All sexual misconduct reports will result in an Outcome Letter.

If the matter is not referred for investigation or the hearing process, the Deputy/Title IX Coordinator will inform the Complainant and the Respondent of the outcome in a written Outcome Letter, including any sanctions or remedies to be imposed, along with notification of any rights to appeal.

If the matter is referred for investigation and the hearing process, the Deputy/Title IX Coordinator will inform the Complainant and the Respondent in writing of the results of the investigation and in some cases, the results of the Hearing Panel, and including any sanctions or remedies to be imposed, along with notification of any rights to appeal.

Whenever an investigation takes place, the investigative report will be forwarded to the Deputy Title IX Coordinator and/or the Title IX Coordinator of CCA, who will review the fact-finding determination by the investigator and take any recommendations for sanctions or corrective action into consideration.

The Title IX Coordinator and/or the Deputy Title IX Coordinator will decide whether the matter requires further proceedings; whether to accept the recommendations for sanctions/corrective action (if any); or whether to issue or recommend to an officer of CCA, different or alternative sanctions/corrective action.

The Title IX Coordinator and/or the Deputy Title IX Coordinator can recommend to the proper CCA officer any sanctions against a student who committed sexual misconduct that are appropriate based on the results of the investigation. These include cease and desist and stay away instructions; warnings, disciplinary probation, suspension, expulsion, revocation of admission and/or degree, or withholding a degree, or any lesser sanctions.

The Title IX Coordinator, or designee as assigned by the Title IX Coordinator, can recommend to the proper CCA officer, any sanctions against a faculty or staff member or other nonstudent person deemed to have committed sexual misconduct, which are appropriate based on the results of the investigation. These include cease and desist and stay away instructions, warnings, censure, disciplinary probation, suspension, or dismissal from employment or from any other relationship with the College or any other lesser sanctions.

Past violations of the responsible student may be considered in the determination of an appropriate resolution. CCA will also consider whether the action will bring an end to the violation in question, whether it will reasonably prevent a recurrence of a similar violation and/or whether it will mediate any effects the violation had on the Complainant and the CCA community.

Within ten (10) business days of the decision, both the Complainant and the Respondent will be notified in the Outcome Letter, of the results of the investigation, including any sanctions or remedies imposed, along with notification of the rights to appeal.

The Title IX Coordinator, or any designee of the Title IX Coordinator, also may meet separately with the Complainant or the Respondent to discuss the results of the investigation and explain any resolution action that will be taken or imposed. A summary of the investigative report will be available for review by both the Complainant and the Respondent, if so requested.

The College seeks to resolve all reported incidents of sexual misconduct within sixty (60) days of the initial report. All time frames expressed in this policy are meant to be guidelines and depending on the complexity of the matter, additional time may be needed.

Note: A preponderance of the evidence standard will be used under this Policy, that is, whether it was more likely than not that the conduct prohibited under the Policy occurred. All proceedings under this Policy will be prompt, fair, impartial, and conducted by those who are adequately trained.

All reports by the Complainant are presumed to be made in good faith. Respondents are not presumed to have committed the complained of acts. Such presumptions are overcome only when a preponderance of the evidence establishes otherwise

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