Jacob-Aidan Martinez, M.Ed. Student Conduct & Title IX Office PDF
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Jacob-Aidan Martinez, M.Ed. Student Conduct & Title IX Office SAC Cares & Risk Management ▪ SAC Cares – A Culture of Respect ▪ Student Non-Academic Misconduct ▪ Examples of Misconduct ▪ Title IX – Sexual Misconduct ▪ Risk Management ▪ SAC Cares Website ▪ Student Conduct & Title IX Office Info ▪ Professionalism SAC Cares – A Culture of Respect ▪ The Violence Against Women ▪ A Culture of Respect: Reauthorization Act imposed new – Cultural Awareness Events obligations under the Campus – Preventative Programming Sexual Violence Act (SaVE Act). – Faculty/Staff/Student Trainings ▪ Alamo Cares/A Culture of Respect – Various Presentations – Specific Programming ▪ SAC Cares: A Culture of Respect – Initiative that strives for an ▪ Sexual Assault Awareness environment that values and ▪ Dating/Domestic Violence Awareness affirms the diversity of its students ▪ Stalking Awareness and employees. Student Non-Academic Misconduct The Student Code of Conduct disciplinary process is not intended to punish students, but rather to protect and foster the learning environment, to protect interest of the Alamo Colleges’ community, and to challenge those whose behavior is not in accordance with the code. • Misconduct Process: Student Code of Conduct • Initial Report is filed disciplinary process is not a • Conduct Officer will criminal or civil court contact complainant. proceeding but an internal • Investigation: administrative proceeding. • Summon Letter • Witnesses • Respondent • Dismiss/Proceed • Sanctions Imposed Examples of Misconduct ▪ Engaging in Inappropriate Behavior or Communications – Anything that is offensive, discriminatory, harassing, threatening. – Sexual or Racially Derogatory Language (Doesn’t have to be directed) – Oral, written, body language, or electronic (Doesn’t include communications protected by law) ▪ Bullying – Engaging in written or verbal, electronic mean, or physical conduct (a) that has an effect or will have an effect emotionally or physically harming (fear), (b) is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive so that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student. Examples of Misconduct (cont.) ▪ Weapons – Unlawful carrying of weapons or use or procession of prohibited weapons, including firearms, knuckles, explosive weapons, illegal knives and clubs, or any object used or intended to be used at a weapon to harm. – Campus Carry (August 1, 2017). ▪ Stalking – Repetitive and/or menacing pursuit following, harassment and/or interference with the peace and/or safety of a member of the college community. Examples of Misconduct (cont.) ▪ Hate Crimes (Civil Rights) – Crimes that are motivated by prejudice, hatred, or advocacy of violence. Includes race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, or sexual orientation. ▪ Theft – Appropriating an owner’s property without the owner’s effective consent. Examples of Misconduct (cont.) ▪ Hazing – Hazing, soliciting, encouraging, directing, aiding, permitting or attempting to aid another in any intentional, knowing, or reckless act occurring on or off the College District Property. ▪ Alcohol and Drug Use – Possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages, and no student shall possess, use, or be under the influence of (legal intoxication not required) any controlled substance as defined by law unless legally prescribed. – Smoke-free campus (E-Cigarettes/Vapor) (C.2.13). Title IX – Sexual Misconduct Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination of sex (gender) of employees and students of Educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance. • Title IX Process: Title IX complaints must be • Initial Report is filed completed within 60 Days. • Designee will contact complainant. • Investigation: • Formal – District • Informal – College • Employee - HR Title IX – Sexual Misconduct (cont.) ▪ Sexual Harassment – Unwelcome sexual advances, requesting sexual favors, and verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual/gender nature (not consensual). ▪ Sexual Misconduct – Sexual Harassment, sex/gender discrimination, sexual assault, rape, stalking, and relationship violence.
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