2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 45 b. Non-consensual sexual contact c. Non-forcible sexual offenses d. Dating Violence e. Domestic Violence f. Stalking 4. Retaliation Note: The above violations are processed in accordance with Title IX Resolution Procedures, found on the Title IX website. If a report of sexual misconduct does not fall under the jurisdiction of Title IX, it is subject to the procedures in D. University Disciplinary Procedures. This includes the violations below, as defined in the Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy. 5. Non-Title IX Sex Offense 6. Sexual Harassment 7. Gender-Based Harassment 8. Sexual Exploitation 9. Hostile Environment D. University Disciplinary Procedures D.1 Introduction A student (or student organization) who is alleged to have violated policies of the NSU Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility and/or any other university policies and procedures (other than the University Sexual Misconduct Policy) may be charged under the NSU Student Disciplinary process. A complaint may be made by any member of the university and/or nonuniversity community. The process through which students (or the student organization) are held accountable to university policies and procedures is intended to promote a better understanding of the university community and acceptable behavior for students who are a part of that community. With that in mind, it should be noted that the following processes occur only between the university and each individual student involved in an investigation into possible violations. Parents, friends, significant others, and/or attorneys are not permitted to participate in, or observe, the disciplinary process. Upon notification that a violation may have occurred, the assistant dean for Student Development and/ or designee, will investigate the circumstances of the case using the following process: The following figure illustrates the University Disciplinary Process for Individual Students (not used for University Sexual Misconduct Cases—please refer to Section D.4):