Suffolk Law Student Handbook

When a Complainant has made a report of Sexual Misconduct to a Responsible Employee, the Responsible Employee will try to ensure that the Complainant understands the Responsible Employee’s reporting obligations to the Director of Title IX Compliance. The Director of Title IX Compliance will coordinate the investigation and resolution of all reports of Sexual Misconduct, including assigning an Investigator(s) to conduct the investigation. The Investigation will include a meeting with the Complainant to inform them of Complaint filing options; determine the name(s) of the parties involved, and the date, location and nature of the Sexual Misconduct, notify the Complainant of the option of having an Adviser with them at any meeting or interview related to them and the process; identify forms of support or immediate interventions available to the Complainant (referrals for medical treatment and counseling support, referrals to appropriate law enforcement agencies and/or referrals to off-campus resources). The meeting may also involve a discussion of any interim measures that may be appropriate concerning the Complainant’s academic or co-curricular activities, or their living, transportation, dining and employment situation. The Complainant may decline participating in the meeting. When the Complainant is not a University student, the Director of Title IX Compliance will determine the appropriate person at the University to work with the Complainant to gather information and provide support and any appropriate interim measures. The Director of Title IX Compliance will ensure prompt and equitable resolutions that comply with all requirements and procedures; conduct climate checks to track and monitor Sexual Misconduct allegations on campus; and coordinate all training, education, and prevention efforts. VII. Investigation Upon report of Sexual Misconduct to the Director of Title IX Compliance, whether directly from a Complainant or from another source, such as a Responsible Employee, Title IX requires the University to and take prompt, reasonable action in response to the information received. The Director of Title IX Compliance must assess and determine whether there is sufficient basis to initiate a Title IX investigation or take other steps to address the effects of the alleged sexual misconduct on the impacted party and the University community and prevent its recurrence. The Director of Title IX Compliance or designee will meet with the impacted party, when possible, to provide information about a Title IX investigation. Before beginning an investigation, the Director of Title IX Compliance or designee will contact the impacted party and request consent from the impacted party to proceed to an investigation.

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