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APPENDIXW–LOCALPOLICYANDPROCEDURESFORTHEADJUDICATIONOFVIOLATIONSOFTHEUCPOLICYONSEXUALVIOLENCEANDSEXUALHARASSMENT

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I. PREFACETheUniversityofCaliforniaiscommittedtocreatingandmaintainingacommunitywhereall

individualswhoparticipateinUniversityprogramsandactivitiescanworkandlearntogetherin

anatmospherefreeofsexualviolenceandsexualharassment. Consistentwithitslegal

obligationsunderTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,theViolenceAgainstWomen

ReauthorizationActof2013,andCaliforniaEducationCodesection67386,theUniversity

respondspromptlyandeffectivelytoreportsofsexualviolenceandsexualharassment,and

takesappropriateactiontoprevent,tocorrect,andwhennecessary,todisciplinebehaviorthat

violatestheUniversity’spolicyonSexualViolenceandSexualHarassment.

TheUniversity’sstudentdisciplinaryproceduresemphasizeeducation,personalgrowth,

accountability,andethicalbehavior--upholdingstandardsofresponsibleconducttoprotect

thewelfareoftheUniversitycommunity. Whenformalfact-findingproceduresareused,the

proceduresaredesignedtoprovideaprompt,fair,andimpartialresolutionofthematter.

ThefollowingdescribestheUniversity’sproceduresforresolvingcomplaintsofsexualviolence

andsexualharassmentwherethepartiesarestudents,includingthedisciplineofstudents

foundinviolationofUniversitypolicy.

II. RESOURCESRELATINGTOSEXUALVIOLENCEANDSEXUALHARASSMENTTheUniversityhasaTitleIXOfficeateachcampusthatisresponsibleforreceivingand

respondingtoreportsofsexualviolenceandsexualharassment. Confidentialresourcesalso

areavailablebothbeforeandafterapersoncommunicateswiththeTitleIXOfficeabout

potentialviolationsoftheSexualViolenceandSexualHarassmentpolicy. Confidential

resourcesincludeCAREadvocates,andlicensedcounselorsinstudentcounseling centers.

Theseresourcescanprovideconfidentialadviceandcounseling withoutthat information

beingdisclosedtotheTitleIXOfficeorlawenforcementwithoutthestudent’s



consent,unlessthereisathreatofseriousharmtotheindividualorothersoralegalobligation

thatrequiresdisclosure(suchassuspectedabuseofaminor).

III. REPORTOFSEXUALVIOLENCEANDSEXUALHARASSMENT

A. Forpurposesofthismodel,theUniversitywillconsideranyallegedvictimofsexual

violenceorsexualharassmenta“complainant,”whetherornotheorshemakesa

reportorparticipatesintheinvestigationandresolutionprocess.

B. TheUniversitywillstrivetohonorthestatedwishesofthecomplainantconcerning

whethertomoveforwardwithaninvestigation. Theremaybecircumstances,however,

inwhichtheUniversitymayneedtomoveforwardagainstthecomplainant’swishes,or

inwhichtheUniversitymaydeterminethataninvestigationwillnotoccurdespitethe

complainant’swishtopursueaninvestigation.

C. Throughouttheresolutionprocess,theUniversitywillofferandprovidesupport

servicesforcomplainantsthroughtheCAREoffice,andforrespondentsthroughthe

RespondentServicesCoordinator.Respondentservicesareofferedand

coordinatedthroughtheUCSantaCruzSlugSupportServices.

D. TheUniversitywillalsoconsiderandtakeinterimmeasuresasappropriatetoensurethe

safety,well-being,andequalaccesstoUniversityprogramsandactivitiesofitsstudents.

Interimmeasuresinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing: nocontactorders;

housingassistance;academicsupportandaccommodations;andcounseling. The

UniversitymayplacetherespondentonanInterimSuspensionasappropriateand

consistentwiththePoliciesApplyingtoCampusActivities,OrganizationsandStudents

(PACAOS)-105.08.

E. Atallstagesoftheprocess,thecomplainantandrespondenthavetherighttoan

advisorandasupportpersonoftheirchoosingsolongastheidentifiedsupport

personoradvisorisnotservingasawitnessintheTitleIXinvestigationor

conductadjudicationprocess.

F. Neitherthecomplainantnortherespondentisrequiredtoparticipateintheresolution

process. TheUniversitywillnotdrawanyadverseinferencesfromacomplainantor



respondent’sdecisionnottoparticipateortoremainsilentduringtheprocess. An

investigator,decision-maker,orappealbodywillreachfindingsandconclusionsbased

ontheinformationavailable. Aninvestigator,decision-maker,orappealbodymay

drawadverseinferenceswhenastudentselectivelyparticipatesintheprocess,suchas

choosingtoanswersomebutnotallquestionsposed.

G. ThecampusCaseManagementTeam(CMT)willtrackallstagesoftheresolution

processforallegedviolationsoftheSexualViolenceandSexualHarassmentPolicy

thatinvolvestudentrespondentsandrisetothelevelofaformalinvestigation–

fromreceiptofthereportthroughtheinvestigationand,ifapplicable,the

Universitystudentdisciplineprocess.

H. AllUniversityofficialsinvolvedintheresolutionprocesswillbetrainedtocarryouttheir

rolesinanimpartialmannerinkeepingwithtrauma-informedpractices.

I. Thestandardofproofatallstagesoftheprocessispreponderanceoftheevidence.

J. TheUniversitywillcompletetheprocess,includingallappeals,within120businessdays

fromthedateofTitleIX’sreceiptofareport. Thisdeadlineandalldeadlinescontained

hereinmaybeextendedforgoodcauseshownanddocumented. Thecomplainantand

respondentwillbenotifiedinwritingofanyextension.Requestsforextensionbythe

complainant or respondent during the investigation stageof theprocess shouldbe

made in writing to the Title IX Officer who is assigned to the case. Requests for

extension during the adjudication stage should bemade in writing to the Student

Conduct Officer who is adjudicating the case. The appropriate Title IX or Student

ConductOfficerwillbenotedonthejointnoticeletterreferencedinSectionIV.C.

IV. INVESTIGATIONOFALLEGATIONOFSEXUALVIOLENCEANDSEXUALHARASSMENT

A. Uponreceiptofareportoforinformationaboutallegedsexualviolenceand/orsexual

harassment,theTitleIXOfficerforthecampuswilldetermine,consistentwiththe

University’spolicyonSexualViolenceandSexualHarassment,whetheraninvestigation

shouldbeinitiated.

B. Ifaninvestigationwillnotbeconducted,theTitleIXOfficerwillnotifythecomplainant

inwritingandexplaintherationaleforthedetermination.



C. Ifaninvestigationwillbeconducted,theTitleIXOfficerandStudentConductofficewill

jointlysendwrittennoticeofthechargestothecomplainantandrespondent.This

jointwrittennoticewillnormallybesenttothecomplainantandtherespondent

withinfive(5)businessdaysofreceiptofaformalrequestforinvestigationfromthe

complainantoradecisionbytheTitleIXOfficertoinitiateaninvestigationasallowed

bypolicy.The writtennoticewillinclude:

1. Asummaryoftheallegationsandpotentialpolicyviolations;

2. Thepurposeoftheinvestigation;

3. Astatementthattheinvestigativereport,whenissued,willmakefactualfindings

andarecommendationregardingwhethertherehasbeenaviolationof

Universitypolicy;

4. Astatementthatthefindingsandrecommendationwillbebasedona

preponderanceoftheevidencestandard;

5. Asummaryoftheprocess,includingtheexpectedtimeline;and

6. Asummaryoftherightsofthecomplainantandrespondent.

D. TheTitleIXOfficerwilloverseetheinvestigationandwilldesignateaninvestigatorto

conductafair,thorough,andimpartialinvestigation.

E. Duringtheinvestigation,thecomplainantandrespondentwillbeprovidedanequal

opportunitytomeetwiththeinvestigator,submitinformation,andidentifywitnesses

whomayhaverelevantinformation.

F. Theinvestigatorwillmeetseparatelywiththecomplainant,respondent,andthirdparty

witnesseswhomayhaverelevantinformation,andwillgatherotheravailableand

relevantevidenceandinformation. Theinvestigatormayfollowupwiththe

complainantortherespondentasneededtoclarifyanyinconsistenciesornew

informationgatheredduringthecourseoftheinvestigation.

G. Theinvestigatormaydeterminetherelevanceofanywitnessorotherevidencetothe



findingsandmayexcludecertaintypesofevidenceorinformationthatisirrelevantor

immaterial.

H. Whenalawenforcementagencyisconductingitsowninvestigation,theinvestigator

shouldcoordinatehisorherfact-findingeffortswiththelawenforcementinvestigation.

Attherequestoflawenforcement,theinvestigationmaybedelayedasneededtomeet

anyspecificneedsofthecriminalinvestigation. Suchadelaymaybecausefor

extendingthetimelinestocompletetheprocessanddelaywillbecommunicatedand

documented.

I. Theinvestigatorwillprepareawrittenreportthatincludesastatementofthe

allegationsandissues,thepositionsoftheparties,asummaryoftheevidence,findings

offact,andarecommendationregardingwhetherthereareanypolicyviolations. Ifthe

complainantorrespondentofferedwitnessesorotherevidencethatwasnot

consideredbytheinvestigator,theinvestigationreportwillincludeanexplanationwhy

itwasnotconsidered.

J. Theinvestigationfilemustberetainedandmadeavailabletothepartiesonrequest,

andmayberedactedasnecessarytoprotectstudentprivacyrights.

V. DECISIONONRESPONSIBILITYANDDISCIPLINARYSANCTIONS

A. UponcompletionoftheTitleIXInvestigation,theTitleIXOfficerandStudent

Conductofficewilljointlysendtothecomplainantandtherespondent(a)written

noticeoftheinvestigationfindingsandtheinvestigator’srecommended

determinations,and(b)willprovideacopyoftheinvestigationreport.This

completedreportandjointletterwillnormallybesenttothecomplainantand

respondentwithinfifty(50)businessdaysoftheTitleIXOfficereceivingthe

reportthatinitiatedtheinvestigation.The investigationreportmayberedacted

ifnecessarytoprotectstudentprivacyrights.

B. Thewrittennoticeofthefindingsandrecommendeddeterminationswillincludethe



following:

1. Astatementofthefactualfindingsandrecommendationsregardingwhether

thecharge(s)havebeensubstantiated,includingwhetherpolicieshavebeen

violated;

2. Anadmonitionagainstintimidationorretaliation;

3. Anexplanationofanyinterimmeasuresthatwillremaininplace;

4. Astatementoftherighttoappealthatwillbeexplainedfurtherinthenotice

ofdecision;

5. AstatementthattheStudentConductofficewilldeterminewhetherthe

chargeshavebeensubstantiatedandpolicieshavebeenviolatedand,ifso,

assessthedisciplinarysanctionsandinformthecomplainantandrespondent

ofthesanctionswithinten(10)businessdaysofthenoticeoffindings;and

6. Astatementthatthecomplainantand/orrespondentmay,withinten(10)

businessdayperiodreferencedinSect.V.B.5.,schedulea meetingwith

theStudentConductofficeand/orsubmitastatementin writingtobe

heardonthequestionofthefindingsofanypolicyviolations andthe

disciplinepriortothedecisionandtheimpositionofsanctions.This

meetingisnotforthepurposeofreviewingnewevidence,andthe

StudentConductofficerwillnotactasafact-finder.Thereforeany

evidencetobeconsideredshouldbepresentedtotheTitleIX

investigatorpriortotheconclusionoftheinvestigation.

C. IftheStudentConductofficedeterminesthatdisciplinarysanctionsareappropriate,

thesanctionswillbedeterminedinaccordancewiththesanctioningguidelinesthat

areincludedasanAppendixtotheseprocedures.

1. Disciplinarysanctionsforsexualassault,domestic/datingviolence,orstalking

inwhichoneormoreofthefollowingfactorsarepresentwillresultina

minimumsanctionofSuspensionforatleasttwoyears,uptodismissal:



i. force,violence,menace,orduress;

ii. deliberatelycausingapersontobecomeincapacitatedor

deliberatelytakingadvantageofaperson’sincapacitation;or

iii. recording,photographing,transmitting,viewing,ordistributing

intimateorsexualimageswithoutconsent.

2. Disciplinarysanctionsforsexualassaultinvolvingpenetration,

domestic/datingviolence,orstalkingwill,absentexceptionalcircumstances,

resultinaminimumsanctionofSuspensionfortwoyears,uptodismissal.



3. Disciplinarysanctionsforothersexualcontactinviolationofpolicywill,

absentexceptionalcircumstances,resultinaminimumsanctionof

Suspensionforoneyear.

D. TheStudentConductofficemayconsultwiththeTitleIXofficeatanypointinthe

decision-makingprocess.

E. Withinten(10)businessdaysofthenoticeoffindingsandrecommended

determinations,theStudentConductofficewillsendwrittennoticetothe

complainantandrespondentsettingforththedecisiononwhetherthechargeshave

beensubstantiatedandanypolicieshavebeenviolated,andanysanctionstobe

imposed. Thewrittennoticewillincludethefollowing:

1. Adescriptionofthedeterminationsonwhetherthechargeshavebeen

substantiatedandanypolicieshavebeenviolated,andifso,adescriptionof

thesanctions;

2. Therationaleforthedeterminations1andthesanctions;

3. Astatementoftherighttoappeal,theprocedurethatwillbefollowedin

hearingtheappeal,thegroundsuponwhichtheappealmaybebased,and

theofficetowhichtheappealmaybesubmitted;and

F. Anexplanationthatboththecomplainantandrespondentwillreceiveacopyofany

appealpriortoahearing.TheTitleIXinvestigationandtheStudentConductoffice’s

determinationofresponsibilityandsanctionswillbecompletedwithin60business

daysfromTitleIX’sreceiptofareportabsentanextensionforgoodcause.

RequestsforextensionwillbedocumentedandboththeComplainantand

Respondentwillbenotifiedinwriting.

1 IftheStudentConductofficeadoptstheinvestigator’srecommendeddeterminations,thenoticemayincorporatetheinvestigationreportbyreferenceastherationaleforthedecision. Ifthedeterminationsdifferfromtheinvestigator’srecommendations,thenthenoticewillexplaintherationaleforthatdecision.


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VI. APPEALPROCESS

A. Thecomplainantandrespondentmaycontestthedecisionand/orthesanctionsby

submittinganappeal. Theappealshouldidentifythereason(s)whythepartyis

challengingtheoutcomeunderoneormoreofthefollowinggrounds:

1. Therewasproceduralerrorintheprocessthatmateriallyaffectedthe

outcome,suchastheinvestigationwasnotfair,thoroughorimpartial;

2. Thedecisionwasunreasonablebasedontheevidence;

3. Thereisnew,materialinformationthatwasunknownand/orunavailableat

thetimethedecisionwasmadethatshouldaffecttheoutcome;

4. Thedisciplinarysanctionsweredisproportionatetothefindings;

B. Anappealmustbesubmittedinwritingtothedesignatedcampusofficewithinten

(10)businessdaysfollowingwrittennoticeofthedecisionanddisciplinarysanctions,

ifimposed.Detailsforsubmittingtheappealwillbeoutlinedinthewrittennotice

providedbytheStudentConductOfficer.Theappealmustidentifythegroundsfor

appealingandcontainabrief statementofthereasonssupportingeachgroundfor

appeal.

C. Ifanappealissubmitted,anydisciplinarysanctionsordinarilywillnotbeimposed

untiltheappealprocessiscompleted. Interimmeasures,suchasnocontactorders,

academicaccommodations,etc.willremainineffectduringtheappealprocess.

D. TheappealwillbedecidedatahearingbyanAppealBodycomposedofonetothree

individualswhomaybeUniversitystafforacademicappointees,ornon-University

officials,suchasadministrativelawjudgesorexperiencedinvestigators. TheAppeal

Bodywillbeappropriatelytrained. AHearingCoordinatormayassisttheAppeal

Bodywiththeadministrationoftheprocess.TheHearingCoordinatorwillbe

designatedbytheDeanofStudents/AssociateViceChancellorforCampusLifeor

bytheAssociateViceChancellorforColleges,HousingandEducationalServices.



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ThedesignatedHearingCoordinatormaybepresentthroughtheappealhearing

butdoesnotparticipateinthedeliberations.TheAssociateViceChancellorwho

designatesaHearingCoordinatorwillalsodesignateaChairpersonfortheAppeal

Body.

E. TheAppealBodywillreviewtheinformationanddecidewhetheritcontains

sufficientinformationconcerningthegroundsforappealandthereasonsrelatedto

thosegrounds.Thepurposeofthisreviewisnottodecidethemeritsoftheappeal,

buttoidentifythenatureandscopeoftheissuestobeaddressedinthehearing.

TheAppealBodywillnotifytheappealingpartywhethertheappealhasbeen

acceptedwithinfive(5)businessdaysofreceivingacompletedappeal.If the

writtenappealisdefectiveorincomplete,theappealingpartyshouldbegiven an

opportunitytocorrectandresubmittheappeal.Thecorrectedappealwillbe

submittedwithinfive(5)businessdaysofitbeingreturnedtothestudentbythe

appealbodywhichwillreviewandrespondtotheappealingpartywithinfive(5)

businessdays.Iftheappealrequestisresubmittedandcontinuestobedefective

orincomplete,andthereisnotgoodcausetoapprovefurtherdelay,the

resubmittedappealmaybedeniedoutrightbytheappealbody.Anappeal

hearingwillnormallybescheduledwithintwenty(20)businessdaysofreceivinga

completedappeal.

F. ConductingtheAppealHearing

1. Pre-HearingProcedures

a. Notlessthanten(10)businessdaysbeforetheappealhearing,the

designatedHearingCoordinatorwillsendwrittennoticetothe

complainant andrespondentofthehearingdate,time,locationand

procedures. Thenoticewillincludeacopyoftheappeal(s)tobe

consideredat thehearing.

b. Priortothehearing,thecomplainantandrespondentwillsubmitto

theAppealBodytheinformationtheyintendtopresentatthe



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appeal,includingalldocumentstobepresented,thenamesofall

witnesses,andabriefsummaryofallwitnesses’expected

testimony.Thisinformationwillbeprovidedtothedesignated

HearingCoordinatornotlessthanfive(5)businessdayspriorto

theappealhearing.

c. Atleasttwodayspriortotheappealhearing,thecomplainantand

respondentwillreceivecopiesofalltheinformationthatwillbe

consideredattheappealhearing,includingthenamesofpotential

witnessesandasummaryoftheinformationtheyareexpectedto

provide.

d. Priortotheappealhearingand/orduringthehearing,the

ChairpersonfortheAppeal Body,whohasbeendesignatedby

theAssociateViceChancellor,may:

i. Excludeinformationand/orwitnesstestimonythatis

irrelevantinlightofthegroundsforappeal,notindispute,

orundulyrepetitive.

ii. Decideanyproceduralissuesfortheappealhearing.

iii. Makeanyotherdeterminationsnecessarytoensurean

orderly,productive,andprocedurallyproperappeal

hearing.AtthediscretionoftheChairpersonofthe

AppealBody,participantswhodisrupttheappeal

proceedingsmaybeaskedtoleavethehearing.

2. AppealHearingProcedures:

a. TheTitleIXinvestigatorandStudentConductOfficerwillbe

presentattheappealhearing. The AppealBodymayquestion

theinvestigator,theconductofficer,thecomplainant, and/orthe

respondent.Thecomplainantandrespondentmaybe



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accompaniedbyanadvisororsupportpersonoftheirchoosing

solongasthatadvisororsupportpersonisnotawitness.The

roleofthesupportpersonand/oradvisorislimitedtoassistance

andsupportofthestudentinmakingtheirowncaseanddoes

notspeakontheirbehalf.Theinvestigationreportandany

supportingdocumentsormaterialswillbeenteredasevidenceat

theappealhearing.

b. TheAppealBodymayallowthecomplainant,respondent,and/or

witnessestobevisuallyorphysicallyseparatedduringtheappeal

hearing. Thismayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,theuseofa

physicalpartition,aseparatephysicallocation,videoconference

and/oranyotherappropriatetechnology. TheAppealBodymust

beabletoseethecomplainant,respondentandanywitnesses

whentheyarepresentinginformation.

c. Thecomplainantandrespondentwillhavetheopportunityto

presenttheinformationtheysubmittedpursuanttoSectionVI.F.1.b

(unlessexcludedbytheAppealBodypursuanttoSectionVI.F.1.d.).

Boththecomplainantandrespondentshallspeakforthemselves.

Theroleofasupportpersonand/oradvisorislimitedtoassistance

andsupportofthestudentinmakingtheirowncase.

d. Thecomplainantandrespondenthavetherighttohearall

individualswhotestifyatthehearingandtoproposequestionsto

beaskedbytheAppealBodyofallindividualswhotestifyatthe

hearing.

e. TheAppealBodywilldeterminetheorderofquestioning.

Wheneverpossible,theAppealBodywillaskthequestionsasthey

aresubmittedbythecomplainantandrespondentandwillnot

rephraseorchangethem. TheAppealBodymay,however,exclude

questionsthatareundulyrepetitive,clearlynotrelevant,orunduly



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timeconsuming.

f. Theappealhearingwillbeaudiorecorded.Recordingsoftheappealhearingwillbeavailabletothecomplainantand/orrespondentattheirownexpense.

g. Formalrulesofevidencewillnotapply. TheAppealBodymay

considertheforminwhichinformationispresented,aswellasthe

credibilityofanypartyorwitness,inweighingtheinformationand

reachingfindings.

G. AppealDecision:

1. TheAppealBodywilldeliberateinprivateandreachadecisionbasedona

preponderanceoftheevidencestandard. TheAppealBodyshallattemptto

reachconsensusonadecision,butthemajorityshallmakethedecisionif

consensuscannotbereached.Thesedeliberationswillnotberecorded.

2. TheAppealBodyshalltakeintoaccounttherecorddevelopedbythe

investigatorandtheevidencepresentedatthehearing,andmaymakeits

ownfindingsandcredibilitydeterminationsbasedonalloftheevidence

beforeit.

3. TheAppealBodymay:

a. Upholdthefindingsanddisciplinarysanctions;

b. Overturnthefindingsand/orsanctions;or

c. Modifythefindingsand/orsanctions.

4. Withinten(10)businessdaysoftheappealhearing,theAppealBodywill

summarizeitsdecisioninawrittenreportthatincludes thefollowing:

a. Astatementofthegroundsfortheappeal;

b. AsummaryoftheprocessundertakenbytheAppealBody;



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c. AsummaryoftheinformationconsideredbytheAppealBody;and

d. ThedecisionoftheAppealBodyandtherationaleforthedecision

including,wherethefindingsorsanctionsareoverturnedor

modified,anexplanationofwhythefindingswerenotreasonable

orthesanctionsweredisproportionate,eitheratthetimethey

weremadeorinlightoftheevidenceconsideredbytheAppeal

Body.

5. ThedesignatedHearingCoordinatorwillsendtheAppealBody’swritten

decisionto complainantandrespondent.

a. Ifthefindingsandthesanctionsareupheld,theHearing

Coordinatorwillinformtherespondentandcomplainantthatthe

matterisclosedwithnofurtherrighttoappeal.

b. Ifthefindingsorsanctionsareoverturnedormodified,theHearing

Coordinatorwillinformtherespondentandcomplainantofthe

righttosubmitawrittenappealtotheChancellor'sdesigneewithin

five(5)businessdaysbasedon:

i. Proceduralerrorthatmateriallyaffectedtheoutcome,or

ii. Asanctionthatisdisproportionatetothefindings.

c. Ifanappealissubmitted,theotherpartywillreceiveacopyofthe

writtenappealandmaysubmitawrittenstatementaswell,butis

notobligatedtodoso.Thedecisionnottorespondtoanappeal

shallnotbeconsideredasevidenceofagreementwithanypart

ofthefiledappeal.

6. TheChancellor’sdesigneewillissueawrittendecisiontothecomplainant

andrespondent,normallywithinten(10)businessdays. Thereisnofurther

righttoappeal.Thisreviewisdocumentaryonly,andtherearenoin-

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Theappealprocessdescribedabove,includingtheappealhearingandanyappealto

theChancellor’sdesignee,willnormallybecompletedwithin60businessdaysofthe

dateofthenoticeofdecisionandsanctions(whereimposed).


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IMPLEMENTATIONOFTHESTUDENTADJUDICATIONMODEL

APPENDIX: DISCIPLINARYPROCESSFORSTUDENTSANCTIONS

I. INTRODUCTION

Thesestandardsareintendedtoensuretheconsistentapplicationofdisciplinarysanctionsby

theUniversityofCaliforniainrespondingtoconductthatviolatestheUniversity'sPolicyon

SexualViolenceandSexualHarassmentandtheUniversity’sPoliciesApplyingtoCampus

Activities,Organizations,andStudents(PACAOS)Section100(PolicyonStudentConductand

Discipline).2 ThefollowingdescribestheUniversity'sproceduresforassigningdisciplinary

sanctionswhentherespondentisastudent.

II. PRINCIPLES

A. TheadministrationofstudentdisciplinewillbeconsistentwiththeUCPACAOS

PolicyonStudentConductandDiscipline.

B. WhenastudentisfoundresponsibleforviolatingtheUniversity’sPolicyonSexual

ViolenceandSexualHarassmentandtheUCPACAOSPolicyonStudentConductand

Discipline,theUniversitywillassigndisciplinarysanctionsthatareappropriatetothe

violation,takingintoconsiderationthecontextandseriousnessoftheviolation.

C. WhenastudentisfoundnotresponsibleforviolatingtheUniversity'sPolicyon

SexualViolenceandSexualHarassmentandtheUCPACAOSPolicyonStudent

Conduct,theUniversityiscommittedtotakingreasonableeffortstoassistany

studentwhohasbeendisadvantagedwithrespecttoemploymentoracademic

statusasaresultoftheunsubstantiatedallegations.

D. Disciplinarysanctionsaredesignedtoholdastudentaccountableforviolating

Universitystandardsofconductandtopromotepersonalgrowthanddevelopment.

2ThissupplementsthePoliciesApplyingtoCampusActivities,OrganizationsandStudents(PACAOS,5/10/2012).Intheeventofanyconflictthisdocumentshalltakeprecedence.


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Disciplinarysanctionsalsoservethepurposeofstoppingthebehaviorthatviolated

thispolicyandpreventingitsrecurrence.

E. TheUniversityofCaliforniarecognizesthatactsofsexualviolenceandsexual

harassmentarecontrarytoitsgoalsofprovidinganeducationalenvironmentthatis

safeandequalforallstudents.

F. UniversityofCaliforniacampusesarepermittedtoinformotherUCcampusesofa

student'sdisciplinaryrecordforviolatingtheUniversity'sSexualViolenceandSexual

HarassmentPolicyandtheUCPACAOSPolicyonStudentConductandDiscipline.

II. DISCIPLINARYSANCTIONS

A. Universitydisciplinarysanctionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

1. DismissalfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,

2. Suspensionfromthecampus,

3. ExclusionfromAreasoftheCampusorfromOfficialUniversityFunctions,

4. LossofPrivilegesandExclusionfromActivities,

5. Restitution,

6. Probation

7. Censure/Warning,and/or

8. OtheractionsassetforthinUniversitypolicyandcampusregulations.

B. ThedefinitionsofdisciplinarysanctionsarefoundinUniversityofCaliforniaPACAOS

Section105.00(TypesofStudentDisciplinaryAction)andlocalcampusregulations.

C. ThepostingofdisciplinarysanctionsonacademictranscriptswillfollowUniversitypolicy

asdefinedinUniversityofCaliforniaPACAOS,Section106.00.


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II. PROCESS

A. Whenarespondenthasbeenfoundinviolation,theUniversitywillprovidewritten

noticeoftheassigneddisciplinarysanctionsandabriefrationaleforthesanctions.

ThetimelineanddescriptionofthisprocessislocatedinSectionVofthe

ImplementationofthisStudentAdjudicationModel.

B. Disciplinarysanctionswillbeassignedasfollows:

1. Sexualassault,domestic/datingviolence,orstalkinginwhichoneormoreofthe

followingfactorsarepresentwillresultinaminimumsanctionofSuspensionfor

atleasttwoyears,uptodismissal:

i. force,violence,menace,orduress;

ii. deliberatelycausingapersontobecomeincapacitatedordeliberately

takingadvantageofaperson’sincapacitation;or

iii. recording,photographing,transmitting,viewing,ordistributingintimate

orsexualimageswithoutconsent.

2. Sexualassaultinvolvingpenetration,domestic/datingviolence,orstalkingwill,

absentexceptionalcircumstances,resultinaminimumsanctionofSuspension

fortwoyears,uptodismissal.

3. Othersexualcontactinviolationofpolicywill,absentexceptionalcircumstances,

resultinaminimumsanctionofSuspensionforoneyear.

C. Assigneddisciplinarysanctionsandthefactorsconsideredforeachcasewillbe

documentedandreportedtotheUniversityofCaliforniaOfficeofthePresidentona

quarterlybasis. Thereportistoensureareasonablelevelofconsistencyfrom

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III. FACTORSCONSIDEREDINDETERMINGDISCIPLINARYSANCTIONS

A. Indeterminingtheappropriatesanction,thefollowingfactorsmaybetakeninto

account:

1. Seriousnessofviolation:locationandextentoftouching;durationofconduct;

singleorrepeatedacts;multiplepolicyviolationsinconnectionwiththe

incident;verbalorphysicalintimidation;presenceofweapons,useofforce,

violence,physicalinjury.

2. Intentormotivationbehindviolation: nointenttocauseharm;passiverolein

violation;pressuredorinducedbyotherstoparticipateintheviolation;useof

authoritytoabusetrustorconfidence;plannedorpredatoryconduct;

deliberatelycausingapersontobecomeincapacitatedordeliberatelytaking

advantageofaperson'sincapacitation;recording,photographing,transmitting,

viewing,ordistributingintimateorsexualimageswithoutconsent;hateorbias

basedonthecomplainant’smembershiporperceivedmembershipina

protectedgroupasdefinedinUCPACAOSSection104.90.

3. Responsefollowingviolation: voluntarilyacknowledgedwrongdoingatearly

stageoftheprocess;failuretofollownocontactorder;attempttoinfluence

witnesses;obstructedordisruptedtheprocess.

4. Disciplinaryhistory:priorviolationsunrelated,priorviolationsrelated.

5. Impactonothers:inputfromthecomplainant,protectionorsafetyofthe

community.

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