/Institutions/Coker-University/json/2025-2026/Student-Handbook-local.json

/Institutions/Coker-University/json/2025-2026/Student-Handbook.json

1. Overview

Coker University will act on any Notice/Formal Complaint of violation of the Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Policy (“the Policy”) that the Senior Director of Student Experience and Title IX Coordinator or any other Official with Authority receives. The University uses two sets of procedures, known as Process A and Process B. Process A is compliant with the federal Title IX regulations. It involves an investigation and live hearing, including cross-examination. It also includes an Informal Resolution option.

Process A is applicable to all Formal Complaints of Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking that occur within the University’s Education Program or Activity.

Process B may apply to: (1) Formal Complaints of alleged Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, or Stalking that fall outside of the University’s’s Education Program or Activity; and (2) all other complaints of Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation on the basis of all Protected Characteristics.

The choice between applying Process A or B is solely at the Senior Director of Student Experience and Title IX Coordinator’s discretion. Occasionally, a Formal Complaint will include conduct that falls within both Processes A and B. When that occurs, Process A will typically be used to address all allegations.