Any student, student group, faculty member, staff member, or administrator may bring a complaint against any student or student group by contacting the Dean of Students or the Office of Safety and Security.
If the complainant withdraws a complaint, and there is a perceived threat to the individual or the community, the withdrawn allegation may be pursued by staff personnel in the Dean of Students office. The decision to go forward with the complaint will be made by the Dean of Students in consultation with the Office of Community Standards, and appropriate student, faculty, and/or College administrator(s).
An Incident Report must be filled out by the complainant through the Office of Safety and Security. This is a formal complaint and requires a signed, written statement that describes the alleged incident(s), as well as identification of any witnesses to the incident. Anonymous complaints will not be filed or kept on record. Safety and Security personnel may also give students a citation for Student Code of Conduct violations. In these cases, the Office of Community Standards will handle the citation as if it were an Incident Report.
The Office of Community Standards must receive a completed Incident Report in order for a case to proceed. In most cases, charges are filed with the Office of Community Standards by the Office of Safety and Security. In some instances, charges will be filed by the Assistant Director of Community Standards.
