2024 Student Handbook

Dr.ChristyMontgomery

DeanofStudents

TheofficeoftheDeanofStudents enhancesthegrowthof Southeasternstudentsthrougheducational,leadershipandsocial programs,servicesandactivities.TheDeanofStudentsalsoserves astheUniversity'sofficialStudentOmbudsman.

ThepurposeoftheStudentOmbudsmanistoserveasaresourcefor studentsandothermembersoftheuniversitycommunityregarding anycomplaint,grievance,appealthatmaybeacademicor non-academicinnature,aswellasunfortunateeventsthatmayoccur outsideofyourcontrol.Ourgoalistoprovideobjectiveandstrategic informationtoassistwithnavigatingthecollegeexperienceand interpretationofpoliciesandprocedures.

Whatwedo:

•Provideacademicandpersonalsupport

•Developandimplementsupportprograms

•Supportstudentsafety

•Advancethestudent'svoice

•Assiststudentsthroughcrisisordifficultcircumstances

•Facilitatecommunicationbetweenstudentsandfaculty/staff/administration

Westronglyencourageyoutoactivelyparticipateinuniversitylifebyseekingoutopportunitiesto beinvolved,takingadvantageofresources,andengaginginon-campustraditions.OurDeanof Studentsisavailabletoansweranyquestions,toadvocateonbehalfofstudents,andtosimply pointstudentsandtheirfamiliesintherightdirection.

StudentAccessibilityServices

TheOfficeofStudentAccessibilityServicesfacilitatestheprocessofacademic accommodationsforstudentswithdisabilitiesandworksincollaborationwithother universitydepartmentsinanattempttoensurefullparticipationinallactivities, programs,andservicesoftheuniversity.

Toregister,youmustself-identifyandsubmitsufficientdocumentationthroughouronline portal, ACCOMMODATE.Foranyquestionsabouttheregistrationprocess,please contactouroffice(985-549-2247/accessibilityservices@selu.edu)orvisitourwebsite (southeastern.edu/sas).

WhatWeDo:

•Providedisabilityaccommodationstostudentswhoregisterbyself-identifying andprovidingsufficientdocumentationtotheoffice.

•Provideservicesaimedatincreasingthestudents’abilitiestounderstandtheir communicationandlearningstyles,note-takingtechniques,andoverallabilitytostudy andretaininformation.

•Collaboratewithotherdepartmentsoncampustoensurestudentshavefull accesstouniversitycoursematerial,events,information,andmore.

TheRec

RecreationalSportsandWellnessisheretokeepyouhealthyandthrivingwhileoncampus.We offerGroupXclasses,personaltraining,weightlossassistance,andintramuralsportssuchasflag football,soccer,basketball,andsoftball.Asastudent,youareprovidedfreeaccessto“TheRec”.

Whatwedo:

•Offerpersonaltrainingatalowcostalongwithavarietyoffreegroupexerciseclasses

•Givestudentsachancetoremainactivebyplayingagainsttheirpeersthroughintramuralsportsor againstotheruniversitiesthroughclubsports.

•IntramuralSports-flagfootball,soccer,basketball,softball,etc

•Sportclubs-rugby,powerlifting,tennis,andlacrosse-ifyouareinterestedinanothersport,contact theRectostartanewclub

•Offerafullyfunctionalgymwithfreeweights,cardiomachines,basketballandracquetballcourts, andanindoortrack

UniversityPolice

TheUniversityPoliceDepartmentstrivestomaintainthetrustofSoutheastern’scampusby activelyengagingwiththecommunityitserves.ThePoliceDepartmentseekstomakeitspolicies andoperationsasopenaspossible.Membersofourcampuscommunityandmembersofthe PoliceDepartmentareunitedintheircommitmenttoaddressingcrime,violence,and quality-of-lifeissuesbyengagingoneanotherandallcampusdepartmentsinproblem-solving partnerships.

UniversityPoliceOfficersareresponsibleforthefullrangeoflawenforcementservices.These include,butarenotlimitedto,respondingtoaninvestigationofincidentsandoffenses,medical emergencies,fires,bombthreats,autoaccidents,violationsofstateliquor,controlledsubstances, andweaponslawsandotheron-campusemergencies.

Whatwedo:

• On-duty24hoursaday,7daysaweek,includingnights,holidays,campusclosures,and emergencysituations.

• Conducteducationalclassesaimedatenhancingstudents’understandingofcampus safety.

• Provideafter-hoursescortsforstudentswho maynotfeelcomfortablemaneuveringback totheirvehiclesorresidencehalls alone.Providevehiclejump-startandunlock assistance.

TheUniversityPoliceDepartmentnowoffersa safetyapp:LionSafe.Thisfreesafetyappis availabletoallAppleandAndroidusers.Theapp allowsyoutoconnectdirectlywithUPD24hoursa daytorequestavirtualwalk,activateanemergency mobilebluelight,reportatip,andmanyotherfeatures. Downloadtheapptoday!

StudentPublications

TheOfficeofStudentPublicationsandthestudentsemployeesworkingthereinare responsiblefortheplanning,writing,designing,producing,anddistributingofTheLion’s RoarandLeSouvenirandvariousotherdigitalnewsofferingsatSoutheasternLouisiana University.

StudentPublicationsiscommittedtoprovidingtimelynewstostudentsandthecampus community.Throughthepresenceofaweeklystudentnewsletter,newswebsite,annual yearbook,andpodcastseries,StudentPublicationsprovidesSoutheasternstudents, facultyandstaffwithdesignatedpublicforumsforexpressingideasandopinionsina freeandopenenvironmentandexchanginganddisseminatinginformation.

WhileaidinginthecreationofvariouspublicationsproducedbytheStudentPublications, staffmembersalsobenefitfromtheopportunitytolearnandimprovewriting,reporting, editing,photography,layout,graphicdesign,andleadershipskills.StudentPublications supportstheDivisionforStudentAffairsandtheentireUniversity’smissionandgoalsby providingbothindividualsandgroupsattheUniversitywithvehiclestopublicize activitiesandeventsofrelevancetothecampuscommunity.Studentswishingtojointhe StudentPublicationsstaffshouldvisit www.lionsroarnews.com/about/employment.

TheUniversityCounselingCenter

ThemissionofSoutheasternLouisianaUniversity’sCounselingCenteristoenhancelife-long learningbymeetingthementalhealthneedsofthestudents,staff,andfacultywhoseekour services.Inadditiontomeetingthementalhealthneedsoftheconstituencies,theUniversity CounselingCenterstrivestoprovideastate-of-the-arttrainingfacilityforgraduatestudentsin mentalhealthcounseling.TypicalconcernsaddressedbytheUniversityCounselingCenter includebutarenotlimitedtolowself-confidence,self-defeatingbehaviors,substanceuse concerns,relationships,dealingwithfeelingsofdepression,anxiety,suicidalthoughts,andother emotionalandmentalhealthconcerns.

Whatwedo:

• Providestudents,faculty,andstaffwithindividual,couples,orgroupcounselinginbothin-person andonlineformats

• Providestudentswithsubstanceabuseassessmentsandreferrals

• Coordinateeducationalworkshops,trainings,programming,andoutreach

• Facilitatementalhealthcrisisintervention

TheOfficeofCareerServices

TheOfficeofCareerServicesisyourgatewaytounlockingendlesscareeropportunitiesandpersonalgrowth.Ourgoalisto empowerstudentsandalumnitoexplore,preparefor,andachievetheircareergoalsthroughcomprehensiveresources,tailored guidance,andinnovativeprograms.Weaccomplishthisthroughamultitudeofofferingsthatcanbeaccessedthroughouta student'stimeoncampusandaftergraduation.Specializedcareercoaching,technologicalresources,connectionswith employers,andon-campuscareereventsarejustafewofthewaysthatwehelpourstudentsandalumniembracethefearand unknownsthatcanbeassociatedwiththepost-graduation,professionalworld.

CareerCoachingandAdvising

-Ourteamofexperiencedcareeradvisorsofferspersonalizedone-on-onesessions,inbothlive andvirtualformats,tohelpstudentsexplorecareeroptions,identifystrengthsandinterests,anddevelopstrategiccareerplans. Weprovideguidanceonresumeandcoverletterwriting,interviewpreparation,networkingstrategies,andjobsearchtechniques.

WorkshopsandEvents -Wehostawiderangeofworkshops,seminars,andcareerfairsthroughouttheyeartoenhance students'professionalskillsandconnectthemwithpotentialemployers.Topicsincluderesumebuilding,LinkedInoptimization,job searchstrategies,interviewtechniques,professionaletiquette,andmore.Throughouttheyearwehostmultiplecareerfairssuch astheseasonalpart-timejobfairs,thecampuswidecareerfair,andseveralspecializedcareerfairsindifferentcollegeson campus.

InternshipandJobOpportunities -Ourofficecollaborateswithemployerslocallyandnationallytoofferinternshipandjob opportunitiesacrossvariousindustriesandsectors.WemaintainanonlinejobboardcalledHandshake,wherestudentscan searchforinternships,part-timejobs,full-timepositions,andvolunteeropportunitiestailoredtotheirinterestsandqualifications.

CareerDevelopmentResources -Weprovideaccesstoacomprehensiverangeofcareerdevelopmentresources,including onlinecareerassessments,industryguides,salarynegotiationtips,graduateschoolpreparationresources,andprofessional developmentwebinars.Providingonlinetoolstosupportstudentsateverystageoftheircareerexplorationanddevelopmentis essentialtocareerdevelopmentandpreparation.

AlumniServices -“Oncealion,alwaysalion”ismorethanjustamotto,it’sourpurpose.Ourservicesextendbeyondgraduation tosupportalumniintheirongoingcareeradvancementandprofessionaldevelopment.Alumnicanaccesscareeradvising services,jobsearchresources,networkingevents,andtechnologicaltoolstofacilitatecareertransitionsandprogression.

AttheOfficeofCareerServices,wearecommittedtoempoweringstudentsandalumnitonavigatetheircareerjourneyswith confidenceandsuccess.Whetheryou'reexploringcareeroptions,seekinginternshiporjobopportunities,orpreparingfor graduateschool,weareheretosupportyoueverystepoftheway.Visitustodayandtakethefirststeptowardsunlockingyour potentialandachievingyourcareeraspirations.Studentsandalumniinterestedinanyofourservices,shouldcontacttheOfficeof CareerServices:www.southeastern.edu/career - careerservices@southeastern.edu –(985)549-2121–StudentUnionAnnex, Room2102

StudentEngagement

TheOfficeforStudentEngagement(OSE)providesdevelopmentalopportunitiesforall studentsandchallengesthemtobecomeempoweredcitizensthroughacomprehensive co-curricularexperience.Weencourageandfacilitatestudentengagementthrough variousavenues,includingtheStudentGovernmentAssociation,FraternityandSorority Life,StudentOrganizations,CampusActivitiesBoard,MulticulturalandInternational StudentAffairs,LeadershipDevelopment,andparticipationincampus-wideeventsand communityservice.

Followingisasnapshotofafewofourservices:

CampusActivitiesBoard: TheCampusActivitiesBoardisadirectavenuetoan excitingvarietyofentertainment.Wesponsoroutdooractivities,aswellaslecturesfrom prominentspeakers.AswellassponsoranddirecttheMissSoutheasternScholarshipCompetition, GumboYa-Ya,StrawberryJubilee,MovieNights,andnumerousspecialevents.

FraternityandSororityLife: OnSoutheastern’scampus,thereare19nationalor internationalsocialGreekletterorganizations,governedbyfourcouncils;NationalPan-

HellenicCouncil,CollegiatePanhellenicCouncil,andInterfraternityCouncil,andOrderofOmegathatoffer membershipasacollegeactivityandasalifetimeexperience.

LeadershipDevelopment:LeadershipDevelopmentisdesignedtohelpstudents discoveranddeveloptheirleadershipabilities.TheOfficeforStudentEngagement offersuniqueopportunitiesforstudentsonalllevelsofleadershiptraining.Amongthese opportunitiesareExCELLeadersScholarshipProgramandStudentOrganization LeadershipExperience(SOLE).

•TheExCELscholarshipisawardedtotwenty-fivehighschoolseniorswho demonstrateexcellenceinboththeiracademicandextracurricularactivities duringtheirhighschoolcareers.

•TheStudentOrganizationLeadershipExperience(SOLE)isamulti-day conferencehostedbytheOfficeofStudentEngagementtohelpstudent organizationleadershipteamsdevelopandstrengthentheirskills!

MulticulturalandInternationalStudentAffairs:Responsibleforresourceslikethe FoodPantry,ProjectP.U.L.L,InternationalStudentUnion,andInternationalEducation Week.TheOfficeofMulticulturalandInternationalStudentAffairsworkstocreatea campusenvironmentthatencouragesandwelcomesstudentinclusion.Incooperation withacademicdepartments,student-ledorganizations,andotherstudentsupportunits, theofficecoordinatesawiderangeofacademicsupportprogramsandservicesthatare designedtoassistallstudentsinachievingacademicsuccess,adjustingtocampuslife, andbroadeningtheirappreciationofnewculturesanddiversewaysofthinking.

StudentGovernmentAssociation: TheStudentGovernmentAssociationishereto servethestudentsofSoutheasternLouisianaUniversitythroughcommunication betweenstudents,administration,andthecommunity.SGAhostseducationalandsocial events,andoffersnumerousservicesthatcontributetotheadvancementofthe Universityanditsstudents.

StudentOrganizations: StudentOrganizationsatSoutheasternareanintegralpartof campuslifeandoneofthebestopportunitiesforstudentstolearnoutsideofthe classroom.Studentsareprovidedwithopportunitiestomergeexperiencesand knowledgefromtheclassroomwiththeeverydayexperienceoflivingandworkingina societywithpeopleofvariedcultures,interests,ideasandvalues.

Withmorethan85studentorganizations,there’ssomethingforeveryone.

OfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability

StudentAdvocacyandAccountabilityenhancethelearningenvironmentofthe Southeasterncommunitythrougheducationofstudents’rightsandresponsibilities.We strivetoenrichlearningthrougheducationalinterventionsandtrainingthatfosterstudent development.

•Provideanavenueforfaculty,staff,andstudentstoreportanyallegedviolationsof thecodeofconductorconcerningbehaviors.Toreportanincident,visit www.southeastern.edu/reportit

•AssiststudentsinunderstandingandnavigatingtheStudentConductprocessby providingthemwithresourcesandinformationregardingtheirrightsand responsibilities

•Createspecificsanctionswhichfostergrowthandpositivebehaviorchangewhile takingintoaccounteachstudent’sexperiencesandcircumstances

• Foremergenciesandcrises,callUniversityPolice:985-549-2222

•Reportusingthisurl: www.southeastern.edu/reportit

o CodeofConductViolations

o Toaddresspersonalchallengesandhardships,reachouttotheLion InterventionNetwork(LINK).

TransportationServices

TheDepartmentofTransportationServicesiscommittedtoprovidingcustomerdriven resourcesthathelpourstudentswiththeirdailytransportationneeds.TheLionTraxx Shuttlesareavailabletostudentsatnoadditionalcost.Itisalsotheresponsibilityofour officetoenforcethecampusparkingrulesandregulations.

Whatwedo:

•ProvidefreeshuttleservicestoenrolledSoutheasternstudents.Totracktheshuttles ontheirroutes,visitsoutheastern.edu/traxx

•Enforcecampusparkingrulesandregulations

•Educatestudentsonhowtoproperlyregistervehiclesandhowtodisplaytheirparking permit

SoutheasternOnline

SoutheasternOnlineisthedistancelearningbranchofSoutheasternLouisiana University.Studentsearningtheirdegreesonlineorthosetakingonlineclassesaspart oftheiruniversityexperiencemayutilizeSoutheasternOnlineforresourcesand information.Ourofficeworkscloselywithotheruniversitydepartmentstobuildstrong onlineprogrammingandoutcomes.Visitourwebsitetolearnmore.

Whatwedo:

•Provideresourcestostudentsandfacultyconcerningonlinelearning.

•Researchtechnologybeneficialtostudentsandfacultyintheonlineenvironment.

•Coordinatewithotherdepartmentstoensureonlinestudentshaveaccessto campusresources.

Contact:

SoutheasternOnline MimsHall117 (985)549-3634 southeasternonline@selu.edu

ForMoreInformationVisit: https://www.southeastern.edu/acad_research/programs/online_learning/

StudentCodeofConduct

ARTICLEI:PURPOSEOFTHECODE

ThisStudentCodeofConductisestablishedtosetforththestandardsofconductexpectedofall SoutheasternLouisianaUniversitystudentsandtodescribetheprocedurestobefollowedin casesofallegedviolationsoftheCode.

ThepurposeofthisCodeistoensureasafeandrespectfulcampuscommunityinwhich studentscanpursuetheiracademicgoalsandengageintheintellectual,social,andcultural opportunitiesofferedbytheUniversity.ThisCodeisintendedtopromoteindividual accountabilityandresponsibility,respectfortherightsanddignityofothers,andasenseof communityconducivetolearning,personalgrowth,andthepursuitofknowledge.

TheUniversityreservestherighttochangetheStudentCodeofConductduringtheacademic year.Revised August15,2024

ARTICLEII:DEFINITIONS

ForthisCode,thefollowingdefinitionsapply:

1.“University”meansSoutheasternLouisianaUniversity.

2.“Student”isanypersonwhohasgainedadmissiontotheinstitution.

3.“RecognizedStudentOrganization”meansagroupofpersonswhohavecompliedwith theformalrequirementsforUniversityrecognition.Unlessotherwisestated,theseterms areinterchangeablewiththeterm“student”asitrelatestoallareasoftheStudentCode ofConduct.

4.“UniversityPremises”meansanybuilding,facility,orpropertyowned,leased,operated, controlled,orsupervisedbytheUniversity,includingclassrooms,residencehalls,dining facilities,recreationalareas,athleticfacilities,andoffices.

5.“UniversityActivities”meansanyactivityoreventsponsored,organized,orsanctioned bytheUniversity,whetheronoroffcampus,includingbutnotlimitedtoclasses, meetings,seminars,performances,athleticevents,andsocialevents.

6.“UniversityOfficial”meansanypersonemployedbytheUniversityinanadministrative, executive,supervisory,academic,research,orsupportcapacity,includingbutnotlimited tofaculty,staff,administrators,andcampuspoliceofficers.

7.“Shall”isusedintheimperative/mandatorysense.

8.“May”isusedinthepermissivesense.

9.“ProscribedConduct”meansanybehaviorthatisinviolationofthisCode.

10.“Sanction”meansanycorrectiveorrestorativeactiontoremediateaStudentCodeof Conductviolation.

11.“Adjudicator”meansaUniversityofficialauthorizedonacase-by-casebasistoimpose sanctionsuponthestudent(s)ororganization(s)foundtohaveviolatedtheStudent CodeofConduct.

12.“HearingBoard”meansagroupofUniversityadministrators,students,and/orfacultyor staffmembershearingcasesarisingfromstudentviolationsofUniversitypolicies.

13.“HearingBoardAdvisor”meansthepersonwhooverseesandleadsthehearingprocess, ensuringproceduralfairness,advisingonrulesandpolicies,facilitatingcommunication, andmaintainingconfidentiality.

14.“Appellate”or“AppellateAdjudicator”meansanindividualorcommitteethat determineswhetherthedecisionwasreasonablebasedontheGroundsforAppeals identifiedwithinthiscode.

15.“Complainant”meansthepersonwhoallegesaviolationoftheStudentCodeof Conductbyastudentorstudentorganization.Thirdpartiesreportinganincidentarenot complainants.

16.“Respondent”meansanystudentorstudentorganizationwhoallegedlyviolateda universityrule,regulation,orpolicy.

17.“Witness”meansapersonwhocangiveafirst-handaccountofanincidentandmaybe invitedtoprovidetestimonyorevidencerelevanttothecase,buttheirparticipationis notmandatory.

18.“Advisor”meansanypersonchosenbythestudenttoprovidesupportandguidance throughoutthedisciplinaryprocess.

19.“Investigator”meansanyUniversityofficialgatheringinformationfortheConduct AuthorityorHearingBoardtodeterminewhetheracodeofconductviolationoccurred.

20.“Complaint”meansawrittenstatementoftheessentialfactsconstitutingaUniversity regulationorruleviolation.Complaintsmaybefiledonlineorinperson.

ARTICLEIII:CONDUCTAUTHORITY

SoutheasternLouisianaUniversityhaschargedtheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyand AccountabilitywiththeresponsibilityofadministeringtheStudentCodeofConduct.TheVice PresidentforStudentAffairs,ordesignee,isresponsibleforensuringthattheadministrationof theStudentCodeofConductiscarriedoutfairlyandimpartially.TheVicePresidentforStudent Affairs,ordesigneehastheauthorityto:

1.Initiatedisciplinaryproceedingsagainststudentsaccusedofviolatingthe Code;

2.ServeasaAdjudicatororappointanInvestigatororHearingBoardAdvisorto conductdisciplinaryhearings;

3.Imposedisciplinarysanctionsuponstudentsorstudentorganizationswhoare foundtohaveviolatedtheCode.

ARTICLEIV:PROSCRIBEDCONDUCT

A.JurisdictionoftheUniversity

StudentsatSoutheasternLouisianaUniversityareprovidedacopyoftheStudentCodeof ConductannuallythroughtheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability’swebsite. StudentsareresponsibleforreadingandabidingbytheStudentCodeofConduct’sprovisions.

1.ApplicationoftheCode: TheStudentCodeofConductandthestudentconductprocess applytotheconductofindividualstudents,bothundergraduateandgraduate,andall RecognizedStudentOrganizations.Forstudentconduct,theUniversityconsidersan individualtobeastudentwhenthepersonhasgainedadmissiontotheinstitution.

2.EnrollmentStatus: TheUniversityretainsconductjurisdictionoverstudentswhochoose totakealeaveofabsence,withdraw,orhavegraduatedforanymisconductpriortothe leave,withdrawal,orgraduation.Ifsanctioned,aholdmaybeplacedonthestudent’s abilitytore-enrolland/orobtainofficialtranscriptsand/orgraduate,andallsanctions mustbesatisfiedpriortore-enrollmenteligibility.Intheeventofseriousmisconduct committedwhilestillenrolledbutreportedaftertheaccusedstudenthasgraduated,the Universitymayinvoketheseprocedures.Shouldtheformerstudentbefound responsible,theUniversitymayrevokethatstudent’sdegree.

3.Purview: TheStudentCodeofConductappliestobehaviorsoncampus,atUniversity sponsoredeventsandmayalsoapplyoff-campuswhentheUniversitydeterminesthat off-campusconductaffectsasubstantialUniversityinterest.AsubstantialUniversity interestisdefinedtoincludethefollowing:

a.Anysituationwhereitappearsthatthestudent’sconductmaypresentadanger orthreattothehealthorsafetyofselforothers;

b.Anysituationthatsignificantlyimpingesupontherights,property,or achievementsofselforothersorsignificantlybreachesthepeaceand/orcauses socialdisorder;

c.AnysituationthatisdetrimentaltotheUniversity'seducationalmissionand/or interests;or

d.Anysituationwheretheconductadverselyaffectstheuniversitycommunity, pursuitofitsobjectives,orneighboringcommunities.

JurisdictionappliestoallUniversitylocations,includingwheretheUniversityisextendedto distanceeducation,suchasstudyabroad,servicetrips,experientiallearningopportunities, athletic,clubsports,andothergrouptravel.Jurisdictionmayalsobeappliedtobehavior conductedonline,viae-mail,orthroughelectronicmediumsincaseswherethebehaviorisnot protectedbyfreedomofspeechandexpression.TheUniversitydoesnotregularlysearchfor

onlineinformationbutmaytakeactionifsuchinformationisbroughttotheattentionof UniversityOfficials.

1.GuestsandVisitors: AStudentmaybeheldaccountableforthebehavioroftheirguests orvisitorsonUniversityPremises.IfaguestisfoundtobeinviolationoftheStudent CodeofConduct,applicablepoliceactionmaybebroughtagainsttheguest,anda studentconductcomplaintmaybebroughtagainstthestudenthostorthehoststudent organization.GuestsandvisitorsoftheUniversitymayalsoreportpotentialviolationsof theStudentCodeofConductcommittedbystudentstotheUniversityPolice DepartmentortheOfficeoftheDeanofStudents.

2.ViolationofLaw: Ifastudentischargedwithanoff-campusviolationoffederal,state,or locallaws,butnotwithanyotherviolationofthiscode,restorativeactionmaybetaken andsanctionsimposedforgravemisconductwhichhasadetrimentalimpactonthe University’seducationalfunction.

StudentsmaybeaccountabletoexternalauthoritiesandtheUniversityforactsthatconstitute violationsoffederal,state,orlocallaw.AtthediscretionoftheUniversity,disciplinary proceedingswillcontinuenormallyregardlessofpendingadministrative,civil,orcriminal proceedingsarisingfromthesameorotherevents.Theoutcomesofdisciplinaryproceedings willnotbesubjecttochallengeonthegroundthatcriminalchargesinvolvingthesameincident havebeendismissed,reduced,orarepending.

Whenastudentischargedbyfederal,state,orlocalauthoritieswithaviolationoflaw,the Universitywillnotrequestoragreetospecialconsiderationforthatindividualbecauseoftheir statusasastudent.Iftheallegedoffenseisalsothesubjectofaproceedingbeforeahearing bodyundertheStudentCodeofConduct,however,theUniversitymayadviseoff-campus authoritiesoftheexistenceoftheStudentCodeofConductandhowsuchmatterswillbe handledinternallywithintheUniversitycommunity.

TheUniversitywillcooperatefullywithlawenforcementandotheragenciesinenforcing criminallawoncampusandintheconditionsimposedbycriminalcourtstorehabilitatestudent violators.Individualstudentsandfaculty/staffmembers,actingintheircapacities,remainfree tointeractwithgovernmentalrepresentativesastheydeemappropriate.

B.Amnesty

Thepurposeofthisamnestypolicyistoensurethatstudentsactpromptlyinemergency situationswithouttheadditionalconcernoffacingdisciplinaryconsequences,thussafeguarding theirhealthandwell-being.TheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability(OSAA)may grantamnestyincertaincases.Studentswhotakereasonableactiontoprevent,stop,orreport violationsoftheStudentCodeofConductmaybeprotectedbyamnesty.

● Limitations: OSAAmaygrantamnestyonacase-by-casebasistostudentswho proactivelyseekmedicalhelpforthemselvesorotherswherethehelp-seekingstudent mayhavebeeninvolvedinunderagedrinkingorotherimproperuseofalcoholordrugs (illegal,OTC,orprescribed)atthetimeoftheincident.Amnestydoesnotpreventany actionsthatanylawenforcementagency,includingSoutheasternUniversityPolice,may take.

● EducationalFollow-Up:Whileamnestyprotectsstudentsfromdisciplinaryaction, studentsmayberequiredtoparticipateineducationalprogramsorcounselingsessions relatedtosubstanceuse.Theuniversitymayrequirestudentstoattendworkshopsor meetwithacounselortoaddressthebehaviorandprovidesupport.

● OtherViolations:Amnestywillnotbegrantedforotherpolicyviolations(outsideof alcoholanddrugrelatedviolations)thatmayhaveoccurredduringtheincident.

C.ConductStandardsandRegulations

StudentsatSoutheasternLouisianaUniversityareexpectedtoconductthemselvesas responsiblecitizensandtorespecttherightsanddignityofothers.Proscribedconductincludes, butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

1.ActsofDishonesty. Actsofdishonestyareanyformoffraudulentbehaviororviolation ofthe AcademicIntegrityPolicy.Actsofdishonestyinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

● Cheating,plagiarism,orotherformsofacademicdishonesty;

● FurnishingfalseinformationtoanyUniversityofficial,facultymember,oroffice;

● Forgery,alteration,ormisuseofanyUniversitydocument,record,orinstrument ofidentification.

● ImpersonatingaUniversityofficial,faculty/staffmember,office,student,oragent oftheUniversity.

2.DisorderlyConduct. Disorderlyconductdisturbsanorderlyfunctionorprocessofthe Universityand/orinfringesontherightsofothers,includingbutnotlimitedto:

● Lewdorindecentbehaviororconduct;

● Interferingwiththedutiesofastudent,faculty/staffmember,orUniversity official;

● Interferingwithanapprovedcampusdemonstration;

● Leadingorincitingotherstodisruptascheduledorordinaryactivitywithinthe Universitypremises.

3.AbusiveConduct. Abusiveconductisanyformofharassment,verbalabuse,retaliation, threatening,orintendingtocauseharm,stalking,orviolentbehavior,includingbutnot limitedto:

● Intentionallycausingharm,causingphysicalinjurytooneselforothers,ortaking anyactionagainstanypersonwithsuchrecklessdisregardthatharmmight result;

● Engaginginanyrepetitivebehaviorthatisthreateningorintimidatingtoanother personorthatisdisturbingtoanotherperson;

● Demonstratingunwantedorobsessiveattentiontoindividualsorgroupsin personorelectronically;

● Behaviorthatcouldcauseapersontosuffersubstantialactsthatalarm,cause fear,orseriouslyannoysuchotherperson(s),andthatservesnolegitimate purpose;

● Repeatedorhostilebehaviorsthatareasonablepersonwouldfindintimidating orthatwouldharmanotherperson,includingbutnotlimitedtobullyingand cyberbullying.

● Actsofbiasorviolationofthe DiscriminationandHarassmentPolicy.

4.Power-BasedViolenceorSexualMisconduct. Power-basedviolenceisanyformof interpersonalviolenceintendedtocontrolorintimidateanotherpersonbyasserting powerovertheperson.Sexualmisconductissexualharassment,abuse,assault,and/or sexdiscriminationprohibitedbyTitleIX.Sexualmisconductcasesmaybeadjudicated undergeneralconductorTitleIXproceduresbasedonjurisdiction(see Power-based ViolenceandSexualMisconductPolicy).

5.Endangerment. Endangermentisconductwhereanindividual'sactionsornegligence createasubstantialriskofputtingsomeoneorsomethingindanger.Thiscaninclude recklessbehaviororunsafepracticesthatjeopardizeothers'well-beingorsafety, including,butnotlimitedto,violationsofthe CoastingDevicesPolicy.

6.DrugViolation. Drugviolationsaretheuse,possession,manufacturing,distribution,or saleofcannabis,cocaine,narcotics,orothercontrolledsubstances(including over-the-counterdrugs,prescriptiondrugs,anddrugparaphernalia),exceptasexpressly permittedbylaw.

7.AlcoholViolation. Alcoholviolationistheunauthorizedorillegaluse,possession, manufacturing,distribution,orsaleofalcohol;publicintoxication;operatingavehicleor othermodeoftransportationundertheinfluenceofalcohol;oranyviolationofthe University’sAlcoholPolicy(SeetheStudentAlcoholPolicy).

8.AbuseofProperty.Theabuseofpropertyincludesallformsofpropertyabuse,including butnotlimitedto:

● Theintentional,malicious,ignorant,ornegligentdestruction,damage, disfigurement,orimproperuseofpublicorprivateproperty.

● ThetakingofpropertybelongingtotheUniversity,individuals,businesses,or organizations;Thisincludesactionssuchasshoplifting,embezzlement,andother formsoftheft,whetherpermanentortemporary;or

● Violationofthe CopyrightPolicy

9.Trespassing. Trespassingreferstounauthorizedpresenceon,in,orwithinany University-ownedoroperatedspace,includingvirtualspaces,buildings,andresidence

halls.Italsoincludesenteringorremaininginafacility,office,orresidencecontrolledby anotherpersonafterbeingaskedtoleave.

10.WeaponsViolation. Weaponsviolationistheunlawfulpossession,display,discharge, use,orsaleofweapons,threateningorattemptingtoinflictawound,causeinjury,or incapacitatewithaweapon,andincludesbutisnotlimitedtoallfirearms,switchblade knives,kniveswithbladesfiveormoreinchesinlength,ordangerouschemicals.A weaponisanyobjectthatisspecificallydesignedtoinflictharmordamage,orany objectusedwiththeintenttocauseharmordamage.

11.ExplosivesViolation. Anexplosivesviolationincludesthepossession,display,discharge, use,orsaleofexplosives,bombs,incendiarydevices,orfireworks(includingfirecrackers andammunition),aswellasattemptsorthreatstousesuchitems,exceptwhen requiredforauthorizedclassroominstruction.

12. AbuseofComputersandOtherTechnology. Abuseofcomputersandothertechnology isunauthorizeduseofelectronicorotherdevicestorecordaudioorvideoofindividuals inareaswheretheyhaveareasonableexpectationofprivacy(e.g.,lockerroomsor bathrooms)isprohibited,especiallyiftherecordingmaycauseinjuryordistress. Additionally,sendingorpostingobsceneorabusivemessages,videos,orimages electronicallyisalsoprohibited,includingviolationsofthe ResponsibleComputing Policy.

13.SafetyViolation. Asafetyviolationistheunauthorizedorimproperpossession,use,or tamperingwithemergency,fire,publicsafety,orsecurityequipment,devices,or systems,includingbutnotlimitedto:

● Creatinghealthorsafetyhazards,suchasdangerouspranks,climbingoutofor ontowindows,balconies,orroofs.

● Failingtopromptlyevacuatefacilitiesinemergenciesorinresponsetofire alarmsandcodes,orinappropriatelyusingthefirealarmsystem;

● Burningorattemptingtoburncandles,incense,oranyflammablesubstances thatposeafirehazardtopropertyorindividualsontheUniversitycampus.

14.ViolationofOtherPublishedUniversityPolicies,Rules,orRegulations. Violationof OtherPublishedUniversityPolicies,Rules,orRegulationsreferstoviolationofaformal guidelineorstandardestablishedbytheuniversitytogovernthebehaviorandactivities ofstudents,faculty,staff,and/orothermembersoftheuniversitycommunity.These policies,rules,andregulationsaredesignedtoensureorderlyconduct,upholdacademic standards,andpromoteapositiveandsafelearningenvironment.Theyaretypically documentedinofficialuniversityhandbooks,codesofconduct,orsimilarpublications andcaninclude:

● Policies:Broadprinciplesorrulesthatoutlinetheuniversity'sstanceonvarious issues,suchasacademicintegrity,discrimination,andcampussafety.

● Rules:Specificdirectivesormandatesthatmustbefollowed,detailingparticular requirementsorprohibitions.

● Regulations:Detailedproceduresormechanismsthatimplementandenforce policiesandrules,ofteninvolvingspecificstepsorprocesses. Thefollowingarebriefdescriptionsandinternetlocationsofkeyinstitutionalpolicies thatmostfrequentlyanddirectlyimpactstudentconductatSoutheasternLouisiana University:

● ParkingOperations,Rules,andRegulations

● CoastingDevicesPolicy

● Power-BasedViolence&SexualMisconductPolicy

● ResidentGuidebook

● SellingorSolicitingonCampus

● DiscriminationandHarassmentPolicy

● LibraryPolicy

● OtherUniversityPolicies,Procedures,andGuidelines.

15.ViolationofFederal,State,and/orLocalLaw. ViolationofFederal,State,and/orLocal Lawisviolatinganylocal,state,orfederallaw,includingbutnotlimitedto:

● Useoftobaccoproductsore-cigarettes,e-vaporizers,orelectronicnicotine deliverysystemsoncampus(see TobaccoFreeCampus);

● Gamblinginviolationofthelaw;

● Litteringorotheractionswhichendangertheenvironment(see Anti-Litter Policy).

16.FailuretoComply. FailuretoComplyisthefailuretoactinaccordancewithlegitimate directivesofauthorizeduniversityofficials,lawenforcement,oremergencypersonnel. Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedto:

● Failuretoidentifyoneselfortoshowanidentificationcardwhensorequested;

● Failuretocompletesanctionsbythedaterequiredoragreedupon;

● Violationofanydisciplinarysanctionand/orinterimmeasures;

● Failureofstudents,theirguests,orvisitorstocomplywiththoserulesand regulationsofpublisheduniversitypolicies,rules,orregulations.

17.AbuseoftheCampusDisciplineSystem. AbuseoftheCampusDisciplineSystemrefers toabreachoftheUniversityStudentCodeofConductwhereinastudentintentionally manipulatesorexploitsthedisciplinaryprocesses,includingbutnotlimitedto:

● WithholdinginformationrelevanttoanyinvestigationcarriedoutbyaUniversity officialorauthorizedagentoftheUniversity;

● Manipulatingorexploitingthedisciplinaryprocessesforpersonalgain,toevade responsibilityformisconduct,ortounfairlytargetothers;or

● Falselyreportinganincident.

18.Disruption. Disruptionisdisturbingthepeaceandgoodorderoftheuniversityor surroundingcommunities,includingbutnotlimitedto:

● Theintentionalobstruction,interruption,hindrance,ordisruptionofteaching, research,administration,ceremonies,disciplinaryproceedings,orother Universitytasksandactivities;

● Creatingexcessivenoisewhichcanbeheardinotherareasofthecampusand whichinterfereswiththenormaloperationsoftheUniversity;

● EngaginginmaladaptivebehaviorthatisdisruptivetotheUniversity's educationalprocess;

● Classroombehaviorthatseriouslyinterfereswiththefacultymember’sabilityto conducttheclassortheabilityofotherstudentstobenefitfromtheinstructional program(see StudentBehaviorintheClassroomPolicy).

19.Hazing.(RefertoHazingPolicy) Hazingisanyintentional,knowing,orrecklessactbya personactingaloneoractingwithothersthataredirectedagainstanotherwhenbothof thefollowingapply:

I.Thepersonkneworshouldhaveknownthatsuchanactendangersthe physicalhealthorsafetyoftheotherpersonorcausessevereemotionaldistress. II.Theactwasassociatedwithpledging,initiating,affiliatingwith,participating in,holdingoffice,ormaintainingmembershipinanyorganization.

ARTICLEV:STUDENTRIGHTS,PRIVILEGES,ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

A.StudentRightsandPrivileges:

1.Therighttolearnandpursueknowledgeinanenvironmentthatisrespectfuland conducivetolearning.

2.Therighttobefreefromharassmentordiscriminationbasedonrace,color,religion,sex, nationalorigin,age,disability,veteranstatus,oranyotherbasisprotectedbylaw.

3.Therighttoexercisefreedomofspeechandassemblyprovidedthatsuchexpression doesnotinfringeontherightsofothersordisrupttheeducationalprocess.

4.TobeinformedoftheStudentCodeofConduct,itscorrespondingprocedures,andallof therightsenumeratedherein;

5.TopetitiontoredressagrievancearisingfromanincidentthatviolatesUniversitypolicy and/ortheStudentCodeofConduct.AnymemberoftheUniversitycommunitymayfile achargeorcomplaintagainstastudentwhenthatpersonbelievesthestudenthas violatedanyUniversitypolicy;

6.ToreceivenoticeofanyallegedviolationsofUniversitypolicyand/orbreachesofthe StudentCodeofConduct;

7.TohavethebenefitofanopportunitytobeheardbyanimpartialHearingBoardor HearingOfficerinaddressinganallegation/sofaviolationofUniversitypolicy;

8.Tohaveanattorneyornon-attorneyadvisorfullyparticipateinallproceedings;

9.Toexamineevidencetobeusedagainstanindividualatthedisciplineconferenceor priortoaformalhearing;

10.Toviewthelistofwitnessesand/orstatementsprovidedbywitnessesatthe administrativedisciplinaryconferenceorpriortoaformalhearing; 11.Toreceivewrittennoticewithin72hoursofinterimmeasures;

12.Tohavetherighttowaiveyourparticipationinaninterimmeasurehearing; 13.TohaveaConfidentialAdvisorpresentatallproceedings;

14.Tobeinformedofavailableaccommodationsonandoffcampus(i.e.,notifiedof availablecounseling,changingacademicandlivingarrangements);

15.Torequestacampusno-contactorder;

16.Tohaveahearingboardcomprisedofdiverserepresentatives;

17.Tohaveunrelatedpastbehaviorexcludedfromthehearing(i.e.,irrelevantpriorsexual history);

18.Toparticipatewithspecialaccommodations(i.e.,byphone,behindascreen,video,etc.);

19.Studentshavetherighttorequestreasonableaccommodationsonthebasisofa disabilityinordertoallowforparticipationintheprocess.

20.Torequestnodirectcontactwiththeaccusedorreportingstudentduringthehearing (i.e.,questionsfromtheaccusedstudentwouldbeposedthroughtheBoard Chairpersonandthenrelayedtothecomplainant,oranappointedadvisormayspeakon thestudent’sbehalf);

21.ToprovidequestionstotheBoardChairpersonpriortoorduringthehearingthatthey mayincorporatethoseintoquestioningtheaccusedorreportingstudent;

22.Tobeinformedofthenamesofallwitnesseswhowillbecalledtogivetestimony;

23.Torequestarecessduringthehearing;

24.Tobeinformedoftheoutcomeofthedisciplinaryprocess,simultaneouslywiththe reportingorrespondingparty;and

25.ToappealtheHearingBoard’sdecision.

26.Toreportingoodfaithandwithoutfearofretaliation,violation(s)oftheCodeofStudent Conduct,andotherpoliciesoftheUniversitytoappropriateacademicand/or administrativepersonnel.

27.Therighttoconfidentialitytotheextentpermittedbylaw.

28.Toprivacy,asappropriateandindicatedbyFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct (FERPA),throughouttheinvestigationanddisciplinaryprocess.

B.StudentResponsibilities

Asmembersofthecampuscommunity,studentshavearesponsibilitytoupholdthevaluesand standardsoftheinstitution.Thisincludesmaintainingacademicintegrity,respectingtherights anddignityofothers,andadheringtoallfederal,state,andlocallawandtherulesand regulationssetforthbytheinstitution.

Studentsareexpectedtocontributetoasafeandinclusiveenvironmentbyactingwithhonesty, beingaccountablefortheiractions,engaginginconstructivedialogue,stayinformedbyreading communicationsfromtheUniversity,andinformmembersoftheirpartyofUniversity communications.Theyarealsoresponsibleforactivelyparticipatingintheireducational experience,attendingclassesregularly,meetingdeadlines,andseekinghelpwhenneeded. Additionally,studentsshouldrespectcampusproperty,complywithinstitutionalpolicies,and contributetotheoverallwell-beingofthecommunity.

ARTICLEVI:DISCIPLINARYPROCEDURES

FilingaComplaint

Anyuniversitycommunitymembermayfilecomplaintsofmisconductagainstastudentonline (see ReportIt).AlwayscallUniversityPoliceat985-549-2222or911incaseofanemergency. ComplaintsshallbepreparedinwritinganddirectedtotheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyand Accountabilityor,inviolationsoccurringintheUniversityresidentialfacilities,toUnivesity Housing.

Writtencomplaintsshouldincludethefollowing:

1.Fullname,localaddress,phonenumbers,and,ifpossible,“W”numbersofthe complainant,accused,andwitnesses.

2.Thespecificconductstandard,policy,and/orruleallegedlyviolated(theConduct Authoritymaydeterminethis);

3.Thedate,time,location,andpersonsinvolvedintheincidentunderinvestigation;

4.Anarrativeoftheincidentdescribingwhatoccurred;

5.Copiesofpertinentwitnessstatements,policeand/orhousingreports,and/or 6.Anyotherphysicalevidence(photographs,writtendocuments,items,etc.)

Complaintsshouldbesubmittedimmediatelyaftertheincident,preferablywithinten(10) businessdays.Barringunusualorextenuatingcircumstances,complaintsmaynotbeaccepted forincidentsthatoccurredmorethan30businessdayspriortofiling.

NoticeofCharges

Uponreceiptofanallegedviolationreport,theUniversitywillconductapreliminaryreviewto determinewhetherthereporthassufficientinformationormerittowarrantaninvestigation.If thereissufficientinformation,theUniversitywillinvestigatewhetherviolatingtheStudent CodeofConducthasoccurred.IftheUniversitydeterminesthataviolationhasoccurredbased onClearandConvincingEvidence,thestudentwillbeprovidedwithwrittennoticeofthe allegedviolation,includingspecificsectionsoftherulesorpoliciesviolatedandanyevidence collected.

StandardofEvidence

TheinvestigationofallegedviolationsoftheStudentCodeofConductwillbeconductedusing the"ClearandConvincing"standardofevidence.Thismeansthattheevidencepresentedmust behighlyandsubstantiallymorelikelytobetruethanuntrue,establishingafirmbeliefor convictionintheallegations.

IfitisconcludedthatthefactsdonotsupportafindingofaviolationbyClearandConvincing Evidence,thematterwillbeclosedandtheConductAuthoritywillrecordthefinaldispositionof thematteras“Closed.”TheConductAuthoritywillsendaletterofoutcometothecomplainant, withaninvitationtomeettodiscuss,atthecomplainant’sdiscretion.Neitherthefactofan investigationnorthelackoffindingwillbereflectedontheinvolvedparties’officialconduct record.

EquivalentRights

TheUniversitywillgrantequalrightstostudentswhoarecomplainantsindisciplinary proceedings.Thisincludesofferingthesameopportunitiesforboththerespondentandthe complainanttohaveotherspresentduringproceedings,allowinganunrestrictedchoiceof attorneyornon-attorneyadvocate,andprovidingsimultaneousnotificationoftheinstitution's appealproceduresforbothparties,ifapplicable.

RighttoRepresentation

Studentsaccusedofviolationshavetherighttoberepresentedbyanattorneyora non-attorneyadvocateattheirownexpense.Thisrightextendstoboththerespondentandthe complainant.Studentswillbeinformedoftheirrightsinwritingbeforeschedulingany disciplinaryproceedings.Officiallyrecognizedstudentorganizationsaccusedofviolationsare alsoentitledtorepresentationbyanattorneyoranon-attorneyadvocateattheirownexpense, arightthatsimilarlyappliestoboththeaccusedorganizationandthecomplainant.

Writtennotificationofthenameandrelationshipofanadvisortothecomplainantor respondentmustbesubmittedtotheHearingBoardAdvisoratleast48hourspriortothe hearing.Partiesmustkeeptheiradvisor,confidentialadvisor,andothermembersoftheirparty informedofcommunicationsfromtheuniversity.

AccommodationRequests

Studentsmayrequestaccommodationsduringadisciplinaryprocesstoensurethattheyreceive afairandequitablehearing.Theseaccommodationsmightincludeadditionaltimetoprepare forhearings,thepresenceofasupportperson,ormodificationstotheformatofthe proceedingstoaddressspecificneeds.TheUniversityiscommittedtoprovidingnecessary adjustmentstosupportthestudent'sabilitytoparticipatefullyintheprocesswhilemaintaining theintegrityandfairnessofthedisciplinaryprocedures.Requestsforaccommodationsshould

bemadepromptly,allowingtheinstitutionadequatetimetoassessandimplementthe necessaryarrangements.

Evidence

Theuniversityisnotrequiredtouseformalrulesofevidenceindisciplinaryproceedings.The university,however,shallmakegoodfaitheffortstoincluderelevantevidenceandexclude evidencewhichisneitherrelevantnorprobative.

AccesstoEvidence

Studentswillbeprovidedreasonablecontinuedaccessandtheabilitytoobtaincopiesof documentsandconductrecordsduringopencases.Studentsrequestingaccesstoview documentswillneedtosubmitaRecordsRequest.Toprotecttheprivacyofthoseinvolved, recordsmaynotbedistributed,posted,altered,ormadepublic,thiscontinuesafterthe resolutionprocessiscompleted.

PresumptionofInnocence

Thepresumptionofinnocenceisafundamentalprincipleappliedtoaccusedstudentsor organizations,ensuringtheyareconsideredinnocentuntilprovenotherwise.Thispresumption remainsintactuntilresponsibilityiseitheracknowledgedbytheaccusedorformally determinedthroughahearingprocess.Duringthishearing,theuniversitybearstheburdenof provingeveryelementoftheallegedviolationtoestablishtheaccused'sresponsibility.

MaintenanceandAccessofDisciplinaryRecords

Disciplinaryrecordsshallnotbemadepartofthestudent’spermanentacademicrecordbut shallbecomepartofthestudent’sconfidentialconductrecord.Confidentialconductrecords remainonfilewiththeOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountabilitysevenyearsafterthe incident.Inminorcasesthatdonotinvolveseparationfromtheinstitution,confidentialconduct recordsmaybeexpungedatthestudent’swrittenrequestoneyearaftergraduationfromthe University.

Opencasesawaitingadjudicationshallremainpartofthestudent’spermanentconductrecord. Confidentialconductrecordsinvolvingtheimpositionofsanctionsentailingseparationfromthe institutionarekeptindefinitely.

Torequestconductrecords,visitthe“RecordsRequest” portalontheOfficeofStudent AdvocacyandAccountability’swebsite.Thefollowingaddressesconfidentiality,access,and third-partyrecordsrequests:

1.Confidentiality

SoutheasternLouisianaUniversityisresponsibleforprotectingstudentsandstudent organizations’information,includinginformationpertainingtoconductfilesasdefined

bytheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA).Thisinformationisstrictly confidentialandcanonlybereleaseduponthewrittenconsentofthestudentor studentorganization’scurrentleadership.

2.Third-PartyRecordsRequests

Studentsrequestingrecordsforthird-partyaccesswillneedtocompletetheform “AuthorizationtoReleaseInformationtoandfromtheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyand Accountability.”Processingthisrequestmaytakeuptothree(3)businessdays,asall documentsmustberedactedforidentifiableinformationpertainingtootherstudents.

Privilegeddocumentsorinternalmemorandumsthatarenotintendedtoserveasevidencemay notbeincludedinthedisciplinaryrecord.Thisensuresthatonlyrelevantandnecessary documentsaremaintained,streamliningthemanagementandaccessibilityofthedisciplinary records.

SeparationofRoles

Toensurethatalldisciplinaryproceedingsarecarriedoutfreefromconflictsofinterest,the ConductAuthoritywillensurethatindividuals(administrativeoradjudicative)willnotservein multiplerolesduringthisprocess.Dualrolesshallbeconsideredifanyindividualcarriesout morethanoneofthefollowingroleswithrespecttoanydisciplinaryproceeding:

(a)CounselorandAdvocate

(b)Investigator

(c)InstitutionalComplainant

(d)Adjudicator/DecisionMaker

(e)AppellateAdjudicator/DecisionMaker

ParticipationinProceedings

ForthepurposesofthisSection,"fullyparticipate"includestheabilitytomakeopeningand closingstatements,examineandcross-examinewitnesses,andprovidesupport,guidance,and advicetotheallegedrespondentorcomplainant.ThisSectiondoesnotmandatetheuseof formalrulesofevidenceindisciplinaryproceedings.However,theuniversitywillmakea good-faithefforttoincluderelevantevidenceandexcludeevidencethatisneitherrelevantnor probative.

InterimMeasures

ULSystemmemberinstitutionsshallhavetheabilitytotakereasonableinterimmeasures necessarytoensurethephysicalsafetyofmembersofitscampuscommunitiesduringatimely investigationandadjudicationofastudentdisciplinaryissue,includingbutnotlimitedtothe abilitytomakeadjustmentsinstudenthousingarrangements,imposeconditionsofmutualno contactbetweentheaccusedstudentandtheallegedvictim,temporarilysuspendastudent,or banastudentfromcampus.Suchreasonableinterimmeasuresshallrequirethefollowing:

(1)Withinseventy-twohoursoftheallegedviolationbeingdeemedanimmediate threat,writtennoticeoftheinterimmeasureexplainstheinstitution’sreasonsfor enactingthemeasures.

(2)Withinsevenbusinessdaysofthewrittennoticeasoutlinedintheaboveparagraph, unlessotherwisewaivedbytheaccusedstudent,aninterimmeasurehearingto determinewhetherthereissubstantialevidencethatthestudentposesarisktothe physicalsafetyofamemberofthecampuscommunityandthattheinterimmeasureis appropriatetomitigatethatrisk.

Atthehearing,boththeaccusedstudentandtheallegedvictimshallhavetherighttobe represented,atthestudent’sexpense,byanattorneyoranon-attorneyadvocatewhomayfully participateduringthehearing.Anaccusedstudent’swaiveroftherighttoaninterimmeasure hearingshallnotconstituteanadmissionofguiltorawaiverofanyadditionalrightsprovided forinthissection.(seeInterimMeasuresHearing)

InvestigativeReport

Whentheinvestigationconcludes,theInvestigatorwillthenissueaninvestigationreportto bothpartiesstatingtheoutcomeoftheinvestigationwithinareasonabletimeframe.Acopyof theInvestigator’swrittensummaryoftheinvestigationwillbeaccessibletobothparties.Ifthe outcomeresultsinthevalidityoftheallegedviolations,thenthecasewillberecommendedby theInvestigatortobepresentedtoaHearingBoardorConductAuthorityforaDisciplinary Conference.

DisciplinaryConference

ADisciplinaryConference(DC)providestheRespondentwithanopportunitytoreviewthe investigativereportandacceptresponsibilityfortheallegedviolations.IftheRespondent assumesresponsibilityforallcharges,theymaysignaDisciplinaryAgreement.TheComplainant andRespondentwillbenotifiedoftheoutcome.TheComplainantmayappealtheissued sanctions(seeAppeals).

IftheRespondentfailstoappearforadisciplinaryconference,oraDisciplinaryAgreement cannotbereached,thecasewillbescheduledforahearingatalaterdate.

InformalResolution-ConflictResolution

Conflictresolutionisaprocessdesignedtoaddressdisputesinaconstructiveandcollaborative manner,withthegoalofreachingaresolutionthatallpartiescanagreeupon.TheConduct Authoritymayrecommendconflictresolutionasanappropriateresponse,particularlyforissues thatdonotinvolveviolationsoftheStudentCodeofConduct.Participationinconflict resolutionisvoluntaryandrequirestheagreementofallinvolvedparties.

InformalResolution-Mediation

Mediationisavoluntaryprocessthatrequiresthecommitmentofallpartiesinvolved,typically usedforfirst-timeorlessseriousviolations.Theaimistoreachamutuallyagreed-uponwritten resolutionthataddressesthedisputeandpreventsfutureoccurrences.TheConductAuthority hasthediscretiontoreferacomplainttomediationwhenappropriate,butthisprocessrequires theconsentofallparties.TheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountabilitywillmaintaina recordofthemediationeffortsandanyresultingagreements.Importantly,mediationwillnever beusedasthesoleinstitutionalresponsetocomplaintsinvolvingviolence.Ifmediationefforts areunsuccessful,thecomplaintmaybeescalatedtoahearing.

Ifthecomplaintcannotbedisposedofbymutualconsent,thematterwillbereferredtoan InvestigatorpriortoahearinginvolvingaHearingBoardoraCaseManager.TheInvestigatorwill gatherinformationforaCaseManagerorHearingBoardtodeterminewhetheracodeof conductviolationoccurred.

FormalResolution-DisciplinaryAgreement

AttheDisciplinaryConference,theRespondentmayassumeresponsibilityforallcharges,the studentmaysignadisciplinaryagreement.TheComplainantandRespondentwillreceive simultaneousnotificationofthedisciplinaryagreementandtheComplainantmayappeal.

FormalResolution-DisciplinaryHearingBoard

IncasesthatcannotberesolvedinaDisciplinaryConference,andinthoseincidentsthatriseto thelevelofsuspensionuptoexpulsionfromtheUniversityorUniversityHousing,thematter willbereferredtoaHearingBoard.Hearingsinvolvingahearingboardaredesignedforthe complainantandrespondenttopresenttheiraccountsofanincident.

Thedisciplinaryhearingprocessforstudentsandstudentorganizationsisguidedbyspecific procedurestoensurefairnessandclarity.Hearingsmaybeconductedseparatelyforeach studentinvolvedifrequested.Boththecomplainantandrespondenthavetherighttobe representedbyanadvisoroftheirchoice,includinglegalcounsel,attheirownexpense,with notificationofrepresentationrequired48hoursbeforethehearing.

Duringthehearing,bothpartiescanpresentwitnesses,andrespondentshavetherightto remainsilentwithoutitbeinginterpretedasanadmissionofguilt.Thehearingprocessis confidential,andanyformofdishonestymayleadtofurtherdisciplinaryaction.Thehearing boardisresponsiblefordeterminingresponsibilityusinga"clearandconvincing"standard,and strictrulesofevidencedonotapply.

Hearingscanaccommodatesafetyconcernsthroughvariousmeans,suchasvideoconferencing. Thefindingsandsanctionsarecommunicatedtothepartieswithintenbusinessdaysafterthe finaldecision.

HearingNotice

Noticeshallbesenttothelastlocalmailingaddressand/oremailaddressidentifiedonthe student’sofficialrecords.Noticesenttothelastlocal/mailingaddressshallbeconsidered deliveredtwobusinessdaysaftertheletterhasbeenposted.Noticesentviaemailisdelivered immediatelyuponsending.StudentsareresponsiblefornotifyingtheUniversityoftheircurrent contactinformation,includingphysical/mailing/electronicaddresses.Addresschangesmustbe madethroughthe OfficeoftheRegistrar.FailuretonotifytheUniversityofthecurrentlocal address,tocollectone’smailfromone’saddress,and/ortoreceiveorsignforamailingdoes notvoidthefactthatanoticewasdelivered.Hand-deliverednoticesaredeliveredonthedate theyaregiventothestudent.

Followingthehearing,theConductAuthorityshalladvisetheRespondentinwritingofthe determinationofthesanction(s)imposed,ifany.Thecomplainantshallalsobeinformed simultaneouslyofthedetermination.Therespondentandcomplainantmayappealtheresultof thedisciplinaryproceeding.

HearingSchedulingProcedures

Generally,atimesetforahearingwillbeatleast10businessdaysafterthestudenthasbeen notifiedofthehearing.Duetothenatureoftheacademicyear,iftheincidentoccurscloseto theendofasemester,oriftheappropriatehearingbodycannotbescheduled,thestudent’s casewillbeheardassoonasahearingcanbescheduled.TheConductAuthoritydecideswhen tocancel,reschedule,postpone,ormovethehearinglocation.Maximumtimelimitsfor schedulinghearingsmaybeextendedatthediscretionoftheUniversity.TheUniversitymay makereasonableeffortswithpartiestoscheduleadateandtimeforthehearing;however, onceahearingisscheduled,theUniversityreservestherighttocontinuewiththescheduled hearingdate,time,andlocation.

HearingPrivacy

Hearingsarenormallyconductedinprivate.OnlytheHearingBoard,HearingBoardAdvisor, Respondent,Complainant,theirdesignatedAdvisors,therecorder,andpersonsidentifiedwith theUniversitycommunityashavinganeducationalneedtoknow,maybepresentforthe hearing.Writtenrequestsforawaiverofrightstoaprivatehearingandproperlydocumented approvalfromallpartiesmustbesubmittedtotheHearingBoardAdvisoratleast48hours beforethehearing.Admissionofanypersontothehearingshallbeatthediscretionofthe HearingBoardAdvisor.

Theuseofaudio,camera,andvideorecordingdevicesbyparticipantsinahearingisstrictly prohibited.TheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountabilitywillretainanaudioorvideo recordingofthehearingproceedingsfortherecord.Failuretocomplywiththeserulesmay resultintheremovalfromproceedingswithadditionaldisciplinaryaction(s).

InterimMeasuresHearing

WhenastudentorstudentorganizationissubjectedtoaninterimactionthroughtheOfficeof StudentAdvocacyandAccountability,theywillreceiveawrittennoticestatingthereasonsfor theinterimactionandthetimeandplaceofthehearing.

Atthehearing,theuniversityshallshowreasonablecausewhytheinterimactioniswarranted, andtherespondentshallhavetheopportunitytoshowwhytheinterimactionisnotwarranted. Thestudentmaypresentanyinformationtotheboardthattheydeemrelevant,includingthe name(s)ofwitnessesprovidedbyboththerespondentandcomplainant.

TheuniversitypersonnelconductingtheinterimmeasurereviewmayconsistoftheDirector andatleasttwootherrepresentativesfromofficessuchas,butnotlimitedto,Counseling Services,StudentAccessibilityServices,membersoftheSoutheasternThreatAssessmentand ResponseTeam(START),andmembersoftheHearingBoard.

Aftermeetingwiththerespondentandcomplainant,reviewingallpertinentinformation,and interviewingwitnesses,therespondentandcomplainantwillbenotifiedoftheboard’sdecision totakeoneofthefollowingactions:

● Continuetheinterimactions;

● Modifytheinterimactions;

● Liftorremovetheinterimaction.

Noticeoftheoutcomeoftheinterimactionwillbesenttotherespondentandcomplainant withinten(10)businessdays.

ARTICLEVII:APPEALS

WhoMayAppeal

Astudentorrecognizedstudentorganization(RSO)foundresponsibleforviolatingtheStudent CodeofConductmayappealthatdecision.Thepartyfilinganappealwillbeidentifiedasthe appellant.Failuretoappealorcomplywiththeappealproceduresmayresultintheoriginal decisionbeingfinalandconclusive.SubmittinganappealofaHearingBoard’sdecisionis completingandsubmittingaconductappealviathe“ConductAppeal”portal.Appealsmaybe deniediftheydonotmeetthecriteriaoutlinedinsection“GroundsforAppeal”,arenot

submittedwithinthespecifiedtimeframe,orifmultipleconflictingsubmissionsarereceivedby theappellatebody.

Inacademicmisconductcases,itisimportanttonotethatanappealofstudentconduct decision/findingpursuanttotheStudentCodeofConductappealprocessisdistinctfroman academic/gradegrievance.SeeAcademicIntegrityPolicy.

GroundsforAppeal

Exceptasrequiredtoexplainthebasisofnewinformation,anappealattheuniversitylevelmay belimitedtoareviewofthewrittenstatementbythepartyrequestingtheappealand/or writtendocumentspertainingtothecase.Thescopeofreviewshallbelimitedtoconsideration ofthefollowingquestions:

1.Whetherthedisciplineprocesswasconductedfairly,withoutbias,andinconformity withtheproperlyprescribedprocedures;

2.Whethernewevidence,contradictoryevidence,andevidencethatthestudentwasnot affordeddueprocess;

3.Whethertoconsidernewinformationsufficienttoalteradecisionorotherrelevant factsnotbroughtoutintheoriginalhearingbecausesuchinformationand/orfactswere notknowntothepersonappealingatthetimeoftheoriginalStudentConductBoard Hearing;or

4.Whetherthesanctionorremedyimposedwasdisproportionatetothegravityand natureoftheconduct.(Submitdocumentationoutlininghowthesanction(s)was/were excessiveorextremefortheviolation(s)forwhichyouwerefoundresponsible.)

TimeforFilinganAppeal

Aconductappealmustbesubmittedwithinten(10)businessdaysofbeingnotifiedofthe decision.Ifthestudentisnotifiedofthedecisionbyletter,thestudenthasten(10)business daysfromthedraftdateofthelettertomakeanappeal.Suchappealsshallbeinwritingand deliveredtotheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsortheirdesignee.TheVPSAislocatedin DysonHall,Room126.

StatusDuringAppeal

Itisimportantforstudentsandstudentorganizationswhofileanappealattheuniversitylevel tounderstandthattheimposedsanction(s)fromthehearingoutcomeareineffectuntilfurther notice.Therenderedsanctionisineffectasofthedateidentifiedonthesanctionletteroruntil anappealisgranted.TheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsortheirdesigneemaychooseto temporarilysuspendtheoutcomeofahearingwhiletheappealisbeingreviewed.

AppealResponse

Generally,atimesetforanappealresponsewillbeatmostten(10)businessdaysafterthe studenthasdeliveredtheappeal.However,timelimitsforanappealresponsemaybeextended atthediscretionoftheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsordesignee.

UpheldAppeals

Ifanappealisupheldincasesinvolvingappealsbystudentswhohavebeenfoundtohave breachedtheStudentCodeofConduct,thePresident,VicePresidentforStudentAffairs,or theirdesigneemayeither:

1.Orderanewhearing;or

2.Reduce,change,ordismissthesanctionsofthehearingbody.

AppealtotheUniversityPresident

AstudentmayappealthedecisionoftheVicePresidentforStudentAffairstothePresidentof theUniversityordesigneeifthesanctionisoneofsuspensionfromtheUniversityforone academicyearorifthesanctionisofgreaterseverity.Forappealsregardinglesssevere sanctions,thefinalappealshallbeattheVicePresidentforStudentAffairslevel.

AppealtotheUniversityofLouisianaBoardofSupervisors

AstudentmayappealthedecisionoftheUniversityPresidenttotheBoardofSupervisorsfor theUniversityofLouisianaSystemifthesanctionisoneofsuspensionfromtheUniversityfor oneacademicyearorifthesanctionisofgreaterseverity.Forappealsregardinglesssevere sanctions,thefinalappealshallbeattheUniversitylevel.Ifthestudentchoosestoappealto theBoardofSupervisorsafteralladministrativeprocedureshavebeenexhaustedatthe Universitylevel,theappealmustbesubmittedtothePresidentoftheUniversityofLouisiana System,whichreferstheappealtotheBoardofSupervisorsfortheUniversityofLouisiana System.Theappealmustbemadewithin30calendardaysoftheUniversity’sdecision.The Board’sreviewislimitedtodeterminingcompliancewithestablishedandappropriate proceduresattheUniversitylevel.ThestudentshallbenotifiedoftheBoard’sdecisionthrough electronicmeansorwrittencorrespondence.

ItisimportantforstudentswhofilegrievanceswiththeUniversityofLouisianaSystemBoardof Supervisorstounderstandthefollowing:

1.TheBoardofSupervisorsdoesnotconsiderappealsforacademicmattersbutonly matterspertainingtoappealsofuniversityrulingsonconduct;

2.TheBoardofSupervisorsconductsreviewsofstudentappealsviamaterialsprovidedby thestudentgrievanceandtheuniversity;

3.ReviewbytheBoardofSupervisorsconsistsofanexhaustiveexaminationofprocedures followedbytheuniversityinregardtodueprocessandnotthespecificdetailsofthe grievancematter;and

4.TheUniversityofLouisianaSystemstudentgrievanceprocessdoesnotprovidethe benefitofahearingbythestudentdirectlytotheBoardofSupervisors.

OtherInstitutionalAppealPolicies

ThefollowingarebriefdescriptionsandinternetlocationsofkeyinstitutionalAppealpolicies thatmostfrequentlyanddirectlyimpactstudentconductatSoutheasternLouisianaUniversity.

● Appeals-ChangeofFinalGrade

● Appeals-Housing

● Appeals-Parking/TrafficCitation

● Appeals-TextbookRental,OverdueBooks

ARTICLEVIII:SANCTIONS,TEMPORARY,ANDADMINISTRATIVEACTIONS

Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocompletesanctionswithintherequiredtime.Astudent mustuploadandsubmitallcompletedsanctiondocumentationtothe“SanctionSubmission” portalontheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability’swebsite.

Failuretocompletesanctionsmayresultinanofficial“hold”onastudent'sconductrecords and/orfurthercharges.Intheeventofnon-compliancewithanorderofsuspensionor dismissal,UniversityPolicewillensureenforcement.

Ineachcase,ahearingbodydeterminesthatastudenthasviolatedtheStudentCodeof Conduct,andthehearingbodyshallrecommendthesanction(s).Still,theHearingBoard Advisorwillimposethefinaldetermination.Sanctionsarenotlimitedtothoserecommended bythehearingbodybutmaybemodifiedbytheConductAuthority.

FactorsthatInfluencetheDegreeandNatureoftheSanctions Sanctionswillbeissuedtorespondentsfoundviolatingsomeoralloftheircharges.Whilesome violationshavetypicaloutcomes,theStudentCodeofConductseekstopreserveflexibilityin theassignmentofsanctionssothateachrespondentisaffordedappropriateandjust treatment.Allsanctioningwillconsidertheinstitution’sgoalofprovidinganeffectivelearning environmentforallmembersandseekstorepairtheharmthattheincidentmayhavecaused.

Factorsthatmayinfluencethedegreeandnatureofthesanctions:

● Thenatureoftheviolationandtheincidentitself;

● Theimpactoftheconductontheindividuals;

● Theimpactorimplicationsoftheconductontheuniversitycommunity;

● Priormisconductbytherespondent,includingtherespondent’srelevantpriorstudent conducthistory,bothattheuniversityorelsewhere,andanycriminalconvictions,ifsuch Informationisavailableandknown;

● Maintenanceofasafeandrespectfulenvironmentconducivetolearning;

● Protectionoftheuniversitycommunity;

● Thenecessityofanyspecificactioninordertoeliminatetheprohibitedconduct,prevent itsrecurrence,andremedyitseffectsonmembersoftheuniversitycommunity;

● Anymitigating,aggravating,orcompellingcircumstancesinordertoreachajustand appropriateresolutionineachcase.

● Intentionalorunintentionalacts

Sanctions

Thefollowingsanctions,individuallyorincombination,maybeimposeduponanystudentor studentgroup/organizationfoundtohaveviolatedtheStudentCodeofConduct.Thislistis neitherexhaustivenorinorderofseverityandmaybeenlargeduponormodifiedtomeetany situation'scircumstances.

● ConductAdmonition: Thestudentorstudentorganizationisgivenwrittennoticethat theirconductisinviolationofuniversitypolicies,rules,orregulations.Futureviolations ofthecodemayresultintheimpositionofadditionalsanctions.Typicallevel:Mild.

● Warning: Awrittenreprimandforviolationofspecifiedregulations.Awarningisfora designatedperiodandincludestheprobabilityofmoreseveresanctionsifthestudentis foundtobeviolatinganyinstitutionalregulation(s)duringthewarningperiod.Typical level:Mild.

● FinesandOtherFees: AfineassessedbytheUniversityforafindingofresponsibilityor afinepaidbythestudent/studentorganizationforparticipationinanonlinecourseor workshopaspartofasanction.UseofTobaccoProductsorE-cigarettesonCampus (afterbeingissuedawarning):$50.00ortimeofmonitoredcommunityserviceatthe University.(see TobaccoFreeCampus).Typicallevel:Mild.

● Campus/CommunityService: Astudent(s)mayberequiredtoprovideservicesonthe campus/offcampus,withoutpay,foraspecifictimeforviolatingtheCodeofStudent Conduct.Typicallevel:MildtoModerate.

● Restitution: Thestudentorstudentorganizationisrequiredtoreplace(atreplacement cost)orrestoredamaged,stolen,ormisappropriatedUniversityproperty.Incases involvingdamage,theft,ormisappropriatedpropertyofanotherindividual,astudent mayberequiredtodemonstrateproofofrestitution.Typicallevel:MildtoSevere

● EducationalProject,Workshop,orCourse: Thismayincludetheassignmentofa researchpaper,participation(cost,ifany,willbebornebythestudent)inanonline educationalprogramrelevanttotheissue,orotherassignmentorworkshoprelevantto theviolation(s)oftheStudentCodeofConduct.Typicallevel:MildtoModerate.

● LossofPrivileges: Thestudentorstudentorganizationwillincurthelossofoneormore privileges,suchas,butnotlimitedto,on-campusemployment,representingthe Universityinanyofficialfunctionorleadershipposition(e.g.,athletics,student

leadershipposition,cheerleader,membershipinanyregisteredstudentorganizationor holdingofanelectedofficeinanyregisteredstudentorganization);enteringorbeingin specificlocations(e.g.,aresidencehallorotherfacility);and/orengaginginspecified activitiesoncampus.Typicallevel:MildtoSevere

● OrganizationLossofPrivileges(limited): Thestudentorganizationlosesallcampus privilegesandmustceaseallsocialandcommunityactivitiesforaspecifictimeand/or untilconditionsaremet.Businessoperations,suchasregularlyscheduledmeetings,may continue.Ifitisdeterminedthattheorganizationisoperatingundergroundregarding socialactivities,theorganizationwillbesubjecttofulldisciplinarysuspension.Typical level:MildtoSevere.

● MentalHealthAssessment/PsychologicalEvaluation: Thestudentmaybe recommendedand/orrequiredtocompleteamentalhealthassessmentorpsychological evaluationbyalicensedmentalhealthprofessional(i.e.,Psychiatrist)toassistinthe student’sreadinesstoreturntotheuniversityregardingbehaviorsthatviolatethe StudentCodeofConduct.Typicallevel:MildtoSevere.

● NoContactOrder: Prohibitsnamedstudentsfromcontacting,emailing,telephoning,or disturbingeachotherwhenthereisreasontobelievethatanallegedviolationof harassmentpolicies,aphysicalaltercation,and/orSexualHarassmentmayhave occurred.ANoContactOrdercanbeissuedtoone/allpartiesinvolved.TheNoContact Orderwillnotprohibitstudentsfromattendingclassesoranyothercampusactivity (eventhoughstudentsmaybeenrolledinthesameclass(es).Itmayrequiremovingthe student(s)toanotherresidencehallorremovingthestudent(s)fromtheresidencehall environment.ViolatingthetermsorconditionsoftheNoContactOrdermaysubjectthe studenttodisciplinaryactionwithoutregardtotheoutcomeofthecasethatledtothe issuanceoftheadministrativeaction.Typicallevel:MildtoSevere.

● ParentalNotification: Ifaregisteredstudentundertheageof21isinvolvedina Universitypolicyviolationand/orviolationofLouisianastatelawforpublicintoxication, thepossession,consumption,ordistributionofalcoholorillicitdrugs,thestudent’s parent(s)orguardian(s)maybenotifiedinwriting.Ifaregisteredstudentistransported toanemergencymedicaltreatmentfacilityfordruguseoralcoholintoxication,the student’sparents,guardians,orotherappropriatepartiesmaybenotifiedbyStudent AffairsorotherUniversityadministratorsifnecessarytoprotectthesafetyofthe studentorotherindividuals.(InaccordancewithFERPA’shealthorsafetyemergency provision-See34CFR§§99.31(a)(10)and99.36.).Typicallevel:MildtoSevere.

● DiscretionarySanctions: Studentsorstudentgroups/organizationsmaybeassigned sanctionsbasedonthenatureoftheincidentandtheneedsofthestudentorstudent organization.Typicallevel:MildtoSevere.

● DisciplinaryProbation: Finalwarningstatusandawrittenreprimandforviolating specifiedregulations.UniversityDisciplinaryProbationremovesastudentfromgood disciplinarystandingforadesignatedtime,placingthestudentonfinalwarningstatus.If

thestudentisfoundtobeinviolationofanyinstitutionalregulation(s),particularly duringtheprobationaryperiod,separationfromtheinstitutionmayoccur.Typicallevel: ModeratetoSevere.

● PermanentProbation: Astudentonpermanentprobationforremainingandfuture periodsofenrollmentintheUniversity.Violationsduringthisperiodautomaticallyresult inadisciplinaryhearing.Typicallevel:ModeratetoSevere.

● ResidenceHallWarning: NotethatstudentbehaviordidnotfollowtheUniversity Housingpolicy.ResidenceHallWarningremovesastudentfromgooddisciplinary standingwithintheresidencehallsforadesignatedtimeandplacesthestudentona warningstatus.Ifthestudentisfoundtobeinviolationofanyinstitutionalregulation(s), particularlyduringthewarningperiod,furtherdisciplinaryactionmayoccur.Typical level:MildtoModerate.

● ResidenceHallProbation:Finalwarningstatusandawrittenreprimandforviolating specifiedregulations.ResidenceHallProbationremovesastudentfromgooddisciplinary standingwithintheresidencehallsforadesignatedtimeandplacesthestudentonfinal warningstatus.Ifthestudentisfoundtobeinviolationofanyinstitutionalregulation(s), particularlyduringtheprobationaryperiod,separationfromtheresidencehallsmay occur.Typicallevel:ModeratetoSevere.

● ResidenceHallSuspension: Separationofthestudentfromtheresidencehallsfora definitetime,afterwhichthestudentiseligibletoreturn.Conditionsforreadmission maybespecified.Suspendedstudentsarerestrictedfromvisitingorenteringany residentialfacilityoperatedbytheUniversityduringtheperiodofseparation.Students shouldbeawarethattheymayforfeittheirresidencehalldepositsandfeessubjectto anyrefundpolicieswhenseparatedfromtheresidencehalls.Studentsshoulddirectall inquiriestotheOfficeofUniversityHousing.Typicallevel:Severe.

● ResidenceHallExpulsion: Permanentseparationofthestudentfromtheresidence halls.Expelledstudentsarerestrictedfromvisitingorenteringanyresidentialfacility operatedbytheUniversityduringexpulsion.Typicallevel:Severe.

● DisciplinarySuspension:InvoluntaryseparationofthestudentfromtheUniversityfora definitetime,afterwhichthestudentiseligibletoreturn,assumingnointervening seriousmisconducthasoccurred.ThestudentisplacedonDisciplinaryProbationfora definitetimefollowingthereturntotheUniversity.Studentsinvoluntarilyseparated fromtheUniversityarerestrictedfromvisitingorenteringSoutheasternLouisiana Universitypremisesduringwhichtheirsanctionisineffectwithouttheadvancewritten authorizationfromtheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability.Aholdmaybe placedontheabilitytoregisterand/ortherecordsofstudentsinvoluntarilyseparated fromtheUniversityfortheperiodofseparation.Studentsareresponsiblefordropping anyclassesandfeesassessedontheirstudentaccounts.Inaddition,anotationwill appearonthetranscriptstatingthetermsofthesuspensionperiod.Typicallevel: Severe.

● DisciplinaryDismissal:InvoluntaryseparationofthestudentfromtheUniversityfora definitetimeandwithoutaguaranteeofreadmission.Thetermsofreadmissionwillbe establishedbytheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability,withtheburdenof prooflyingonthestudent.Studentswillberequiredtoreapplytotheuniversity. Conditionsforconsiderationofreadmissionmaybespecified.Studentsinvoluntarily separatedfromtheUniversityarerestrictedfromvisitingorenteringSoutheastern LouisianaUniversitypremisesduringwhichtheirsanctionisineffectwithoutthe advancewrittenauthorizationfromtheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability.A holdmaybeplacedontheabilitytoregisterand/ortherecordsofstudentsinvoluntarily separatedfromtheUniversityfortheperiodofseparation.Thestudentisplacedon DisciplinaryProbationforadefinitetimefollowingthereturntotheUniversity.Students areresponsiblefordroppinganyclassesandfeesassessedontheirstudentaccounts.In addition,anotationwillappearonthetranscriptstatingthetermsofthesuspension period.Typicallevel:Severe.

● DisciplinaryExpulsion: PermanentseparationofthestudentfromtheUniversity. StudentsinvoluntarilyseparatedfromtheUniversityarerestrictedfromvisitingor enteringSoutheasternLouisianaUniversitypremiseswithouttheadvancewritten authorizationfromtheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability.Aholdmaybe placedontheabilitytoregisterand/ortherecordsofstudentsinvoluntarilyseparated fromtheUniversityfortheperiodofseparation.Inaddition,anotationwillappearon thetranscriptstatingthetermsofthesuspensionperiod.Typicallevel:Severe.

● WithholdingDegree: TheUniversitymaywithholdawardingadegreeotherwiseearned untilthecompletionoftheprocesssetforthinthisStudentConductCode,includingthe completionofallsanctionsimposed,ifany.Typicallevel:Severe.

● Hold: Aholdmaybeplacedonastudent’sUniversityaccountand/ortranscriptwhena sanctionofvoluntarywithdrawal,temporarysuspension,suspension,orexpulsionfrom theUniversityisimposedbytheConductAuthorityorifthestudenthasadisciplinary actionpending.Typicallevel:MildtoSevere.

● Ban: ThestudentmaybeofficiallyrestrictedfromcertainUniversitypremisesor University-relatedactivities.(See CampusTrespass/BanPolicy).Typicallevel:Mildto Severe.

● RecommendationforCharterRevocation: Anofficialrequesttoanationalofficeto revokethelocalchapter’scharter.Typicallevel:MildtoSevere.

● Deactivation: meanslosingprivileges,includinguniversityrecognition,either permanentlyorforaspecifictime.Typicallevel:Severe.

● Failuretocomply: Failuretorespondtoasummonsmayresultinanyorallofthe following:

● Areferralofyourcasetoahearingboard.

● A$100fineisassessedagainstyouraccount.

● Ablockisplacedonyourabilitytoregisterforfutureclasses.

● Aholdisplacedonyouracademicrecords.

TypicalRangeorLevelofSanctions

Sanctionsareeducationalconsequencesgiventostudentswhentheyviolaterulesorpolicies, andtheyvaryinseveritydependingonthenatureofthemisconduct.

● “Mild”sanctionsareforlessseriousinfractionsandmayincludebutnotlimited toanadmonition,anotetoparents,datedwarnings,and/oreducational sanctions.

● “Moderate”sanctionsareformoresignificantviolationsandcouldinvolvebut notlimitedtoprobation,suspensionfromspecificactivities,and/ormandatory counselingsessions.

● “Severe”sanctionsarereservedforthemostseriousoffenses,repeated misconductoregregiousordangerousbehavior,andcanincludebutarenot limitedtosuspension,dismissal,expulsion,andinvolvementoflawenforcement. Eachsanctionlevelisalignedwiththeseriousnessoftheviolationandisintendedtoencourage correctivebehavior.Sanctionsmaybecombinedtoaddressthebehavior,furthereducatethe student,andpromoteadherencetoexpectedstandardsofUniversitypolicy.

DisciplinaryHolds

Toreleaseastudentdisciplinaryholdontheiraccountandregisterforcourses,astudentshould contacttheofficeresponsibleforstudentconductordiscipline.Thisusuallyinvolves communicatingwitharepresentativetodiscussthereasonsforthehold,fulfillinganyrequired actionsorsanctionsanddemonstratingthattheyhaveaddressedtheissuesthatledtothe disciplinaryaction.Onceallrequirementsaresatisfied,theofficecanliftthehold,allowingthe studenttoproceedwithcourseregistration.

TranscriptNotations

Inseverecasesofmisconduct,astudentmaybesuspendedorexpelled.Systemuniversities shallnotesuchonthestudent’sacademictranscriptasfollows:

● “Studentisineligibletoenroll.” Thiswillbenotedwhenastudentispermanently dismissed/expelledfromtheuniversityfordisciplinaryreasons.

● “Studentiseligibletoreturn(semester)(year).” Thiswillbenotedonatranscriptwhen astudentissuspendedfordisciplinaryreasonsforaspecifiedtimeandindicateswhich semesterthestudentwillbeeligibletoreturn.

● “Intra-institutionalcommunicationrequiredbyLouisianastatute.” Foranystudentwho isthesubjectofasexualmisconductincidentreport,theUniversitymayplaceaholdon thestudent'sofficialtranscriptand/orplacethisnotationonthestudent’sofficial transcript.

Notationofdisciplinaryactiononacademictranscriptsmayormaynotaffecteligibilitytoenroll atotherhighereducationinstitutions.

DisciplinaryStudentConductRecords

Sanctionsshallnotbemadepartofthestudent’spermanentacademicrecordbutshallbecome partofthestudent’sconfidentialconductrecord.Confidentialconductrecordsremainonfile withtheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountabilitysevenyearsaftertheincident. Confidentialconductrecordsmaybeexpungedatthestudent’swrittenrequestoneyearafter theirgraduationfromtheUniversityinminorcasesthatdonotinvolveseparationfromthe institution.Opencasesawaitinga

Confidentialconductrecordsinvolvingtheimpositionofsanctionsentailingseparationfromthe institutionarekeptindefinitely.Torequestconductrecords,visitthe“RecordsRequest”portal ontheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability’swebsite.Thefollowingaddresses confidentiality,access,andthird-partyrecordsrequests:

1.Confidentiality

SoutheasternLouisianaUniversityisresponsibleforprotectingstudentsandstudent organizations’information,includinginformationpertainingtoconductfilesasdefined bytheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA).Thisinformationisstrictly confidentialandcanonlybereleaseduponthewrittenconsentofthestudentor studentorganization’scurrentleadership.

2.AccesstoRecords

Studentswillbeprovidedreasonablecontinuedaccessandtheabilitytoobtaincopiesof documentsandconductrecordsduringopencases.Studentsrequestingaccesstoview documentswillneedtosubmitaRecordsRequest.Toprotecttheprivacyofthose involved,recordsmaynotbedistributed,posted,altered,ormadepublic,thiscontinues aftertheresolutionprocessiscompleted.

3.Third-PartyRecordsRequests

Studentsrequestingrecordsforthird-partyaccesswillneedtocompletetheform “AuthorizationtoReleaseInformationtoandfromtheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyand Accountability.”Thismaytakeuptothree(3)businessdaystoprocessthisrequestasall documentsmustberedactedforidentifiableinformationpertainingtootherstudents.

ARTICLEIX:STUDENTSINMENTALHEALTHEMERGENCIES

SoutheasternLouisianaUniversityrecognizesthatmentalhealthisanimportantstudenthealth andwellnessaspect.TheUniversityiscommittedtopromotingasupportiveandinclusive environmentthatencouragesstudentstoseekhelpwhenneeded.Thefollowingguidelineswill befollowedwhenastudentisexperiencingamentalhealthemergency:

1.Anystudentexperiencingamentalhealthemergencyoncampusshouldimmediately contacttheUniversityPoliceDepartmentat985-549-2222ordial911.

2.TheUniversityPoliceDepartmentwillcoordinatewiththeappropriateemergency respondersandmentalhealthprofessionalstoprovideassistancetothestudentinneed.

3.TheUniversitywilltakereasonablestepstoprotectthestudent'sprivacyandprovide appropriatesupportandresourcestohelpthestudentrecover.

4.TheUniversitywillworkwiththestudenttodevelopaplanforongoingsupportand follow-upcaretohelpthemmanagetheirmentalhealthandpreventfuturecrises.

5.TheUniversitywillprovideeducationandtrainingforfaculty,staff,andstudentson recognizingthesignsofmentalhealthemergenciesandrespondingappropriately.

6.TheUniversitywillcomplywithallapplicablelawsandregulationsregardingtheprivacy andconfidentialityofstudentmentalhealthrecords.

7.TheUniversitywillnotdiscriminateagainstanystudentonthebasisoftheirmental healthstatus.Itwillmakereasonableaccommodationstoensurethatstudentswith mentalhealthconditionshaveequalaccesstoeducationalopportunitiesandcampus resources.

8.Studentswithquestionsorconcernsaboutmentalhealthservicesorresourceson campusareencouragedtocontacttheCounselingCenterortheDeanofStudentsfor assistance.

9.TheUniversitywillmaintainalistofresourcesforstudentsinmentalhealth emergencies,includinglocalhospitals,crisishotlines,andcounselingservices.Itwill makethisinformationreadilyavailabletostudentsandthebroadercampuscommunity.

10.Ifastudentposesanimminentriskofharm,includingdangertoself,dangertoothers, orisgravelydisabled,theUniversitymustnotifythestudent’sparent,guardian,or identifiedemergencycontact.

BehavioralInterventionTeam(BIT)

BITwillassistinhelpingkeeptheuniversitycommunitysafeandconnectdistressedstudentsto availablesupportservices.BIT'sprimarygoalseekstoactpreventivelyversusreactionaryto studentsindistress.

TheBITisdividedintotwocategoriesofintervention,SoutheasternThreatandResponseTeam (START)andLionInterventionNetwork(LINK).

● START

Thepurposeoftheteamistoassessandrespondquicklyandeffectively(withinput frompertinentprofessionalsontheteam)toreportsofstudentswhopresentbehaviors thatarepotentiallyoractuallyharmfultothemselvesortoothersorwhoaredisruptive totheteachingandlearningprocess,whetherornotthesebehaviorsare psychologically/medicallybased.Theteamfunctionsasacommunicationsand information-sharingnetworkthatassessesandrespondstostudentsincrisisinoroutof theclassroom.Additionally,theteammeetsregularlytodiscussandplanappropriate responsestopotentialstudents'psychological/mentalhealthandbehavioralissues.

● LINK

Developedtoidentifystudentsfacingacademicchallengesand/orpersonalhardship (i.e.,financial,homelessness/displacement,lossoflovedone,caraccidents,non-life threateningbehaviors,etc.)thathindertheiracademics.LINKcanconnectstudentswith

anyextrahelptheyneedalongtheireducationalpathstosuccess.LINKfunctionsasa communicationsandinformation-sharingnetworkthatassessesandrespondsto studentsasapre-crisisinterventioninoroutoftheclassroom.Additionally,LINKis monitoreddailybyTheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability(OSAA).OSAA meetsregularlytodiscussandplanappropriateresponsestopotentialstudentacademic challengesand/orpersonalhardships.CasesreportedtoLINKthatrisetothelevelof moderateorextremearereportedtoSTART.

InvoluntaryWithdrawal

SoutheasternLouisianaUniversityiscommittedtoofferinganeducationalopportunitytoall students.Incertainsituations,Universityofficialsmaybecomeawareofastudentwhohasa medicalorpsychologicaldisorderand,asaresultofthedisorder,presentsadirectthreattothe healthorsafetyofothersorposesanactualrisktotheirownsafety.Whenastudent’sbehavior constitutesathreattothehealth,safety,andwelfareofthestudent,others,ortoUniversity propertyorisdisruptivetotheeducationalprocessoftheUniversity,theUniversitymay determinethatisnecessaryforthestudenttobeinvoluntarilywithdrawnfromtheUniversity. Suchwithdrawalshouldfollowtheproceduresprescribedherein.

Involuntarywithdrawalwillbeundertakenwhenthestudentexhibitsbehaviorsthatincludebut arenotlimitedto:

● Behavior,eithervoluntaryand/orinvoluntary,thatviolatestheStudentCodeofConduct;

● BehaviorthatposesadirectthreattothehealthorsafetyofotherUniversitycommunity members;

● Behaviorresultingfrompsychologicaldisturbanceasdocumentedbyalicensed psychologist,psychiatrist,counselor,orsocialworker;

● BehaviorthatpreventstheUniversityfromguaranteeingasafeenvironmentforthe studentafterallreasonableinterventionsandaccommodationshavebeenmadeto providethestudentsupportandprotection;or

● BehaviorthatissodisruptivetoothermembersoftheUniversitycommunitythatit disruptsorderailstheeducationalprocessinterferingwiththerightsofotherstolearn andmeettheireducationalgoals.

ThestudentshallbesummonedinwritingtoattendaconferencewiththeDeanofStudentsor Designee.Thenoticeshallincludethefollowing:

● Astatementofthereasonsfortheconference.

● Thedate,time,andlocation.

● Astatementthatiftheappropriateprofessionalstaffand/orconsultantrecommendsthe studentbeinvoluntarilywithdrawnfromtheUniversity,thestudentcanvoluntarily withdrawfromtheUniversitywhilewaivinganyrightstoahearingortorequesta hearing.

● Astatementadvisingthestudentthattheelectionofahearingwaivesthestudent’s confidentialityrightstomedicalandpsychologicalrecordsforthehearing.

● Astatementoutliningtherightsofthestudentisprovidedherein.

ThepurposesoftheconferencewiththeDeanofStudentsorDesigneeare:

● Toreviewwiththestudenttheincidents.

● Toassessthedegreeoftheproblem.

● Toreviewtherightsofthestudentascitedherein.

● ToaffordthestudenttherighttochoosevoluntarywithdrawalfromtheUniversityor requestahearingbeforetheCommitteeonInvoluntaryWithdrawal.

Thestudentshallbeaffordedthefollowingrightswhenahearingisrequestedbeforethe CommitteeonInvoluntaryWithdrawal:

● Awrittenletterofthetimeandplaceofthehearingatleastten(10)businessdaysprior tothehearing.

● Thestudent’srighttoanadvisorasdefinedintheUniversityStudentCodeofConduct.

● Therighttopresentwitnessesandevidenceonbehalfofthestudentandtoquestion witnessesandchallengeevidencepresentedbytheUniversity.

● TherighttoappealthedecisionofthecommitteetotheUniversityVicePresidentof StudentAffairswithinten(10)businessdaysofreceiptofthecommittee’sdecision.The appealislimitedtogroundsofprejudicialproceduralerrororarbitraryandcapricious actions.Thedecisiontoappealwillnotdelaytheinitiationofthewithdrawal.TheVice PresidentofStudentAffairsshallnotifytheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyand AccountabilityorDeanofStudentsandthestudentwithinten(10)businessdaysof receiptoftheappeal.

IfahearingisrequestedbeforetheCommitteeonInvoluntaryWithdrawal,ahearingshallbe arrangedwithinten(10)businessdays.Thecommitteeshalldeterminebythesubstantial weightoftheevidence:

● Whetherthestudentexhibitsbehaviorcitedherein.

● Whetherthestudentshouldbeinvoluntarilywithdrawn

Upondeterminationthatinvoluntarywithdrawalisnecessaryand,inturn,carriedout,the conditionsforreadmissionwillbespecifiedandsubmittedforreviewbyappropriateuniversity professionalstaffand/orconsultantsandmayincludebutnotlimitedto:

● Apsychologicalevaluationbyapsychiatrist,ormedicalpsychologist;

● Amedicalclearance

AstudentmayberemovedimmediatelyfromUniversitypropertyasprovidedinArticleVIIIof theUniversityStudentCodeofConductpendinginitiationoftheaboveprocedures.

ARTICLEX:INTERPRETATIONANDREVISION

AnyquestionsofinterpretationregardingtheStudentCodeofConductshallbereferredtothe VicePresidentforStudentAffairs,theOfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability,ortheir designeeforfinaldetermination.TheUniversityreservestherighttochangetheStudentCode ofConductduringtheacademicyear.TheStudentCodeofConductshallbereviewed periodicallyunderthedirectionoftheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsordesignee.Themost currentcopyoftheStudentCodeofConductcanbefoundonthe OfficeofStudentAdvocacy andAccountability’swebsite.

UniversityAlcoholPolicy

PolicyStatement: SoutheasternLouisianaUniversityiscommittedtothehealth,safety,and well-beingofeachmemberoftheUniversitycommunity.Inordertofurtherstudentlearning andpromotetheUniversity’sacademicmission,Southeasternfostersanenvironmentof personalresponsibilityandrespectfulcitizenship.Thismeansthatallmembersoftheuniversity community–students,faculty,andstaff-inadditiontovisitors–haveasharedresponsibilityin safeguardingahealthylearningenvironmentinwhichinappropriatebehaviorsandthe associatednegativeconsequencesofalcoholmisuseareaddressedinamannerappropriateto thecircumstance.TheUniversity,asoutlinedinthefollowingpolicy,strivestocreateaculture thatsupportsstudentswhohavemadethedecisiontonotusealcohol,aswellasencourage, througheducation,studentswhochoosetodrinkalcoholtodosoinasafe,legal,and responsiblemanner.

Thepossession,use,sale,distribution,ormanufactureofalcoholmaybedoneonlyin accordancewiththeprovisionsoffederalandstatelaws,locallawsandordinances,and Universityregulations,includingthispolicy.Louisianastatelawprohibitsthepurchase,public possessionorconsumptionofanyalcoholicbeveragebypersonsundertheageof21.

Applicability: ThispolicyappliestoallSoutheasternstudents,faculty,staff,andvisitors.

LEGALSANCTIONS

Studentsandemployeesareremindedthatlocal,state,andfederallawsprovideforvarious legalsanctionsandpenaltiesforunlawfulpossessionordistributionofalcohol.Thesesanctions include,butarenotlimitedto,incarcerationandmonetaryfines.

UNIVERSITYSANCTIONS

Studentsfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicywillbeaffordeddueprocessasprescribedinthe UniversityCodeofStudentConduct.Sanctionsforpolicyviolationsincludeadisciplinary warning,uptoandincludingexpulsionfromtheUniversity.

*Studentsmayalsobereferredforcounselingand/orreferralforindividualassessment;referral maybeincludedasaconditionofanysanction.

DEFINITIONS

● “Alcoholicbeverage”meansbeer,wine,ordistilledspirits(liquor)asdefinedbystate law.

● “Purchase”meansacquisitionbythepaymentofmoneyorotherconsideration.

● “Publicpossession”meansthepossessionofanyalcoholicbeverageforanyreason, includingconsumption,onanystreetorhighwayorinanypublicplaceoranyplaceopen tothepublic,includingaclub,whichisdefactoopentothepublic.

● “Student”includesallpersonstakingcoursesattheUniversitywhetherfulltime,part time,duallyenrolled,visiting,online,fornon-credit,orpursuingundergraduate, graduate,professionalstudiesornon-degreeseeking.Alsoincludedarethosewho attendpostsecondaryeducationalinstitutionsotherthanSoutheasternLouisiana UniversityandwhoresideinUniversityresidencehalls.

● “Employee”meansanypersonhavinganemploymentrelationshipwiththeUniversity, includingbutnotlimitedtoclassifiedandunclassifiedstaff,faculty,graduateassistants andstudentemployees.

SectionI.GeneralUniversityRegulations

ThissectionofthepolicyappliestoallUniversitystudents,employees,andguests. Allstudents,employees,andguestsarestrictlyprohibitedfromtheunlawfulpossession, manufacture,use,ordistributionofalcoholonUniversitypropertyoraspartofanyUniversity activity,whetheronoroffcampus.ThispolicywillextendtoanyothersitestheUniversitymight operateorberepresented.Thispolicywillapplytothesale,possession,orconsumptionof alcoholinoratanyUniversitysponsoredorregisteredevent.Thepossession,consumption,sale orfurnishingofalcoholicbeveragesisprohibitedexceptinthoseareaswheresuchactivitiesare specificallyallowedorpreapproved.

ThefollowingconductisprohibitedexceptaspermittedbyUniversityregulationsandthelaw:

● Theuse,consumption,possession,manufacture,purchase,sale,furnishing,and/or distributionofalcoholicbeveragesonUniversityproperty,oratanyofitsactivities

● Theuse,consumption,possessionandorpurchaseofalcoholicbeveragesbypersons under21yearsofage.

● Possession,consumption,sale,manufacture,orfurnishingofalcoholicbeveragesinthe residencehallorresidencehallroom.

■ StudentsresidinginSoutheasternOaksmaypossessalcoholintheirroom dwellingifallresidentsareoflegalagetopossessandconsumealcohol.Alcohol maynotbepresentincommonareasoftheapartmentifALLresidentsinthe apartmentarenotoflegalage.

● Furnishing,serving,andorotherwiseprovidingalcoholicbeveragestopersonsunder21 yearsofage.

AcontractmustbesignedwiththeUniversityPoliceDepartmentforanofficer(s)tobepresent atallthird-partyrentaleventsandatUniversity(orUniversityaffiliated)sponsoredevents wherealcoholistobeservedifstudentswillbepresentanditisplausiblethatstudentsmight

AlcoholPolicy

beservedalcohol,e.g.,studentsareparticipatingintheeventotherthanintheircapacityinthe employmentoftheUniversity.

SectionII.StudentOrganizations

Thissectionofthepolicyappliestoallregisteredstudentorganizations

StudentOrganization’sEvent

Aneventmaybeconsideredastudentorganizationeventifoneandmoreofthefollowing occur:

● Theeventwaspre-plannedorpremeditated(flyers,emails,organizationssocialmedia)

● Theeventwasdiscussedorplannedduringtheorganizationsmeeting

● Themajorityoftheorganization’smembersknewofand/orattendedtheevent

● Organizationalresourceswereusedinanyway(i.e.entertainment,transportation,food, beverages,advertisement,etc.)

● Asignificantportionofattendeeswereinvitedbymembersoftheorganization

● Inaddition,aneventcouldbeconsideredastudentorganizationseventifanon-member perceivestheeventasbeingsponsoredbyanorganization.

StudentsandthoseaffiliatedwiththeorganizationshouldrefertotheStudentOrganization AlcoholEventProceduresforafulllistofactionitemsanorganizationmustcompletebefore eventswherealcoholisservedwillbeapproved.Failuretocompleteanyactionitemswillresult inyoureventbeingdisapprovedorcanceled.

GeneralRegulations

● AcontractwiththeUniversityPoliceDepartmentmustbesignedforanyeventwhere alcoholwillbeserved.SubjecttoapprovalbytheUniversityPolice,locallawenforcement maybecontractedforeventsoccurringoutsideofTangipahoaParish.

● Studentorganizationsmaynotdistributealcoholicbeveragesfreeofcharge.

● Noorganizationmayco-sponsoraneventwithanalcoholdistributor,charitable organization,tavern,orwherealcoholisgivenaway,sold,orotherwiseprovidedtothose present.

● AlcoholoncampuswillbeallowedonlyatcateredFoodServiceeventsandwillbesoldby DiningServicespersonnelorapprovedlicensedservers.

● Alcohol,bartabs,couponsforfreeorreduced-priceddrinks,etc.,maynotbeawardedas prizesforanyrafflesorotherevents.

● Alcoholmaynotbedistributedfreeofchargebyanalcoholcompanyordistributoratany studentorganizationeventunderanycircumstancesoncampus.

● Thecostofalcoholicbeveragesmaynotbeincludedinthecostofanadmissionticket, covercharge,oranyotherassessmentrequiredofmembersorguests.

AlcoholPolicy

● Vendors/serversareresponsibleforassuringthatnopersonundertheageof21isserved alcohol.

● BYOAB(Bringyourownalcoholicbeverage)eventswillnotbeallowedoncampus (tailgatingistheonlyexception).

● Noalcoholicbeveragesinbulkform(keg,etc.)maybepurchasedorused.Kegsofbeer willnotbeallowed.Akegisconsideredacommonsourceofalcohol.Providinga commonsourceofanyalcoholicbeverage—beitbeer,alcoholicpunch,oranopen bar—impliesthatitisprovidedbyoronbehalfoftheorganization,regardlessofwho actuallypurchasedit.

● AllalcoholeventsmustberegisteredwiththeOfficeoftheDeanofStudents.Student organizationsareonlyallowedtoregister/sponsoratotalofthree(3)alcoholevents SundaythroughThursdayduringeachsemester.EventsonFridaysandSaturdaysarenot subjecttothislimitationbutaresubjecttotherequirementthattheyberegisteredwith theOfficeoftheDeanofStudents.

● Noeventsinvolvingalcoholwillbeapprovedforthefourteen(14)calendardayspriorto andincludingfinals;thisincludestheweekendbetweenthetwoweeks.

● NoeventsinvolvingalcoholwillbeapprovedduringanyUniversityclosure(includingbut notlimitedtoFallBreak,SpringBreak,Thanksgiving,MardiGras,semesterbreaks,etc.)

SectionIII.AlcoholatAthleticEventsincludingTailgating Eventsshouldbeconductedinanenvironmentthatissafeandenjoyableforall.Aspublic eventshavegreatpotentialtoattractavarietyofspectators,thefollowingregulationshasbeen developedfortheseevents:

● Noalcoholicbeveragesmaybepossessed,distributed,served,orconsumedbypersons underthatageof21.

● TailgatingwillbelimitedtohomegamesunlessotherwiseapprovedbytheDeanof StudentsOffice.

● Forhomegamesthatoccurduringaregularschoolday,tailgatingactivitieswillbe allowedatimespecifiedbytheDeanofStudents.Forhomegamesthatoccurondays whenschoolisnotinsession,tailgatingwillbeallowedstartingat5:00p.m.thenight beforethegame.

● Nooversizedorcommonsourcecontainersofanysort(including,butnotlimitedto kegs,punchbowls;etc.).

● Drinkinggamesinvolvingalcoholareprohibited.

● FunnelingoranyotheractivitydeemedbytheUniversityasinappropriateare prohibited.

● Individual(s)orgroupsengagingininappropriateordisruptivebehaviorwillbedirected bylawenforcementpersonneltoceaseanddesistfromdoingsoandaresubjectto

■ University,local,orstateaction.

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● Athomegames,alcohol,cups,containers,icechest,etc.;cannotbebroughtintothe venueandallpersonsenteringthevenuearesubjecttoareasonablecheck/searchof personalbags,purses,coats,etc.

■ Anyonefoundinpossessionofalcoholicbeverages(otherthanthosesoldinthe venue)and/orotheritemsdeemeddangerousorinappropriatewillberefused admissiontothegame.

■ Anyindividualfoundinpossessionofsaiditemswillbeevictedfromthevenue andwillnotbeallowedtore-enterthevenuefortheremainderofthecalendar dayonwhichthegameisheld.

■ Alcoholmaybepurchasedinsidethevenuebythoseoflegalagewithvalid identification.

Failuretofollowtheserulesandregulationsmayresultinevictionfromcampuswithpossible University,local,orstateactiontofollow.

AlcoholPolicy

DrugPolicy

Manufacture,Distribution,Possession,andUse

SoutheasternLouisianaUniversityprohibitstheunlawfulmanufacture,distribution,possession, oruseofillicitdrugsordrugparaphernaliaonUniversitypropertyoraspartofanyuniversity activity,whetheronoroffcampusassetforthbythispolicyanddefinedbyLouisianaLaw.Law asitappliestothissectionofthepolicyreferstoLouisianaR.S.40:961throughR.S.40:1034.

LEGALSANCTIONS

Studentsandemployeesareremindedthatlocal,state,andfederallawsprovideforvarious legalsanctionsandpenaltiesforunlawfulmanufacture,distribution,possession,oruseofillicit drugs.TherangeofpenaltiesandviolationsofLouisianaLawcitedaboveisfinesupto $1,000,000anduptolifeinimprisonmentwithoutparoledependingonthedruginvolvedand thenatureoftheviolation.

UNIVERSITYSANCTIONS

Studentsfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicywillbeaffordeddueprocessasprescribedinthe UniversityCodeofConduct.Sanctionsforpolicyviolationsincludeadisciplinarywarning,upto andincludingexpulsionfromtheUniversity.

Studentsmayalsobereferredforcounselingand/orreferralforindividualassessment;referral maybeincludedasaconditionofanysanction.

HazingPolicy

PolicyStatement: IncompliancewithActs635,637,and640ofthe2018RegularSessionofthe LouisianaLegislatureaswellasAct382ofthe2019RegularSessionoftheLouisianaLegislature, the2019LouisianaBoardofRegentsUniformPolicyonHazing,andtheUniversitySystemPolicy, SoutheasternLouisianaUniversity(“theUniversity”)reaffirmsinthisPolicyitsmandatethatany formofHazingofanystudentisprohibited.

PurposeofPolicy

TheUniversityincludingtheDivisionforStudentAffairsdoesnottoleratehazing,includingthe physical,mentalorpsychologicalabuseofanyindividualorindividuals.Allallegationsofhazing willbefullyinvestigatedbytheappropriateauthorities.Anyorganization,and/orindividuals withinanorganization,foundresponsibleofhazingmayfacedisciplinaryactionuptoand/or includingexpulsionfromtheUniversityandcriminalcharges.

Applicability

ThispolicyappliestoallSoutheasternstudents,studentorganizations,potentialstudent organizations,studentorganizationadvisors,alumni,volunteers,andfacultyandstaff, associatedwithstudentorganizations.

1.PreventionandEducationPrograms

a.Eachnewstudentshallbeprovidededucationalinformationonthedangersof andprohibitiononHazingduringthenewstudentorientationprocessinthe formofahandbook.

b.Inaddition,beginningthefallsemesterof2019,eachnewstudentshallbe providededucationinformationonthedangersofandprohibitiononHazing duringthenewstudentorientationprocesseitherinpersonorelectronically.

c.Ifthestudentreceivingthisinformationisaminor,thatinformationshallalsobe providedtothestudent’sparentsorlegalguardians.

d.TheHazingpreventioneducationrequiredinthispolicyshallincludethe informationaboutcriminalpenaltiesforthecrimeofcriminalhazing.University shallalsoprovideinformationtoOrganizationsontheirobligationsunderthe law,includingthedutytoinvestigateandreport,andonthepossiblelossof fundingandotherpenaltiesapplicabletoOrganizationsundertheHazinglaws.

2.OrganizationRequirementstoOperateatUniversity

a.Eachorganization(asdefinedbelowinthispolicyandR.S.17:1801.1),asa conditionofoperatingattheUniversity,isrequiredto:

b.AdopttheHazingPolicyandshallincludethepossibleUniversitysanctions againsttheOrganizationintheeventofareportedorconfirmedhazingincident andhaveapolicythatprohibitshazing.

c.Provideannuallyatleastonehourofhazingpreventioneducationthatincludes educationrelativetotheapplicablehazingpoliciestoallmembers,prospective members,andanyonewhoisemployedbyorvolunteerswiththeorganization. Theeducationmaybeprovidedinperson,electronically,orboth.

d.Reportannuallytotheuniversitythestudents,employees,andvolunteerswho havereceivedtheeducationwithanattestationfromeachthattheyreceivedthe education.

3.DutytoSeekAssistance

a.InaccordancewiththeHazinglaws,anypersonatthesceneofanemergency whoknowsthatanotherpersonhassufferedseriousbodilyinjuryshall,tothe extentthatthepersoncandosowithoutdangerorperiltoselforothers,give reasonableassistancetotheinjuredperson.Reasonableassistanceincludes immediatelyseekingorreportingtheneedformedicalassistancefroman appropriateauthorityoAnappropriateauthorityincludes:

i.Anystateorlocallawenforcementagency

ii.A911PublicSafetyAnsweringPoint

iii.EmergencyMedicalPersonnel

iv.DeanofStudents

v.OfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability

AnypersonwhoviolatestheprovisionsofthisSectionshallbefinednotmorethanone thousanddollars,imprisonedwithorwithouthardlaborfornotmorethanoneyear,orbIfthe seriousbodilyinjuryresultsinthedeathoftheperson,anypersonwhoviolatestheprovisions ofthisSectionshallbefinednotmorethantwothousanddollars,imprisonedwithorwithout hardlaborfornotmorethanfiveyears,orboth.

Itisimportanttonotethatconsentisnotadefense.Itisnotadefenseagainstprosecutionofan offensethatthepersonagainstwhomthehazingwasdirectedconsentedtotheHazingActivity.

LouisianaLawsonHazing

RS17:1801Amended:HazingProhibited

Hazinginanyform,ortheuseofanymethodofinitiationintoorganizationsinanyeducation institutionsupportedwhollyorinpartbypublicfunds,whichislikelytocausebodilydangeror physicalpunishmenttoanystudentorotherpersonattendinganysuchinstitutionisprohibited. WhoeverviolatestheprovisionsofthisSectionshallbeexpelled,suspended,ordismissedfrom theeducationinstitutionandnotpermittedtoreturnforatleastonesemester,quarter,or comparableacademicperiod.Inaddition,thepersonviolatingsuchprovisionsmayalsobe subjecttotheprovisionsofR.S.14:40.8.

RS14:40.8CriminalHazing

Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontocommitanactofhazing.Anypersonwhocommitsanact ofhazingshallbefineduptoonethousanddollars,imprisonedforuptosixmonths,orboth.

Ifthehazingresultsintheseriousbodilyinjuryordeathofthevictim,orthehazinginvolves forcedorcoercedalcoholconsumptionthatresultsinthevictimhavingabloodalcohol concentrationofatleast.30percentbyweightbasedongramsofalcoholperonehundred cubiccentimetersofblood,anypersonwhocommitsanactofhazingshallbefineduptoten thousanddollarsandimprisoned,withorwithouthardlabor,foruptofiveyears.

Ifanypersonservingasarepresentativeorofficerofanorganization,includingany representative,director,trustee,orofficerofanynationalorparentorganization,isa sanctionedorrecognizedmemberatthetimeofthehazing,knewandfailedtoreport,assoon aspracticableundercircumstancestolawenforcement,thatoneormoreoftheorganization’s memberswerehazinganotherperson,theorganizationmaybesubjecttothefollowing:

● Paymentofafineuptotenthousanddollars.

● Forfeitureofanypublicfundsreceivedbytheorganization.

● Forfeitureofallrightsandprivilegesofbeinganorganizationthatisorganizedand operatingattheeducationInstitutionforaspecificperiodoftimeasdeterminedbythe court.

Ifthehazingresultsintheseriousbodilyinjuryordeathofthevictim,orresultsinthevictim havingabloodalcoholconcentrationofatleast.30percentbyweightbasedongramsof alcoholperonehundredcubiccentimetersofblood,theperiodoftimeshallbefornotless thanfouryears.

Definitions

● LouisianaLawdefinesHazingasanyintentional,knowing,orrecklessactbyaperson actingaloneoractingwithothersthatisdirectedagainstanotherwhenbothofthe followingapply:

■ Thepersonkneworshouldhaveknownthatsuchanactendangersthephysical healthorsafetyoftheotherpersonorcausessevereemotionaldistress.

■ Theactwasassociatedwithpledging,beinginitiatedinto,affiliatingwith, participatingin,holdingofficeinormaintainingmembershipinanyorganization.

● Hazingincludesbutisnotlimitedtoanyofthefollowingactsassociatedwithpledging, beinginitiatedinto,affiliatingwithparticipatingin,holdingofficein,ormaintaining membershipinanyorganization:

■ Physicalbrutality,suchaswhipping,beating,paddling,striking,branding,electric shocking,placingofaharmfulsubstanceonthebody,orsimilaractivity.

■ Physicalactivitysuchassleepdeprivation,exposuretotheelements, confinementinasmallspace,orcalisthenics,thatsubjectstheotherpersonto

anunreasonableriskofharmorthatadverselyaffectsthephysicalhealthor safetyoftheindividualorcausessevereemotionaldistress.

■ Activityinvolvingconsumptionoffood,liquid,oranyothersubstanceincluding, butnotlimitedto,analcoholicbeverageordrug,thatsubjectstheindividualto anunreasonableriskofharmthatadverselyaffectsthephysicalhealthorsafety oftheindividualorcausessevereemotionaldistress.

■ Activitythatinduces,causes,orrequiresanindividualtoperformadutyortask thatinvolvesthecommissionofacrimeoranactofhazing.

■ Activitiesoreventsthatfacilitaterapiddrinking,drinkinggames,intoxicationor impairment,andforcedconsumptionofbothpalatablefoodand,oranyother substance.

● Anyactiontakenorsituationcreatedthatmaycausepain,injury,excessivephysical stressorfatigueincluding,butnotlimitedtothefollowing:paddling,slapping,tackling, pushing,andexercisethatisnotpartofareasonableall-organizationathleticevent.

● Activitiesthatinvolvetheuseofrope,string,elastic,oranydeviceormaterialutilizedto restrainorconfineanindividual.

● Activitiesinvolvinglineups,interrogation,orverbalabuse.

● Theftofproperty.

● Transportationagainstanindividual’swillsuchaskidnappingand/orabandonmentata distantlocation.

● Illegalactivitiessuchastherequirementtostealitemsaspartofascavengerhunt.

● Activitiesorexpectationsthataresotimeconsumingastosignificantlyinterferewith classwork,studytime,andsleep.

● Requirementsthatfinanciallytakeadvantageofindividualswithinthegroup(Requiring anindividualtopurchaseitemsaspunishment).

● Theuseofobscenitiesandvulgaritiesindress,languageoraction.

● Sexualdegradingactivities,includingstripping,simulationofsexualactsorsexually explicitcheers,chants,andsongs.

● Conductinganyformofpersonalservitudeincluding,butnotlimitedtodriving individualstoclass,cleaninganotherindividual'sroom,servingmealstoanother individual,washinganotherindividual'scar,etc.

● Activitiesthatcausepsychologicalstressincluding,butnotlimitedto,anydeception designedtoconvinceastudentthathe/shewillnotbeinitiated,willberemoved,orwill beinjuredduringanyactivity.

● Dressingalikeinspecificcostumesorclothing(thisdoesnotapplytodressattire requiredforbusinessorritualmeetings).

● Activitiesthatcausepsychologicalstress,includingbutnotlimitedto,anydeception designedtoconvinceastudentthattheywillnotbemadeamemberoftheorganization orgroup,willberemoved,orwillbeinjuredduringtheactivity.

● ForcingorrequiringtheviolationofUniversityPolicy,Federal,Stateorlocallaw including,butnotlimitedto,burglary,defacement,trespassing,animalcruelty, academicdishonesty,andprovidingfalseormisleadinginformation.

ReportingHazingActivitiesandSanctions

1. University

● WhentheUniversityreceivesareportallegingthecommissionofanactoracts ofHazingbyoneormoremembersofanOrganization,theUniversityshall:

■ Report,assoonaspracticableundercircumstances,theallegedactor actstothelawenforcementagencyhavingjurisdictionintheplacewhere theallegedactoractsofHazingoccurredandtheUniversityPolice Department.Theinformationreportedtolawenforcementshallinclude alldetailsreceivedbytheUniversityrelativetotheallegedincident, withoutanyinformationbeingredacted,includingthenameofall individualsallegedtohavecommittedtheactoractsofhazing;and

● Documentinwritingallactionstakenwithregardtothereport,includingbutnot limitedtothedatethereportwasreceived,reportsmadetolawenforcementas providedinR.S.14:40.8,andanyinformationrelativetotheUniversity’s investigation,processing,andresolutionoftheincident.

● AstandardizedformthattheUniversityshallusetodocumentsuchreportsmade tolawenforcementasprovidedbyLa.R.S.14:40.8andthemannerinwhicheach hazingincidentishandledandresolvedattheUniversitylevelisattachedtothis policyasAppendixA.

● IftheUniversityfailstocomplywiththeprovisionsoftheHazingLawsitmaybe subjecttothepenaltiesoutlinedinLa.R.S.14:40.8,includingpaymentofafine uptotenthousanddollars.

2. AuthorityofUniversityPoliceOfficers

Therightofuniversityorcollegepoliceofficerstocarryaconcealedweaponandto exercisethepowerofarrestwhendischargingtheirdutiesshallextendtoallegedactsof hazingcommittedbymembersofanorganizationthatisorganizedandoperatingatthe universityorcollegeforwhichthepoliceofficeriscommissionedregardlessofthe locationwheretheallegedactoccurs.Anypersonarrestedbyacollegeoruniversity policeofficer,intheexerciseofthepowergrantedthroughR.S.14:40.8,shallbe immediatelytransferredbysuchofficertothecustodyofthesherifforcitypolice whereinthearrestoccurs.

3. OrganizationsandAffiliates

● IfanorganizationtakesdisciplinaryactionagainstoneofitsmembersforHazing orhasreasontobelievethatanymemberoftheorganizationhasparticipatedin anincidentofhazing,theorganizationshallreporttheincidentassoonas practicabletolawenforcementandtotheDeanofStudentswithoutany

informationbeingredacted,includingthenameofallindividualsallegedtohave committedtheactoractsofhazing

● Ifanorganizationoranyofitsmembershasbeendisciplinedbyaparent organizationforhazing,theorganizationshallreportthehazingforwhichthe organizationwasdisciplinedassoonaspracticabletolawenforcementtheDean ofStudentswithoutanyinformationbeingredacted,includingthenameofall individualsallegedtohavecommittedtheactoractsofhazing.

● Ifanypersonservingasarepresentativeorofficerofanorganization(including butnotlimitedto,anyrepresentative,director,trustee,orofficerofanynational orparentorganization)knewandfailedtoreport,assoonaspracticableunder thecircumstances,tolawenforcementthatoneoftheorganization'smembers werehazinganotherperson,theorganizationmaybesubjecttopenaltiesunder R.S.14:40.8.

● AstandardizedformthatOrganizationsshalluseinmakingthereportsrequired isattachedtothisPolicyasAppendixB.

4. Students

● AnystudentwhoviolatestheprovisionsoftheHazinglawsandorthispolicy shallbeexpelled,suspended,ordismissedfromtheUniversity;willnotbe permittedtoreturnforatleastonesemester,andmaybesubjecttocriminal charges

● AnystudentwhofailstoseekassistanceasdefinedbytheHazingLawsandthis policyshallbesubjecttothepenaltiesoutlinedinLa.RS.14:40.8

● Howastudentshouldreport

● Southeasterncaresaboutthesafetyandwellbeingofitsstudents.Ifyouare beinghazedorknowsomeoneinyourstudentgroupororganizationwhois hazingorbeinghazed,wewantyoutobeawareofyouroptionsinseeking assistanceandreportingtothefollowingdesignees.

● Ifyouarebeinghazedorknowsomeoneinyourstudentgroupororganization whoishazingorbeinghazed,comeforwardandreporttoanyofthefollowing office/designees:

■ UniversityPoliceDepartment:

★ 985-549-2222

★ police@southeastern.edu

★ AnonymousReportingForm

■ OfficeofStudentAdvocacyandAccountability

★ 985-549-2213

★ IncidentReportingForm

■ OfficeforStudentEngagement

★ 985-549-2120

★ engagement@southeastern.edu

■ UniversityHousing

★ 985-549-2118

★ universityhousing@southeastern.edu

■ AthleticDepartment

★ 985-549-2395

★ lionscompliance@southeastern.edu

■ UniversityofLouisianaSystem

★ LouisianaSystemAnonymousReportingForm

Manyorganizationsandgroupsalsohaveinternalproceduresforreportinghazinganonymously. Pleaseseeyouradvisorsand/orcoachesforinformationspecifictoyourorganizationorgroup. Additionally,anyfacultymemberorstaffmemberthatbecomesawareofpossiblehazingof SoutheasternLouisianaUniversitystudentsmustimmediatelyreportthemattertooneofthe officeslistedabove.

EnforcementofHazingPolicy

AnyviolationofthehazingpolicyshallbedeemedaviolationoftheUniversity’sStudentCode ofConductandapplicablelaws.Thus,allallegationsofhazingwillbeinvestigatedbylocallaw enforcement,theUniversityPoliceDepartment,andtheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyand Accountability.IndividualsorgroupsfoundresponsibleforviolatingtheHazingPolicymayface disciplinaryactionincludingexpulsionfromtheUniversity.TheOfficeofStudentAdvocacyand Accountabilitymayimposeinterimsanctionsimmediatelyuponnoticeofchargeofviolationof theHazingPolicy.

TheUniversitywillnottolerateretaliationbyanyindividualorgroup(whetherthatpersonwas directlyinvolvedintheoriginalincident)againstanyfaculty,stafforstudentwhoreports, participatesinaninvestigationof,orisComplainantorwitnessinadisciplinaryproceeding involvingtheallegationofhazing.Claimsofretaliationwillbeinvestigatedasabreachofthe University’sHazingpolicyandmayresultinUniversitysanctions.

DiscriminationandHarassmentPolicy

PolicyStatement

SoutheasternLouisianaUniversityiscommittedtomaintaininganeducationaland workplaceenvironment freeofanytypeofdiscriminationand/orharassmentwhichisillegalandwhichwillnotbe tolerated.In furtheranceofthatcommitment,thispolicyforbidsdiscriminationand/orharassmentofany kindbyoragainstanyapplicant,employee,student,oranyotherindividual/groupof individualsonthebasisofrace,color,sex,religion,sexualorientation,genderidentity, nationalorigin,disability,geneticinformation,age,veteranstatus,politicalaffiliation, citizenship,orretirementstatus.Casesinvolvingallegationsofdiscriminationand/or harassmentbystudentsarecoveredbytheUniversityCodeofConduct,ArticleIV:C. ProscribedConduct, 3.AbusiveConduct,andarehandledassuchbytheOfficeofStudentAdvocacy andAccountability.See: www.southeastern.edu/studenthandbook

PurposeofPolicy

Thispolicyispartofourcommitmenttocomplywiththerequirementsandobjectivesset forthbyPresidentialExecutiveOrder11246,TitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,theAge DiscriminationinEmploymentActof1967,theVeteransEmploymentandReadjustmentAct of1972,theEqualEmploymentOpportunityActof1972,Section901ofTitleIXofthe EducationalAmendmentsof1972,theRehabilitationActof1973,theVietnamEraVeterans’ ReadjustmentAssistanceActof1974,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990,theCivil RightsActof1991,theGeneticInformationNondiscriminationActof2008,Louisiana ExecutiveOrder13,allasamended,andLouisianaExecutiveOrderJBE16-11.

Applicability

Thispolicydoesnotapplytocasesallegingsexualmisconduct/power-basedviolencealleged tohavebeencommittedbystudents,oranycasesallegingviolationofTitleIX.SeeURLs: http://www.southeastern.edu/resources/policies/policy_detail/sexual_misconduct.html and http://www.southeastern.edu/resources/policies/policy_detail/title_ix_grievance_procedur e.html

Affectedindividualsshouldutilizetheprocessessetforthwithinthosepolicies.Allother casesofharassmentanddiscriminationarecoveredunderthispolicy.

DiscriminationandHarassmentPolicy

InquiriesregardingcompliancewithTitleIXmaybedirectedtotheUniversity’sEEO/ADA& TitleIXComplianceOfficerortheDirectoroftheOfficeforCivilRights,U.S.Departmentof Education.

Definitions

A. Complaint:Allegationsofdiscriminationand/orharassmentfiledingoodfaith andinaccordancewithestablishedprocedures.

B. Discrimination:Takingadverseactionagainst,orofferingpreferentialtreatment to,anindividual/groupofindividualsbasedonprotectedcharacteristicsorstatus ratherthanindividualmerit.

C. Harassment:Unwelcomeandobjectivelyoffensivephysical,verbal,ornonverbal conductregardingtheprotectedcharacteristics/statusofothers,whichisso severeorpervasivethatitcreatesanintimidating,hostileoroffensive environmentand/orinterfereswithanindividual/groupofindividuals’workor educationalactivities.Thisconductneednothaveintenttoharm;ifsevere enough,itdoesnothavetoconsistofrepeatedincidents;anditneednotbe directedagainstaspecificindividual/groupofindividuals.

D. SexualHarassment:Unwelcomeconductofasexualnaturewhen(i)submission tosuchconductismadeeitherexplicitlyorimplicitlyatermorconditionofan individual/groupofindividuals’employmentoreducation;(ii)submissiontoor rejectionofsuchconductbyanindividual/groupofindividualsisusedasthe basisforadecisionaffectingthatindividual/groupofindividuals’employmentor education;or(iii)suchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonably interferingwithanindividual/groupofindividuals’employmentoreducation,or creatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveemploymentoreducational environment,andhasnolegitimaterelationshiptoemployment,thesubject matterofacourse,educationalprograms(including,butnotlimitedto,athletics) oracademicresearch.Sexualharassmentalsoincludesnon-sexualharassment ordiscriminationofanindividual/groupofindividualsbecauseofthe individual/groupofindividuals’sexand/orgender,includingharassmentbased ontheperson’snonconformitywithgenderstereotypes.

E. ProtectedCharacteristics/Status:race,color,sex,religion,sexualorientation, nationalorigin,disability,geneticinformation,age,veteranstatusorretirement status.

F. Retaliation:Anyadverseactiontakenagainstanindividual/groupofindividuals whohas/havecomplainedaboutdiscrimination,harassmentorotherunlawful practice,orwhomayhaveparticipatedinacourtoradministrativeinvestigation, hearingorlitigationrelatingtoworkplaceconduct,discrimination,or

harassmentbyfilingachargeoractingasawitness.Retaliationisprohibited underTitleIXaswellasUniversitypolicy.Thisincludesovertorcovertactsof reprisal,interference,restraint,penalty,discrimination,intimidation,or harassmentagainstanindividual/groupofindividualsexercisingrightsunderthis policy.Toestablishaclaimofretaliation,theindividual/groupofindividualsneed notbeamemberofaprotectedgrouporclass.Individuals/groupsofindividuals whoassistothersinraisingacomplaintofprohibiteddiscriminationand/or harassmentbyofferingadviceandmoralsupport,orbygivingtestimonyor evidenceinsupportofacomplaint,aresimilarlyprotected.Thisprotectionexists evenifthecomplaintiseventuallydismissedorfoundtobelackinginmerit.The processforfilingacomplaintofretaliationissetforthintheUniversity’s RetaliationPolicy.

PolicyProcedure

I.ProhibitedConduct

A.Discrimination

▪ Examplesincludebutarenotlimitedto:

▪ Denyingorgrantingemploymentpromotionsorotheradvancementopportunities basedonanindividual/groupofindividuals’protectedcharacteristics/status;

▪ Granting/denyingpreferenceineducation,educationalprogramsoremploymentbased onanindividual/groupofindividuals’protectedcharacteristics/status;

▪ Excludinganyindividual/groupofindividuals,fromparticipationin,ordenyingthe

▪ benefitsof,anyeducationprogramoractivity,basedupontheirprotectedcharacteristic orstatus;

▪ Assigninggradesbasedonanindividual/groupofindividualsprotected characteristics/status;

▪ Makingworkassignmentsbasedonanindividual/groupofindividualsprotected

▪ characteristics/status;

DiscriminationandHarassmentPolicy

▪ Denialofleavebasedonanindividual/groupofindividuals’protected characteristics/status.

B.Harassment

▪ Examplesincludebutarenotlimitedto:

▪ Verbalthreats,offensivejokes,epithets,derogatorycomments,ridicule,mockery or

▪ slurs;

▪ Gratuitousvisualdisplayssuchasposters,photographs,cartoons,drawings,or gestures;

▪ Unwantedphysicalcontactsuchastouching,intimidationorblockingnormal movement.

C.SexualHarassment

▪ Examplesincludebutarenotlimitedto:

▪ Makingunwantedsexualadvances,includingtouching,kissing,hugging,or massaging;

▪ Makingsexualgesturesorvisualdisplayssuchasleering;

▪ Offeringemploymentoracademicbenefitsinexchangeforsexualfavors;

▪ Gratuitousdisplaysofsexuallysuggestiveobjects,pictures,cartoons,or drawings;

▪ Sendingsuggestiveorobsceneletters,notes,orinvitations;

▪ Engagingingraphicsexualcommentaryaboutanindividual’sbody.

II.EstablishingandInvestigatingComplaints

A. Evidence

1. DirectEvidence: Inordertoestablishdirectevidenceofdiscriminationand/orharassment, theremustbeproofthattheadverseactionorpreferentialtreatmentwasaresultofa

protectedcategory/status.Suchevidenceisanywrittenorverbalstatementbyanofficial thathe/shetookactionsagainst,orofferedpreferentialtreatmentto,anindividual/group ofindividualsbecauseoftheirprotectedcategory/status.

2. CircumstantialEvidence: Aviolationcanalsobeestablishedifthereiscircumstantial evidenceofdiscriminationand/orharassment.Typically,thislinkcanbedemonstrated basedonthefollowing:

▪ Suspicioustimingoftheadverseactionagainst,orpreferentialtreatmentof,

▪ theindividual/groupofindividuals;ambiguousstatementsbytheaccused;an accused'sconducttowardotheremployees/studentsinthesameprotectedgroupasthe individual/groupofindividuals;and"otherbitsandpieces"ofevidence"fromwhichan inferenceofdiscriminatoryintentand/orharassmentmightbedrawn";

▪ Evidencethatotherindividualssimilarlysituatedtotheindividual/groupof

▪ individualsbutarenotmembersofthesameprotectedgroup"receivedsystematically bettertreatment";and

▪ Evidencethattheindividualwasqualifiedforaposition,butwasreplacedbyorpassed overforthepositioninfavorofsomeonenotinthesameprotected

▪ groupastheindividualandthattheemployer'sstatedreasonfornotchoosingthe individualwaspretextual.

3. Non-discriminatory/Non-HarassingReason: Discriminationand/orharassmentcanbe establishediftheentityfailstoprovideevidenceofalegitimateandnon-retaliatory/nonharassingreasonforadverseemploymentactions/adverseeducationalactions/preferential treatment.Commonlegitimatereasonsforadverseemploymentactions/adverse educationalactions/preferentialtreatmentincludepoorjobperformance,inadequate qualificationsforthepositionsought;violationofworkrulesorinsubordination;poor academicperformance,andviolationofuniversityacademicpolicies,rulesorregulations.

4. PretexttoMotive: Evenifanentityproducesevidenceofalegitimatereasonforthe adverseaction/preferentialtreatment,aviolationcanstillbefoundifthereasonisapretext tohideactualmotive.Thiscanbeprovedthroughevidencethatanindividual/groupof individualswastreateddifferentlyfromsimilarlysituatedindividualsorsubjectedto heightenedscrutiny.

5. StandardofReview: Thepreponderanceoftheevidencestandardwillbeusedfor investigationallegationsofdiscriminationandharassment.

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B. Confidentiality

TheUniversitywillrespecttheconfidentialityofallpartiesandwitnessesasmuchaspossible, consistentwiththeUniversity’slegalobligations.Breachesofconfidentialityorprivacy committedbyanyonereceivingareportofharassmentordiscriminationorinvestigatingthe reportofthesamemaybeconsideredaseparateviolationofthePolicyandmayresultin disciplinarysanctions.

C. SupportiveMeasures

UponreceivingareportofharassmentordiscriminationSoutheasternwillimmediatelyoffer anysupportivemeasuresappropriatetothecircumstances–including,butnotlimitedto, temporarychangesinclasses,residencehallassignments,workassignments,etc.Bothparties willbeadvisedregardingtheUniversitypolicyonretaliation.

D. ReportingandInvestigationProcess

EachoftheUniversitiesthatcomprisetheUniversityof LouisianaSystem(ULS)shalldesignateanEEO/ADA/TitleIXComplianceOfficer.The responsibilitiesoftheComplianceOfficerforeachUniversityincludereceivingandinvestigation ofcomplaintsofunlawfuldiscrimination/harassmentattheUniversity.Thenameandcontact informationfortheindividualdesignatedbytheUniversityasitsComplianceOfficerisas follows:

GenePregeant,EEO/ADA/TitleIX Coordinator Rm.120,DysonHall,SLUBox10328 985/549-5888

gpregeant@southeastern.edu

TheComplianceOfficercanserveinothercapacitiesorroleswithintheUniversity,butwill reportdirectlytotherespectiveUniversityPresidentregardingallcomplaintsofunlawful discrimination/harassment.

Ifacomplaintofunlawfuldiscrimination/harassmentisagainsttheComplianceOfficer,the complainantshallcomplaindirectlytotheUniversityPresident.Complaintsofunlawful discrimination/harassmentagainsttheUniversityPresidentshallbemadedirectlytothe UniversityofLouisianaSystemComplianceOfficerwhosenameandcontactinformationis:

BruceJanet,ExecutiveDirectorofComplianceandRiskManagement/EEOOfficer ULSystem,ClaiborneBuilding 1201N.Third,Suite7-3000 BatonRouge,LA70802 225-342-6950

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ComplaintProcedures –Complaints,whetherinformalorformal,shouldbereportedassoonas possibleafteranyallegedincidentofdiscriminationorharassmenthasoccurred.Thereisno deadlineorrequiredtimeframewithinwhichunlawfuldiscriminationorharassmentmustbe reported.However,alargeproximityoftimeinbetweentheallegeddiscrimination/harassment andthereportingmaynegativelyaffecttheinvestigation.

InformalComplaints –Acomplaintofunlawfuldiscrimination/harassmentdoesnothaveto beginattheInformalComplaintstage.However,useoftheInformalComplaintprocessmay allowamattertoberesolvedquicklyifthecomplainant/complainantsbelievethatthe circumstancesmaketheInformalComplaintprocessappropriateforaparticularsituation. Informalcomplaintsshouldbemadeinwritingwithin10businessdaysofthedatethatthe individual/groupofindividualskneworhadreasontoknowofthealleged discrimination/harassment.Althoughattemptswillbemadetoaddressallcomplaintsof discrimination/harassment,complaintsthataremademorethan30calendardaysafter complainant/complainantskneworshouldhaveknownabouttheallegedconductwillbemore difficultorimpossibletoinvestigatedependingonthefactsinvolved.

Informalcomplaintscanberesolvedthroughinformalmeetings(eitherseparateortogether) withthecomplainant/complainantsandperson/personsengagingintheallegedconductand informalinformationgathering.Supervisorsanddepartmentheads,andotheradministrators maybeinvolvedinresolvinganinformalcomplaint.IftheComplainantisnotsatisfiedwiththe resultsofaninformalcomplaint,aLevel1ComplaintcanbefiledtobegintheFormalComplaint Process.TheComplianceOfficermaydocumenttheresolutionofanInformalComplaint. Shouldanindividualutilizethiscampusprocesshe/shemaysimultaneouslyexercisehis/her righttoproceedwithcriminalchargesbaseduponthesamebehavior/conduct.Regardlessof simultaneouscriminalcharges,theUniversitywillstillconductitsowninvestigation.

FormalComplaintProcessLevel1

Writtencomplaintsofdiscrimination/harassmentshouldbesubmittedtotheUniversity’s ComplianceOfficerwithin10businessdaysoftheallegedincidentifthe complainant/complainantsdonotwishtousetheinformalcomplaintprocess.Thisisnota deadlinethatwillpreventaclaimofunlawfuldiscrimination/harassmentfrombeingheardby theComplianceOfficer.However,complaintsthataremademorethan30calendardaysafter thecomplainant/complainantskneworshouldhaveknownabouttheallegedconductwillbe moredifficultorimpossibletoinvestigatedependingonthefactsinvolved.

InitialMeetingwithComplainant. Assoonasispracticable(butnomorethan5businessdays afterthesubmissionofacomplaint),theindividualinvestigatingthecomplaintshallcontactthe complainantandscheduleaninitialmeeting,within5businessdaysofthecontact.Attheinitial

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meeting,theComplianceOfficerwillprovideacopyofthispolicywhichexplainstheprocess andrightsofallparties,requestadditionalinformationregardingthereportedincident,and explaintheinvestigatoryprocess.

Process. TheComplianceOfficerwilleitherinvestigateorauthorizeaninvestigation,where allpartiesaregiventheopportunitytopresentwitnessesandevidence.

NoticeofAllegationstoRespondent. Attheoutsetofaninvestigation,theinvestigatorwill providetherespondentprompt(withinfiveworkingdaysofthemeetingwiththecomplainant) noticeoftheallegationsagainsthimorherinwritingtogetherwithacopyof/linktothisPolicy. Awrittennoticeofalldocumentswillbeprovidedtothecomplainantconcurrentlywiththe respondent.

InvestigationTimeFrame. Theinvestigationshouldbeginwithinfiveworkingdaysofthenotice totherespondentandmustbeconcludedwithinareasonabletimeframe,preferablynolonger thantenworkingdaysfromthedaythattheinvestigationbegan.

WrittenSummary. TheComplianceOfficewillthenissuetobothpartiesawrittensummaryof theoutcomeoftheinvestigationwithinareasonabletimeframe(withintenworkingdaysofthe completionoftheinvestigation).AcopyoftheComplianceOfficer’swrittensummaryofthe investigationwillbeaccessibletobothparties.

Preventativemeasures. Ifaninvestigationconfirmseitherthatdiscriminationorharassment hasoccurredorthatconductinviolationofthepolicyhasoccurred,immediateandappropriate actiontostopanysuchconductandreasonablestepstopreventanyfurtherharassment, discrimination,orretaliationshallbetaken.

FormalComplaintProcessLevel2

Ifeitherpartytoacomplaintofunlawfuldiscriminationand/orharassmentwishestoappeal theLevel1decision,anappealofthewrittendecisionmustbemadeinwritingwithin10 businessdaysofthereceiptoftheLevel1Complaintdetermination.Theappealshouldbesent totheOfficeofthePresidentoftheUniversitywhowillforwardtheappealtotheUniversity EEOAdvisoryCommitteeforareviewanddetermination.

EqualEmploymentOpportunity(EEO)AdvisoryStandingCommittee

EachUniversityshallcreateanEEOAdvisoryStandingCommitteecomposedofmembersofthe facultyandstafffromvariousdepartments.TheEEOAdvisoryStandingCommitteeshould includeindividualsrepresentingtheinterestsofclassifiedandunclassifiedstaffandshould reflectthediverseworkforceofthecampus.TheEEOAdvisoryStandingCommitteeforeach

Universitywillcommunicateregularlyregardingissuesrelatedtopolicyimplementation includingUniversityclimateandsystemicconcerns.Inadditiontoitsotherresponsibilities,a sub-groupofbetweenthree(3)andfive(5)oftheEEOAdvisoryStandingCommitteeMembers shallserveastheLevel2appealreviewcommitteeforthis Discrimination/Harassmentprocess.

Eachuniversityshallmaintainapooloftrainedinvestigatorswhoareemployeesofthe universitieswhohavehadformaltrainingininvestigationtechniques,policies,andprocedures forpurposesofresolvingadministrativecomplaintsandactionswithinthecampus environment.Suchindividualsshouldhaveknowledgeininterviewing,evidencecollection,and reportwriting,andwillbetheprimaryindividualsresponsibleformakinginitialinquiresof complainantsandrespondentsinavarietyofadministrativeproceedings.

PriortotheEEOAdvisoryStandingCommittee’sreview,atrainedinvestigatorappointedbythe Presidentoftheuniversitywill:

ReviewandinvestigatetheLevel1complaintdecision; Collectandclarifyadditionalavailablefactsabouttheallegedincident; Meetwiththecomplainant/complainantsandtheaccusedindividual,separately,if appropriate.ThetrainedinvestigatorwillprovideareporttotheEEOAdvisoryStanding CommitteewithintenworkingdaysofreceivingthenoticeofappealfromthePresident.The EEOAdvisoryStandingCommitteewillreviewtheLevel1decisionandtheappealaswellas theinvestigator’sreport,andwillmakeadeterminationregardingtheLevel1decisionandwill providedetailedfindingsalongwithanyrecommendationsforappropriateactiontothe PresidentoftheUniversityforhis/herconsideration.Suchworkmustbecompletedwithinten (10)workingdaysofreceiptofthereportofthetrainedinvestigator.

Recommendationsmayinclude:upholdtheLevel1decisioninfullorinpartorrenderan alternativedecisioninfullorinpart.ThePresidentoftheUniversitywillreviewthereport submittedbytheEEOAdvisoryStandingCommitteeand,dependinguponthenatureand severityofthecharge(s),thePresidentmayapprovetherecommendedactionormay recommendanalternateresolution.TheactionofthePresidentmustbetakenwithinfive workingdaysofreceiptofthereportoftheCommittee.

Anyextensionofdeadlinesinthisprocessmustonlybeforreasonsofextenuating circumstancesandthosecircumstancesmustbesharedwiththecomplainant/sandthe accusedindividual.Thecomplainant/complainantsandtheaccusedindividualwillbenotified ofthedecisionsateachlevel.

Thecomplainant/complainantswillalsobenotifiedofallelementsofthedecisionthatdirectly relatetothecomplainant,involvegeneralcampuswidechanges,orareotherwiserequiredby stateorfederallaw.

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III.Sanctions

Followinganinvestigation,ifafacultyorstaffmemberisfoundinviolationofthepolicy,that individualmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,andthesanctionsmayincludereprimand, probation,suspension,demotion,reassignment,andtermination.Intheeventthatpersonnel actionisdeterminednecessaryandappropriatewithrespecttotheaccused,theUniversity shoulduseitsappropriatepersonnelpoliciesafteradeterminationregardingtheallegation.

IV.Training

TheComplianceOfficeroneachcampusshallidentifythehumanresourcespersonnelaswellas themanagerialandsupervisorypersonneloneachcampuseachyear.Theindividualsshallbe providedannualtrainingbytheComplianceOfficerordesigneeontheAnti-Discriminationand HarassmentPolicyandshallhaveaccesstotheComplianceOfficertoaddressanyquestionsor concernsthatarisewithrespecttothispolicy.TheComplianceOfficershallhaveaccesstoand shallusetheULSystemEEOCoordinator/Officerasaresourceasneededtoensurecompliance withthispolicy.TheEEOAdvisoryStandingCommitteeshallalsoreceivetrainingwithrespectto howtoproperlyreviewandanalyzecomplaintsofretaliationaspartoftheirannualEEO Training.

SexualMisconductPolicy

PolicyStatement

SoutheasternLouisianaUniversity,hereinafterreferredtoasRecipient,prohibitssexual misconductandiscommittedtoprovidingalearning,working,andlivingenvironmentthat promotesintegrity,civility,andmutualrespectinanenvironmentfreefromsexual misconductasprovidedinTitleIXandotherapplicablelaws.Recipientsshalltakeprompt andappropriateactiontoinvestigateandeffectivelydisciplinethoseaccusedofsuch conductinamannerconsistentwiththelawanddueprocess.Recipientsshallprovide supportandassistancetothoseallegingsexualmisconductandshallreportinstancesof sexualmisconductinaccordancewithlaw.Recipientwillstrivetocreateandmaintainsafe learning,working,andlivingenvironmentsforallindividualswhoparticipateinRecipient’s educationprogramsandactivities,includingonlineinstruction.Anynon-confidentialreport ofsexualmisconduct,asdefinedherein,mustbeinvestigated,addressed,andresolvedby Recipientundertheappropriatepolicyandprocedures.

PurposeofPolicy

Thispolicywasdesignedtoensureasafeandnon-discriminatoryeducationalandwork environmentandtomeetlegalrequirements.Recipientcomplieswithallapplicablefederal andstatelawsandregulations,andthispolicyshallbeamendedtoreflectanychangesto federalandstatelawsandregulationsincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

•TitleIXofthe1972EducationAmendmentswhich(i)prohibitsdiscriminationonthe basisofsexineducationalinstitutionsand(ii)requirescollegesanduniversities receivingfederalfundingtocombatgender-basedviolenceandharassment,and respondtosurvivors’needsinordertoensurethatallstudentshaveequalaccessto education;

•TheJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatistics Act(CleryAct),whichrequires(i)policiesandproceduresforsexualassaultand(ii) requirestimelywarningandexternalreportingofcrimes;

•Section304oftheViolenceAgainstWomenReauthorizationActof2013(VAWA), whichextendstheCleryActtoincludedatingviolence,domesticviolenceand stalking.

Applicability

ThisPolicyappliestoRecipient’sstudentsandfaculty/staff.Thispolicyprohibitssexual misconductcommittedbyoragainststudentsandfaculty/staffbyotherstudents,faculty/staff, orthirdparties.

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AstocasescoveredbyTitleIX,thispolicyapplieswhensexualharassment,asdefinedinthe Policy,occursinRecipient’seducationprogramoractivity,againstapersonintheUnitedStates.

ForallothertypesofsexualmisconductnotcoveredbyTitleIX,thisPolicyappliesgenerallyto sexualmisconductonRecipient’spremises;atRecipient-affiliatededucational,athletic,or extracurricularprogramsoractivitiesthathaveanadverseeffectontheeducationor employmentofamemberoftheRecipient’scommunity;orthatotherwisethreatensthe healthand/orsafetyofamemberoftheRecipient’scommunity.Recipientmayaddresssuch misconductinanymannerRecipientchooses,includingprovidingsupportivemeasuresor pursuingdisciplineasprescribedbytheCodeofStudentConduct(forstudents)orthe appropriateemploymentpolicy(foremployees).

Definitions

AppealsOfficer.Thepersonorpanelwhoacceptsorrejectsasubmittedappealrequest, determineswhetheranyofthegroundsforappealaremet,anddirectsresponsive action(s)accordingly.

Coercion.Theuseofexpressorimpliedthreats,intimidation,orphysicalforcewhichplacesan individualinfearofimmediateharmorphysicalinjuryorcausesapersontoengagein unwelcomesexualactivity.Coercionalsoincludesadministeringadrug,intoxicant,orsimilar substancewiththeintenttoimpairthatperson’sabilitytoconsentpriortoengaginginsexual activity.

Complainant.Anindividualwhoisallegedtobethevictimofconductthatcouldconstitute sexualharassmentirrespectiveofwhetheraformalcomplainthasbeenfiled.

Consent.Consenttoengageinsexualactivitymustexistfrombeginningtoendofeachinstance ofsexualactivity.Consentisdemonstratedthroughmutuallyunderstandablewordsand/or actionsthatclearlyindicateawillingnesstoengageinaspecificsexualactivity.Silencealone, withoutactionsevidencingpermission,doesnotdemonstrateconsent.Consentmustbe knowingandvoluntary.Togiveconsent,apersonmustbeoflegalage.Assentdoesnot constituteconsentifobtainedthroughcoercionorfromanindividualwhomrespondentknows, orreasonablyshouldknow,isIncapacitated.Theresponsibilityofobtainingconsentrestswith thepersoninitiatingsexualactivity.Useofalcoholordrugsdoesnotdiminishone’s responsibilitytoobtainconsent.Consenttoengageinsexualactivitymaybewithdrawnbyany personatanytime.Oncewithdrawalofconsenthasbeenexpressed,thesexualactivitymust cease.Consentisautomaticallywithdrawnbyapersonwhoisnolongercapableofgiving

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consent.Acurrentorpreviousconsensualdatingorsexualrelationshipbetweentheparties doesnotitselfimplyconsentorprecludeafindingofresponsibility.

DecisionMaker.Theindividualorthepanelthatmakesthedecisionsregardingtheoutcomeof ahearing.Makesdeterminationregardingrelevancyofquestionsincross-examination.Writes andissuesthewrittendecisionletter.

Incapacitation.Anindividualisconsideredtobeincapacitatedif,byreasonofmentalor physicalcondition,theindividualismanifestlyunabletomakeaknowinganddeliberatechoice toengageinsexualactivity.Beingdrunkorintoxicatedcanleadtoincapacitation;however, someonewhoisdrunkorintoxicatedisnotnecessarilyincapacitated,asincapacitationisastate beyonddrunkennessorintoxication.Individualswhoareasleep,unresponsiveorunconscious areincapacitated.OtherindicatorsthatanindividualmaybeIncapacitatedinclude,butarenot limitedto,inabilitytocommunicatecoherently,inabilitytodress/undresswithoutassistance, inabilitytowalkwithoutassistance,slurredspeech,lossofcoordination,vomiting,orinability toperformotherphysicalorcognitivetaskswithoutassistance.

Investigator.TheindividualwhocollectsstatementsandotherevidenceregardingaFormal Complaintofsexualharassment.Theinvestigatoralsowritesasummaryreport.

Parties.TheComplainant(s)andRespondents(s)involvedinaFormalComplaint.

Perpetrator.Anindividualfoundguiltyofsexualmisconduct.

ProgramorActivity.Includeslocations,eventsorcircumstancesoverwhichtheRecipient exercisedsubstantialcontroloverboththeRespondentandthecontextinwhichthesexual harassmentoccurs,andalsoincludesanybuildingownedorcontrolledbyastudent organizationthatisofficiallyrecognizedbyRecipient.

Recipient.Aneducationentityreceivingfederalfunds.

Remedies.RestoreorpreserveequalaccesstotheRecipient'seducationprogramoractivity. Suchremediesmayincludesupportivemeasures;remediesneednotbenon-disciplinaryornon punitiveandneednotavoidburdeningRespondents.

Respondent.Anindividualwhoseconducthasbeenreportedthatcouldconstitutesexual harassment.

Retaliation.Actsorattemptedactsforthepurposeofinterferingwithanyreport,investigation, orproceedingunderthisPolicy,orasretributionorrevengeagainstanyonewhohasreported SexualMisconductorwhohasparticipated(orisexpectedtoparticipate)inanymannerinan investigation,orproceedingunderthisPolicy.Prohibitedretaliatoryactsinclude,butarenot

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limitedto,intimidation,threats,coercion,anddiscrimination.TitleIXprohibitsretaliation.For purposesofthisPolicy,anattemptrequiresasubstantialsteptowardscommittingaviolation.

Sexualmisconduct. Asexualactorcontactofasexualnaturethatoccurs,regardlessofpersonal relationship,withouttheconsentoftheotherperson(s),orthatoccurswhentheperson(s)is unabletogiveconsentorwhoseconsentiscoercedorobtainedinafraudulentmanner.Forthe purposeofthisPolicy,sexualmisconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,sexualassault,sexual abuse,violenceofasexualnature,sexualharassment,quidproquoharassment, non-consensualsexualintercourse,sexualexploitation,videovoyeurism,contactofasexual naturewithanobject,ortheobtaining,postingordisclosureofintimatedescriptions,photos, orvideoswithouttheexpressconsentofthepersonsdepictedtherein,aswellasdating violence,domesticviolence,andstalking.

Recipientsshallusethefederalandstatedefinitionsofthefollowingtermswhenmakingall decisionsregardingsexualmisconductincludingpublicationofdefinitions,disciplinary decisions,Cleryreportingdecisions,campusclimatedecisions,andtrainingandprevention decisions.Ifthereareanychangestostateand/orfederallaw,definitionsmustbeamendedto reflectanychangestofederalandstatelawsandregulations.

DatingViolence,asdefinedbytheCleryAct.Violenceincluding,butnotlimitedto, sexualorphysicalabuseorthethreatofsuchabuse,committedbyapersonwhoisor hasbeeninasocialrelationshipofaromanticorintimatenaturewiththealleged victim.Theexistenceofsucharelationshipwillbedeterminedbasedonaconsideration ofthelengthandtypeofrelationshipandthefrequencyofinteraction.

DatingViolence,asdefinedbyLouisianalaw.Includes,butisnotlimitedto,physicalor sexualabuseandanyoffenseagainstthepersonasdefinedintheCriminalCodeof Louisiana,exceptnegligentinjuryanddefamation,committedbyonedatingpartner againsttheother.La.RS§46.2151(C).ForpurposesofthisSection,“datingpartner” meansanypersonwhois,orhasbeen,inasocialrelationshipofaromanticorintimate naturewiththevictimandwheretheexistenceofsucharelationshipshallbe determinedbasedonaconsiderationofthefollowingfactors:(1)Thelengthofthe relationship.(2)Thetypeofrelationship.(3)Thefrequencyofinteractionbetweenthe personsinvolvedintherelationship.

Domesticabuse, asdefinedbyLouisianalaw.Includes,butisnotlimitedto,physicalor sexualabuseandanyoffenseagainstthepersonasdefinedintheCriminalCodeof

Louisiana,exceptnegligentinjuryanddefamation,committedbyonefamilyor householdmemberagainstanother.La.RS46:2132(3)

DomesticViolence,asdefinedbytheCleryAct.Violence,includingbutnotlimitedto, sexualorphysicalabuseorthethreatofsuchabusecommittedbyacurrentorformer spouseorintimatepartneroranyotherpersonfromwhomtheallegedvictimis protectedunderfederalorLouisianalaw.Afelonyormisdemeanorcrimeofviolence committed:Byacurrentorformerspouseorintimatepartnerofthevictim;

•Byapersonwithwhomthevictimsharesachildincommon;

•Byapersonwhoiscohabitatingwith,orhascohabitatedwith,thevictimasa spouseorintimatepartner;

•Byapersonsimilarlysituatedtoaspouseofthevictimunderthedomesticor familyviolencelawsofthejurisdictioninwhichthecrimeofviolenceoccurred; or,

•Byanyotherpersonagainstanadultoryouthvictimwhoisprotectedfromthat person’sactsunderthedomesticorfamilyviolencelawsofthejurisdictionin whichthecrimeofviolenceoccurred.

Familyviolence,asdefinedbyLouisianalaw.Meansanyassault,battery,orother physicalabuse,whichoccursbetweenfamilyorhouseholdmemberswhoreside togetherorwhoformerlyresidedtogether.La.RS§46.2121.1(2)

Non-ConsensualSexualContact.Anyintentionalsexualtouchingorattemptedsexual touching,withoutconsent.

Non-ConsensualSexualIntercourse.Having,orattemptingtohave,sexualintercourse, cunnilingus,orfellatiowithoutconsent.Sexualintercourseisdefinedasanalorvaginal penetrationbyapenis,tongue,finger,orinanimateobject.

SexualAssaultasdefinedbytheCleryAct. Anoffensethatmeetsthedefinitionof rape,fondling,incest,orstatutoryrapeasusedintheFBI’sUniformCrimeReporting program.

SexualBatteryasdefinedbyLouisianaStateLaw. Includesanyactoroffenseunder theprovisionsofLSAR.S.14:41to14:43.1.

SexualExploitation.Anactattemptedorcommittedbyapersonforsexualgratification, financialgain,orotheradvancementthroughtheabuseorexploitationofanother person’ssexuality.Examplesofsexualexploitationinclude,butarenotlimitedto, non-consensualobservationofindividualswhoareundressedorengaginginsexualacts, non-consensualaudiotapingorvideotapingofsexualactivity,prostitutinganother

person,allowingotherstoobserveapersonalconsensualsexualactwithoutthe knowledgeorconsentofallinvolvedparties,andknowinglyexposinganindividualtoa sexuallytransmittedinfectionwithoutthatindividual’sknowledge.

SexualHarassment,asdefinedbytheDepartmentofEducationTitleIXregulations. Sexualharassmentmeansconductonthebasisofsexthatsatisfiesoneormoreofthe following:(1)AnemployeeofRecipientconditioningtheprovisionofanaid,benefit,or serviceoftheRecipientonanindividual’sparticipationinunwelcomesexualconduct; (2)Unwelcomeconductdeterminedbyareasonablepersontobesosevere,pervasive, andobjectivelyoffensivethatiteffectivelydeniesapersonequalaccesstothe recipient’seducationprogramoractivity;or(3)“Sexualassault”asdefinedin20U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)(v),“datingviolence”asdefinedin34U.S.C.12291(a)(10),“domestic violence”asdefinedin34U.S.C.12291(a)(8),or“stalking”asdefinedin34U.S.C. 12291(a)(30).ForpurposesofthisPolicy,thevariousformsofprohibitedSexual Harassmentarereferredtoas“SexualMisconduct.”

SexuallyOrientedCriminalOffense. AnysexualassaultoffenseasdefinedinLa.R.S. 14:41to14:43.1

Stalking,asdefinedbytheCleryAct. Intentionalandrepeatedfollowingorharassing thatwouldcauseareasonablepersontofeelalarmedorthatwouldcauseareasonable persontosufferemotionaldistressorIntentionalandrepeateduninvitedpresenceat anotherperson’shome,workplace,school,oranyotherplacewhichwouldcausea reasonablepersontobealarmedorwouldcauseareasonablepersontosuffer emotionaldistressasaresultofverbalorbehaviorallyimpliedthreatsofdeath,bodily injury,sexualassault,kidnapping,oranyotherstatutorycriminalacttothevictimorany memberofthevictim’sfamilyoranypersonwithwhomthevictimisacquainted.34CFR 668.46(a)(ii)

Stalking, asdefinedbyLouisianaStatelaw.Stalkingistheintentionalandrepeated followingorharassingofanotherpersonthatwouldcauseareasonablepersontofeel alarmedortosufferemotionaldistress.Stalkingshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,the intentionalandrepeateduninvitedpresenceoftheperpetratoratanotherperson’s home,workplace,school,oranyplacewhichwouldcauseareasonablepersontobe alarmed,ortosufferemotionaldistressasaresultofverbalorbehaviorallyimplied threatsofdeath,bodilyinjury,sexualassault,kidnaping,oranyotherstatutorycriminal acttohimselforanymemberofhisfamilyoranypersonwithwhomheisacquainted. La.RS§14:40.2(A)“Harassing”meanstherepeatedpatternofverbalcommunications ornonverbalbehaviorwithoutinvitationwhichincludes,butisnotlimitedto,making

telephonecalls,transmittingelectronicmail,sendingmessagesviaathirdparty,or sendinglettersorpictures.“Patternofconduct”meansaseriesofactsoveraperiodof time,howevershort,evidencinganintenttoinflictacontinuityofemotionaldistress upon theperson.Constitutionallyprotectedactivityisnotincludedwithinthemeaningof patternofconduct.La.RS§14:40.2(C)

Supportivemeasures.Non-disciplinary,non-punitiveindividualizedservicesofferedas appropriate,asreasonablyavailable,andwithoutfeeorchargetothecomplainantor respondentbeforeorafterthefilingofaformalcomplaintorwherenoformalcomplainthas beenfiled.

SupportivemeasuresaredesignedtorestoreorpreserveequalaccesstoRecipient’seducation programoractivitywithoutunreasonablyburdeningtheotherparty,includingmeasures designedtoprotectthesafetyofallpartiesorRecipient’seducationalenvironment,ordeter sexualharassment.Supportivemeasuresmayincludecounseling,extensionsofdeadlinesor othercourse-relatedadjustments,modificationsofworkorclassschedules,campusescort services,mutualrestrictionsoncontactbetweentheparties,changesinworkorhousing locations,leavesofabsence,increasedsecurityandmonitoringofcertainareasofthecampus andothersimilarmeasures.

Victim. Anindividualwho,afteralldueinvestigationand/oradjudication,hasbeenfoundtobe thetargetofsexualmisconduct.

RequirementsofStateLaw,FederalLawandDepartmentofEducation Regulations

AmnestyfromStudentDisciplinefortheReportingPartyandMaterialWitnesses

Assistingstudentswhoarereporting,orassistinginaninvestigationof,sexualmisconductis Recipient’sprimaryinterest.Inordertofacilitatereporting,Recipientsshallnotcharge studentswho,ingoodfaith,reportsexualmisconductorserveasmaterialwitnesseswith StudentCodeofConductviolations,forbehaviorthatotherwisewouldbeconsideredviolations (forexampleconsumingalcoholunderageorconsumingillegaldrugs).

CampusClimateSurvey.Toadequatelyassessperceptionsandbehaviorsofsexualmisconduct onRecipient’scampus,Recipientshalladministerananonymoussexualassaultcampusclimate surveytoitsstudentsonceeverythreeyears.Ifthesurveyisincludedasaseparatecomponent ofabroadersurveyregardingcampussafety,thesexualassaultcomponentwillbeclearly identifiedassuch.

ConfidentialAdvisors. Recipientshavedesignatedtrainedindividualswhoshallserveas ConfidentialAdvisors.Theyshall,totheextentauthorizedunderlaw,provideconfidential servicestostudents.

ConfidentialAdvisorsmay,asappropriate,serveasaliaisonbetweenanallegedvictimand Recipientorlocallawenforcementwhendirectedtodosoinwritingbyanallegedvictimwho hasbeenfullyandaccuratelyinformedaboutwhatproceduresshalloccurifinformationis shared,andassistanallegedvictimincontactingandreportingtoaresponsibleemployeeor locallawenforcement.

TheConfidentialAdvisorshallbeauthorizedtoliaisewithappropriatestaffandRecipientto arrangesupportivemeasures,asdefinedhereinabove.RequeststoaConfidentialAdvisorfor supportivemeasuresshallnottriggeraninvestigationbyRecipient.

TheConfidentialAdvisorshallbeauthorizedtoaccompanytheallegedvictim,whenrequested todosobytheallegedvictim,tointerviewsandotherproceedingsofacampusinvestigation andinstitutionaldisciplinaryproceeding.

TheConfidentialAdvisorisauthorizedtoadvisetheallegedvictimof,andprovidewritten informationregarding,boththeallegedvictim’srightsandtheRecipient’sresponsibilities regardingordersofprotection,no-contactorders,restrainingorders,orsimilarlawfulorders issuedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionorbyRecipient.TheConfidentialAdvisorisnot obligatedtoreportcrimestoRecipientorlawenforcementinawaythatidentifiesanalleged victimoranaccusedindividual,unlessotherwiserequiredtodosobylaw.

ConfidentialAdvisorsshallcompleteonlinetrainingdevelopedbytheAttorneyGeneralin collaborationwiththeBoardofRegents.Intheeventupdatedandrelevanttrainingfromthe AttorneyGeneralandtheBoardofRegentsarenotavailable,Recipientwillmakeavailableand documentreceiptofacomprehensivedescriptionoftherole,responsibility,anddutiesofthe confidentialadvisor.

ConfidentialAdvisorsforRecipientare:

TheUniversityCounselingCenter,whichislocatedat: 303AUnionAve.(NorthEnd) StudentUnionAnnex slucc@southeastern.edu

TheUniversityHealthCenter,whichislocatedat 303AUnionAve.(SouthEnd) StudentUnionAnnex health@southeastern.edu

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MemorandaofUnderstanding.RecipientmaintainsmemorandaofunderstandingwiththeCity ofHammondPoliceDepartment,TangipahoaParishSheriff’sOffice, andthe21stJudicial DistrictAttorney’sOfficeregardingthecoordinationofitseffortswithsaidagenciestoclearly delineateresponsibilitiesandshareinformationinaccordancewithapplicablefederalandstate confidentialitylawsincluding,butnotlimitedto,trendsaboutsexually-orientedcriminal offensesoccurringagainststudentsofRecipientandjointorsharedtraumainformedtraining specifictoassistingsexualassaultvictims.

FreedomofSpeech.Thesepolicy&andprocedureswillbeimplementedinamannerthatdoes notinfringeuponanyone’sFirstAmendmentrights.

InstitutionalTaskForce. TheCampusAssaultResponseandEducation(C.A.R.E.)Teamisa standingcommitteeresponsibleforcoordinatingRecipient’ssexualmisconducteducationand preventionprograms.MembersincluderepresentativesfromtheUniversityCounselingCenter, UniversityHousing,StudentEngagement,UniversityHealthCenter,StudentAdvocacy& Accountability,TheUniversityPoliceDepartment,Athletics,StudentGovernment,Human Resources,theTitleIXOfficer,theTitleIXDeputyOfficer,andotherindividualsdeemed importantbytheUniversityPresident.

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MedicalandCounselingResources

• TheNationalSexualAssaultTelephoneHotline

Ifyouneedimmediatehelp,call800.656.HOPE(4673)tobeconnectedwithatrained staffmemberfromasexualassaultserviceproviderinyourarea.

• RAINNOnlineChatInformation

Visitonline.rainn.orgtochatoneononewithatrainedsupportspecialistwithRAINN (Rape,Abuse,&IncestNationalNetwork)anytime24/7.

• MedicalInformation

ThehospitalnearesttoRecipientwhereavictimmayhavearapekitadministeredbyan individualtrainedinsexualassaultforensicmedicalexaminationandevidencecollection isNorthOaksMedicalCenterlocatedat15790PaulVega,M.D.Drive,Hammond,LA

PreservationofEvidence.Preservationofevidenceiscriticalininstancesofsexualmisconduct. Promptreportingmaypreserveoptionsthatdelayedreportingdoesnot,includingthe preservationofphysicalevidence(whichmaybenecessarytoprovesexualmisconductorto obtainajudicialorderofprotection),thesupportofcrisiscounseling,andimmediatepolice response

PreventionandAwarenessPrograms.Recipientannuallyofferseducationandprevention programsthatinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a)awarenessprograms;(b)bystander interventionprograms;(c)ongoingpreventionandawarenesscampaigns;(d)primary preventionprograms;and(e)educationonriskreduction.

AwarenessPrograms.Awarenessprogramsconsistofcommunity-wideor audience-specificprogramming,initiatives,andstrategiesthatincreaseaudience knowledgeandshareinformationandresourcestopreventviolence,promotesafety, andreducesexualmisconduct.

BystanderIntervention. Bystanderinterventionconsistsofsafeandpositiveoptions thatmaybecarriedoutbyanindividualorindividualstopreventharmorintervene whenthereisariskofdatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassault,orstalking.It alsoincludesrecognizingsituationsofpotentialharm,understandinginstitutional structuresandculturalconditionsthatfacilitateviolence,overcomingbarriersto intervening,identifyingsafeandeffectiveinterventionoptions,andtakingactionto intervene.

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OngoingPreventionandAwarenessCampaigns. Ongoingpreventionandawareness campaignsconsistofprogramming,initiatives,andstrategiesthataresustainedover timeandfocusonincreasingunderstandingoftopicsrelevantto,andskillsfor addressing,datingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassault,andstalking,usinga rangeofstrategieswithaudiencesthroughouttheinstitution.

PrimaryPreventionPrograms.Primarypreventionprogramsconsistofinitiativesand strategiesinformedbyresearchorassessedforvalue,effectiveness,oroutcomethatare intendedtostopdatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassault,andstalkingbefore theyoccurthroughthepromotionofpositiveandhealthybehaviorsthatfosterhealthy, mutuallyrespectfulrelationshipsandsexuality,encouragesafebystanderintervention, andseektochangebehaviorandsocialnormsinhealthyandsafedirections.

RiskReduction.Riskreductionconsistsofoptionsdesignedtodecreaseperpetration andbystanderinactionandtoincreaseempowermentforvictimstopromotesafetyand tohelpindividualsandcommunitiesaddressconditionsthatfacilitateviolence. Additionaloptionsmayincludedesignationandpublicationof“redzones”(i.e.,times andplacesofhighincidenceofcrimes,includingsexualviolence).

Generally,Recipientmustoffereducationandpreventionprogramstoallstudentsduringtheir firstsemesterofenrollmentandonanongoingbasisthroughouttheirenrollment.

Programsshallcover:

(1)statementsthatRecipientprohibitsallformsofSexualMisconduct,asdefinedbythis Policy,andthecrimesofdatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassault,andstalking, asdefinedbyfederallaw;

(2)thedefinitionsofdatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassault,andstalking understatelaw;

(3)thedefinitionof“Consent,”asprovidedinthisPolicy:

(4)safeandpositiveoptionsforbystanderinterventionthatmaybecarriedoutbyan individualtopreventharmortointervenewhenthereisarealorperceivedriskof datingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassault,orstalkingagainstapersonother thantheindividual;

(5)informationonriskreductiontorecognizewarningsignsofabusivebehaviorand howtoavoidpotentialattacks;

(6)informationabouttheproceduresthatcomplainantsshouldfollow,andthat Recipientwillfollow,afteranincidentofdatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexual assault,orstalkinghasoccurred;and,

(7)anyothercontentorresourcesthatsupportpreventionandreductionofsexual misconduct.

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TheProcessofInvestigationandAdjudicationoftheCriminalJusticeSystem. Forusefulinformation,concerningwhattoexpectshouldyouchoosetopursuethecriminal courtprocessRAINN(Rape,Abuse&IncestNationalNetwork)providesusefulinformation.Log ontowww.rainn.org/get-info/legal-information/working-with-the-criminal-justice-system

ForinformationregardingprogramsofferedbytheDistrictAttorney’sOfficeforthe21stJudicial DistrictCourtdealingwithVictim’sAssistance,RapeCrisisandDomesticViolencelogonto www.21jdda.org

Retaliation. Retaliationagainstanindividualformakingagoodfaithcomplaintofunlawful discrimination,harassmentorotherunlawfulpractice,orforusingorparticipatinginthe complaintprocess,isaviolationofRecipient’spolicyandisstrictlyprohibited.Employeesor studentsmakingasexualmisconductreportorcomplaint,orassistingintheinvestigationof suchacomplaint,willnotbeadverselyaffectedintermsandconditionsofemploymentand/or academicstandingnordiscriminatedagainst,terminated,orexpelledbecauseofthecomplaint.

MoreabouttheUniversity’sretaliationpolicycanbefoundat http://www.southeastern.edu/resources/policies/assets/retaliation.pdf.

Training.TitleIXCoordinators,investigators,decisionmakers,confidentialadvisors,andany personwhofacilitatesaninformalresolutionprocess,shallreceivetrainingonsexual harassmentasdefinedbythispolicy,thescopeofRecipient’seducationprogramoractivity, howtoconductaninvestigationandthegrievanceprocess.

Decisionmakersshallreceivetrainingonanytechnologytobeusedatalivehearingandon issuesofrelevanceofquestionsandevidence,includingwhenquestionsandevidenceabout theComplainant’ssexualpredispositionorpriorsexualbehaviorarenotrelevant.

Investigatorsshallreceivetrainingonissuesofrelevanceandhowtocreateaninvestigative reportthatfairlysummarizesrelevantevidence.

Annualtrainingshouldoccuratnewemployeeorientationsandatthebeginningofeach academicyear.

TrainingmaterialsshallbemadeavailableonRecipient’swebsite.

TransferPolicy.Thetranscriptofastudentwhohasbeenaccusedofasexuallyoriented criminaloffenseandwithdrawspendingdisciplinaryactionshallbewithhelduntilinvestigation andadjudicationofthematterbytheinstitutioniscompleted.

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Policy&Procedure

Ifacomplainantchoosestoinformallybringallegations,theymaybringthemattertoanyofthe individualsdesignatedhereinbelowunderthesection“ReportingOptions.”Ifthepersonto whomharassmentnormallywouldbereportedistheindividualaccusedofmisconduct,reports maybemadetoanothermanager,supervisor,ordesignatedemployeeordirectlytotheTitleIX CoordinatorortheDeputyTitleIXCoordinator.

AllRecipientemployeesaremandatoryreporters,withtheexceptionofconfidentialadvisors andthoseemployeesdeemedexemptbyRecipient(e.g.employeesofthePhysicalPlant). Shouldanymandatoryreporterobserve,encounter,orlearnofconductthatmaybeinviolation ofthispolicy,saidindividualmustreportthatconducttoeithertheTitleIXCoordinatororthe DeputyTitleIXCoordinator.Thisincludesconductbyemployees,students,orthirdparties.

Reportsofsexualmisconductshouldbebroughtforwardassoonaspossibleafterthealleged conductoccurs.Whilethereisnostatedperiodforreporting,promptreportingwillbetter enabletheUniversitytorespondtothereport,determinetheissues,andprovidean appropriateremedyand/oraction.Allincidentsshouldbereportedevenifasignificantamount oftimehaspassed.However,delayingareportmayimpedeRecipient’sabilitytoconductan investigationand/ortotakeappropriateremedialactions.

ReportingOptions.Ifanindividualchoosestoinformallybringallegations,complainantmust benotifiedoftherightto,atanytime,pursueaformalcomplaintand/ortakelegalaction.

A“FormalComplaint”isadocumentfiledbyacomplainantorsignedbytheTitleIXCoordinator allegingsexualharassmentagainstarespondentandrequestingthatRecipientinvestigatethe allegationofsexualharassment.AtthetimeoffilingaFormalComplaint,aComplainantmust beparticipatinginorattemptingtoparticipatein,theeducationprogramoractivityof Recipient.

AFormalComplaintcanbefiledbyathirdparty,suchasaparentorguardian,onbehalfofa Complainant.Whileparentsandguardiansdonotbecomecomplainants(orrespondents), TitleIXregulationsrecognizethelegalrightsofparentsandguardianstoactonbehalfof parties(includingbyfilingformalcomplaints)inTitleIXmatters.

Recipientmaintainsanonlinereportingsystemtocollectanonymousdisclosuresofcrimesand trackpatternsofcrimesoncampus.Anindividualmaysubmitaconfidentialreportabouta specificcrimetoRecipientusingtheonlinereportingsystem.Saidsystemincludesinformation regardinghowtoreportacrimetoaresponsibleemployeeand/orlawenforcementaswellas howtocontactaConfidentialAdvisor.

Individualsareencouragedtoreporttoanyofthesourcesbelow.Recipientsupports, encouragesandwillassistthosewhohavebeenthevictimofallegedsexualmisconductto reporttheincidenttoanyindividualorentitylistedbelow:

UniversityPoliceDepartment.Complainantmayreportanincidentofsexualmisconductdirectly withRecipient’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentbydialing(985)549-2222orbyvisitingthe departmentatitscampusofficelocatedinPrideHall,1301SGADrive.Reportingtosuch officialshelpsprotectothersfromfuturevictimization;apprehendtheRespondent;and maintainfutureoptionsregardingcriminalprosecution,Recipientdisciplinaryactionand/orcivil actionagainsttherespondent.AComplainantmayrequestthathisorheridentitybekept confidentialwhenreportingsexualharassmenttoaswornpeaceofficer.Filingapolicereport doesnotobligatetheComplainanttocontinuewithcriminalproceedingsordisciplinaryaction.

TitleIXCoordinator&DeputyTitleIXCoordinator.Anyincidentofsexualharassmentcanbe broughttotheattentionoftheTitleIXCoordinatorortheDeputyTitleIXCoordinator.Although Recipientstronglyencouragesreportingsexualharassmenttothepolice,Complainantmay requestadministrativeactionbytheTitleIXCoordinatorortheDeputyTitleIXCoordinatorwith orwithoutfilingapolicereport.

TheTitleIXCoordinatorandhiscontactinformationisasfollows:

GenePregeant

Rm.120DysonHall

985/549-5888

gpregeant@selu.edu

TheDirectorofComplianceandhercontactinformationisasfollows:

YazmynSmith

Rm.216MimsHall

985/549-5351

yazmyn.smith@southeastern.edu

TheOfficeofAdvocacy&Accountability. AComplainantmayrequestdisciplinaryactionbythe OfficeofAdvocacy&Accountabilitywithorwithoutfilingapolicereport.Acomplaintcanbe filedwiththeOfficeofAdvocacy&Accountabilitybydialing(985)549-2213,reportingitat www.southeastern.edu/reportit,oratthecampusoffice,locatedinRoom207MimsHall.OSAA willreporttheinformationtotheOfficeofTitleIX.TheOfficeofAdvocacy&Accountabilitymay imposeinterimactionssuchasanocontactorderoraninterimsuspensionfromschooland/or

removalfromanactivitytoprotectthesafetyofthevictim.Priortoanemergency suspension/removal,Recipientmustundertakeanindividualizedsafetyandriskanalysisto determineifanimmediatethreattothephysicalhealthorsafetyofanystudentorother individualarisingfromtheallegationsofsexualharassmentjustifiessuspension/removal. Further,RecipientmustprovideRespondentwithnoticeandanopportunitytochallengethe decisionimmediatelyfollowingthesuspension/removal.

HumanResources. AcomplaintofsexualharassmentwhenanemployeeofRecipientisthe RespondentmaybebroughttotheHumanResourceDirector,HumanResources Department,900DWestUniversityAvenue,NorthCampus,whowillpromptlyinformtheTitle IXOfficerofthecomplaint.HumanResourcescanbecontactedbydialing(985)549-2001orby email,hr@southeastern.edu.

ResponsibleEmployee.Anindividualmayreportallegedsexualmisconducttoallemployees designatedasResponsibleEmployees.ResponsibleEmployeesshallincludeallofthe individualsdescribedhereinaboveaswellasallotheradministrators,unclassifiedstaff,faculty, andresidentassistants.ResponsibleEmployeesmustreporttheincidenttotheTitleIXOfficer ortheDeputyTitleIXOfficer.Employeeswithconfidentialityobligationsasdescribedherein belowarenotResponsibleEmployees.

AnonymousReports.Anonymousreportscanbemadeat http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/police/anonymous_reporting/index.html.Individuals whochoosetofileanonymousreportsareadvisedthatitmaybeverydifficultforthe Universitytofollowupand/ortakeactiononanonymousreports,wherecorroborating informationislimited.AnonymousreportsmaybeusedforCleryActdatacollectionpurposes andshallbeforwardedtotheTitleIXOfficer.

Confidentiality. Recipient,onceinreceiptofareportofsexualmisconduct,shalltakeall reasonablemeasurestoprotecttheprivacyoftheComplainantandoftheRespondent,while promptlyinvestigatingandrespondingtothereport.Recipientshalltakeappropriateactionto maintaintheconfidentialityoftheinformationreported,whichinformationissubjecttoprivacy requirementsoftheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(“FERPA”),whileconsideringits responsibilitytoprovideasafeandnon-discriminatoryenvironmentforstudents,includingthe Complainant.

TheRecipientwillrespecttheconfidentialityofallegedvictimsofpossiblesexualmisconduct, consistentwithRecipient’slegalobligations.Individualswhowishtoreportordiscussincidents ofsexualmisconductshouldbeawarethatemployeesoncampushavedifferentreporting responsibilitiesanddifferentabilitiestomaintainconfidentialityorprivacy,dependingontheir rolesattheUniversity.

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LimitedConfidentialityofReportstoEmployees. Whenconsideringreportingoptions, ComplainantsshouldbeawarethatcertainRecipientpersonnelmustmaintainstrict confidentiality,whileothershavemandatoryreportingandresponseobligations.Recipient personnelwhoareMandatoryReportersandwhoreceiveareportofallegedsexualmisconduct arerequiredtosharetheinformationwithappropriateadministrativeauthoritiesfor investigationandfollowup.RecipientwillprotectaComplainant’sconfidentialitybyrefusingto disclosehisorherinformationtoanyoneoutsideRecipienttothemaximumextentpermitted bylaw.AsforconfidentialityofinformationwithinRecipient,Recipientmustbalancea Complainant’srequestforconfidentialitywithitsresponsibilitytoprovideasafeand non-discriminatoryenvironmentfortheRecipientcommunity.

EmployeesRequiredtoMaintainConfidentiality.Thefollowingindividualsarenotrequiredto reportinformationaboutanincidenttotheTitleIXOfficerwithoutaComplainant’spermission. Non-reportersincludephysicalandmentalhealthprofessionals,includinglicensedcounselors whoprovidementalhealthcounselingtomembersoftheUniversitycommunityandthosewho actunderthesupervisionofahealthcareemployee.Thoseofficesare:

UniversityCounselingCenter

WarMemorialStudentUnion Annex(northend) 303AUnionAvenue

Phone:(985)549-3894Fax:(985)549-5007

Email:slucc@selu.edu

Website: http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/counseling/ UniversityHealthCenter

WarMemorialStudentUnionAnnex (southend) 303UnionAvenue

Phone:985-549-2242Fax:985-549-2093

Email:health@selu.edu

Website: http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/health_ctr/

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Theseofficeswillmaintainconfidentialityinaccordancewiththelawandtheirprofessional rulesofconduct.Theywillassistinacrisisandprovideinformationaboutpossibleresources, someofwhichmayincludelawenforcement,medicalassistance,psychologicalcounseling, victimadvocacyassistance,legalassistance,Universitydisciplinaryaction,immigrationservices, andcriminalprosecution.TheywillnotrevealtheComplainant’sidentitytoanyonewithoutthe Complainant’spermissionexceptunderverylimitedexceptions(e.g.,ifanimmediatethreatto thecomplainantorothersispresent,orifthecomplainantisaminor).Complainantsneednot revealtheirnamesifcallingtheseindividualsforinformation.Theseofficesareobligatedto reportcomplaintstotheUniversityPoliceDepartmentforpurposesoftheCleryActbutnotina waythatidentifiesanallegedvictimoranaccusedindividualunlessotherwiserequiredtodoso bylaw.

ConfidentialityRequestsandSupportiveMeasures.

Recipient’sinabilitytotakedisciplinary actionagainstaRespondentaccusedofsexualmisconductbecauseofaComplainant’s insistenceofconfidentialitywillnotrestricttheRecipient’sabilitytoprovideappropriate supportivemeasuresforthereasonablesafetyoftheComplainantortheRecipientcommunity. Recipientmayalsousetheinformationasananonymousreportfordatacollectionpurposes undertheCleryAct.

VictimIdentityProtectedfromOpenRecords. Theidentityofthosecomplainingofsexual misconductwillbewithheldunlessmandatedbycourtorderorotherwiserequiredtobe releasedbylaw.

ProceduresandProtocolsUnderTitleIX.

ActualNotice.ThedutytobeginaninvestigationunderTitleIXistriggeredbynoticeof allegationsofsexualharassmenttoRecipient’sTitleIXCoordinatorortheDeputyTitleIX Coordinator.

Assignment.TheTitleIXCoordinatorandtheDeputyTitleIXCoordinatorwillbothreviewthe complaint.Aninitialdeterminationwillbemadeastowhetherreasonablecauseexistsfor movingforward,whetheranyoftherequirementsfordismissalofthematterarepresent, whetherthecaseissuitableforinformalresolution,andwhatappropriatesupportiveinterim measuresarewarranted.TheTitleIXCoordinatorwillassignthemattertoaninvestigatorand advisetheComplainantofthenameandcontactinformationofthatindividual.Ifastudent

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ComplainantrequestsadisciplinaryreviewtheTitleIXCoordinatormayalsoassignthe investigationtotheOfficeofStudentAdvocacy&Accountability.Theproceduresandprotocols fortheOfficeofStudentAdvocacy&Accountabilitycanbefoundatsoutheastern.edu/code.

InitialMeetingwithComplainant.Assoonasispracticable(butnolaterthanfiveworkingdays followingactualnotice),theTitleIXofficeshallcontacttheComplainantandscheduleaninitial meeting.AttheinitialmeetingtheInvestigatorwill:

Provideacopyofthispolicywhichexplainstheprocessandrightsofallparties; Requestadditionalinformationregardingthereportedincident;

Explaintheinvestigatoryprocess;

Explaintheoptionsforreportingtolawenforcementauthorities(whetheroncampusorlocal police)andtheOfficeofStudentConduct;

Discussconfidentialitystandardsandconcernswiththecomplainantandadvisethat confidentialitymayimpacttheUniversity’sabilitytoinvestigatefully;

DeterminewhethertheComplainantwishestopursuearesolution(formalorinformal)through Recipientandthatthedecisiontobeginwithaninformalresolutiondoesnotprecludeformal resolution;

ExplaintotheComplainanttheprocessforfilingaformalcomplaint;

RefertheComplainant,asappropriate,totheCounselingCenterorotherresourceswhichmay includelawenforcement,medicalassistance,psychologicalcounseling,victimadvocacy resources,legalresources,Universitydisciplinaryaction,immigrationservices,andcriminal prosecution;and,

InformtheComplainantthattheyhavetherighttoutilizeaConfidentialAdvisorand/orany otherAdvisoroftheirchoosingthroughouttheprocess;

DiscusswiththeComplainant,asappropriate,possiblesupportivemeasuresasdefined hereinaboveandexplainthatthesecanbeofferedwithorwithoutthefilingofaFormal Complaint;

IftheRespondentisastudent,theOfficeofAdvocacy&Accountabilitymayimposeinterim supportivemeasuressuchasanocontactorderoraninterimsuspensionfromschool/removal fromanactivitytoprotectthesafetyoftheComplainant.Priortoanemergency suspension/removal,Recipientmustundertakeanindividualizedsafetyandriskanalysisto determineifanimmediatethreattothephysicalhealthorsafetyofanystudentorother

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individualarisingfromtheallegationsofsexualharassmentjustifiessuspension/removal. Further,RecipientmustprovidetheRespondentwithnoticeandanopportunitytochallenge thedecisionimmediatelyfollowingthesuspension/removal.TheOfficeofAdvocacy& AccountabilityextendsadditionalrightsindisciplinaryprocedurestovictimsofSexual Harassmentwhichcanbefoundatsoutheastern.edu/code.

IftheRespondentisamemberoftheRecipient’sfacultyorstaffsupportivemeasuresprovided byRecipientmayincludemodificationofworkschedules,campusescortsservices,mutual restrictionsoncontactbetweenparties,changesinworklocations,leavesofabsence,increased securityandmonitoringofcertainareasofthecampus,andothersimilarmeasures.

FormalComplaintSignedbytheTitleIXCoordinator.IntheeventthataComplainantultimately requeststhatRecipientnotinvestigateapotentialTitleIXviolation,thatrequestshouldbe respectedunlesstheTitleIXCoordinatordeterminesthatsigningaFormalComplainttoinitiate aninvestigationisnotclearlyunreasonableinlightoftheknowncircumstances.

InformalResolution.Aprocessofinformalresolution,whereappropriate,maybeutilizedatany pointpriortoreachingadeterminationofresponsibilityasalongasthefollowingrequirements aremet:

● AFormalComplainthasbeenfiled.

● Respondentisnotanemployee.

● Thefacilitatorisadequatelytrained

● Allpartiesprovidevoluntary,writtenconsenttotheprocess. Allpartiesareprovidedwithawrittennoticethatincludes:

Theallegations

Therequirementsoftheprocess,includingthecircumstancesunderwhichitprecludesthe partiesfromresumingaFormalComplaintarisingfromthesameallegations

Therequirementthateitherpartypriortoagreeingtoaresolution,hastherighttowithdraw fromtheinformalresolutionprocessandresumethegrievanceprocesswithrespecttothe FormalComplaint.

Theconsequencesresultingfromparticipatingintheinformalresolutionprocess,includingthe recordsthatwillbemaintainedorcouldbeshared.

Recipientmaynotrequireasaconditionofenrollmentorcontinuingenrollment,or employmentorcontinuingemployment,orenjoymentofanyotherright,waiveroftherightto

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aninvestigationandadjudicationofFormalComplaints.Likewise,Recipientmaynotrequirethe partiestoparticipateinaninformalresolutionprocess.

DismissalofFormalComplaintPriortoFullResolution.IftheconductallegedintheFormal Complaintdoesnotconstitutesexualharassmentasdefinedinthispolicy(evenifproved),ifit didnotoccurinRecipient’seducationprogramoractivity,oritdidnotoccuragainstapersonin theUnitedStates,RecipientmustdismisstheFormalComplaintwithregardtothatconduct. SuchdismissaldoesnotprecludeactionunderanotherprovisionoftheRecipient’sCodeof Conductorapplicableemploymentpolicy.

● RecipientmaydismisstheFormalComplaint,oranyallegationstherein,ifatanytime duringtheinvestigationorhearingComplainantnotifiestheTitleIXCoordinatorofthe DeputyTitleIXCoordinatorinwritingthattheComplainantwouldliketowithdrawthe FormalComplaintoranyallegationstherein.

● RecipientmaydismisstheFormalComplaint,oranyallegationstherein,ifthe RespondentisnolongerenrolledoremployedbytheRecipient.

● RecipientmaydismisstheFormalComplaint,oranyallegationstherein,ifspecific circumstancespreventRecipientfromgatheringevidencesufficientorreacha determinationastotheFormalComplaintoranyallegationstherein.

Intheeventacomplaintisdismissed,Recipientwillimmediatelysendwrittennoticeofthe dismissalandreasonsthereforesimultaneouslytotheComplainantandtheRespondent.

NoticeofAllegationstoComplainantandRespondent.Withintenworkingdaysaftertheinitial meetingwithComplainant,theInvestigatorwillprovideComplainantandRespondentwritten noticeofthefollowing:

AcopyofRecipient’sgrievanceprocessincludinganyinformalresolutionprocess;

Theallegationsofsexualharassment,includingsufficientdetailsknownatthetimeandwith sufficienttimetopreparearesponsebeforeanyinitialinterview.Suchdetailsshouldinclude: Theidentitiesofthepartiesinvolved(ifknown).

Thespecificsection(s)ofthepolicyallegedtohavebeenviolated.

Theconductthatwouldbeconsideredsexualharassment.

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Thedateoftheincident.

Thelocationoftheincident.

AstatementthattheRespondentispresumednotresponsiblefortheallegedconductandthat adeterminationregardingresponsibilityisonlymadeattheconclusionofthegrievanceprocess

ThatComplainantandRespondentbothhavetherighttoinspectandreviewevidence

Thatbothpartieshavetherighttoanadvisoroftheirchoice.Thatadvisormay,butisnot requiredtobe,anattorney.

Thatatanyproceeding,ifapartyiswithoutanadvisor,onewillbeprovidedatnocosttothe party.

Thatadvisorsmaybepresentduringanystageoftheprocess,includingallmeetings,interviews, andproceedings.

Thatrestrictionsregardingtheextenttowhichtheadvisorsmayparticipateintheproceedings areallowed,aslongastherestrictionsapplyequallytoallparties.

Thatadvisorswillcrossexamineopposingpartiesduringthelivehearing.

ThattheCodeofStudentConductprovidesthatitisaviolationforastudenttoknowinglymake falsestatementsorknowinglysubmittingfalseinformationduringthegrievanceprocess.

Thatallparties,aswellasallotherswhoseparticipationinthegrievanceprocessisinvitedor expected,shallbeprovidedwithwrittennoticeofthedate,time,location,participants,andthe purposeofallhearings,investigativeinterviewsorothermeetings,withsufficienttimefor preparationtoparticipate.

Thatif,inthecourseofaninvestigation,Recipientdecidestoinvestigateallegationsaboutthe ComplainantorRespondentthatarenotincludedintheoriginalnotice,Recipientmustprovide noticeoftheadditionalallegationstoallpartieswhoseidentitiesareknown.

ConsolidationofFormalComplaints.RecipientmayconsolidateFormalComplaintsasto allegationsofsexualharassmentagainstmorethanoneRespondent,orbymorethanone ComplainantagainstoneormoreRespondents,orbyonepartyagainsttheotherparty,where theallegationsofsexualharassmentariseoutofthesamefactsorcircumstances.

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InvestigationTimeFrame.Theinvestigationshouldbeginwithinfiveworkingdaysofthenotice totheRespondentandareport(asdescribedinsectionmbelow)mustbepreparedandshared withallpartieswithinareasonabletimeframe,preferablynolongerthantenworkingdays fromthedaytheinvestigationbegan.

EquitableTreatment.Investigatorwillremainneutralthroughouttheinvestigationandprovide bothComplainantandRespondentopportunitiestorespondinpersonandinwriting,tosubmit relevantdocuments,andtoproducerelevantwitnesses.Bothpartiesshallalsobeafforded simultaneousnoticesoftheopportunitytohavearepresentativeoradvisorpresentatall meetings,andtheabilitytoinspectanyinformationthatwillbeusedaftertheinvestigation duringinformalandformaldisciplinarymeetings.Atnotimewilleitherpartybeoffered mediationasanoptiontoresolveasexualmisconductcasethatinvolvesviolentorcriminal conduct. GatheringEvidence.Theburdenofproofandtheburdenofgatheringevidencesufficientto reachadeterminationregardingresponsibilityrestswithRecipient.

Recipientcannotaccess,consider,disclose,orotherwiseuseaparty’srecordsthataremadeor maintainedbyaphysician,psychiatrist,psychologist,orotherrecognizedprofessionalor paraprofessionalactingintheprofessional’sorparaprofessional’scapacity,orassistinginthat capacity,andwhicharemadeandmaintainedinconnectionwiththeprovisionoftreatmentto party,unlessRecipientobtainsthatparty’svoluntarywrittenconsent.

Recipientmustprovideanequalopportunityforthepartiestoproducewitnesses,includingfact andexpertwitnesses,andotherinculpatoryandexculpatoryevidence.

Recipientshallnotrestricttheabilityofeitherpartytodiscusstheallegationsunder investigationortogatherandpresentrelevantevidence.

RighttoInspect,Review,Access,andRespondtoEvidence.Allpartiesshallbeprovidedanequal opportunitytoinspectandreviewanyevidenceobtainedaspartoftheinvestigationthatis directlyrelatedtotheallegationsraisedinaFormalComplaint,includingevidenceuponwhich

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Recipientdoesnotintendtorelyinreachingadeterminationregardingresponsibilityand inculpatoryorexculpatoryevidencewhetherobtainedfromapartyorothersource.

Aftersaidreview,partiesshallhavetenworkingdaystosubmitawrittenresponsetosaid evidence,whichtheInvestigatorwillconsiderpriortocompletionofthereport.

Recipientmustmakeallsuchevidenceavailableatanyhearingtogiveeachpartyequal opportunitytorefertosuchevidenceduringthehearing,includingforpurposesofcross examination.

ReportofInvestigation.Nolaterthantendaysfollowingthecompletionoftheinvestigation,the Investigatorwillcompleteawritteninvestigativereportthatincludessummariesofinterviews conducted;photographs,ifany;documentsandmaterialsreceived;descriptionsofrelevant evidence;summariesofrelevantelectronicrecords;andadetailedreportoftheeventsrelated totheincident.

Atleasttenworkingdayspriortoahearingonthedeterminationregardingresponsibility,the reportshallbesent(viahardcopyorelectronicformat)toeachpartyandeachparty’sadvisor.

LiveHearing.Recipient’sTitleIXgrievanceprocessshallprovideforalivehearing.Thehearing maybeconductedwithallpartiesphysicallypresentinthesamegeographiclocation,or,at Recipient’sdiscretion,anyorallparties,witnesses,andotherparticipantsmayappearatthe livehearingvirtually,withtechnologyenablingparticipantssimultaneouslytoseeandheareach other.

Allpartiesshallbenotifiedofthedetailsofthehearing,includingdate,time,location, participants,andpurpose.Saidnoticeshallbeprovidedtenworkingdayspriortothehearing, andwhetherthematterwillbedecidedbyanindividualorapanel.

Recipientshallcreateanaudio,audiovisualrecording,ortranscript,ofthehearingandmakeit availabletoallpartiesforinspectionandreview.

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Ifapartydoesnothaveanadvisorpresentatthehearing,Recipientmustprovide,withoutfee orchargetothatparty,anadvisorofRecipient’schoice,whomaybe,butisnotrequiredtobe, anattorney,toconductcross-examinationonbehalfofthatparty.

Eachparty’sadvisorsshallbepermittedtoasktheotherpartyandanywitnessesallrelevant questionsandfollowupquestions,includingthosechallengingcredibility.

QuestionsmustbefirstevaluatedbytheDecision-Maker(s)forrelevancebeforebeingallowed, andanyquestionsrejectedwillbeexplainedontherecord.

WhileRecipientmightotherwiserestricttheparticipationofadvisors,cross-examinationmust beconducteddirectly,orally,andinrealtimebytheadvisorsandneverbeapartypersonally.

Onlyrelevantcross-examinationandotherquestionsmaybeaskedofapartyorwitness.

RapeShield.QuestionsandevidenceaboutComplainant’ssexualpredispositionorpriorsexual behaviorarenotrelevant,unlesssuchquestionsandevidenceareofferedtoprovethat someoneotherthanRespondentcommittedtheconductallegedbyComplainant,orifthe questionsandevidenceconcernspecificincidentsofComplainant’spriorsexualbehaviorwith respecttoRespondentandareofferedtoproveconsent.

RefusaltoSubmittoCrossExamination.Ifapartyorwitnessdoesnotsubmittocross examinationatthelivehearing,theDecision-Maker(s)shallnotrelyonanystatementofthat partyorwitnessinreachingadeterminationregardingresponsibility;providedhowever,that theDecision-Maker(s)cannotdrawaninferenceaboutthedeterminationregarding responsibilitybasedsolelyonaparty’sorwitness’sabsencefromthehearingorrefusalto answercrossexaminationofotherquestions.

StandardofEvidence.Recipientshallapplythe“preponderanceoftheevidence”standardfor findingresponsibilityinallTitleIXcases.

DeterminationofResponsibility.AwrittenfindingbytheDecision-Maker(s)isrequiredfollowing thehearing.Thisreportshallinclude:

● Alloftheallegationswhichpotentiallyconstitutedsexualharassment.

● AdescriptionoftheproceduralstepstakenfromthereceiptoftheFormalComplaint throughthedetermination,includinganynotificationstotheparties,interviewswith partiesandwitnesses,sitevisits,methodsusedtogatherotherevidence,andhearings held.

● Findingsoffactsupportingthedetermination.

● ConclusionsregardingtheapplicationoftheparticularsectionofRecipient’sCodeof Conducttothefacts(ifRespondentisastudent)orregardingapplicableemployment policies(ifRespondentisanemployee).

● Astatementof,andrationalefor,theresultastoeachallegation,includinga determinationregardingresponsibility,anydisciplinarysanctionsRecipientimposeson Respondent,andwhetherremediesdesignedtorestoreorpreserveequalaccessto Recipient’seducationprogramoractivitywillbeprovidedtoComplainant.

● AllpartiesshallbenotifiedoftheDeterminationsimultaneously.

● Proceedingsandgroundsforappeal.

Sanctions.Intheeventofadisciplinaryproceeding,bothComplainantandRespondentwillbe informedinwritingoftheresultsofanydisciplinaryproceedingsnolaterthantenworkingdays aftertheresolution.IfRespondentisfoundresponsibleforsexualmisconduct,Recipientwill initiateasanctioningprocessdesignedtoeliminatethemisconduct,preventitsrecurrence,and remedyitseffects,whilesupportingRecipient’seducationalmissionandTitleIXobligations. Sanctionsorinterventionsmayalsoservetopromotesafetyordeterstudentsandemployees fromsimilarfuturebehavior.SomebehaviorissoharmfultotheRecipient’scommunityorso detrimentaltotheeducationalprocessthatitmayrequiremoreserioussanctionsor interventions,suchasremovalfromRecipienthousing,removalfromspecificcoursesor activities,suspensionorexpulsionfromRecipient,oremploymentdiscipline/termination. Sanctionsorinterventionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,oneormoreofthefollowing:

● FormalReprimand.AformalnoticethatRespondenthasviolatedRecipientpolicyand thatfutureviolationsmaybedealtwithmoreseverely.

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● DisciplinaryProbation.AdesignatedperiodoftimeduringwhichRespondentisnotin goodstandingwithRecipient.Thetermsofprobationmayinvolverestrictionsofstudent privilegesand/orsetspecificbehavioralexpectations.

● Restitution.Reasonableandlimitedcompensationforloss,damage,orinjurytothe appropriatepartyintheformofmoneyormaterialreplacement.

● RestrictionfromEmploymentatRecipient.Prohibitionof,terminationfrom,orlimitation onRecipientemployment.

● Class/Workshop/Training/ProgramAttendance.Enrollmentinandcompletionofaclass, workshop,training,orprogramthatcouldhelpRespondentortheRecipientcommunity.

● UniversityHousingTransferorRemoval.Placementinanotherroomorhousingunitor removalfromRecipienthousing.Housingtransfersorremovalsmaybetemporaryor permanentdependingonthecircumstances.

● ProfessionalAssessment.Completionofaprofessionalassessmentthatcouldhelp RespondentorRecipientascertainRespondent’songoingsupervisionorsupportneeds tosuccessfullyparticipateinRecipient’scommunity.

● RemovalfromSpecificCoursesorActivities.Suspensionortransferfromcoursesor activitiesatRecipientforaspecifiedperiodoftime.

● NoContact.RestrictionfromenteringspecificRecipientareasand/orfromallformsof contactwithcertainpersons.

● Suspension.SeparationfromRecipientforaspecifiedperiodoftimeoruntilcertain conditionsaremet.

● Expulsion.PermanentseparationfromRecipient.

TransferNotification.Ifastudentisfoundresponsibleforasexually-orientedcriminaloffense uponthecompletionofsuchinvestigationand/oradjudicationandseekstotransfertoanother institution,Recipientisrequiredtocommunicatesuchaviolation,whentheinstitution becomesawareofthestudent’sattempttotransfer,withtheinstitution(s)towhichthestudent seekstotransferorhastransferred. Appeals.EitherpartymayappealtheoutcomeofthematterexceptwhereRespondenthas acceptedanagreementunderthesanctioningprocessoutlinedabove.Thedismissalofa FormalComplaintoranyallegationscontainedthereinmayalsobeappealed.Appealswillbe conductedinanimpartialmannerbyimpartialdecisionmaker.

Areviewofthematterwillbeefficientandnarrowlytailored.Apartymayseekreviewonlyon thefollowinggrounds:

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•Aproceduralirregularitythataffectedtheoutcomeofthematter;

•Thereisnewlydiscoveredevidencethatcouldaffecttheoutcomeofthematter;

•AmemberoftheTitleIXpersonnelinvolvedinthecase(theTitleIXCoordinator,the DeputyTitleIXCoordinator,aninvestigator,aDecision-Maker,oranyindividual designatedbyRecipienttofacilitateaninformalresolutionprocess)hadaconflictof interestorbias;and/or

•Thesanctions/interventionsarenotdesignedtorestoreorpreserveComplainant’s accesstoRecipient’seducationprogramoractivity.

•Thesanctions/interventionsareinappropriateordisproportionatetothedetermined violation(s).

Allotherpartiesshallbenotifiedinwritingintheeventanypartyfilesanappeal.Partiesshall begivenareasonableopportunitytosubmitawrittenstatementinsupportof,orchallenging, theoutcome.

IncasesinvolvingstudentRespondentsadjudicatedbytheOfficeofAdvocacyand Accountabilityapartymayappealadecisionbasedontheappealsproceduresoutlinedinthe StudentCodeofConductwhichcanbefoundatwww.southeastern.edu/code.Insuchcases, theCodeofConductrequiresthattheappealingpartymustfileanappealwiththeVice PresidentforStudentAffairs,withintenworkingdaysofnotificationofthedecision.Withinten workingdays,theVice-President'sdecisionwillbemadeavailabletotheparticipatingparties,in writing,simultaneously.TheVice-President’sdecisionshallbefinalandunreviewableexceptin theeventofasanctionofexpulsionorsuspensionforaperiodofoneyearorlongerforthe Respondent,inwhicheventtheRespondentmayappealtothePresident.Suchappealmustbe madewithintenworkingdaysofnotificationoftheVice-President’sdecision.Withinten workingdays,thePresident’sfinalandunreviewabledecisionwillbemadeavailabletothe participatingparties,inwriting,simultaneously.

IncasesinvolvingemployeeRespondents,apartymaysubmitawrittenappealtoRecipient’s Presidentwithintenworkingdaysofthedateofthenotificationofthedecision.Withinten workingdays,thePresident’sfinalandunreviewabledecisionwillbemadeavailabletothe participatingparties,inwriting,simultaneously.

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Delays/Extensions.Intheeventthatthereisalegitimategoodcauseneedforadelayora limitedextensionoftimeatanystageintheTitleIXproceedings(whetherattherequestofany officialorparty),Recipientshallnotifyinwritingallpartiesoftherationaleforthedelayor extensionaswellasthenewtimeframe.Goodcausemayincludeconsiderationssuchasthe absenceofaparty,aparty’sadvisor,orawitness;concurrentlawenforcementactivity;orthe needforlanguageassistanceoraccommodationofdisabilities.

ProhibitiononDualRoles.Noindividualcanserveinmorethanoneroleinanyinvestigation–theTitleIXteammembers,specificallytheInvestigator(s),Decision-Maker(s),appealsofficer(s), coordinator(s),andadvisor(s)mustallbedifferentofficials.

BiasorConflictsofInterest.WhenmakingdecisionsregardingtheselectionofallTitleIXteam membersineachcase,Recipientmustvetallofthepotentialmemberstoensurethatnoneof themhaveabiasorconflictofinterestregardinganypartytotheproceeding.Ifanofficial believesthattheycannotserveforoneofthesereasonstheymayrecusethemselvesfromthe proceeding.Intheeventthatapartybelievesthatanyofficialmayhaveabiasorconflictof interestthepartymaychallengethatofficial.SaidchallengewouldbemadetotheDeputyTitle IXCoordinatorunlessthatindividualisthesubjectofthechallenge,inwhicheventthe challengewouldbemadetotheChiefTitleIXCoordinator.Afterareviewofthechallenge,if foundmeritorious,theindividualwillbereplaced.

Recordkeeping.Recipientmustmaintainrecordsforsevenyears.Recordsthatmustbe maintainedincludesupportivemeasures,investigativereports,hearingoutcome,hearingmedia filesortranscripts,sanctions,remedies,appeal,andinformalresolutions.

TitleIXRegulationsmandatesthepublicsharingofmaterialsusedtotrainschoolandcollege TitleIXteammembers.ThefollowinglinkistotrainingmaterialsprovidedbyATIXA,whichwere utilizedbyRecipient’sTitleIXteam.

https://atixa.org/2020-regulations-requirement-posting-of-training-materials/

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ATIXA’sMissionStatementprovides:

ATIXAprovidesaprofessionalassociationforschoolandcollegeTitleIXCoordinators, investigators,andadministratorswhoareinterestedinservingtheirdistrictsandcampuses moreeffectively.Since1972,TitleIXhasprovedtobeanincreasinglypowerfullevelingtool, helpingtoadvancegenderequityinschoolsandcolleges.TitleIX’sbenefitscanbefoundin promotingequityinacademicsandathleticsprograms,preventinghostileenvironmentsonthe basisofsex,prohibitingsexualharassmentandsexualviolence,protectingfromretaliationand remedyingtheeffectsofothergender-basedformsofdiscrimination.Everyschooldistrictand collegeintheUnitedStatesisrequiredtohaveaTitleIXCoordinatorwhooversees implementation,training,andcompliancewithTitleIX.ATIXAbringscampusanddistrictTitleIX coordinators,investigators,andadministratorsintoprofessionalcollaborationtoexplorebest practices,establishindustrystandards,shareresources,empowertheprofession,andadvance theworthygoalofgenderequityineducation.

TheCleryAct

AccordingtotheJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatistics Act(CleryAct),institutionswhichparticipateinFederalstudentfinancialaidprogramsare requiredtoprovideinformationtothepublicregardingcampussafetyandsecuritypoliciesand procedures.Statisticsregardingcrimesrelatedtotheircampusesmustalsobereported.The definitionsetusedforthisformatisaccordingtotheFBIUniformCrimeReporting (UCR)/NationalIncident-BasedReportingSystem(NIBRS).SoutheasternLouisianaUniversityis dedicatedtoprovidingasafe,secureandcrimefreeenvironmentforstudents,faculty,staffand visitorstoourHammondCampus,BatonRougeNursingCenter,andLivingstonParishLiteracy andTechnologyCenter.Manyindividualsanddepartmentsareinvolvedincampussafetyand security.ThisinformationcanhelpkeepyouandotherssafeatSoutheastern.AtSoutheastern LouisianaUniversity,weendeavortoconsistentlyprovideaccurateinformationtoour communityregardingthesafetyofourcampus.Infurtheranceoftheseefforts,wemakeour policies,procedures,andstatisticsavailableelectronicallyonthissite(linksbelow).These documentsarein.pdfformatforeasyprintingandsaving,incaseyouwouldlikeyourowncopy. YoumayalsocontacttheUniversityPoliceDepartmentandrequestaprintedcopy. http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/police/clery/security_fire_reports/annual_reports

UnderstandingandPreventingUnintended PregnancyDuringCollege

IncompliancewithACT321-SB106(effectiveJune2017),allpublicpostsecondaryinstitutions arerequiredtoprovideinformationonpreventingunplannedpregnanciesamongunmarried collegestudentsaspartoffreshmanorientation.

Unplannedpregnanciescanhaveasignificantimpactonyouracademicjourney.Forexample, lessthan1in10studentswithchildrencompleteabachelor'sdegreewithinsixyearsofstarting college.Additionally,61%ofwomenwhohavechildrenafterenrollingincommunitycollegedo notfinishtheirdegrees—65%higherthanthosewithoutchildren.Overaquarter(26%)ofall undergraduatestudents,or4.8millionstudents,arecurrentlyraisingdependentchildren.

LouisianahasoneofthehighestunintendedpregnancyratesintheU.S.,with95%ofthese pregnanciesoccurringwhencontraceptionisnotusedorisusedincorrectly.Whileabstinenceis theonly100%effectivemethodofpreventingpregnancy,thereareseveralhighlyeffective contraceptivemethodsavailablewhenusedcorrectly.

TheUniversityHealthCenterprovidescontraceptivetherapyandprescriptions.Makean appointmentonlineforyourcontraceptiveneeds.Freecondomsarealwaysavailable. For moreinformation,visitwww.southeastern.edu/health

Ifyouneedfurthersupportorresources,includingguidanceonyourrightsandoptions,the TitleIXOfficeisalsoavailabletoassistyou.Formoreinformation,visit www.southeastern.edu/titleix.