VI. Statement of Rights for Reporting and Responding Parties

Both a Reporting Party and Responding Party will be afforded the following rights under this policy:

• To be treated with respect by College officials

• To take advantage of campus support resources (such as Counseling Services and College Health Services for students, or EAP services for employees)

• To experience a safe educational and work environment

• To have an advisor (students) or representative (employees) during this process

• To refuse to have an allegation resolved through informal procedures

• To be free from retaliation

• To have complaints heard in substantial accordance with these procedures

• To reasonable and necessary participation in the process