188 rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES is governed by this policy and will include a telephone conversation with the Complainant and Victim/Survivor. The Title IX Coordinator, Vice President of Human Capital, corporate counsel, or combination thereof, will make a determination whether the circumstances warrant further investigation or whether the reported incident can be resolved by taking any action deemed appropriate to ensure the Victim’s/Survivor’s rights under this policy. 3. Investigation. A formal Investigation may follow an Inquiry if warranted by the circumstances. a. Before an Investigation begins, the University shall notify the Complainant, Victim/Survivor, and Respondent of the University personnel with authority to make a finding or impose a sanction in their proceeding before the personnel initiate contact with any party. The parties have the opportunity to request a substitution if the participation of any of the University personnel with authority to make a finding or impose a sanction poses a conflict of interest. b. The procedure for conducting an Investigation will include: i. Implementation of appropriate interim protective measures, if requested or if deemed necessary by the investigator. ii. Interviewing the Victim/Survivor, Complainant, Respondent, and witnesses. iii. Communication with the Victim/Survivor until the matter is resolved. The Victim/Survivor will be informed of procedures being followed throughout the Inquiry or Investigation, but will not be informed of specific information derived from conversations with the Respondent. iv. A written report detailing findings, recommendations, and sanctions. c. The preponderance of the evidence standard shall be used in determining whether a violation of this policy occurred. J. Appeals 1. The Victim/Survivor and Complainant, and the Respondent, have the right to timely appeal the findings or imposed sanctions resulting from an Inquiry or Investigation. An appeal will only be considered if it alleges one of the following: a. A procedural error occurred; b. New information exists that would substantially change the outcome of the finding; or c. The sanction is disproportionate with the violation. 2. Appeals must be written, and filed with the General Counsel ([email protected]). 3. The word “APPEAL” should be clearly written at the top of the appeal. 4. The appeal should clearly state, with specific details, the justification for the appeal. 5. Appeal Procedure: a. The President and General Counsel will consider and decide the appeal. b. The appeal will be limited in scope to the matter appealed, and to the evidence contained in the original Inquiry and Investigation record, unless the basis for the appeal is that new information exists. i. If the appeal asserts that new information exists, the burden is on the appellant to produce the new information. However, the University may, at its discretion, conduct additional fact gathering efforts so long as they are limited to that which is necessary to obtain the alleged new information as described in the appeal. c. Upon due consideration, and based upon the preponderance of the evidence, a written appellate report containing findings and recommendations shall be produced. d. The Victim/Survivor, Complainant, and the Respondent shall receive the appeal decision in writing within 7 days after the conclusion of the review of findings or sanctions, or sooner if required by federal or State law. 6. All findings and recommendations of an appeal are final. K. Contacts 1. The following university authorities are primarily responsible for receiving reports, and for conducting inquiries or investigations under this policy. To reach them, use the Online Reporting System or send an email to: [email protected]. Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Ayotte Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Kailyn Hauck 2. Please see the lists for Local Law Enforcement, Medical Facilities, and Victim’s/ Survivor’s Support and Advocacy Resources at: http://www.rasmussen.edu/ student-life/title-ix/ Weapons Policy Rasmussen University prohibits the possession of weapons of any kind inside campus buildings. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, firearms, BB/pellet guns, slingshots, paint guns, arrows, swords and knives other than cooking utensils and utility/pocket knives with a blade length of 3 inches or less. Prohibited items include weapons that are loaded or unloaded, functioning or non-functioning, and anything that could be perceived as a weapon, including toys and weapons used for decorative, display, and/or simulation purposes. This policy applies to all staff, faculty, students, and visitors with the exception of licensed peace officers and law enforcement/security agents as allowed by applicable statute. The approved storage and use of weapons for training purposes as part of a School of Justice Studies program is permitted. This policy includes both campus buildings and off-site events sponsored and controlled by the University including graduation ceremonies, internships, and clinical sites. This policy does not include Rasmussen University parking lots, where weapons are allowed to be stored in private vehicles unless prohibited by a separate parking facility owner or operator. Rasmussen policy defers to agency/site-specific rules regarding School of Justice Studies training facilities. ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
