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II. Formal Complaints

1.  All formal complaints will be referred to the assistant dean of student affairs and/or associate dean of student affairs and enrollment management (West Campus) for investigation, mediation and possible resolution. Any student, faculty member, staff member or College administrator may file a formal complaint against a student alleging a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. To be treated as a formal complaint, the complaint must be in writing and signed by the complainant.

After interviewing the accused student and all appropriate witnesses to the matter and reviewing documentary and other evidence related to the matter, the assistant dean of student affairs or associate dean of student affairs and enrollment management (West Campus) will take one of the following actions:

1. Determine that no or insufficient grounds exist to believe that a violation occurred and dismiss the complaint; or:
2. Determine that sufficient grounds exist to believe that a violation occurred and proceed. If the alleged violation is a Level I Offense (as described in DBOT Rule 6Hx19-6.13), then the assistant dean of student affairs or associate dean of student affairs and enrollment management (West Campus) will attempt to mediate a mutually agreeable resolution with the accused student, which may include the imposition of any or all Level I sanctions, subject to review and approval by the campus provost and/or the dean of student affairs and enrollment management; or:
3. Determine that sufficient grounds exist to substantiate that the violation that allegedly occurred was of a Level II or III Offense, and request appointment of a Disciplinary Committee to conduct a formal hearing of the complaint, subject to the review and approval of the provost. Prepare a detailed report, including a summary of the complaint and the issues involved and a list of potential witnesses and other persons believed to have information about the complaint.

2. If the assistant dean of student development:

1. Was involved in the alleged violation or:
2. Has previously counseled the accused student or the complainant about the matter to the extent that it would be inappropriate for the assistant dean of student affairs or associate dean of student affairs and enrollment management (West Campus) to investigate or mediate the complaint, then the dean of student  affairs and enrollment management will appoint an assistant dean of student affairs from another campus to handle the complaint.