Students
If a student has an allegation pending for violation of the Policy, Cottey may place a hold on a student’s ability to graduate and/or to receive an official transcript/diploma.
Should a student decide to not participate in the resolution process, the process proceeds absent their participation in a reasonable resolution. Should a student Respondent permanently withdraw from Cottey, the resolution process ends, as Cottey no longer has disciplinary jurisdiction over the withdrawn student.
However, Cottey will continue to address and remedy any systemic issues, variables that may have contributed to the alleged violation(s), and any ongoing effects of the alleged sexual harassment and/or retaliation. The student who withdraws or leaves while the process is pending may not return to Cottey. Such exclusion applies to all campuses of Cottey. A hold will be placed on their ability to be readmitted. They may also be barred from Cottey property and/or events.
If the student Respondent only withdraws or takes a leave for a specified period of time (e.g., one semester or term), the resolution process may continue remotely, and that student is not permitted to return to Cottey unless and until all sanctions have been satisfied.
Employees
Should an employee Respondent resign with unresolved allegations pending, the resolution process ends, as Cottey no longer has disciplinary jurisdiction over the resigned employee.
However, Cottey will continue to address and remedy any systemic issues, variables that contributed to the alleged violation(s), and any ongoing effects of the alleged harassment or retaliation.
The employee who resigns with unresolved allegations pending is not eligible for rehire with Cottey, and the records retained by the Title IX Coordinator will reflect that status.
All Cottey responses to future inquiries regarding employment references for that individual will include that the former employee resigned during a pending disciplinary matter.