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• The right to have the College compel the presence of student, faculty, and staff wit- nesses, and the right to ask questions, directly or indirectly, of witnesses.

• The right to be informed in advance of any public release of information regarding the formal complaint to the extent possible and as allowed by law.

• The Complainant and Respondent have the right to consult with an attorney at their own expense. Attorneys can participate in the Campus Conduct Process, in an advisory capac- ity, except during the Conduct Hearings. Attorneys may be present at Conduct Hearings; however, they are required to remain outside of any hearing rooms. If a party wishes to consult with their attorney during a Conduct Hearing, they may do so upon request to the Hearing Chair and if the request is granted, such consultation must occur outside the hearing room(s).

Hearing Rights

• The right to be present for all testimony given and evidence presented before the Hearing Board.

• The right to have a support person and Sexual Misconduct Advisor present during a hearing. The support person and Sexual Misconduct Advisor may not take part directly in the hearing itself, though the student may request a recess to confer with their respec- tive support person and Sexual Misconduct Advisor.

• In the event that responsibility is found, both respondent and complainant will be given the option to be excused from the hearing room during the reading of impact state- ments.

Post-Hearing Rights

• The right to receive written notice of the outcome and sanction(s) of the sexual miscon- duct hearing.

• The right to appeal the finding and sanction of the Hearing Board in accordance with the provisions of this policy.

• The right to be free from retaliation.

Special Procedures

A. False Reports

The College will not tolerate intentional false reporting of incidents. It is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct to make an intentionally false report of any policy violation, and it may also violate state criminal statutes and civil defamation laws.

B. Amnesty for other violations For the Complainant:

The College encourages reporting of incidents of sexual misconduct. Sometimes, com-