1. Providing Equitable Services to Respondents: Respondent Services at the University of California

2. Welcome Overview of the Day

3. Overview of the day
Overview of the President’s Task Force on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault
Role of the Respondent Services Coordinator
Campus perspectives: successes and challenges
Case profile activity
Closing and Q&A

4. Overview of the President’s Task Force on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault (SVSA)

5. SCCE Higher Education Compliance Conference
University of California
430,000
Jobs Supported
10 Campuses
5 Medical Centers
3 National Laboratories
600 Graduate Degree Programs
198,300
UC Employees
238,700
UC Students
20,000 Extension Courses
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6. President’s Task Force Recommendations
Establish a consistent “response team” model at all campuses
Adopt systemwide, standard investigation and adjudication standards- Jan 2016
Develop a comprehensive training and education plan
Implement a comprehensive communication strategy to educate the community and raise awareness about UC programs
Establish an independent, confidential advocacy office for sexual violence and sexual assault on each campus
Establish a comprehensive systemwide website with campus customization capabilities
Initiate/develop a system-wide standard data collection system
Provide equitable campus services to respondents-Respondent Service
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7. SCCE Higher Education Compliance Conference
President’s Task Force Timeline
July 2014
Formed Task Force
September 2014
7 recommendations provided to the President for consideration
January 2015
Implemented 4 Recommendations
September 2015
Implemented 3 Recommendations
January 2016
Implemented the last recommendation
Respondent Support Recommendation added
President approved the recommendations

8. Respondent Services
Each campus has a Respondent Services Coordinator (RSC) to be the primary point of contact for respondents
RSC will act as a resource to coordinate campus and community resources available to respondents
RSC will assist the respondent to understand each aspect of the investigation and adjudication process
RSC will act as a liaison between the respondent and the Title IX Office, investigator, Student Conduct and appeal officer/panel
Student’s point of view:
Respondents that follow through the investigation and adjudication process need help understanding the process and responding to the appropriate offices.
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9. President’s Task Force Report
2015 President’s Task Force on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault Report:
The Task Force agreed that a fair and balanced process should be provided to both complainants and respondents. The goal was to develop core responsibilities and services for respondents as they navigate through the adjudication and investigation process that would be available and consistent across the system.

10. Role of the Respondent Services Coordinator (RSC)

11. Common Job Description (initial memo in 2016):
The Respondent Services Coordinator (RSC) provides comprehensive support and assistance to Respondents (undergraduate and graduate students) alleged to have engaged in sexual misconduct (sexual assault, sexual violence, dating/domestic violence, stalking or sexual harassment).
The RSC assists respondents in navigating the investigation and adjudication process and associated impacts, directly and/or by referring them to available campus and community resources.
The RSC is a designated employee of the University of California, and must understand their responsibilities to the University and the community as a designated employee. As a designated employee, the RSC is required to notify the proper University authorities (Title IX, UC Police) whenever an incident of sexual misconduct is reported.

12. Common Job Description (initial memo in 2016):
Personal support, campus navigation and interim measures
Act as a resource to coordinate campus and community resources available to respondents (confidential, legal, counseling and psychological services, academic, etc.)
Assist the respondent to understand each aspect of the investigation and resolution process
Assist the respondent with interim measures as appropriate
Assist respondents with an explanation of the interim measures and limitations that have been placed against them as a result of the complaint filed against them
Act as a liaison between the respondent and the Title IX Office, investigator, Student Conduct and appeals officer/panel 
I am wondering about this bullet point. I think it is the term 'liaison" is tricky. I do relay information to respondents but I am not a representative for the student. It makes more sense to me that I am a liaison for the University offices to the student. Maybe I am overthinking this one.

13. Common Job Description (initial memo in 2016):
2. Support in navigating legal, Title IX and student conduct processes
Explanation of rights and the University adjudication process.
Title IX and student conduct meeting and hearing accompaniments, if desired
Assistance in navigating the Respondent through logistical challenges of interim measures or other restrictions. Identify Respondent accommodation needs (such as retroactive withdrawal, fee refunds, alternative housing, alternative employment, and personal safety) during the investigation and adjudication processes and refer Respondent to available resources (Registrar’s Office, Residential Life & Housing, Student Employment, Academic Advisors, Financial Aid, etc.)
3. Case Management Team (CMT)
May participate on the campus case management team, if needed, in order to be informed of the status of each case, but will not be part of the case discussions. At the discretion of the Chair of the CMT, the RSC will be recused from the meeting prior to any discussions of an open case.

14. Campus Perspectives: Successes and Challenges

15. Case Profile Activity

16. Contact Information
Evelyn Cheng
Systemwide Title IX Program Coordinator
University of California, Office of the President
Becca Lopez
Assistant Director, Student Affairs Case Management
University of California, Berkeley
Erika Pappas
Slug Support Manager, Dean of Students Office
University of California, Santa Cruz
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17. Thank You