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• The Advisor is trained to help the student understand the nature of the formal com- plaint and to discuss the Sexual Misconduct Policy and all processes involved.

• The Advisor assists the respondent to understand the alleged violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy, the severity of the accusations against them, the process, and all possible sanctions.

• The Advisor may assist the respondent throughout the Campus Conduct Process, including being present at the conduct hearing. Advisors may not speak at the conduct hearing.

• Students are strongly urged to use an Advisor in all cases of alleged sexual miscon- duct.

• In consultation with other College officials or faculty members where appropriate, an Advisor may assist in arranging accommodations which may include:

• Change of on-campus student housing to different on-campus location

• Exam (paper, assignment) rescheduling

• Taking an incomplete in a class

• Transferring of sections

• Alternative course-completion options

Support Person: The complainant and the respondent may each bring a support person to the hearing. The support person is an ally who provides comfort and helps the complainant or respondent. The support person may be any member of the Skidmore community (stu-dent, faculty, or staff).

Filing of a Formal Complaint: If the respondent is a currently enrolled student, any person who has experienced an incident of sexual misconduct may file a formal complaint with the Title IX Deputy Coordinator (518-580-8212) on a complaint form provided by the Student Affairs Office. The complaint shall contain a concise statement of the alleged violations of the Sexual Misconduct Policy and a detailed statement of the facts supporting the alleged violations. Although there is no time limit on the filing of a formal complaint with the Col-lege, the College strongly encourages a prompt filing so that a more satisfactory and com-plete investigation can be conducted.

Responding to a Formal Complaint: The respondent shall receive written notification of the filing of a formal complaint, along with a copy of the formal complaint, after the complaint has been received by the Title IX Deputy Coordinator. The respondent must arrange and meet with the specified Student Conduct Officer or designee within 3 business days after