34 2023 ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT Respondent: Any individual who has been reported to be the perpetrator of conduct that could constitute sexual misconduct as defined under this Policy. Student: Any individual enrolled in one or more regularly scheduled undergraduate or graduate courses or noncreditbearing instruction or certification programs at any State System University. The term “Student” shall include Employees, Volunteers and Officials where the Employee, Volunteer or Official otherwise meets the enrollment criteria set forth in this definition. Supportive Measures: Non-disciplinary and non-punitive individualized services designed to restore or preserve access to the University’s Education Programs or Activities without unduly burdening the other Party. Supportive Measures will be offered, as appropriate, to the Complainant or the Respondent, regardless of whether a Formal Complaint is filed. Supportive Measures may include, but are not limited to counseling, extensions of deadlines or other course-related adjustments, modifications of work or class schedules, campus escort services, restrictions on contact between the Parties (no contact orders), changes in work or housing locations, leaves of absence, and increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus. Title IX Coordinator: The individual designated by the University, with assistance of the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The Title IX Coordinator may not have a conflict of interest or bias for or against an individual Party, or for or against Complainants or Respondents in general. The Title IX Coordinator may serve as the Investigator of a Formal Complaint for Formal Complaints against Respondents who are Employees. The Title IX Coordinator may not serve as a Decision Maker, Appeals Officer or as Advisor to any Party. Volunteer: A recognized volunteer or any individual who represents or acts on behalf of the university or whose actions may bind the university, regardless of whether the individual receives monetary or other compensation. For purposes of this Policy, employees and officials of recognized affiliated entities, ROTC instructors, visiting professors and unpaid camps and conference personnel will be considered volunteers. Witness: A person who has knowledge related to specific aspects of a case and may have reported such aspects to the institution. Reporting Sexual Misconduct Any individual, including a third Party, may make a report concerning sexual misconduct. Complainants and thirdParties are encouraged to report sexual misconduct as soon as possible to allow the University to respond promptly and effectively. The Title IX Coordinator or his/her designee, in addition to the University President, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, Associate Director of Student Conduct, Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police and all Police Officers have authority to institute corrective measures for reports of allegations of violations of this Policy. Mandated reports to the Title IX Coordinator by Officials, Volunteers and Employees shall not automatically result in corrective measures being instituted. Individuals are encouraged to report sexual misconduct directly to the Title IX Coordinator, through the University’s electronic and anonymous reporting systems or by the filing of a Formal Complaint. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual misconduct (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the person subjected to conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual misconduct), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address listed for the Title IX Coordinator.
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