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receiving the complaint in order to discuss the nature of the complaint; the rights and re-sponsibilities of the respondent; and the hearing process. The respondent shall receive a written copy of this policy at that time.

The respondent may be accompanied by a Trained Sexual Misconduct Advisor or any mem-ber (student, faculty, or staff member) of the Skidmore College community to the meeting with the Student Conduct Officer. If the respondent fails to arrange to meet with the Stu-dent Conduct Officer, the complaint will either be determined by the Student Conduct Offi-cer or referred by the Student Conduct Officer to the Hearing Board for adjudication.

Prehearing Process

• The College reserves the right to extend any time periods identified in this policy.

• All relevant reports and documents are to be made available to the respondent and com- plainant once they are prepared and no later than 5 business days prior to the hearing.

• Once the respondent has been notified of the formal written complaint, the complainant and respondent will be kept informed of all developments and will be advised of the pro- cedures that will guide the resolution of the complaint.

• The respondent and complainant will be informed in writing of the date and time of the hearing.

• The respondent and complainant shall have the opportunity to make a request for wit- nesses to testify on their behalf. The College shall determine which witnesses shall tes tify based on the relevance of their testimony.

• The respondent and complainant must notify the Student Conduct Officer of any advi- sors and witnesses attending the hearing 5 business days prior to the hearing.

• Any additional scheduling requests must be directed to the Student Conduct Officer to be determined.

• If a sexual misconduct case is also being heard by a civil or criminal court, the College retains the right to hear the case before, after, or during the same time as the civil or criminal case, and to implement appropriate action (such as No Contact Orders, removal from campus residence facilities, removing a student from a class or classes, or Interim Suspension) to maintain the safety of the campus.

• The Campus Conduct Process shall be confidential to the extent possible and as allowed by law.

• If the findings of the investigation deem it necessary, the College will attempt to schedule a hearing within 10 business days after the respondent has received the formal com- plaint.