1. Complainant files complaint in person or through online reporting system to one of the entities defined by an arrow
Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College Sexual Violence and Title IX Complaint Process
Complainant, respondent Designated Officer notified. Supervisor & HR OR Dean of Students contacted for remaining concerns
Campus administrator, supervisor, or responsible employee receives complaint & decides whether is 1B.3/ Title IX matter
Designated Officer* receives complaint & conducts preliminary investigation
No policy violation exists
Decisionmaker* determines whether policy violation occurred
A formal report is filed with Public Safety ( )
If yes, then
Decisionmaker notifies complainant, respondent and Designated Officer. Sanction is implemented.
No reasonable cause to proceed exists
Reasonable cause
exists
Policy violation exits
If no, then
Comprehensive investigation occurs & report written
Investigation is closed & complaint is notified
Matter is referred to an appropriate campus resource
Decisionmaker collaborates with Dean of Students for student respondent or supervisor and HR for employee respondent to determine sanction.
Either party may appeal to President within 10 days to based on factors such as procedural error, new evidence or severity of sanction. Investigator notifies other party. President makes decision and notifies complainant, respondent & Designated Officer.
Initial contact with Complainant must address
Accommodations such as campus living space, work or class, No Contact directives, safety planning
Medical exam – available regardless of report to police & up to 10 days post-assault – see Medical Protocol
Advocacy with Support Within Reach
Desired victim outcomes
Other concerns
Police Report. Whether or not a complainant wishes to report to police, the university must complete a separate investigation
Shared information must be passed on unless shared with a confidential person
* Sexual Violence includes sexual assault, non-forcible sex acts, dating and relationship violence, stalking, as well as aiding acts of sexual violence
*Designated Officer: Title IX Coordinator – Deb Peterson, Deputy 315, ,
*Decisionmakers: Deans, Vice Presidents or Designee