Ohio Admin. Code 3337-3-04 - Sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct
Ohio university is committed to providing a workplace,
educational environment, and programs and activities that are free from sexual harassment and other
sexual misconduct.
To affirm its commitment to fairness and
equity,
to
ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, Ohio university
has developed this policy and related processes that
For purposes of this policy, "sexual harassment and other
sexual misconduct" includes sexual harassment and sexual assault, domestic
violence and dating violence, stalking, and retaliation. These behaviors are
prohibited as unlawful discriminatory conduct under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
the Violence Against Women 2013
While sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct are forms
of sex-based discriminatory conduct, discrimination on the basis of sex, gender
gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation is prohibited in all
of its forms by Ohio university under
university policy 40.001: "Equal Employment and Educational
Opportunity."
The expectations for conduct contained within this policy apply to all aspects of Ohio university's operations, locations, and programs including, but not limited to, regional campuses, property owned or controlled by the university; online programs; university-sponsored events, activities and travel; and in buildings owned or controlled by student organizations recognized by Ohio university.
These expectations apply to all members of the Ohio university community, which includes, but is not limited to, students, student organizations and student groups, faculty, administrators, staff, trustees and officers, and third parties such as agents, vendors, guests, visitors, volunteers, and campers.
Reports of prohibited behavior may
be submitted by any person
A violation of this policy by a student, student organization,
or student group would also be a violation
of
Reports of prohibited behavior by faculty, administrators, staff, trustees, and officers will be assessed by the Title IX coordinator to determine if the alleged behavior occurred within Ohio university's operations, locations, and programs, as described in this paragraph, or if the alleged behavior, if true, may have effectively denied the complainant equal access to education or employment at Ohio university. If either circumstance exists, this policy will apply whether the behavior occurred on-campus or off-campus.
If the respondent in a reported violation of this policy is a student, student organization or group, faculty member, administrator, staff member, trustee, or officer, the grievance process described in this policy may be utilized regardless of the status of the complainant. Reports of prohibited on the part of third parties such as agents, vendors, guests, visitors, volunteers, and campers will be assessed by the Title IX coordinator to determine the best means to stop the behavior, such as barring individuals from university property or events, among other possible actions. If the respondent is unknown or is not a member of the university community, the university will not be able to utilize the grievance process; however, resources and other supportive measures will be offered to the complainant by the Title IX coordinator.
Ohio university will respond to reports of sexual harassment or
other sexual misconduct irrespective of when the may
have occurred, including during semester breaks, leaves of absence, or
periods of dismissal. There is no time limit on making a report or submitting a
formal complaint to the Title IX coordinator; however, if the respondent is no
longer a student or employee and/or if significant time has passed, the ability
to investigate, respond, and provide remedies may be limited or not
possible.
Acting on reports of formal complaints significantly impacted
by the passage of time is at discretion of the Title IX coordinator, who may
document allegations for future reference, offer supportive measures and/or
remedies, and/or engage in informal action, as appropriate. Ohio university
will typically apply the policy in place at the time of the alleged misconduct
and the process in place at the time the incident is
reported to the Title IX coordinator.
The measures described in this policy and related processes may be initiated when a respondent is charged with behavior that potentially violates both civil/criminal law and university policy, without regard to pending litigation in court or criminal arrest and prosecution. The sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct grievance process may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following criminal proceedings off campus. Determinations made and sanctions imposed under this policy will not be subject to change because criminal charges arising out of the same facts were dismissed, reduced, or resolved in favor of or against the criminal law defendant.
If this policy directly contradicts any other university policy or procedures related to protected status discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, this policy takes precedence. An initial choice to use any particular policy does not preclude a later or simultaneous decision to use one or more of the others, or to use the criminal justice system.
The following definitions shall apply for the purposes of this policy:
Notice of sexual harassment or allegations of sexual harassment to the Title IX coordinator or any official with the authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of the university.
A person chosen by a party (the complainant or the respondent)
to accompany the party to meetings related to the grievance process, to advise
the party on that process, and to question the other party and witnesses at the
hearing, if any. If a party does not have an advisor to question the other
party and witnesses at the hearing, one will be
appointed to do so by the university.
An individual who is alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, or retaliation under this policy.
An employee who is not a mandatory reporter and is not obligated by this policy to share knowledge and reports of sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, or retaliation with the Title IX coordinator. On-campus confidential resources include licensed mental health professionals and health care providers acting within the scope of their confidential roles.
The state of Ohio does not provide a
definition of
Consent must be informed, knowing
and voluntary. Consent must be clear and unambiguous for each participant
throughout any sexual encounter.
Consent to some sexual acts
does not imply consent to others, nor does past consent to a given act imply
ongoing or future consent. Consent can be revoked at any time. For all of these
reasons, sexual partners must evaluate consent in an ongoing fashion and should
communicate clearly with each other throughout any sexual
encounter.
Consent cannot be obtained from someone who is asleep or
otherwise mentally or physically incapacitated, whether due to alcohol, drugs,
or some other condition. Consent cannot be obtained
by threat, coercion, or force. Agreement given under such conditions does not
constitute consent. In order to give effective consent, one must be of legal
age.
Locations, events, or circumstances, including employment, where the university exercises substantial control over both the respondent and the context in which sexual harassment occurs and includes any building owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the university.
A person who performs work for the university and is paid for that work. For purposes of this policy, employees include paid faculty, administrators, staff, graduate research and teaching assistants. and all student employees.
A document submitted by a complainant or signed by the Title IX coordinator alleging behavior prohibited by this policy (sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, or retaliation) against a respondent and requesting that the university investigate the allegation.
A
Investigators, hearing panelists, appeal officers, and advisors
who may perform any or all of these roles, though not at the same time nor
with respect to
Those who have
A person who lacks the ability to make informed, rational judgments
A person who is
incapacitated is unable, temporarily or permanently,
to give
because
of mental or physical helplessness, sleep, or unconsciousness. A person may be
incapacitated as a result of the consumption of alcohol or other drugs, or due
to a temporary or permanent physical or mental health
condition.
Merely consuming or being under the influence of alcohol or
beyond a state of drunkenness or
intoxication, and the level of impairment must be significant enough to render
the person unable to give consent.
An individual who engages in sexual activity when that
individual knows or should have known
physically or mentally incapacitated
has violated
incapacity of the complainant
The person or persons charged with gathering information about
an alleged violation of this policy and compiling this information into an
investigation report and file of directly-related evidence.
An employee who is
obligated by this policy to share knowledge and reports of sexual harassment,
other sexual misconduct, or retaliation with the Title IX coordinator.
When an employee, student, or third-party informs the Title IX coordinator or any other official with authority of an alleged incident of sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, or retaliation.
An employee of the university with the authority to implement
corrective measures for sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, and
retaliation on behalf of Ohio university. Notice to any OWA constitutes actual
knowledge under this policy. For purposes of this policy, the following
employees have been
deans, athletic director,
The complainant(s) and respondent(s) in a matter, collectively
Information provided to the Title IX coordinator indicating that sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, or retaliation may have occurred.
Post-finding actions directed to the complainant and/or the community as mechanisms to address safety, prevent recurrence, and restore access to the university's educational program or activities, including employment.
An individual who has been reported to be the perpetrator of conduct that could constitute sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, or retaliation under this policy. Student organizations or groups may also be respondents in the grievance process. It is presumed that a respondent is not responsible for the alleged conduct until a determination regarding responsibility is made at the conclusion of the grievance process.
A consequence imposed by the university on a respondent who is found to have violated this policy.
Any person from the time they are admitted to Ohio university up through the date of graduation. This includes, but is not limited to, new students at orientation, persons not currently enrolled but who are still seeking a degree from Ohio university, persons currently under suspension, and any other person enrolled in a credit earning course offered by Ohio university, including students in the college credit plus program.
Non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services offered as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the complainant or respondent before or after the filing of a formal complaint or where no formal complaint has been filed.
The official designated by Ohio university to ensure compliance
with Title IX and to oversee
The Title IX coordinator, deputy Title IX coordinator, and the members of the grievance process pool.
Person who is requested to participate in the grievance process
because they may have relevant information about the alleged violation.
Names of potential
witnesses may be supplied by the complainant, respondent, or others
with knowledge of the matter. All witnesses are considered to be witnesses
called by the university.
The department of education's office for civil rights (OCR), the equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC), and the state of Ohio regard sexual harassment, a specific form of discriminatory harassment, as an unlawful discriminatory practice.
Ohio university has adopted the following definitions of sexual
harassment and other sexual misconduct in
order to address the unique environment of our academic community,
which consists not only of employer and employees, but of students as well. All
definitions encompass actual offenses and may also encompass attempts to commit
the offense.
Acts of sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct may be committed by any person upon any other person, regardless of the sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression of those involved.
The listed offenses include behaviors prohibited by the Title IX regulations published in the Federal Register by the U.S. department of education, office for civil rights on May 19, 2020. These regulations prescribe definitions based on the uniform crime reporting program of the federal bureau of investigations. The offenses below also include additional behaviors prohibited by Ohio university. All of the listed offenses are violations of this policy.
Offenses listed in paragraphs (E)(1) to (E)(6) of this policy are considered to be sexual harassment, as defined by the Title IX regulations, if the behavior occurred within Ohio university's education programs or activities and in the United States and if the complainant was participating in or attempting to participate in the education program or activity of Ohio university at the time of filing a formal complaint. Ohio university's education programs or activities include locations, events, or circumstances, including employment, where the university exercises substantial control over both the respondent and the context in which sexual harassment occurs and includes any building owned or controlled by a student organization this is officially recognized by the university.
Under all circumstances detailed in paragraph (C) of this policy, offenses listed in paragraphs (E)(2) to (E)(7) of this policy constitute as sexual misconduct under university policy.
Offenses listed in paragraph (E)(8) of this policy (sexual exploitation) constitutes sexual misconduct under university policy in all circumstances detailed in paragraph (C) of this policy.
This policy prohibits conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following. If a charge is placed for the purposes of the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct grievance process, the italicized and underlines portion of each definition will be used as the charge in that process.
A "sexual act"
is more specifically defined by federal
regulations to include one or more of the following:
*Allegations of behaviors fitting the definitions of forcible rape, forcible sodomy, or sexual assault with an object will be charged as non-consensual sexual intercourse in the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct grievance process.
**Allegations of behaviors fitting the definition of forcible fondling will be charged as non-consensual sexual conduct in the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct grievance process.
(b) On the basis of
sex;
(f) By a person similarly situated
to a spouse of the complainant under the domestic or family violence laws of
Ohio; or
(g) By any other person against an
adult or youth complainant who is protected from the person's acts under the
domestic or family violence laws of Ohio.
For the purposes of this
definition:
(i) Violence means physical
violence.
(ii) Domestic violence does not
include acts covered under the definition of dating violence.
For the purposes of this definition:
(b)
A reasonable person means reasonable under similar
circumstances and with similar identities to the complainant.
For the purposes of this definition:
(i) A reasonable person means
reasonable under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the
complainant.
Examples of sexual exploitation include, but are not limited to:
Allegations of retaliation will be addressed under the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct grievance process.
Consensual romantic or sexual relationships in which one party retains a direct supervisory or evaluative role over the other party are unethical, create a risk for real or perceived coercion, and are expressly a violation of this policy. Furthermore, the possibility of a future amorous relationship may distort the present instructional or advising relationship.
Therefore, persons with direct supervisory, evaluative, grading, or academic advising responsibilities who are involved in such relationships must bring those relationships to the attention of their supervisor. This will likely result in the necessity to remove the employee from the supervisory, evaluative, grading, or academic advising responsibilities.
Ohio university does not intrude upon private choices regarding
personal relationships when those relationships do not violate
the policies of the university
, cause harm to the safety and wellbeing of members
of campus community, or increase the risk of harm to the safety and wellbeing
of members of campus community.
If no other behaviors prohibited by the sexual harassment and
other sexual misconduct policy are alleged, investigations of alleged
violations of the consensual relationships provision will be conducted by an
investigator from the grievance process pool. After interviewing the involved
parties and any witnesses and reviewing any
relevant documents, the investigator will compile a memorandum of finding
including a summary of information gathered during the investigation and a
determination as to whether, by the preponderance of evidence, the consensual
relationship provision has been
to the
supervisor(s)/department chair(s)/director(s) of the party or parties who are
employees of the university for their consideration and appropriate
action.
The Title IX coordinator ensures compliance with Title IX and
oversees activity
The Title IX coordinator manages the Title IX team and acts with independence and authority free from bias and conflicts of interest. The Title IX coordinator oversees all processes under this policy. The members of the Title IX team are vetted and trained to ensure they are not biased for or against any party in a specific case, or for or against complainants or respondents, generally.
Inquiries regarding this policy and its related processes may be made to:
"Director of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
006 Lindley Hall
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
740-593-9140 (phone)
740-593-9168 (fax)
equity@ohio.edu or titleIX@ohio.edu"
Reports of sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, or
retaliation may be made using any of the options in this paragraph.
Reports may be submitted by the
complainant,
whom they believe has been adversely affected by
conduct prohibited by this policy.
If a complainant is identified in the report, the Title IX coordinator will attempt to contact the complainant to offer supportive measures and to ensure the complainant know all of the options available to them, including making a police report and submitting a formal complaint, if applicable and desired.
Reporting carries no obligation for complainants to submit a
formal complaint, and Ohio university respects the complainants' wishes
regarding formal action unless there is a compelling threat to health or
safety. While Ohio law requires any person who has knowledge of a felony to
make a report to law enforcement, the complainant is not required to speak with
law enforcement officers, even if such a report must
be made by the Title IX coordinator
"Director of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
006 Lindley Hall
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
740-593-9140 (phone)
equity@ohio.edu or titleIX@ohio.edu"
Reports of sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, or retaliation by the Title IX coordinator should be made to the office of the executive vice president and provost. Concerns or bias of potential conflict of interest by the Title IX coordinator should also be raised with the provost.
Reports of behavior prohibited by this policy by any other Title IX team member should be reported to the Title IX coordinator. Likewise, concerns or bias or potential conflict of interest by any other Title IX team member should be raised with the Title IX coordinator.
Inquiries and complaints may be made externally to:
"Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline: (800)421-3481
Fax: (202) 453-2172 TDD: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Web: http://ed.gov/ocr"
Inquiries and complaints involving employees may be made externally to:
"Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Cleveland Field Office
Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building
1240 E. 9th Street, Suite 3001
Cleveland, OH 44199
Phone: 1-800-669-4000
Fax: 216-522-7395 TTY: 1-800-669-6820
ASL Video Phone: 844-234-5122"
Specific resources and reporting options are available to medical students, people receiving grants, and others. A listing of resources and agencies may be found at https://www.ohio.edu/equity-civil-rights/resources.
A formal complaint is a document submitted by the complainant, or signed by the Title IX coordinator, alleging a violation of this policy by a respondent and requesting that Ohio university investigate the allegation(s). When the Title IX coordinator signs a formal complaint, they are not a complainant or other party in any resulting investigation.
A formal complaint may be filed with the Title IX coordinator in person, by mail, or by electronic mail using the contact information in paragraph (I) of this policy. It must contain the complainant's physical or digital signature, or otherwise indicate the complainant is the person filing the complaint and requesting that the allegations be investigated through the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct grievance process.
When a formal complaint is submitted, the respondent is
notified of the allegations in the complaint, including the
identity of the complainant
All Ohio university faculty, administrators, and staff (with the exception of
be in violation
Graduate assistants and student employees have a duty to report violations of this policy if they become aware of the violations in the course of their duties and those duties include responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of other members of the campus community or if they have supervisory, evaluative, grading, or advisory responsibility over other members of the campus community.
In certain limited circumstances, exemptions to mandatory reporting may be requested in advance from the Title IX coordinator (e.g., "Take Back the Night")
Complainants shall consider if they want to share information regarding behaviors under this policy with non-confidential mandatory reporters, as all details of potential violations must be promptly reported to the Title IX coordinator so that supportive measures and options may be available to complainants.
In addition to the duty to report sexual misconduct to the Title IX coordinator as identified in the prior paragraphs, in some circumstances there is also a duty to report allegations of criminal conduct to law enforcement. Section 2921.22 of the Revised Code requires every person who knows that a felony has been or is being committed, to report it to law enforcement. It is a criminal offense to knowingly fail to make a report. If any person suspects or has knowledge of criminal activity occurring on university property, they should call the Ohio university police department (OUPD) at 740-593-1911 (in an emergency, dial 911 immediately). Incidents that occur off campus or at a regional campus should be reported to local law enforcement.
OWAs are employees of the
university have been
deans, athletic director,
Certain campus and local resources may maintain confidentiality when acting under the scope of their licensure, professional ethics, and/or professional credentials, except in extreme cases of immediate threat or danger, in cases of abuse of certain populations (e.g., minors), or when required to disclose by law or court order. These resources may offer options and resources without any obligation to inform a campus official or law enforcement authorities.
Information regarding support resources, many of which are confidential, may be found on the resources page on the ECRC website (linked from the "References" paragraph of this policy).
Anonymous reports may be submitted, and if the report contains information about conduct that would constitute a violation of this policy, ECRC staff will attempt to address the reported concerns; however, their ability to investigate or resolve anonymous complaints will likely be limited. Further, ECRC tries to provide supportive measures to all complainants, which is impossible with an anonymous report.
Complainants are encouraged to make a report to law enforcement
authorities, even if they decide not to make
a report to the Title IX coordinator. Making a report to the police
does not obligate the complainant to further participate in the criminal
process. Reports of incidents occurring on the Athens campus may be made to the
Ohio university police department (740-593-1911). Incidents occurring on a
regional campus or center, or off campus, may be made to the local law
enforcement agency. ECRC staff, SAP advocates, counselors in CPS, and other
university employees are available to assist complainants who want to make a
report to law enforcement authorities.
The preservation of evidence in incidents of sexual assault is critical to potential criminal prosecution and obtaining restraining orders, and is particularly timesensitive. A medical evidentiary examination provides documentation of the assault, identification of any injury, and forensic evidence collection. It is important for health, safety, and evidence collection to have an exam as soon as possible after a sexual assault.
Refer to the Resources page on the ECRC website (linked from the "References" part of this policy) for a list of hospitals close to each campus and center with staff specially trained for sexual assault examination and evidence collection.
Under the Clery Act, Ohio university must issue timely warnings for reported incidents that fall under the definitions of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking and pose a serious or continuing threat of bodily harm or danger to members of the campus community. If possible, Ohio university will not disclose a complainant's name and other identifying information, while providing enough information for community members to make decisions regarding their safety. Ohio university also collects and shares de-identified statistical information regarding reported incidents as required by the Clery Act.
Intentionally making a false complaint or report of sexual
harassment, other sexual misconduct, or retaliation is prohibited,
is a violation of
Additionally, witnesses and parties knowingly providing false evidence, tampering with or destroying evidence, or deliberately misleading an official conducting an investigation or hearing may be subject to discipline under Ohio university policy. ECRC will refer evidence of intentional false complaints or reports to the appropriate campus authority.
Every effort is made by Ohio university to preserve the privacy of reports and of the identities of those involved in the grievance process. This information will not be shared except as necessary to carry out the purposes of Title IX regulations ( 34 CFR Part 106 ), as required by law, or as permitted by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Information related to reports will be shared with a limited
number of Ohio university employees who "need to know"
in order to respond to the report and/or
assist in its assessment, investigation, and resolution. Ohio university
reserves the right to determine which officials have a legitimate educational
interest in being informed about incidents that fall within this policy,
pursuant to FERPA.
When a formal complaint is submitted by the complainant or
signed by the Title IX coordinator, the complainant's identity and the
allegations made in the report must be disclosed to the respondent. Further,
the parties and their advisors will have the opportunity to review all directly
related evidence that is gathered during
the grievance process.
If a report contains sufficiently detailed information about
conduct that may constitute a felony, the matter will be reported to law
enforcement, as discussed in paragraph (I) of this policy.
Supportive measures are non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services offered as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the complainant or respondent before or after the filing of a formal complaint or where no formal complaint has been filed.
Supportive measures are designed to restore or preserve equal access to the university's education program or activity without unreasonably burdening the other party, including measures designed to protect the safety of all parties or the university's educational environment or to deter sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, and retaliation.
Upon receipt of a report alleging a violation of this policy, the Title IX coordinator will contact the complainant to discuss the availability of supportive measures and consider the complainant's wishes regarding what supportive measures may be implemented. The Title IX coordinator will also explain the process for filing a formal complaint, including that supportive measures are available with or without the filing of a formal complaint.
Ohio university will act to minimize the academic and/or
occupational impact on the parties as much as possible and
will maintain the privacy of supportive
measures to the extent that it does not impair the provision of the supportive
measure.
Under specific circumstances, Ohio university may remove a
student respondent from the university's education program or activity on an
emergency basis. Before an emergency removal is enacted, the university
conducts an individualized safety and risk analysis, and provides
the respondent with notice of emergency removal and an opportunity to
immediately following the
removal. A full description of the process for emergency removal may
be found in the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct grievance
process.
If deemed appropriate, Ohio university may place a non-student employee respondent on administrative leave during the completion of the grievance process.
Investigation and adjudication of formal complaints under this policy will be conducted pursuant to the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct grievance process (linked from the references part of this policy)
If the general timeframes for the grievance process outlined in
the process document will be delayed, ECRC will provide written notice to the
parties of the delay, of the delay, and an estimate of the
anticipated additional time that will be
needed as a result of the delay.
In conjunction with a sanction, a respondent found to be in violation of this policy may be assigned conditions of a sanction, which include but are not limited to, access restriction, revocation of rights and privileges, housing or worksite reassignment, educational activities, etc.
The classroom or other instructional setting (e.g., studio,
laboratory, office hours) presents special issues because academic freedom
protects the expression of ideas, even where the idea or its expression is
perceived to be mature, controversial, explicit, graphic, or offensive.
Nevertheless, conduct that would otherwise constitute
Accordingly, , broad deference is given. When there is a
legitimate pedagogical basis, the presentation or discussion of sexual topics
that are mature, controversial, graphic, or explicit shall not be considered
sexual harassment even if some persons find these topics subjectively
offensive.
Any persons living with a disability involved in the sexual
harassment and other sexual misconduct grievance process have the right to
request reasonable accommodation in order
to ensure their full and equal participation. Students should make requests to the office of student
accessibility services (SAS) and employees
contact
for university
accessibility (OUA). Parties do not have to
disclose information about the complaint or charge to request reasonable
accommodation, except to the extent that it may assist in
the determination of
SAS or OUA
Ohio university provides comprehensive, intentional, and
integrated programming initiatives, strategies, and campaigns intended to end
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking that are
culturally relevant, inclusive of diverse communities and identities,
sustainable, responsive to community needs, and informed by research or
assessed for value, effectiveness, or outcome. These programs consider
environmental risk and protective factors as they
occur on the individual, relationship, institutional, community, and
societal levels.
Such programs will include a statement that the university
prohibits dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
definitions of each of those behaviors, as well as a definition of consent; a
description of safe and positive options for bystander intervention;
information on risk reduction; information regarding the importance of
preserving evidence that may assist in proving that an offense occurred; how
and to whom to report an offense; options about the involvement of law
enforcement; the rights of victims; and information regarding the university's
disciplinary procedures. A list of prevention and awareness programs, including
those directed at new students and employees, is in the Ohio university annual
security report found under policies and regulations on the ECRC website,
which is linked from the references listed
of this policy.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3337.01
Rule Amplifies: 3337.01
Prior Effective Dates: 03/16/2015, 09/05/2022
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