Students may be hesitant to report sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, stalking, or retaliation out of concern that they, or witnesses, might be charged with violations of the University’s drug/alcohol policies or other student conduct policy violations. While the University does not condone such behavior, it prioritizes addressing sexual harassment and other conduct prohibited by these Guidelines.
Accordingly, the University shall not pursue discipline against a student who, in good faith, reports, witnesses, or participates in an investigation of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, stalking, or retaliation, unless such violation was egregious. An egregious violation shall include, but not be limited to, taking an action that places the health and safety of another person at serious and imminent risk.