• Prior to the conclusion of a sexual misconduct investigation, the Complainant may request to withdraw the Formal Complaint by contacting the Title IX Coordinator/designee in writing. The Title IX Coordinator/designee will determine whether to close the case or conclude the investigation without the Complainant’s continued participation. • An individual also has the right to report sexual misconduct to law enforcement, separate and apart from any report or Formal Complaint made to the University. • Victims and Witnesses of sexual misconduct have the right to be assisted by the University in notifying law enforcement authorities of sexual misconduct or they can decline to notify such authorities. • Witnesses and Parties cannot be compelled to participate in the hearing and have the right not to participate in the hearing free from retaliation. • Each Party who is charged with a violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy where jurisdiction is appropriate has a right to a hearing and for an Advisor to cross-examine Parties and Witnesses. • At the time a report is made, the reporting party does not have to decide whether to file a Formal Complaint or make a report of sexual misconduct to law enforcement. • An affected party has the right to request supportive measures from the University, which may include interim contact restrictions. • The reporting party has the right to seek medical treatment to address physical and mental health and to preserve evidence. • Parties may also have options to file civil actions in court or with administrative agencies. Training All employees involved in the Title IX process, including Title IX Coordinators, the Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, Associate Director of Student Conduct, Investigators Advisors, and Decision Makers are required to participate in trainings related to cases involving sexual violence and/or intimate partner violence through the State University of New York (SUNY) Student Conduct Institute on an annual basis. This training includes the following virtual SUNYStudent Conduct Institute modules: • What is Severe Persistent, and Objectively Offensive Title IX Sexual Harassment • Legal Framework for Understanding Confl icts of Interest and Bias • What is Affi rmative Consent? • Privacy, Confidentiality & Privilege in Disclosures of Sexual and Interpersonal Violence • Cultural Relevance and Inclusiveness, and 42 Responding to Sexual and Interpersonal Violence on Campus • Due Process Part One: Theory and History • Understanding the Investigative Report Template for Investigations of Title IX Sexual Harassment • Title IX Final Rule Basics • Collecting and Understanding Specialized Evidence • No Contact Orders, Emergency Removals, and Interim Suspensions • Effective Interviewing of Parties and Witnesses • Relevance and Decorum in a Title IX Hearing • Determining Relevance in Title IX Hearings: Part One • Cross-Examination in a Title IX Hearing • Neurobiology of Sexual Assault Trauma – Part 1: Introduction • Disability Law in Student Conduct Proceedings • Technology Basics- Information Security, Confidentiality, and Decorum. Additionally, the Title IX Officers from PASSHE institutions meet monthly. At these meetings, Title IX (including updates and best practices) is discussed.
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