No. 1108 Rev.: 4
Policies and Procedures Date: May 31, 2018
Subject: Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking
1. Purpose ....................................................................................................................... 2
2. Policy .......................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Applicability ...................................................................................................... 3
2.2. Notice of Nondiscrimination ............................................................................. 3
2.3. Title IX Coordinator .......................................................................................... 4
2.4. Prevention and Education .............................................................................. 4
2.5. Sexual Violence Incident Review Committee ................................................. 4
2.6. Reporting Incidents .......................................................................................... 4
2.7. Confidentiality and Anonymous Reports .......................................................... 6
2.8. Handling of Reports and Investigations ........................................................... 8
2.9. Interim Measures ........................................................................................... 8
2.10. Written Notification of Rights and Options ....................................................... 9
2.11. Resolution of Complaints ................................................................................. 9
2.12. Retaliation ...................................................................................................... 10
2.13. Amnesty ....................................................................................................... 10
2.14. Sanctions & Corrective Actions .................................................................... 10
2.15. Appeals .......................................................................................................... 12
2.16. Timely Warnings ........................................................................................... 12
2.17. Support Services ............................................................................................ 12
2.18. Education and Awareness ............................................................................. 12
2.19. Academic Freedom and Free Speech ........................................................... 14
2.20. False Allegations ............................................................................................ 14
2.21. Consensual Relationships .............................................................................. 14
2.22. Recordkeeping ............................................................................................... 14
3. Responsibilities ....................................................................................................... 15
4. Procedures................................................................................................................ 15
4.1. Sexual and Domestic Violence Procedures ..................................................... 16
4.2. Reporting Incidents .......................................................................................... 17
4.3. Formal Resolution Process .............................................................................. 18
4.3.1. Complainant’s Initial Meeting with the Title IX Coordinator ....................18
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4.3.2. Respondents Initial Meeting with the Assigned Title IX Coordinator ...... 19
4.3.3. Title IX Coordinator’s Initial Determination ............................................ 19
4.3.4. Appointment of the Investigator and Conduct of the Investigation ........ 20
4.3.5. Determination of Title IX Coordinator and Corrective Action Report ..... 22
4.3.6. Appeal .................................................................................................... 23
4.4. Informal Resolution Process ............................................................................. 24
4.5. Education & Awareness and Support Services ................................................ 24
5. Definitions ............................................................................................................... 25
6. References ................................................................................................................ 28
7. Review Periodicity and Responsibility ...................................................................... 28
8. Effective Date and Approval ...................................................................................... 29
9. Review and Revision History .................................................................................. 29
Appendix A: Title IX Investigation Procedures
Form A – Referral Form
Form B – Part I – Reporting Party Statement
Form B – Part II – Responding Party Statement
Form C – Investigation Communications Log
Form D – Investigation Interview Form
1. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish that Tidewater Community College (TCC)
prohibits discrimination, harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating
violence, stalking, and retaliation and to set forth procedures by which such allegations
shall be filed, investigated, and resolved.
2. Policy
Tidewater Community College is committed to providing an environment that is free
from harassment and discrimination based on any status protected by law. This Policy
supplements the following general policy statement set forth by the Virginia
Community College System: This institution promotes and maintains educational
opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, religion, gender, age
(except when age is a bona fide occupational qualification), disability, national origin,
or other non-merit factors. This Policy also addresses the requirements under the
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, (also known as the Campus
SaVE Act).
This policy is not intended to substitute or supersede related criminal or civil law.
Individuals should report incidents of sexual and domestic violence, dating violence,
and stalking to law enforcement authorities. Criminal and civil remedies are available
in addition to the potential remedies that the college may provide.
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Tidewater Community College shall not tolerate sexual misconduct by any employee,
student, or third party (e.g., contractors or visitors), or groups thereof. The college
considers sexual assault and sexual harassment to be forms of misconduct that
undermine the integrity of the teaching, learning, and workplace relationships. No
student, employee, or third party should be subjected to unsolicited and unwelcome
sexual overtures or conduct, of either a verbal or physical nature. All reported
instances of sexual misconduct shall be investigated. TCC shall provide a prompt, fair,
and impartial investigation and resolution. President’s Cabinet, campus provosts, deans
of student services, and other supervisors shall receive annual training on sexual
misconduct issues and how to conduct an investigation and hearing process that
protects the rights of all parties and the safety of victims.
2.1. Applicability
This policy applies to all campus community members, including students,
faculty, staff, and third parties (e.g., contractors and visitors). Conduct that occurs
off campus can be the subject of a complaint or report and will be evaluated to
determine whether it violates this Policy, e.g. if off-campus harassment has
continuing effects that create a hostile environment on campus.
This policy shall apply to the personal conduct of an employee while functioning in
the course and scope of employment and to any sexual misconduct that
adversely affects a college employee’s ability to perform his or her assigned
duties and responsibilities. As required in TCC Policy 3106 (Reference and
Background Checks), any TCC employee convicted of a sexual offense is
required to report such conviction to his/her immediate supervisor and to the
Associate Vice President for Human Resources within five (5) days of the
conviction.
This policy applies to TCC students in their relations with other TCC students
or employees and in connection with any academic, educational, extracurricular,
athletic, or other program of TCC, whether on campus or associated with a
college-sponsored activity at another location.
2.2. Notice of Nondiscrimination
As a recipient of federal funds, Tidewater Community College is required to
publish a notice of nondiscrimination on the basis of sex. Such notice shall be
published on the college’s website and in the college’s catalog and in other
publications, as appropriate. That notice shall be in the following format:
As a recipient of federal funds, Tidewater Community College is
required to comply with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of
1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (“Title IX”), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or
activities, admission and employment. Under certain circumstances,
sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and similar conduct constitute
sexual discrimination prohibited by Title IX. Inquiries concerning the
application of Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX
Coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil
Rights. The Title IX Coordinator is Dr. Jeanne Natali, whose office is
located at Princess Ann Building 1700 College Crescent, in Virginia
Beach and may be contacted by phone at 822-7296 or by email at
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jnatali@tcc.edu.
2.3. Title IX Coordinator
The Title IX Coordinator shall be solely responsible for overseeing the prompt,
fair, and impartial investigation and resolution of complaints filed with the college.
The Director of Intercultural Learning and Women’s Center shall be trained and
serve as the college’s Title IX Coordinator. Campus deans of student services, the
Director of Military and Student Support Services, and the Coordinator of
Educational Accessibility shall be trained and serve as Title IX Deputies for
incidents of sexual misconduct involving students, whether as reporting persons
or respondents.
2.4. Prevention and Education
The Intercultural Learning Center/Women’s Center will work with faculty and staff
to make recommendations and assist with the development and implementation
of educational & awareness programs that address sexual misconduct and related
matters.
2.5. Sexual Violence Incident Review Committee
The Sexual Violence Incident Review Committee shall perform those functions
delineated in the following sections of this policy and its associated procedure.
The Title IX Coordinator shall serve as the chair and convening authority for the
committee. The committee shall be comprised of the following TCC employees:
The Director of the Intercultural Learning Center and Women’s Center/Title
IX Coordinator
Campus Provost (of the reporting student’s “home campus” or with
cognizance over the location of the alleged offense if a student is not the
reporting party)
Campus Dean of Student Services (of the reporting student’s “home
campus” or with cognizance over the location of the alleged offense if a
student is not the reporting party)
Vice President for Workforce Solutions (for incidents involving a student in
a Workforce Solutions class)
Associate Vice President for Human Resources (for incidents involving an
employee or contractor)
Director of Safety & Security
2.6. Reporting Incidents
All members of the TCC community who believe they have been subjected to
crime should immediately report the incident to campus security or local police.
All emergencies or any incident where someone is in imminent danger should be
reported immediately to campus security or local police by dialing 911 or one of
the following numbers:
Chesapeake Campus
(757) 327-9940
Green District Building
(757) 327-9924
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Norfolk Campus
(757) 327-9924
Portsmouth Campus
(757) 592-7742
Regional Automotive Center
(757) 327-9899
Virginia Beach Campus
(757) 327-9900
Visual Arts Center
(757) 327-9907
Workforce Solutions
(757) 327-9942
Whether or not a report is made to law enforcement, members of the campus
community should report alleged violations of this policy to the Title IX
Coordinator during normal business hours. The Title IX Coordinator is solely
responsible for overseeing the prompt, fair, and impartial investigation and
resolution of complaints filed with the College. To help ensure a prompt, fair and
impartial investigation and resolution, individuals are encouraged to complete a
Complaint Form, found in Appendix A. The written complaint will be submitted to
the Title IX Coordinator. Although strongly encouraged, a complainant is not
required to submit a complaint on the Complaint Form or in writing.
Tidewater Community College Title IX Campus Resources
Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Jeanne Natali
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23453
(757) 822-7296
jnatali@tcc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Dr. James Edwards
Pass Building
1428 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 822-5121
jedwards@tcc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Emanuel Chestnut
Andrews Science Building
315 Granby St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 822-1421
echestnut@tcc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Dana Singleton
120 Campus Drive Bldg. A
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 822-2180
dsingleton@tcc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Marilyn Hodge
Bayside Building
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
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(757) 822-7245
mhodge@tcc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Ms. Veronica Cianetti
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 822-7716
vcianetti@tcc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Beth Callahan
Princess Anne Building
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 822-7751
bcallahan@tcc.edu
After normal business hours, members of the campus community should report
alleged violations of this policy to the Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Jeanne Natali (757)
685-9691.
There is no time limit for filing a complaint with the College. However,
complainants should report possible violations of this policy as soon as possible to
maximize the College’s ability to respond effectively. Failure to report promptly
could result in the loss of relevant evidence and impair the College’s ability to
adequately respond to the allegations.
2.7. Confidentiality and Anonymous Reports
Individuals may be concerned about their privacy when they report a possible
violation of this policy. TCC has a responsibility to end conduct that violates this
policy, prevent its recurrence, and address its discriminatory effects. For this
reason, some College employees may not keep secret any report of sexual
violence, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking. The College expects
employees to treat information they learn concerning incidents of reported
violations of this policy with respect and with as much privacy as possible. College
employees must share such information only with those College and law
enforcement officials who must be informed of the information pursuant to this
policy.
Responsible employees shall report all alleged violations of this policy obtained in
the course of his or her employment to the Title IX Coordinator as soon as
practicable after addressing the immediate needs of the complainant. Other
college employees have a duty to report sexual assault, domestic violence,
dating violence, and stalking for federal statistical reporting purposes such as
Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) under the Clery Act. As delineated in TCC
Policy 1303 (Campus Security Authorities), CSAs include student/conduct affairs
personnel, campus security, local police, student activities staff, human resources
staff, and advisors to student organizations. Reports received by the College
concerning the abuse of a minor shall be reported in compliance with state
law and as specified in TCC Policy 3111 (Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect).
If a complainant wishes to keep the report confidential, it is recommended that
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he or she reports the alleged conduct to someone with a duty to maintain
confidentiality, e.g. mental health counselor or clergy. Employees also may
contact the Employee Assistance Program. If the complainant requests that the
complainant’s identity is not released to anyone else, the College’s ability to
investigate and take reasonable action in response to a complaint may be limited.
In such cases, the College shall evaluate the request(s) that a complaint remain
confidential in the context of the College’s commitment to provide a reasonably
safe and nondiscriminatory environment. In order to make such an evaluation,
the Title IX Coordinator may conduct a preliminary investigation into the alleged
violation of this Policy and may weigh the request(s) against the following factors:
The seriousness of the allegation(s);
The complainant’s or alleged victim’s age;
Whether there have been other similar complaints against the same
respondent;
The respondent’s right to receive information about the allegations if the
information is maintained by the college as an "education record" under
FERPA; and
The applicability of any laws mandating disclosure.
Therefore, the College may pursue an investigation even if the complainant
requests that no action be taken and the college will not be able to ensure
confidentiality in all cases. The Title IX Coordinator shall notify the
complainant in writing when it is determined that the college will be unable
to maintain confidentiality or respect the complainant’s request for no
further action.
Additionally, upon receiving a report of an alleged act of sexual violence against a
student or one that allegedly occurred on property owned or controlled by the
College or on public property within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and
accessible from the campus, the Title IX Coordinator shall convene the College’s
review committee within 72 hours to review the information reported and any
information obtained through law-enforcement records, criminal history record
information, health records, conduct or personnel records, and any other facts
and circumstances, including personally identifiable information, related to the
alleged incident known to the review committee. The review committee may try to
reach a consensus, but it is the law enforcement representative of the review
committee that ultimately determines whether the disclosure of the information,
including the personally identifiable information, is necessary to protect the
health or safety of the alleged victim or other individuals. The College shall
disclose such information to the law enforcement agency that would be
responsible for investigating the alleged incident immediately. The Title IX
Coordinator will notify the complainant in writing that such disclosure is being
made.
If the report of an alleged act of sexual violence would constitute a felony sexual
assault, within 24 hours of the first review team meeting, the law enforcement
representative of the review committee shall notify the local Commonwealth’s
Attorney and disclose the information received by the review committee,
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including personally identifiable information, if such information was disclosed
pursuant to the previous paragraph. The law enforcement representative usually
will make this disclosure; however, any member of the review committee may
decide independently that such disclosure is required under state law and within
24 hours of the first review team meeting shall disclose the information to the
local Commonwealth’s Attorney, including personally identifiable information, if
such information was disclosed pursuant to the previous paragraph. If the Title IX
Coordinator is aware of such disclosure, the Title IX Coordinator will notify the
alleged complainant in writing that such disclosure is being made. In addition,
law enforcement will notify the local Commonwealth’s Attorney within 48 hours
of beginning an investigation involving a felony sexual assault.
The College will accept anonymous reports, but it will be limited in its ability to
investigate and take reasonable action. The College must have sufficient
information to conduct a meaningful and fair investigation. A respondent has a
right to know the name of the complainant and information regarding the nature of
the allegations in order to defend against the complaint. The College, when
reasonably available and when requested, may arrange for changes in academic,
parking, transportation, or work arrangements after an alleged violation of this
policy. When such accommodations are provided, the College will protect the
privacy of the complainant to the extent possible while still providing the
accommodation.
2.8. Handling of Reports and Investigations
The Title IX Coordinator will assist members of the campus community in
reporting incidents to law enforcement authorities upon request. When allowable
under Virginia law, the Title IX Coordinator will request the consent of the
complainant (or alleged victim if different from the complainant) to report incidents
of alleged sexual violence that occur on campus property to law enforcement.
Under Virginia law the college may determine that the disclosure of information to
local law enforcement regarding the alleged incident of sexual violence, including
personally identifiable information, is necessary to protect the health and safety of
the complainant or other individuals. The College is also required to notify the local
Commonwealth’s Attorney of alleged incidents of sexual violence that constitute a
felony. Members of the campus community may decline to notify law enforcement
authorities and decline their consent for the Title IX Coordinator to notify law
enforcement if they wish. TCC shall comply with all requests for cooperation by
the state police or local law enforcement in investigations. The College may be
required to suspend the Title IX investigation while the state police or the local
law enforcement agency gathers evidence. The College shall resume its Title IX
investigation as soon as the state police or local law enforcement agency has given
notice that they have completed gathering evidence. Otherwise, the College’s
investigation shall not be precluded or suspended on the grounds that criminal
charges involving the same incident have been filed or that charges have been
dismissed or reduced.
2.9. Interim Measures
Prior to the resolution of a complaint, the College may suspend or place on
disciplinary or administrative leave the respondent when it is determined that the
respondent’s continued presence on campus threatens the safety of an individual or
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of the campus community generally; may hamper the investigation into the
alleged misconduct; or is necessary to stop threatening or retaliatory contact
against the complainant or complainant’s witnesses. TCC shall provide advance
notice of such measures, except in cases where the individual’s presence
constitutes a threat. In all cases, however, the College shall notify individuals
subject to these interim measure(s) in writing of the specific facts and
circumstances that make such interim measure(s) necessary and reasonable.
Individuals subject to proposed interim measures shall have the opportunity to
show why such measure(s) should not be implemented.
Notwithstanding the above, TCC may impose a "no contact" order on each party,
requiring the parties to refrain from having contact with one another, directly or
through proxies, whether in person or by electronic means. The College also
shall enforce orders of protection issued by courts on all college premises to the
extent possible.
The College may implement other measures for either the complainant or the
respondent if requested, appropriate, and reasonably available, whether a formal
complaint has been filed or whether an investigation by either campus
administrators or law enforcement agencies has commenced. Such measures
may include, but are not limited to, course schedule adjustments, reassignment of
duty, changing work arrangements, changing parking arrangements,
rescheduling class work, assignments and examinations, and allowing alternative
class or work arrangements, such as independent study or teleworking.
2.10.Written Notification of Rights and Options
Members of the College community who report incidents of sexual assault,
domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, whether the incident occurred on or
off campus, shall receive a written explanation of their rights and options,
including (i) the available law-enforcement options for investigation and
prosecution; (ii) the importance of collection and preservation of evidence; (iii)
the available options for a protective order; (iv) the available campus options for
investigation and adjudication under the college’s policies; (v) the complainant’s
rights to participate or decline to participate in any investigation to the extent
permitted under state or federal law; (vi) the applicable federal or state
confidentiality provisions that govern information provided by a victim; (vii)
information on contacting available on-campus resources and community
resources, including the local sexual assault crisis centers, domestic violence
crisis centers, or other victim support services with which the college has entered
into a memorandum of understanding; (viii) the importance of seeking
appropriate medical attention; and (ix) options related to changes in academic,
parking, and working arrangements, when requested and when reasonably
available.
2.11.Resolution of Complaints
TCC has an obligation to the entire College community. Accordingly, TCC may
pursue an investigation even if the complainant requests that no action is taken
and the College will not be able to ensure confidentiality in all cases. TCC will
notify the complainant in writing when it is unable to maintain confidentiality or
respect the complainant’s request for no further action.
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TCC must provide a prompt, fair, and impartial investigation and resolution of
alleged violations to this Policy and is committed to so doing. Title IX Coordinator(s),
investigators, and hearing officials must receive annual training on sexual violence,
domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, and the conduct of investigations
and hearings. The College may resolve complaints either by an informal or formal
resolution process.
Suspending an Investigation
. TCC will comply with all requests for cooperation
by campus security or local law enforcement in investigations. The College may be
required to suspend the Title IX investigation while campus security or the local law
enforcement agency gathers evidence. The College will resume its Title IX
investigation as soon as campus security or local law enforcement agency has
completed gathering evidence. Otherwise, the College’s investigation will not be
precluded or suspended on the grounds that criminal charges involving the same
incident have been filed or that charges have been dismissed or reduced.
The parties may agree to proceed under the informal resolution process in
matters not involving sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, or
stalking. The formal resolution process shall be applied (i) when any party that
participated in the informal resolution process chooses to terminate the process,
and (ii) to all matters that are not eligible for informal resolution.
2.12. Retaliation
Any form of retaliation, including intimidation, threats, harassment, and other
adverse action taken or threatened against any complainant or person reporting a
complaint alleging a violation of this policy, or any person cooperating in the
investigation of allegations of violations of this policy, to include testifying, assisting
or participating in any manner in an investigation pursuant to this policy and the
resolution procedures is strictly prohibited by this policy. Action is generally deemed
adverse if it would deter a reasonable person in the same circumstances from
opposing practices prohibited by this policy. Retaliation may result in disciplinary or
other action independent of the sanctions or interim measures imposed in
response to the underlying allegations of violations of this policy.
2.13. Amnesty
TCC encourages the reporting of incidents that violate this policy. The use of
alcohol or drugs will not be a deterrent to reporting an incident. When conducting
the investigation, the College’s primary focus will be on addressing the alleged
misconduct and not on alcohol and drug violations that may be discovered or
disclosed. The College does not condone underage drinking; however, the College
shall extend limited amnesty from punitive sanctioning in the case of drug or
alcohol use to complainants, witnesses, and others who report incidents, provided
that they are acting in good faith in such capacity. TCC may provide referrals to
counseling and may require educational options, rather than disciplinary
sanctions, in such cases.
2.14. Sanctions & Corrective Actions
TCC will take reasonable steps to prevent the recurrence of any violations of
this policy and to correct the discriminatory effects on the complainant (and
others, if appropriate). Sanctions for a finding of responsibility will depend upon the
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nature and gravity of the misconduct, any record of prior discipline for similar
violations, or both.
The range of potential sanctions and corrective actions that may be imposed
against a student includes, but is not limited to, the following: required
discrimination or harassment education; requirement not to repeat or continue the
discriminatory, harassing, or retaliatory conduct, verbal or written warning, a no-
contact order, written or verbal apology, verbal or written warning, probation,
suspension, and dismissal from the College.
If a student is found responsible for an act of sexual violence under this policy
and is suspended or dismissed, the student’s academic transcript shall be noted
as follows: “Suspended/Dismissed for a violation of Tidewater Community
College’s sexual misconduct policy.” In the case of a suspension, the College
shall remove such notation immediately following the completion of the term of
suspension and any conditions thereof, and when the student is considered to
be in good standing. The student shall be considered to be in good standing for
the purposes of this section following the completion of the term of suspension
and satisfaction of all conditions thereof. Upon completion of the suspension, the
Title IX Coordinator (or designee) shall meet with the student to confirm
completion of the conditions and upon such confirmation, direct the College
Registrar to remove the notation from the student’s academic transcript.
If a student withdraws from the college while under investigation involving an act of
sexual violence under this policy, the student’s academic transcript shall be noted
as follows: “Withdrew while under investigation for a violation of Tidewater
Community College’s sexual misconduct policy.” Students are strongly
encouraged not to withdraw from the College.
The College shall immediately remove the notation from the student’s academic
transcript upon a subsequent finding that the student is not responsible for an
offense of sexual violence under this policy. Upon such a finding, the Title IX
Coordinator (or designee) shall direct the College Registrar to remove the
notation from the student’s academic transcript.
Notations on academic transcripts regarding suspensions and dismissals shall
be placed on the student’s academic transcript after resolution of all appeals.
Sanctions for faculty or classified employees shall be determined in accordance
with the VCCS Policy Manual Section 3.12 (Faculty Sanctions) and the
Department of Human Resource Management Standards of Conduct Policy 1.60
respectively. Possible sanctions and corrective actions include required
discrimination or harassment education, informal or formal counseling,
reassignment, demotion, suspension, non-reappointment, and termination from
employment.
Third parties, e.g., contractors, will be prohibited from having access to the
College. Depending on the violation, this prohibition may be permanent or
temporary.
The Title IX Coordinator will determine the final accommodations to be provided to
the complainant, if any.
Sanctions imposed do not take effect until resolution of any timely appeal.
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However, sanctions may take effect immediately when the continued presence of
an individual on campus may threaten the safety of an individual or the college
community, generally. Sanctions will continue in effect until such time as the
appeal process is exhausted in such cases.
2.15. Appeals
Either the complainant or the respondent has the opportunity to appeal the
outcome of the written investigative report or the sanctions recommended.
Appeals shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable grievance
procedures described in the Student Handbook, VCCS Policy Manual, and the
DHRM Grievance Procedure Manual based on the status of the person filing the
appeal. Third parties may request that the College reconsider its decision in writing
to the Executive Staff member responsible for the area.
2.16.Timely Warnings
TCC is required by federal law to issue timely warnings for reported incidents
that pose a substantial threat of bodily harm or danger to members of the College
community. The College shall ensure, to every extent possible, that an alleged
victim’s name and other identifying information is not disclosed, while still providing
enough information for members of the college community to make decisions
to address their own safety in light of the potential danger.
2.17.Support Services
All students and employees will receive information in writing of available
counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, and other
services available in the community and on campus. For more information about
available resources, go to: https://www.tcc.edu/student-services/personal-
support/womens-center
2.18.Education and Awareness
The College conducts a program to educate students and employees about this
policy and its procedures. The education and awareness program is designed to
promote awareness of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and
stalking. Incoming students and new employees shall participate in a mandatory
primary prevention and awareness program.
The program, at a minimum, shall include:
A statement that the College prohibits the offenses of domestic violence,
dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
The definition of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and
stalking;
The definition of consent;
Safe and positive options for bystander intervention that may be carried out
by an individual to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking against a person other
than such individual;
Information on risk reduction to recognize warning signs of abusive behavior
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and how to avoid potential attacks;
Information on possible sanctions, procedures to follow after an incident of
sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, disciplinary
procedures, and the protection of confidentiality; and
Written notification about available resources and services, and options for
academic and work accommodations, if requested and reasonably available.
The College also conducts an ongoing prevention and awareness campaign for
all students and employees. The campaign shall include, at a minimum, the
information provided to incoming students and new employees.
The Title IX Coordinator shall chair and work in collaboration with the Sexual
Misconduct Prevention Education & Healthy Relationships Committee to oversee
the development and implementation of TCC’s education and awareness
program to promote awareness of this policy and of sexual violence, domestic
violence, dating violence, and stalking. At a minimum, the primary prevention and
education program shall include:
a statement that the college prohibits the offenses of domestic violence,
dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
the definition of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and
stalking;
the definition of consent;
safe and positive options for bystander intervention that may be carried out
by an individual to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking against a
person other than such individual;
information on risk reduction to recognize warning signs of abusive
behavior and how to avoid potential attacks;
information on possible sanctions, procedures to follow after an incident of
sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, disciplinary
procedures, and the protection of confidentiality; and
written notification about available resources and services, and options for
academic and work accommodations, if requested and reasonably
available.
Incoming students and new employees must participate in the primary prevention
and awareness program. The college shall also provide an ongoing prevention
and awareness campaign for all students and employees. The campaign shall
include, at a minimum, the information provided to incoming students and new
employees.
The Title IX Coordinator shall assure that all students and employees receive
information in writing regarding the availability of counseling, health care, mental
health care, victim advocacy, legal assistance, and other services available in the
community as well as through the college. Information about available resources
shall be provided on the college’s website at http://web.tcc.edu/student-
handbook/safety-and-security.php.
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2.19.Academic Freedom and Free Speech
This policy does not allow censorship of constitutionally protected expression. As
a “marketplace of ideas,” the College encourages intellectual inquiry and
recognizes that such inquiry may result in intellectual disagreements. Verbal or
written communications shall constitute sexual harassment only when such
communications are sufficiently severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that
they undermine and detract from an employee’s work performance or a student’s
educational experience. Verbal or written communications, without accompanying
unwanted sexual physical contact, is not sexual or sexual assault.
In addressing all complaints and reports of alleged violations of this policy, TCC
will take all permissible actions to ensure the safety of students and employees
while complying with any and all applicable guidance regarding free speech
rights of students and employees. This policy does not apply to curriculum,
curricular materials, or abridge the use of particular textbooks.
2.20.False Allegations
Any individual who knowingly files a false complaint under this policy, who
knowingly provides false information to College officials, or who intentionally
misleads college officials who are involved in the investigation or resolution of a
complaint may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal for
students and termination of employment for faculty and staff. An allegation that
cannot be proven by a preponderance of the evidence is not necessarily proof of
knowingly filing a false complaint.
2.21.Consensual Relationships
Pursuant to VCCS Policy 3.14.2, consenting romantic or sexual relationships
between employees and students for whom the employee has a direct
professional responsibility are prohibited. Consenting romantic or sexual
relationships between employees where one employee has a direct professional
responsibility also are prohibited. Consenting romantic or sexual relationships
between other employees (not in a supervisory position), or with students for
whom the employee does not have a direct professional responsibility, although
not expressly forbidden, are unwise and are strongly discouraged. The
relationship may be viewed in different ways by each of the parties, particularly in
retrospect.
Furthermore, circumstances may change, and conduct that was previously
welcome may become unwelcome.
2.22.Recordkeeping
The Title IX Coordinator shall maintain, in a confidential manner, for at least five
(5) years, paper, or electronic files of all complaints, witness statements,
documentary evidence, written investigative reports, review committee records,
written corrective action reports, sanctions, appeal hearings and associated
documents, the responses taken by College personnel for each complaint,
including any interim and permanent steps taken with respect to the complainant
and the respondent, and a narrative of all action taken to prevent recurrence of
any harassing incident(s), including any written documentation.
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3. Responsibilities
The Associate Vice President for Student Affairs shall develop and maintain
procedures that are consistent with this policy.
The Associate Vice President for Student Affairs shall serve as the college’s Title IX
Coordinator. As such, the Associate Vice President shall be responsible for overseeing
all Title IX complaints and identifying and addressing any patterns or systemic
problems that arise during the review of such complaints. Campus provosts, deans of
student services, and employee supervisors, in performing the responsibilities
delineated in the following procedures, shall act in the capacity of deputies to the
college’s Title IX Coordinator.
All campus provosts, campus deans of student services, and supervisors shall ensure
that employees and students are in full compliance with this policy and associated
legal guidelines. Upon receiving a complaint of sexual misconduct, provosts, campus
deans of student services, and supervisors shall immediately contact the college’s
Title IX Coordinator to ensure a prompt, fair investigation of the complaint. All
complaints must be thoroughly investigated. The college’s Title IX Coordinator shall
provide guidance and assistance in the proper handling of any allegations.
4. Procedures
The following procedures shall be used by members of the college community to
address complaints alleging sexual misconduct. The following procedures have been
developed for student/student, student/employee, and employee/student complaints.
In all instances, reasonable efforts shall be made to reach a fair and equitable
resolution in a timely manner. Both the complainant and the respondent will be
promptly notified of the outcome and afforded an opportunity to appeal.
The complainant and the respondent have a right to not have their unrelated past
sexual history discussed as part of these procedures.
The rights of the respondent include a right to an explanation of the charges; the right
to testify on his/her own behalf; the right to call witnesses to testify on his/her own
behalf; the right to be informed in a timely manner of the findings and outcome of the
proceedings; and the right to appeal. TCC will safeguard the identity of the
complainant outside the confidential proceedings of the college’s established process,
unless consent is secured from the complainant to reveal his/her identity.
These procedures are not intended to impair or limit the right of anyone to seek
resolution under state or federal law. Initiating College action against the respondent
does not preclude the complainant from initiating civil or criminal action against the
respondent. Initiating civil action does not preclude the complainant from taking
College or criminal action nor does initiating criminal action preclude the complainant
from taking College or civil action.
Sexual violence and sexual assault are criminal activities. If there is a concurrent
investigation, TCC will not wait for the conclusion of the criminal investigation to begin
the College’s investigation process. TCC will take immediate steps to protect the
complainant within the educational setting. TCC may delay temporarily the fact-finding
portion of the investigation while law enforcement is gathering evidence. Once notified
that law enforcement evidence gathering is complete, TCC will promptly resume its
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fact finding for the Title IX investigation.
Once a TCC official is aware of possible sexual harassment or sexual misconduct,
immediate and appropriate action must be taken to investigate what has occurred,
take reasonable steps to end any harassment, eliminate a hostile environment if one
has been created, and take reasonable steps to prevent a recurrence of the
harassment. These steps are the responsibility of TCC, whether or not a complaint is
filed. To that end, any College employee becoming aware of a violation of this policy
shall report such knowledge promptly to TCC’s Title IX Coordinator who shall notify
other College officials as appropriate. If the alleged policy violation involves criminal
activity, the Title IX Coordinator shall notify the Director of Safety and Security who
shall insure that the appropriate law enforcement agency is notified. See section 4.2
for reporting of alleged acts of sexual violence.
4.1. Sexual and Domestic Violence Procedures
An individual who has experienced sexual violence, domestic violence, dating
violence, or stalking should do the following:
Safely find a place away from harm.
Call 911 or, if on campus, contact campus security.
Call a friend, a campus advocate, a family member, or some other trusted
person and ask him/her to stay with you.
Go to the nearest medical facility/emergency room. It is important to seek
appropriate medical attention to ensure your health and well-being, as well
as to preserve any physical evidence.
If you suspect that you may have been given a drug, ask the hospital or
clinic where you receive medical care to take a urine sample and
preserve it as evidence. “Rape drugs,” such as Rohypnol and GHB, are
more likely to be detected in urine than in blood.
For professional and confidential counseling support, the Virginia Family
Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline should be called at 1-800-838-8238.
Help is available 24 hours a day.
You should take steps to preserve any physical evidence because it will be
necessary to prove criminal domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault, or stalking, or to obtain a protective order until evidence is gathered
by medical or law enforcement authorities.
o Do not wash your hands, bathe, or douche. Do not urinate, if
possible.
o Do not eat, blow your nose, drink liquids, smoke, or brush your
teeth if oral contact took place.
o Keep the clothing worn when the incident occurred. If you change
clothing, place the worn clothing worn in a paper bag.
o Do not destroy any physical evidence that may be found in the vicinity
of the incident by cleaning or straightening the location of the crime
until law enforcement officials have had an opportunity to collect
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evidence.
o Tell someone all the details you remember or write them down as
soon as possible.
o Maintain text messages, pictures, online postings, video, and other
documentary or electronic evidence that may corroborate a
complaint.
4.2. Reporting Incidents
Members of the College community who believe they have been subjected to
crimes should immediately report the incident to campus security or local police.
All emergencies or any incident where someone is in imminent danger should
be reported immediately to campus security or local police by dialing 911.
Whether or not a report is made to law enforcement authorities, members of the
College community should report alleged violations of this policy to the Title IX
Coordinator or a Deputy during normal business hours. To help ensure a prompt,
fair, and impartial investigation and resolution, individuals are encouraged to
complete a Complaint Form (Appendix A) and submit the written complaint to the
Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy. Although strongly encouraged, a complainant is
not required to submit a written complaint or to use the Complaint Form if
submitting a written complaint. After normal business hours, members of the
College community should report alleged violations of this policy to campus
security. A Deputy Title IX Coordinator receiving a report of an alleged violation of
this policy shall promptly forward the report to the Title IX Coordinator. Contact
information for reporting such violations is provided in Appendix B.
There is no time limit for filing a complaint with the College. However, complainants
should report possible violations of this policy as soon as possible to maximize the
college’s ability to respond effectively. Failure to report promptly could result in the
loss of relevant evidence and impair the College’s ability to adequately respond to
the allegations.
If a complainant wishes to keep the report confidential, it is recommended that he
or she reports the alleged conduct to someone with a duty to maintain
confidentiality, e.g., mental health counselor or clergy. Employees may contact
the Employee Assistance Program.
Upon receiving a report of an alleged act of sexual violence against a student or
one that allegedly occurred on property owned or controlled by the College or on
public property within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible
from the campus, the Title IX Coordinator shall convene the College’s Sexual
Violence Incident Review Committee within 72 hours to review the information
reported and any information obtained through law-enforcement records,
criminal history record information, health records, conduct or personnel records,
and any other facts and circumstances, including personally identifiable
information, related to the alleged incident known to the review committee. If it is
determined by the law enforcement representative of the review committee that
the disclosure of the information, including the personally identifiable information, is
necessary to protect the health or safety of the alleged victim or other individuals,
the college immediately will disclose such information to the law enforcement
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agency that would be responsible for investigating the alleged incident. The
Title IX Coordinator will notify the alleged victim in writing that such disclosure is
being made.
If the report of an alleged act of sexual violence would constitute a felony sexual
assault, within 24 hours of the first review team meeting, the law enforcement
representative of the review committee shall notify the local Commonwealth’s
Attorney and disclose the information received by the review committee,
including personally identifiable information, if such information was disclosed
pursuant to the paragraph immediately above. The law enforcement
representative usually will make this disclosure; however, any member of the
review committee may decide independently that such disclosure is required
under state law and within 24 hours of the first review team meeting shall disclose
the information to the local Commonwealth’s Attorney, including personally
identifiable information, if such information was disclosed pursuant to the
paragraph immediately above. If the Title IX Coordinator is aware of such
disclosure, the Title IX Coordinator will notify the alleged victim in writing that
such disclosure is being made.
4.3. Formal Resolution Process
The formal resolution process will be applied (i) when any party to the complaint
requests a formal resolution and (ii) to all matters that are not eligible for informal
resolution, e.g., sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
4.3.1. Complainant’s Initial Meeting with the Title IX Coordinator
As soon as is practicable, the Title IX Coordinator will contact the complainant to
schedule an initial meeting. If the complainant is not the alleged victim, the Title IX
Coordinator also will contact the alleged victim as soon as possible to schedule an
initial meeting. The Title IX Coordinator shall inform the complainant that he or
she may be accompanied by an advisor of his or her choosing at the meeting. At
this initial meeting, the Title IX Coordinator will:
a) Provide the complainant a copy of this Policy;
b) Provide the complainant with a Complaint Form (Appendix A), if
necessary;
c) Provide a written explanation of the complainant’s rights and options
related to changes in academic, parking, and working arrangements;
Explain avenues for formal resolution and informal resolution of the
complaint;
d) Explain the steps involved in an investigation;
e) Discuss confidentiality standards and concerns with the complainant;
f) Determine whether an informal resolution is permissible, and whether
the complainant wishes to pursue a resolution (formal or informal)
through the College or no resolution of any kind;
g) Refer the complainant to college and community resources, including
the local sexual assault crisis center, domestic violence crisis center,
or other victim support service with which the College has entered into
a memorandum of understanding;
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h) Discuss with the complainant, as appropriate, possible interim
measures that may be taken or provided when necessary during the
pendency of the investigative and resolution processes;
i) Discuss the right to a prompt, fair and impartial resolution of the
complaint; and
j) Discuss the College’s obligation to disclose information about the
complaint, including personally identifiable information, to
campus/local law enforcement or to the local Commonwealth’s
Attorney, or both, under certain conditions.
4.3.2. Respondent’s Initial Meeting with the Assigned Title IX Coordinator
As soon as is practicable, the Title IX Coordinator will schedule an initial meeting
with the respondent. The Title IX Coordinator shall inform the respondent that
he or she may be accompanied by an advisor of his/her choosing at that meeting.
During the initial meeting with the respondent, the Title IX Coordinator will:;
a) provide the respondent, in writing, sufficient information to allow
him/her to respond to the substance of the allegation;
b) provide the respondent a copy of this policy;
c) provide a written explanation of the respondent’s rights and options
related to changes in academic, parking, and working arrangements;
d) explain the college’s procedures for formal resolution and informal
resolution of the complaint;
e) explain the steps involved in an investigation;
f) discuss confidentiality standards and concerns with the respondent;
g) discuss nonretaliation requirements
;
h) inform the respondent of any interim measures that may be imposed
on the respondent;
i) refer the respondent to college and community resources, as
appropriate;
j) discuss with the respondent, as appropriate, possible interim
measures that can be provided to the respondent during the
pendency of the investigative and resolution processes;
k) discuss the respondent’s right to due process and a prompt, fair and
impartial resolution of the complaint; and
l) if the respondent is a student and the complaint involves an alleged
act of sexual violence, explain to the respondent that the college will
include a notation on the academic transcript if the respondent is
suspended or dismissed after being found responsible, or if the
respondent withdraws while under investigation, that the investigation
may continue in the respondent’s absence, if possible, while being
afforded notice of the charges (and hearing, if applicable) and an
opportunity to respond to all the evidence.
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4.3.3. Title IX Coordinator’s Initial Determination
The College shall conduct an investigation of the complaint unless (i) the
complainant does not want the college to pursue the complaint and the Title IX
Coordinator has determined that the college can honor the request; or (ii) it is
clear on its face and based on the Title IX Coordinator’s initial meetings with the
parties that no reasonable grounds exist for believing that the conduct at issue
constitutes a violation of this Policy. The Title IX Coordinator will consider the
following factors in determining whether it is reasonable to investigate the
complaint: the source and nature of the information; the seriousness of the
alleged incident; the specificity of the information; the objectivity and credibility
of the source of the information; and whether the individuals allegedly subjected
to the conduct can be identified.
In the event that the Title IX Coordinator determines that an investigation of the
complaint should not be conducted, he or she will document (in consultation, as
necessary, with the complainant, respondent, and other College officials) the
appropriate resolution of the complaint and inform the parties of the same. The
Title IX Coordinator shall provide specific and clear written reason(s) why an
investigation should not be conducted. The Title IX Coordinator shall provide the
determination that the college will not investigate the matter to the complainant
and the respondent, concurrently, within five (5) workdays of the completion of
the initial meetings. This decision is final.
4.3.4. Appointment of the Investigator and Conduct of the Investigation
If the Title IX Coordinator determines that an investigation should be conducted,
he/she will appoint an investigator within five (5) workdays of the completion of the
initial meetings. The Title IX Coordinator will share the investigator’s name and
contact information with the complainant and respondent and will forward the
complaint to the investigator. Within three (3) workdays of such appointment,
investigator, the complainant or the respondent may identify to the Title IX
Coordinator in writing any potential conflict of interest posed by assigning such
investigator to the matter. The Title IX Coordinator will consider such statements
and will assign a different individual as investigator if it is determined that a
material conflict of interest exists.
The investigator will contact the complainant and respondent promptly. In most
cases, this should occur within three (3) workdays from the date of the
investigator’s appointment or the conclusion of the informal resolution process,
whichever is later. The investigator will schedule meetings with the parties. The
parties may provide supporting documents, evidence, and recommendations of
witnesses to be interviewed during the course of the investigation. Each party
may have one advisor present during any meeting with the investigator; however,
the advisor may not speak on the party’s behalf.
In the conduct of the investigation, the investigator should weigh the credibility
and demeanor of the complainant, respondent, and witnesses; the logic and
consistency of the evidence, motives, and any corroborating evidence.
The investigation of any alleged violation of this policy should be completed
within 60 calendar days of the filing of the complaint or the date on which the
College becomes aware of the alleged violation, unless good cause exists to
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extend the timeframe. The 60-calendar timeframe refers to the entire investigation
process, which includes conducting the fact-finding investigation, holding a hearing or
engaging in another decision-making process to determine whether the alleged
incident occurred, and determining what actions the College will take in response,
including the imposition of sanctions. The 60-calendar day timeframe does not include
appeals. If the process must be suspended or delayed for any reason and more time
is necessary, the Title IX Coordinator will notify the parties in writing and give the
reason for the delay and an estimated time of completion.
Both complainant and respondent will have the opportunity to review and respond
to evidence obtained during the investigation. Each party also will have the
opportunity to review and comment on the written investigative report within
seven (7) workdays of receiving the report. The final written investigative report
and the parties’ responses thereto shall be part of the record.
The investigator will complete a written investigative report that includes
summaries of all interviews conducted, photographs, descriptions of relevant
evidence, the rationale for credibility determinations, summaries of relevant
electronic records, and a detailed report of the events in question. The written
investigative report shall include, at minimum, the following information:
The name and gender of the complainant and, if different, the name
and gender of the person reporting the allegation;
A statement of the allegation, a description of the incident(s), and
the date(s) and time(s) (if known) of the alleged incident(s);
The date that the complaint or other report was made;
The date the respondent was interviewed;
The names and gender of all persons alleged to have committed
the alleged violation;
The names and gender of all known witnesses to the alleged
incident(s);
The dates that any relevant documentary evidence (including cell
phone and other records as appropriate) was obtained;
Any written statements of the complainant or the alleged victim if
different from the complainant; and
The date on which the college deferred its investigation and
disciplinary process because the complainant filed a law
enforcement complaint and the date on which the college resumed
its investigation and disciplinary process (if applicable).
The investigator will forward the written investigative report to the Title IX
Coordinator.
The withdrawal of a student from the college while under investigation for an
alleged violation of this policy involving an act of sexual violence in most cases,
should not end the College’s investigation and resolution of the complaint. The
College shall continue the investigation if possible as set forth under this policy.
The College shall notify the student in writing of the investigation and afford the
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student the opportunity to provide evidence, to review and respond to all the
evidence against the student, and to the written investigative report prior to making
a final determination. The student also shall receive notice in writing of any
hearing, including the day, time, and location.
Upon the student’s withdrawal, the College Registrar shall place a notation on the
student’s academic transcript that states,Withdrew while under investigation for
a violation of Tidewater Community College’s sexual misconduct policy.” After
the College has completed its investigation and resolution of the complaint,
the Title IX Coordinator shall immediately notify the College Registrar who will
either (1) remove the notation if the student is found not responsible or (2)
change the notation to reflect either a suspension or dismissal for a violation of
the policy if either was imposed. The College shall end the investigation and
resolution of the complaint if the College cannot locate the respondent and
provide him or her notice and the opportunity to respond. In such cases, the
College shall maintain the withdrawal notation on the student’s academic transcript.
Upon a final determination, the Title IX Coordinator immediately shall notify the
College Registrar and direct that the appropriate notation is made.
4.3.5. Determination of Title IX Coordinator and Corrective Action Report
The Title IX Coordinator will determine whether there is a preponderance of the
evidence to find that the respondent violated this policy as alleged. In most cases,
this should occur within five (5) workdays of receiving the written investigative
report from the investigator. The "preponderance of the evidence" standard
requires that the weight of the evidence, in totality, supports a finding that it is
more likely than not that the alleged violation occurred.
If the Title IX Coordinator finds that the evidence does not prove by a
preponderance of the evidence that the respondent committed the alleged
violation, the matter will be closed. The Title IX Coordinator will make the
determination in writing and distribute the written investigative report with such
finding to the complainant and the respondent concurrently. All parties to whom
the written investigative report is distributed pursuant to this policy should maintain
it in confidence. Both the complainant and the respondent may appeal the finding
under the procedure described below.
If the Title IX Coordinator finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a violation
of this policy did occur, the Title IX Coordinator will make the determination in
writing and distribute the written investigative report with such finding to the
complainant and the respondent concurrently. All parties to whom the written
investigative report is distributed pursuant to this policy should maintain it in
confidence. Both the complainant and the respondent may appeal the finding under
the procedure described below.
When the Title IX Coordinator finds that a violation has occurred, he or she also
shall write a separate written corrective action report that will contain
recommendations for steps that should be taken to prevent recurrence of any
such violation and to remedy any discriminatory effects. If interim measures as
described above have been taken, the written corrective action report shall include
a recommendation regarding continuation, suspension, or modification of any such
interim measures. The Title IX Coordinator shall distribute the written corrective
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action report to the complainant and respondent concurrently. In most cases,
the written corrective action report should be completed within five (5) workdays
after the distribution of the written investigative report. The written investigative
report and the corrective action report may be submitted concurrently. The Title
IX Coordinator also shall provide the written investigative report and the written
corrective action report to the appropriate college official, as described below.
If the respondent is a student, the Title IX Coordinator will forward the reports
to the respective Campus Dean of Student Services. Within ten (10) workdays,
the Campus Dean of Student Services shall determine and impose appropriate
sanctions, as described below. The respondent and the Title IX Coordinator
shall receive written notification of sanction(s). When the respondent is a student,
within five (5) workdays of receipt, the Title IX Coordinator may disclose to the
complainant the sanctions imposed on the respondent that directly relate to
the complainant as permitted by state and federal law, including the Federal
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act, when such disclosure is necessary to ensure the safety of the
complainant. The Title IX Coordinator also may disclose in writing to the
complainant the final results of a disciplinary proceeding involving the respondent
with regard to an alleged forcible or non-forcible sex offense, act of stalking,
domestic violence or dating violence on the complainant, as permitted by state
and federal law including FERPA and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
The disclosure of final results must include only the name of the student, the
violation committed, and any sanction imposed by the College against the student.
If the respondent is an employee, the Title IX Coordinator will forward the reports
to the employee’s supervisor and the Associate Vice President of Human
Resources. Within ten (10) workdays, in consultation with the Associate Vice
President of Human Resources, the employee’s supervisor shall determine and
impose appropriate sanctions, as described below. The respondent and the
Title IX Coordinator shall receive written notification of sanction(s).
If the respondent is a third party, the Title IX Coordinator will forward the reports
to the President’s Cabinet member responsible for the third party contractor.
Within ten (10) workdays, the President’s Cabinet member shall determine and
impose appropriate sanctions, as described below. The respondent and the Title
IX Coordinator shall receive written notification of sanction(s). The Title IX
Coordinator may disclose to the complainant information as described above.
4.3.6. Appeal
The Title IX Coordinator will advise the complainant and the respondent of their
right to appeal any finding or sanction in writing. The written notification also
shall provide information on the appeals process based on the appellant’s
student, employee, or third party status. If the complainant or respondent does
not contest the finding or recommended sanction(s), he or she shall sign a
statement acknowledging such. The signed statement shall be part of the record.
Either the complainant or the respondent has the opportunity to appeal the
outcome of the written investigative report or the sanction(s) recommended.
Appeals shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable grievance
procedures described in the Student Handbook, VCCS Policy Manual, and the
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Grievance Procedure Manual of the Department of Human Resource
Management. Third parties may request that the College reconsider its decision in
writing to the Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.
Informal Resolution Process
After receiving a request from both parties to resolve the complaint with the
informal resolution process, the Title IX Coordinator will appoint a College official
to facilitate an effective and appropriate resolution. Within three (3) workdays of
such appointment, the College official, the complainant or the respondent may
identify to the Title IX Coordinator in writing any potential conflict of interest posed
by assigning such official to the matter.
The Title IX Coordinator will consider such statements and will assign a different
individual to facilitate if it is determined that a material conflict of interest exists.
Within five (5) workdays of the appointment, the College official will request a
written statement from the parties to be submitted within ten (10) workdays. Each
party may request that witnesses are interviewed. Within ten (10) workdays of
receiving the written statements, the College official will hold a meeting(s) with
the parties and coordinate informal resolution measures. The College official
shall review the information that is covered in the initial meeting under the formal
process, as provided in 4.3 Formal Resolution Process. The College official shall
document the meeting(s) in writing. Each party may have one advisor of his or
her choosing during any meeting; however, the advisor may not speak on the
party’s behalf.
The informal resolution process should be complete within thirty (30) days in
most cases, unless good cause exists to extend the timeframe. The parties will
be notified in writing and given the reason for the delay and an estimated time of
completion. Any party may request in writing that the informal resolution process
be terminated at any time, in which case the formal resolution process will
commence.
Any resolution of a complaint through the informal process must address the
concerns of the complainant and the responsibility of the college to address
alleged violations of the policy, while also respecting the due process rights of
the respondent. Informal resolution remedies might include mandatory education,
counseling, written counseling by an employee’s supervisor, or other methods.
The College official will provide the complainant and respondent with a copy of
the final written report concurrently. The final written report shall include the nature
of the complaint, a meeting(s) summary, the informal resolution remedies
applied, and whether the complaint was resolved through the informal resolution
process.
Either party can pursue formal resolution if he or she is dissatisfied with the
proposed informal resolution.
4.4. Education & Awareness and Support Services
The Title IX Coordinator shall chair and work in collaboration with the
Intercultural Learning Center/Women’s Center to oversee the development and
implementation of TCC’s education and awareness program to promote
awareness of this policy and of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating
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violence, and stalking. At a minimum, the primary prevention and education
program shall include:
A statement that the college prohibits the offenses of domestic violence,
dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
The definition of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and
stalking;
The definition of consent;
Safe and positive options for bystander intervention that may be carried
out by an individual to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking against a
person other than such individual;
Information on risk reduction to recognize warning signs of abusive
behavior and how to avoid potential attacks;
Information on possible sanctions, procedures to follow after an incident
of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking,
disciplinary procedures, and the protection of confidentiality; and
Written notification about available resources and services, and options for
academic and work accommodations, if requested, and reasonably
available.
Incoming students and new employees must participate in the primary prevention
and awareness program. The college shall also provide an ongoing prevention
and awareness campaign for all students and employees. The campaign shall
include, at a minimum, the information provided to incoming students and new
employees.
The Title IX Coordinator shall assure that all students and employees receive
information in writing regarding the availability of counseling, health care, mental
health care, victim advocacy, legal assistance, and other services available in the
community as well as through the college. Information about available resources
shall be provided on the college’s website at http://web.tcc.edu/student-
handbook/safety-and-security.php.
5. Definitions
Advisor: An individual who provides the complainant and respondent support,
guidance, or advice. Advisors may be present at any meeting or hearing, but may not
speak directly on behalf of the complainant or respondent.
Campus: The term “campus” refers to (i) any building or property owned or controlled
by the College within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the College
and used in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the College’s educational
purposes, and (ii) any building or property that is within or reasonably contiguous
to the area described in clause (i) that is owned by the College but controlled by
another person, is frequently used by students, and supports institutional purposes,
such as a food or other retail vendor.
Complainant: Refers to an individual who may have been the subject of a violation
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of this policy and files a complaint against a faculty member, staff member, or student,
or third party.
Consent: Any sexual activity or sex act committed against one’s will, by the use of
force, threat, intimidation, or ruse, or through one’s mental incapacity or physical
helplessness is without consent. Consent is knowing, voluntary, and clear permission
by word or action, to engage in mutually-agreed upon sexual activity. Silence does not
necessarily constitute consent. Past consent to sexual activities, or a current or
previous dating relationship, does not imply ongoing or future consent. Consent to
some sexual contact (such as kissing or fondling) cannot be presumed to be consent
for other sexual activity (such as intercourse). An individual cannot consent who is
under the age of legal consent. The existence of consent is based on the totality of
the circumstances, including the context in which the alleged incident occurred.
Mental incapacity means that condition of a person existing at the time which
prevents the person from understanding the nature or consequences of the sexual
act involved (the who, what, when, where, why, and how) and about which the
accused knew or should have known. This includes incapacitation through the use of
drugs or alcohol. Intoxication is not the same as incapacitation.
Physical helplessness means unconsciousness or any other condition existing at
the time which otherwise rendered the person physically unable to communicate
an unwillingness to act and about which the accused knew or should have known.
Physical helplessness may be reached through the use of alcohol or drugs.
Dating Violence: Violence, force, or threat that results in bodily injury or places one in
reasonable apprehension of death, sexual assault, or bodily injury committed by a
person who is or has been in a close relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with
the other person. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a
consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the
frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
Domestic Violence: Violence, force, or threat that results in bodily injury or places
one in reasonable apprehension of death, sexual assault, or bodily injury and that is
committed by a person against such person's family or household member, which
includes a current or former spouse a person with whom the victim shares a child in
common, or who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the person as a spouse
or intimate partner.
Respondent: Refers to the individual who has been accused of violating this policy.
Responsible Employee: A responsible employee is one designated for purposes of
initiating notice and investigation of alleged violations of this policy or who has the
authority to take action to redress violations of this policy. A responsible employee
also is any employee who a person reasonably believes is a responsible employee.
[Any employee with supervisory authority is a responsible employee. Alternatively, the
College may name responsible employees by title, or name employees who are CSAs
as responsible employees.] A responsible employee shall not be an employee who, in
his/her position at the College, provides services to the campus community as a
licensed health care professional, (or the administrative staff of a licensed health care
professional), professional counselor, victim support personnel, clergy, or attorney.
Review Committee: Review committee refers to the committee consisting of three or
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more persons, including the Title IX Coordinator or his/her designee, a representative of
campus police or campus security, and a student affairs representative, that is
responsible for reviewing information related to acts of sexual violence.
Sex Discrimination: Unlawful treatment of another based on the individual's sex that
excludes an individual from participation in, separates, denies the individual the
benefits of, or otherwise adversely affects a term or condition of an individual's
employment, education, or participation in college program or activity.
Sexual Assault: The intentional physical sexual contact with a person against that
person’s will by the use of force, threat, or intimidation, or through the use of a person’s
mental incapacity or physical helplessness. Sexual assault includes intentionally
touching, either directly or through clothing, of the victim’s genitals, breasts, thighs, or
buttocks without the person’s consent, as well as forcing someone to touch or fondle
another against his or her will. Sexual battery is a type of sexual assault.
Sexual Exploitation: Occurs when a student takes non-consensual or abusive sexual
advantage of another for his/her own advantage or benefit, or to benefit or advantage
anyone other than the one being exploited, and that behavior does not otherwise
constitute one of other sexual misconduct offenses. Examples of sexual exploitation
include, but are not limited to, invasion of sexual privacy; prostituting another person;
non-consensual video or audio-taping of sexual activity; going beyond the boundaries of
consent (such as letting your friends hide in the closet to watch you having
consensual sex); engaging in voyeurism; exposing one’s genitals in non-consensual
circumstances; inducing another to expose their genitals, and knowingly transmitting
HIV or an STD to another.
Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment
shall be considered to have occurred in the following instances:
Quid Pro Quo: The submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis
for educational or employment decisions affecting the student or employee either
explicitly or implicitly; or
Hostile Environment: Conduct so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that
it undermines and detracts from an employee’s work performance or a student’s
educational experience.
Sexual Misconduct: Encompasses a range of behavior used to obtain sexual
gratification against another’s will or at the expense of another. Sexual misconduct
includes rape, sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and sexual
violence.
Sexual Violence: Any intentional physical sexual abuse committed against a person’s
will or where a person is incapable of giving consent. Sexual violence includes rape,
sexual assault, and sexual battery.
Stalking: Occurs when someone, on more than one occasion, engages in conduct
directed at another person with the intent to place, or knows or reasonably should
know that the conduct places that other person in reasonable fear of death, criminal
sexual assault, or bodily injury to that other person or to that other person's family or
household member.
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Third Party: A third party is any person who is not a student or employee of the
college.
6. References
DHRM Grievance Procedure Manual
DHRM Policy 1.60 (Standards of Conduct)
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part
99)
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
(20 USC § 1092(f))
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,
as Amended by the Violence against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (20 USC §
1092(f))
Of f ice of Man a gem e nt a n d Bud ge t’s Fina l Bu lle tin f o r Agen cy Go o d Practices, 7 2 Fed.
Reg. 3432 (Jan. 25, 2007)
TCC Policy 1200 (Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination)
TCC Policy 1301 (Prevention of Campus and Workplace Violence)
TCC Policy 1303 (Campus Security Authorities)
TCC Policy 3106 (Reference and Background Checks)
TCC Policy 3111 (Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect)
Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (20 U.S.C. §1681)
U.S. Department of Education OCR Revised Sexual Harassment Guidance (January
2011)
VCCS Policy Manual Section 3 (Conflict in Interest in Employment, Faculty Sanctions,
and Consensual & Familial Relations)
VCCS Policy Manual Section 6.5.5 (Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy)
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Virginia Go ve rno r’s E xe cu tive O rde r 1 (20 14 )
7. Review Periodicity and Responsibility
The Executive Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs shall review this policy
at the anniversary of its approval and, if necessary, recommend revisions. This Policy
shall be forwarded to the VCCS Office of System Counsel in July of each year to be
reviewed and updated as necessary.
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8. Effective Date and Approval
This revision to the policy is effective upon its approval by the College President on
May 31, 2018.
Policy Approved: Procedure Developed:
Edna V. Baehre-Kolovani, Ph.D. Daniel T. DeMarte
President Executive Vice President for
Academic & Student Affairs
9. Review and Revision History
The initial version of this policy was approved October 9, 2014.
Revision 1 provides additional procedural guidance regarding potential conflict
of interest with the college official designated to facilitate the informal resolution
process or to consider an appeal of the results of a formal resolution process.
Approved January 28, 2015 by President Edna V. Baehre-Kolovani, Ph.D.
Revision 2 updates the policy to comply with legislative changes approved by
the Virginia General Assembly and Governor in 2015.
Approved June 18, 2015 by President Edna V. Baehre-Kolovani, Ph.D.
Revision 3 updates the policy to 1) reflect the change in title of VCCS Policy
6.5.5, 2) to update the corresponding title of this policy, 2) update titles of TCC
positions, 3) specify TCC’s Title IX Coordinator, 4) add language required by
the VCCS template, and 5) slightly modify the sequence of events for the initial
review of the Investigator’s Report review by the complainant and respondent.
Approved October 27, 2016 by President Edna V. Baehre-Kolovani, Ph.D.
Revision 4 updates the policy to 1) reflect the change in the template
required by VCCS Policy (6.5.5.4), 2) update positions responsible for
ensuring Title IX investigations are carried out according to policy, and 3)
add procedure and forms.
Approved May 31, 2018 by President Edna V. Baehre-Kolovani, Ph.D.
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APPENDIX A
Title IX Investigation Procedures
1. Faculty/Staff (likely Dean of Students) receives information for needed investigation
and:
Completes Form A: Incident Report/Title IX Referral Form
Has the reporting party complete Form B- Part I: Reporting Party
Statement
Has the responding party complete Form B- Part II: Responding Party
Statement
Submits all three forms to Title IX Coordinator
2. Title IX Coordinator completes:
Form A with plan of action (i.e. will call parties, send return receipt
requested letters, email, assign primary investigator)
Form C: Title IX Communications Log to document interactions with
parties.
3. Primary investigator will use:
Form D: Title IX Investigation Interview Form to record notes while
completing interviews
Form C: Title IX Communications Log to document interactions with
parties.
4. Primary Investigator will type a report based on interviews including:
Summary of Accusation
Overview of Findings
Reporting Party’s Summary of Statements
Responding Party’s Summary of Statements
Witness(es) Summary of Statements
Summary of Findings
Recommendations supports, (i.e. continued no contact, counseling,
campuses/community support, etc.)
5. Title IX Coordinator makes final determination based on all the aforementioned
information and sends letters to parties, provides guidance to staff, etc.
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Title IX Incident Report
Form A - Referral Form
Report Information
Date of Report:__________________ Day of Week: q Monday q Tuesday q Wednesday
q Thursday q Friday q Saturday q Sunday
Time: ________ q AM
q PM
Report Taken by: Position:
Incident Information
Date of Incident:_________________ Day of Week: q Monday q Tuesday q Wednesday
q Thursday q Friday q Saturday q Sunday
Time: ________ q AM
q PM
Incident Location:
Reporting Party Information
Last Name: First Name: MI:
AKA: Sex: q Male q Female DOB: Age:
Ethnicity: q Black/African American q White/Caucasian
q Asian/Pacific Islander q Hispanic/Latino
q Native American
q Other
Home Address: Home Phone:
City: State: ZIP Code: Mobile Phone:
Employer: Position: Classification: q Student q Staff
q Teaching Faculty q Other
Work Address: Work Phone:
Student’s Campus:
Responding Party Information
Last Name: First Name: MI:
AKA: Sex: q Male q Female DOB: Age:
Ethnicity: q Black/African American q White/Caucasian
q Asian/Pacific Islander q Hispanic/Latino
q Native American
q Other
Home Address: Home Phone:
City: State: ZIP Code: Mobile Phone:
Employer: Position: Classification: q Student q Staff
q Teaching Faculty q Other
Work Address: Work Phone:
Student’s Campus:
Was Reporting Party Injured? q No q Yes q Unknown
Did Reporting Party Require Medical Attention? q No q Yes q Unknown
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Witness Information
Name Position Address Phone
Additional Comments:
Report Taken by:
______________________________ _________________________________ _________________ ________________
Printed Name Signature Date Time
Title IX Coordinator’s Plan
Recieved by Title IX Coordinator:
______________________________ _________________________________ _________________ ________________
Printed Name Signature Date Time
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________________________________________________ __________________ __________________
Title IX Incident Report
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Form B - Part I - Reporting Party Statement
Date _______________________________ IR# _______________________________
Statement of: ________________________________________________________ Phone Number ______________________
(Print Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)
Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Include City, State and Zip Code if Non-TCC Address)
E-mail Address _______________________________ Student ID# ________________________________
To Whom it May Concern:
I, _____________________________________________________________, make this statement of my own free
will, without promise or threat made towards me by any person. All statements below are made by me and are true to the
best of my knowledge and recollection:
Description of Incident
Time/Date of Incident _______________________________ Location of Incident __________________________________
Please write a detailed description of the events relating to this complaint
(Use Back of Page to Continue Statement)
Signature of Person Making Statement Date Time
Recieved by:
______________________________ _________________________________ _________________ ________________
Printed Name Signature Date Time
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________________________________________________ __________________ __________________
______________________________ _________________________________ _________________ ________________
IR # _____________________________
Statement of: _____________________________________________________________ (continued)
Signature of Person Making Statement Date Time
Recieved by:
Printed Name Signature Date Time
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Form B - Part II - Responding Party Statement
Date _______________________________ IR# _______________________________
Statement of: ________________________________________________________ Phone Number ______________________
(Print Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)
Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Include City, State and Zip Code if Non-TCC Address)
E-mail Address _______________________________ Student ID# ________________________________
To Whom it May Concern:
I, _____________________________________________________________, make this statement of my own free
will, without promise or threat made towards me by any person. All statements below are made by me and are true to the
best of my knowledge and recollection:
Description of Incident
Time/Date of Incident _______________________________ Location of Incident __________________________________
Please write a detailed description of the events relating to this complaint
(Use Back of Page to Continue Statement)
Signature of Person Making Statement Date Time
Recieved by:
______________________________ _________________________________ _________________ ________________
Printed Name Signature Date Time
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________________________________________________ __________________ __________________
______________________________ _________________________________ _________________ ________________
IR # _____________________________
Statement of: _____________________________________________________________ (continued)
Signature of Person Making Statement Date Time
Recieved by:
Printed Name Signature Date Time
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Title IX Communications Log
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Form C - Investigation Communications Log
Date Time Name of Contact Type of
Communication
(E-mail, Phone,
in Person)
Communication
Notes
Resolution
Provided or
Follow-Up
Needed
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Form D - Investigation Interview Form
Date: _______________________________
Name: ________________________________________________________ ID#: _______________________
Phone:_______________________________________________ E-mail: _______________________________
Campus: _____________________________________________
q Reporting Party q Responding Party q Witness q Other: _______________
Statement:
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Interview of: _____________________________________________________________ (continued)
Completed by:
______________________________ _________________________________ _________________ ________________
Printed Name Signature Date Time
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