Conducl Policies Kimberly Ballard-Washington Associate Vice Chancellor fA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA a i ?can?. History Campus Safety and Security Committee created in Fall 2014 Committee co-chaired by: 0 President Steve Dorman, Georgia College State University 0 President Bud Peterson, Georgia lnstitute of Technology Co-chairs created three subcommittees: 0 Police 0 Clery 0 Title IX a UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Campus Safety and Security Committee ?it 0 Presented report to the Board for approval in May 2015 0 Recommended: 0 A system-wide sexual misconduct policy 0 Hire a system-wide Title IX administrator UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Em. (.0 Board Policies Adopted USG system?wide Student Conduct Policy and Sexual Misconduct Policy adopted by the Board in March 2016 - Policies went in to effect July 1, 2016 9 Provides a consistent approach to ensuring safety on our campuses Protects due process rights of our students .al'?fr EPA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA is of? Campus Collaboration Met with: 0 Campus Title IX coordinators Student conduct'officers Panel members Investigators Other professionals 6* Determined some changes to the policies are needed UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Proposed Policy Revision 0 Increased oversight Require Title IX coordinators and EEO officers to report to the president or his/her designee, and to USG Associate Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs 0 Report all cases of student misconduct, includingsexual misconduct, which could lead to the suspension or expulsion to the U56 Associate Vice Chancellor?s Office 0 Provide consistency in investigations an? m- ??61 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA a mason?? We: :3 ?that. 0* Pr0posed Policy Revision A single process for all student conduct cases 0 All student cases adjudicated by the Office of Student Conduct 0 Ensure consistency of adedication, regardless of alleged violation of conduct af?x UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Prevention and Education - Title lX coordinators will renew their focus on ensuring campuses are safe from sexual misconduct. Title IX coordinators will receive ongoing training to increase expertise in handling cases. 0 All incoming freshmen will continue to receive training through alcohol.eclu and The Haven. 0 Prevention of sexual misconduct training, alcohol.eclu and The Haven will be available to all students. Tm UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 8 gb?twam Campus and Community Input Individuals and groups assisted with the proposed policy revisions. The policy before you today is better because of their input. .orm {?lm i UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA ?Bum?. Proposed Policy Revisions - Recommend Approval of 4.1.7 Student Sexual Misconduct: 0 Title IX coordinators will have a reporting relationship to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs 0 Adjudication procedures removed from the policy Recommend Approval of 4.6.5 Standards for Institutional Student Conduct Investigation and Disciplinary Proceedings: 0 Adjudication for all student conduct cases handled through the Student Conduct Office 0 Duty to report all complaints to office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs, if such complaint has the possibility of leading to a student?s suspension or expulsion UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA 10 ?agony 40??