Evidence Review
The Complainant and Respondent will be provided an equal opportunity to inspect and review any evidence gathered in the investigation that is relevant and not otherwise impermissible. All parties must submit any evidence they would like the Investigator(s) to consider prior to when the Parties’ time to inspect and review evidence begins. Prior to the conclusion of the investigative report, the Complainant and Respondent, and each Party’s advisor of choice, if any, will be provided a copy (which may be sent in hard copy or electronic format or made available through an electronic file sharing platform) of the evidence, subject to redaction permitted and/or required by law. To maintain the privacy of those participating in the process, the Institute reserves the right to only make available at an in-person and monitored meeting on campus non-transcribed audio or audiovisual recordings or other evidence that cannot be reasonably secured via the file sharing program. The Complainant and Respondent will be provided with at least 10 days to submit a written response, which the Investigator will consider prior to completion of the investigative report. This is the final opportunity to offer evidence. Evidence not provided during the investigation process will not be considered by the Decision Maker(s). The investigator will determine if additional investigation is necessary and, if so, will complete any additional investigative steps.
Investigative Report
At the conclusion of the investigation, the investigators will complete a written investigative report that fairly summarizes the relevant evidence. The Investigators need not include information in the investigative report that the Investigators determine not relevant or otherwise impermissible. The investigators will submit the investigative report to the Title IX Coordinator. At least seven days prior to a hearing to determine whether there is responsibility for the allegations, the Complainant and Respondent, and each Party’s advisor if any, will be provided a copy of the investigative report (which may be sent in hard copy or electronic format or made available through an electronic file sharing platform), subject to redaction permitted and/or required by law, for each Party’s review and (if desired) written response. Both Parties have the right to review any written response submitted by the other Party.
Given the sensitive nature of the information provided during both review periods, none of the Parties nor their advisors may copy, remove, photograph, print, image, videotape, record, or in any manner otherwise duplicate or remove the information provided. Any party who fails to abide by this may be subject to discipline. Any advisor who fails to abide by this may be subject to discipline and/or may be excluded from further participation in the process.
