B. Gatekeeping

No complaint will be forwarded for a hearing unless there is reasonable cause to believe a policy has been violated. The associate dean of students for leadership and honor code (or designee) will assume responsibility for the preliminary investigation of an allegation of misconduct to determine whether charges related code of conduct violations shall be applied on a case by case basis.

University action does not preclude the possibility of civil or criminal charges being placed against an individual nor does the filing of civil or criminal charges preclude action by the university.