Title IX Coordinator. This allows for the Title IX Coordinator to connect the Complainant with resources and support both on and off campus. A report does not automatically trigger an investigation. In most cases, the affected individual decides if they want to pursue a formal investigation of the report. An investigation occurs when the Complainant submits a signed formal complaint to the Title IX Coordinator, or when the Title IX Coordinator submits a formal complaint. When a report of sexual misconduct is made, a preliminary assessment of the reported information is made in order to respond to any immediate health or safety concerns. When a complaint or report of sexual harassment is made under the University’s policy, the Title IX Coordinator (or designee) will:
1. Title IX Coordinator; 2.Any official of the University who has authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of the University; 3. Dean of Students; 4. Any member of Human Resources; 5. Housing Department faculty and staff members, including Residential Advisors; 6. Any member of Campus Safety; 7. Any faculty or staff member who has a responsibility for working with students in the following capacities: i. Teaching; ii. Advising; iii. Coaching; or iv. Mentoring. Responsible Employees who receive a report of Prohibited Conduct must inform the Title IX Coordinator of the report as soon as possible, but within 48 hours of its receipt. A Complainant who is reporting a Title IX concern to the University that may also constitute criminal activity is encouraged, but not required, to also contact the police by dialing 911 or the local police agency in the jurisdiction in which the alleged incident occurred. IX. AMNESTY FOR PERSONAL INGESTION OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS In order to encourage reporting of Prohibited Conduct, the University of Jamestown will offer amnesty to Complainants and student witnesses who violate the University’s Alcohol and Drug policies related to their own personal consumption of alcohol or other drugs at or near the time of the alleged incident(s), unless the violation placed the health or safety of another
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