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Victims' Rights

The University shall provide notice to the alleged Victim of his/her rights at least five (5) business days prior to the student conduct proceeding.

1. Some of the cases to which Victims’ rights may apply include but are not limited to the following types of cases:

   1. Sexual Misconduct

   2. Endangerment

   3. Harassment

   4. Hazing

   5. Property (damage)

   6. Property (theft)

2. Rights.

   1. To have an advisor of the alleged victim’s choice accompany her/ him when presenting information to the Hearing body and to any other relevant meetings held throughout the student conduct process.

   2. To submit a victim impact statement. This information would be used only in sanctioning, if the charged student is found responsible for the charge(s).

   3. To have unrelated past behavior excluded from the Hearing. The chair of the Student Conduct Board or Hearing Officer will decide if such information is unrelated. The past sexual history of the alleged victim is not usually considered relevant.

   4. To submit questions to the Student Conduct Board or Hearing Officer. The Student Conduct Board or Hearing Officer will then consider posing those questions to the charged student.

   5. At the request of the victim in cases involving sexual misconduct, physical violence or stalking charges, the victim may request to testify in a separate room from the charged student so long as the process does not unduly compromise the charged student.

   6. To be notified of the outcome.

Additional support services are provided to the victim through the Victim Services Office upon request of the victim through the Dean of Students Office.