Executive Order 1097
Revised March 29, 2019
Attachment B
CSU Student Complaint Procedure Timeline
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Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 1097, a “Student”, defined as an applicant for admission to the CSU,
an admitted CSU Student, an enrolled CSU Student, a CSU extended education Student, a CSU Student
between academic terms, a CSU graduate awaiting a degree, a CSU Student currently serving a
suspension or interim suspension, and a CSU Student who withdraws from the University while a
disciplinary matter (including investigation) is pending, may file a Complaint related to Discrimination,
Harassment, Retaliation, Sexual Misconduct, Dating or Domestic Violence or Stalking.
Immediately following an act/action/incident that falls under Executive Order 1097 or as soon
as possible thereafter, Students who believe they are or may have been victims of Discrimination,
Harassment, Retaliation, Sexual Misconduct, Dating or Domestic Violence or Stalking, may initiate
the Article III. Campus Procedure for Responding to Complaints to receive information about
the procedures that exist for resolving such matters. All incidents should be reported even if a
significant amount of time has passed. However, delaying a report or Complaint may impede the
ability to conduct an investigation or take appropriate remedial actions.
For the purpose of this Executive Order, Working Days are defined as Monday through Friday,
excluding all official holidays or Campus closures at the Campus where the Complaint originated or at
the Chancellor’s Office (CO) where the Complaint Appeal is reviewed.
Within ten (10) Working Days after receipt of a Complaint, an intake interview shall be
conducted with the Complainant.
Within ten (10) Working Days after reviewing all written Complaints and the information received
during the intake interview, the Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation (DHR) Administrator or
Title IX Coordinator will notify the Complainant that the Complaint has been accepted for
investigation and the timeline for completion of the investigation. If the DHR Administrator or Title
IX Coordinator determines the Complainant has failed to state a Complaint within the scope of this
Executive Order, s/he will provide the Complainant with written notice of this determination within
ten (10) Working Days. The DHR Administrator or Title IX Coordinator will also inform the
Complainant that if additional information is provided, the Complaint will be reviewed again.
Within sixty (60) Working Days after the intake interview, the Investigator shall complete the
investigation, write and submit an investigation report to the campus designated DHR Administrator
or Title IX Coordinator. If this timeline is extended pursuant to Article V. E, it shall not be extended
for a period longer than an additional thirty (30) Working Days from the original due date.
Within ten (10) Working Days of receiving the investigation report, the DHR Administrator or
Title IX Coordinator shall review the investigation report and notify the Parties in writing of the
investigation outcome. If the DHR Administrator or Title IX Coordinator performed the
investigation, s/he shall notify the Parties in writing of the investigation outcome within ten (10)
Working Days of completing the investigation report. The Notice shall indicate whether or not this
Executive Order was violated and the Complainant’s and Respondent’s right to file an Appeal under
this policy.