Conflicts of Interest
With the exception of the process for challenging members of the Hearing Committee described previously in this section, if there is a real or perceived conflict of interest involving the actions of the designated University official or University office typically responsible for handling matters of concern, the Complainant or the Responding Student may challenge the participation of the official or University office for good and substantial reasons. The challenged member’s continuation is at the discretion of the Vice Provost Advising and University Registrar.
Alternate representatives may include the Office of Student Experience, the Title IX Coordinator, the University Ombudsman, the Provost’s Office or the Office of Human Resources. The alternate University representative or office may then designate an impartial and appropriate University official to resolve the matter following applicable University policy.
A conflict of interest exists when an individual’s knowledge of the matter or personal or professional relationships with the Complainant, respondent, or witnesses would preclude the individual from being able to investigate or adjudicate the case fairly and impartially.
Challenges to the participation of the Title IX Coordinator in matters related to the Comprehensive Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence policy are subject to the provisions of that policy.