may inform the person being counseled of any procedures to report the crime on a voluntary, confidential basis. No victim is required to take advantage of these services and resources, but Northern provides them in the hopes of offering help and support without condition or qualification. A summary of rights, options, supports and procedures, in the form of this document, is provided to all victims whether they are a student, employee, guest or visitor. A comparable document is also provided to responding parties so they are likewise advised of the process. When appropriate upon receipt of a formal complaint, the Title IX coordinator will initiate a prompt, fair and impartial process commencing with an investigation which may lead to the imposition of sanctions, based upon a preponderance of evidence (what is more likely than not), upon a responding student or other accused individual. Procedures detailing the reporting, timeline and processes for the ensuing investigation, decision making and resolution processes of the Northern can be found in SDBOR Policy 1.4.1. Per SDBOR Policy 1.4.1, investigations are typically completed within a timely manner. The coordinator is ultimately responsible to assure in all cases that the behavior is brought to an end, Northern acts to reasonably prevent its recurrence, and the effects on the victim and the community are remedied. The coordinator is also responsible to assure that training is conducted annually for all advocates, investigators, hearing officers, panelists and appeals officers that encompasses a hearing process that protects the safety of victims and promotes accountability. Training will focus on sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment, retaliation and other behaviors that can be forms of sex or gender discrimination covered by Title IX and the Clery Act. Northern Maintains privacy in relation to any accommodations or supportive measures afforded to a victim, except to the extent necessary to provide the accommodations and/or protective measures. In any complaint of sexual misconduct, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence or other sex or gender-based discrimination covered under the federal law, Title IX, the person bringing the accusation and the responding party are entitled to the same opportunities for a support person or advisor of their choice throughout the process, including any meeting, conference, hearing or other procedural action. Once complete, the parties will be informed simultaneously, in writing, of the outcome, including the finding, the sanctions (if any) and the rationale therefor. For offenses including sexual misconduct or other gender-based violence, which typically include the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and stalking, sanctions range from warnings through expulsion. Possible sanctions under SDBOR Policy 3.4.1 (Student Code of Conduct) include warning, probation, loss of privileges, fines, restitution, educational sanction, residence suspension, residence expulsion, suspension, expulsion, withholding degree, and revoking admission and/or degree. Serious and violent incidents and acts of non-consensual sexual intercourse (the policy equivalent to the crime of rape) usually result in suspension, expulsion or termination of employment. Delivery of this outcome to the parties will occur without undue delay between notifications. All parties will be informed of the appeal processes, and their rights to exercise a request for appeal. Should any change in outcome occur prior to finalization, all parties will be timely informed in writing, and will be simultaneously notified when the results of the resolution process become final. Northern will, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence (as defined in Section 16, of Title 18, United States Code), or non-forcible sex offense, the results of any disciplinary Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 18
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