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2023AnnualSecurity&FireReport

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ThisreportispreparedannuallytocomplywiththeJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCrimeStatisticsAct.

The report has been prepared by Maryrose Anthes, Director of Compliance andTitle IX/Section 504 Coordinator, Jennifer

OKeeffe,ChiefofStaffand

GeneralCounsel,andRobertShea,ChiefofPolice.Thereportwaspreparedincooperationwiththe

Office of Residential Life and the Office of Student Affairs and utilizes information received from local law enforcement

organizations.Thestatisticscontainedin thisreportincludethoseincidentsthatwerereportedtotheCampus

Police,theNewton

Police,andLasellUniversityCampusSecurityAuthorities.

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OBTAININGACOPYOFTHEREPORT

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Anemailnotificationissentannuallytoallenrolledstudentsandemployees,whichprovidesthemwiththelinktothisreport.

Printed copies of the report can be obtained at the offices of the Lasell University Police, Student Affairs, and the Office of

UndergraduateAdmissionandatHumanResources.All

prospectivestudentsandemployeesmayreceiveacopybycallingLasell

UniversityorbyvisitingtheUniversity’swebsite.

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TheLasellUniversityPoliceDepartment‐WinslowHall,Extension2269/2279

Campus Police provides security and police response for all calls for service and provides more robust community policing

functions,crimeinvestigation,crimepreventionprogramming,andcommunityoutreach.TheChiefofCampusPolicereportsto

theChiefofStaff&GeneralCounsel.

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TheLasellUniversityCampusPoliceDepartmentislocatedonthelowerleveloftheWinslowBuilding,80MapleSt.Auburndale,

MA,02466.Theofficesareaccessible24hoursaday.Thedepartmentprovidesprofessionalpoliceofficerstoprotectandpatrol

thecampus24hoursaday,7daysaweek,

and52weeksayear.ThedepartmentreceivespoliceauthoritythroughChapter22C

Section63oftheMassachusettsGeneralLaws,andofficersareswornDeputySheriffsinMiddlesexCounty.

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CampusPolicecanbereachedforanyemergencybycallingextension2279fromanycampusphone,or617‐243‐2279from

non‐

campusphones.Forroutinebusinessorquestions,individualscandialextension2269fromanycampusphoneor617‐243‐2269

fromanynon‐campusphone.

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Allswornpoliceofficersofthedepartmenthavetheauthoritytoapprehendandarrestanyindividualinvolvedinillegalactson‐

campusandinareas

immediatelyadjacenttothecampus.All officersarerequiredtocomplete 40hoursofannualin‐service

training,FirstAid/CPR/AEDandannualfirearms recertification.This ensures that the department’straining remains current,

and our officers remain updated on all aspects of law enforcement. Our officers attend specialized training programs that

enhance the department’s ability to deliver programs and investigate incidents effectively. In addition to pursuing criminal

complaints, the Lasell Policemay also referan individualto the University judicial systemfor minoroffenses or violationsof

Universityrulesandregulations.

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Campus Police works closely with the Newton Police Department in

the enforcement of all local and state laws and shares

criminalinvestigationresourceswhennecessary.ThereisawrittenmemorandumofunderstandingbetweentheNewtonPolice

Department and the Campus Police Department, which established an agreement between the departments to allow the

bookingofarresteesattheNewtonPoliceDepartmentand

theuseoftheNewtonPoliceDepartmentholdingfacility.

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LasellUniversityhasnooff‐campusstudentorganizationsoroff‐campushousing.However,ifwereceiveareportfromanypolice

departmentregardingacriminalincidentinvolvingaLasellUniversitystudent,thatreportis forwardedtotheOfficeofStudent

Affairs

fortheappropriateaction.

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ThedepartmentalsoprovidessecurityandpoliceservicestoLasellVillage.LasellVillageishometoapproximately135residents

initsindependentlivingapartments.TheVillagealsoincludesLasellStudios,anine‐apartmentsupportedlivingunitandLasell

House,a38‐bedskillednursingfacility.

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The department is a member of the Boston Area Police Emergency Radio Network, (BAPERN) which allows our officers to

communicatedirectlyviaradiowithmostlawenforcementagenciesintheMetropolitanBostonarea.Thisprovestobeavery

effective tool in cases wherearea or statewide notifications need to be

 made immediately. In addition, the department is  a

member of the Criminal Justice Information System computer system. This system provides access to a nationwide law

enforcementinformationcomputercom municationsystem.

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ThedepartmentmaintainsmembershipswiththeNortheastCollegeandUniversitySecurityAssociationandtheMassachusetts

AssociationofUniversityLawEnforcement

Administr a tors(MACLEA).Membershipintheseorganizationsallowsthedepartment

toremainuptodateincampuscrimetrendsandprovidesofficerswithvaluableinformationaboutproblemsthatareoccurring

onlocalcampuses.

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CAMPUSSAFETY

Thesafetyofourcommunityrestswith allofusandtheCampusPolicerelyon

allmembersofthecommunitytohelp.

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REMEMBER:RESIDENCEHALLSAREONLYASSAFEASTHEMOSTCARELESSRESIDENT.

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Individuals should reportany suspicious behaviorthat they happen to detect.Most problems can be pr evented if police are

contactedwhenonedetectssuspiciousbehaviororindividuals.Thebestsecurityis prevention.Studentsareurgedtotravelin

groupsofatleasttwo,especiallyatnight,andtoutilizethe

campusshuttle.Residentialstudentsareencouragedtolocktheir

rooms,keepcarefultrackofkeys,andneverpropresidencehalldoorsopen.

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REPORTINGACRIME

Anycrimeorsuspectedcriminalactivity,suspiciousincident,oremergencyofanykindshouldbereportedimmediatelytothe

Lasell Police at ext. 2279 (617‐243

‐2279). Crimes can also be  reported at Student Affairs 617‐243‐2124 and to the Title IX

Coordinatorat617‐243‐2270.Individuals canalsoutilizeanyemergencyphoneoncampusorgo directlytotheCampusPolice

stationtoreportanycrime.

VOLUNTARYCONFIDENTIALREPORTING

Ifyouare a

victimof any type ofcrime anddo not wishto pursue legalactionthroughthe criminal justice system, oraction

throughtheUniversityjudicialsystem, youmaystillwishtomakeaconfidentialreport.PossibleviolationsoftheUniversity’s

Title IX Sexual Harassment  Policy or the University’s Sexual Misconduct

Policy may be reported anonymously by fillingout a

reportingformonline.Theformcanbefoundhere:https://www.lasell.edu/discover‐lasell/title‐ix‐and‐sexual‐respect/sexual‐

misconduct‐reporting‐form.html

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Confidentialreportingcanalsobemadebyreporting theincidenttooneoftheprofessionalcounselorsintheCounselingCenter

(617‐243‐2181),orstaffattheHealth Center(617‐243‐2451).Thecounselorsandhealthprofessionalsarenotcampussecurity

authoritiesormandatedreportersandarenotrequiredtoreport

crimesforinclusionintheannualdisclosureofcrimestatistics.

Asa matterofpolicy however,theyareencouragedtoinformpersonsbeingcounseledoftheproceduretoreportcrimesona

voluntarybasis.

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SECURITYAWARENESSPROGRAMS

LasellUniversityencouragesstudentsandemployeestoberesponsiblefortheirownsecurity

aswellasthesecurityofothers.

Duringfallandsummer orientation, students  attend a session administered bythe Title IX Office and officers of the Campus 

Police Department. The TIX orientation sessions get students engaging around issues like boundaries,  consent, and healthy

relationships,andprovidesstudentswithimportantinformation

aboutTIXgenerallyandtheresourcesthatareavailabl e onand

offcampus. Thepresentationbythepolicedepartmentcoverstheservicesthepolicedepartmentoffers,whileplacingemphasis

ontheissuesthataredesignedtoraiseawarenessofpersonalsafetyandresidencehallsecurity.Throughouttheyear,crime

preventionand

awarenessinformationissenttoallmembersofthecommunitytoremindstudentsandstaffaboutcommon

crime prevention tips and any unusual occurrences on campus. The department also provides staffed information tables at

various events and fairs throughout the year. Additionally, the department provides  printed crime prevention materials,

including

brochuresandposters,forstudentsandstaff.

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CRIMELOG

TheCampusPoliceDepartmentmaintainsawrittenchronologicaldailycrimelog,whichrecordsthedatethecrimewasreported

toCampusPolice,anycrimethat occurredon‐campus,orat off‐campuslocationsthatareownedorcontrolledbytheUniversity

andisfrequentlyusedbystudents.Thislogincludes:(1)thenature,date,timeandgenerallocationofeachcrime;and(2)the

dispositionofthecomplaint,ifknown.

CampusPolicemakesanentryoradditiontoanentrytothelogwithintwobusinessdaysofthereportofthe

informationtothe

CampusPoliceDepartment,unless suchdisclosureisprohibitedbylaworwouldjeopardizetheconfidentialityand/orsafetyof

the victim. Thecrime log forthe most recent60‐day period  is openfor public inspection during normalbusiness hours. Any

portionofthelogthatisolder

than60‐daysisavailablewithintwobusinessdaysofarequestforpublicinspection.

CampusPolicemaywithholdinformationfromthe crimelog if there is clear and convincingevidencethattherelease of the

informationwouldjeopardizeanongoingcriminalinvestigationorthesafetyofanindividual,causea

suspecttofleeorevade

detection,orresultinthedestructionofevidence.Oncethepotentialforegoingadverseeffectisnolongerlikelytooccur,the

departmentwillmakeanappropriateentryinthecrimelog.

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EMERGENCYPHONES

ThereareemergencyBlueLighttelephoneslocatedthroughoutthecampus.Thesetelephoneswillautomaticallyconnectthe

callerwith CampusPolice.Thephonesareinalltheparkinglotsoncampus,attheentrancetoallofthelargeresidencehalls

andhavebeenplacedstrategicallythroughoutcam pus.

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CRIME

PREVENTION

Toen hancecrimepreventiononcampus,numerousclosedcirc uitvideocamerashavebeeninstalledtomonitortheentrances

to residence halls,  parking lots, underground parking facilities, and many common areas. All of the entrances to our large

residencehallsarecurrentlymonitoredbyclosedcircuitcameras.Thecamerasaremonitored

attheCampusPoliceDepartment.

Inaddition,ourofficersareconstantlymonitoringlightingissues throughoutcampus,andtheUniversityconductsannuallighting

walks where a committee comprised of school administrators, facilities maintenance personnel and members of Student

Governmentwalktheentirecampusandmakerecommendationsforlightingorothersecurity

updates.

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TIMELYWARNINGS

LasellUniversitywillissuetimelywarnings(called“CommunityAdvisories”)totheUniversitycommunitywhenaCleryActcrime

is reported to a campus security authority or local police agency, that occurs within Lasell University’s Clery geography, and

representsa serious or continuingthreat to studentsandemployees.

Thoseincidents which are not crimeslisted under the

CleryActbutwhichcouldbesubjecttoaCommunity Advisorymessage,willbedeterminedonacase‐by‐casebasis.

The Advisory will be issued by the Dean of Students after consultation with the Chief of Police, the President, the Title

 IX

Coordinator,theChiefofStaff&GeneralCounsel,andmembersoftheSeniorManagementTeam.Indecidingwhethertoissue

awarning,theUniversityconsidersallthefactsandcircumstancessurroundingtheincident,suchasthenatureofthecrimeand

thecontinuingdangertothecampuscommunity.

The

amountofinformationpresentedinanadvisorywillvarydependingonthecircumstancesofthecrime.Itwillincludeabrief

statementoftheincidentandthedate,time,andlocationoftheincident.Thenamesofvictimswillbewithheldtoprotecttheir

confidentiality.Theadviso rywillbeissuedas

soonaspertinentinformationisavailable.Anadvisorymaybeissuedevenwhen

anoffenderhasnotbeenidentifiedbythevictim.CommunityAdvisorieswillbeissued tostudentsandemployeesandmaybe

issuedtoparentsandothermembersofthesurroundingcommunity.

Inmostinstances,theCommunityAdvisory

willbeissuedthroughtheUniversity’semailsystemtostudents,faculty,andstaff. 

Depending on the specific circumstances of the crime or threat, a notice may be sent through text message, posted on the

University’swebsite,orpostedonflyersinresidencehalls,academicbuildings,andthestudentcenter.

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SHUTTLE/ESCORT

SERVICE

Acampusshuttleserviceisprovidedtostudentssevendaysaweek(excludingbreakperiods)throughouttheacademicyearand

normallyrunsMonday throughFriday9:00AMuntil4:30PM;SaturdayandSundayfrom9:20AMto4:50PM.The shuttlefollows

ascheduledroutethattransportsstudentsthroughoutthecampus,

andtothenearestpublictransportationsitelocatedatthe

RiversideMBTAstation,aswellastootherlocalareaservices.ThecampusshuttlescheduleispostedonlineatMy.Lasell.edu.In

addition,thecampusshuttle’sprogressismonitoredthroughatrackingsystemthatallowsuserstoeasilydeterminewherethe

shuttleislocatedandwhenitisexpectedtoarriveat

theirlocation.TheshuttletrackersystemisavailableonMyLasellandvia

aphoneapp.Duringthehoursthattheshuttleisnotoperating,theLasell UniversityPolicewillescortstudents,uponrequest,

toensuretheirsafety. 

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ACCESSTOCAMPUSBUILDING

Duringnormalbusinesshours,MondaythroughFriday,allcampus

buildings(exceptingresidencehalls)areopenandaccessible

toallstudents,faculty,staff,visitorsandguests.Facilities&SustainabilityManagementisresponsiblefo r maintainingcampus

facilitiesandensuring locksandsecuritymeasuresarefunctioning,thatfixturesprovidinglightforpathwaysarefunction ing,and

that doorways are unobstructed and safe. After

hours, Campus Police is responsible for monitoring the entire campus and

reportingsafetyandlightingissuesaswellassecuringallcampusfacilities.Afterhours allbuildingsaresecuredandindividuals

that are authorized access to specific buildings are provided with the necessary keys. Individuals wishing to access buildings

during non

‐business hours or during time periods when the buildings are normally closed must contact the Lasell University

Policetoarrangeaccess.

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ACCESSTORESIDENCEHALLS

Allexteriordoorstotheresidencehallsaresecuredtwenty‐fourhoursaday,sevendaysaweek.LasellUniversityutilizesthree

different types of

 housing: suite, traditional, and residential style housing. All residence halls utilize automated card access

systems.

Guestsand othervisitorsmayvisitanyresidencehallaslongastheyareaccom paniedbyaresidentofthebuilding.Allexterior

doors of the suite and traditional style residence halls are equipped with

an audible alarm that activates if an exterior door

remainsopenformorethanoneminute.



EMERGENCYREPSONSEANDEVACUATIONPROCEDURES

LasellUniversityhasacomprehensiveEmergencyResponseandManagementPlanwhichisintendedtoprovidedirectionabout

emergencyresponsestotheLasellUniversitycommunityduringoncampusdangeroussituationsor

significantemergencies. 

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ThegoaloftheplanistoimprovetheabilityoftheUniversitytoprotectthelivesandpropertyofthecommunitythroughthe

effective use  of University and community resources in emergency situations. In the event of a significant emergency or

dangerous situation, procedures contained in the

 Lasell University Emergency Response and Management Plan will be

implementedasneeded.Theplanisdesignedtofirstandforemostprotectpeople,thenproperty,whilebringingthesituation 

undercontrolassafelyandasrapidlyaspossible.Itisalsodesignedtohelp restorethecampustonormaloperatingconditions

inthe shortestpossibletime.Theplanisconstantlyunderreviewandupdated asnecessary.Whileit isnotpossibletocove r

everyconceivablesituation,theLasellUniversityEmergencyResponseandManagementPlanprovidesthebasicadministrative

structureandprotocolsnecessarytocopewithemergencysituationsthrougheffectiveuseofUniversityandcampusresources.

The Emergency Response and Management Plan is designed to provide a single source of information to protect the Lasell

community during emergency situations. It is also intended to facilitate an effective response to emergencies

 by outside

responders by providing the early initiation of a nationally recognized incident command/management, control, and

communicationstructure. 



Uponreceivingareportofacrime,significantemergencyordangeroussituation,apoliceofficerwillbedispatchedtoinvestigate

or confirm anysuch report. Lasell University utilizes aCrisis Management Team

 (CMT) to determine the proper response to

significantemergenciesanddangeroussituationsthatoccuroncampus.ThisteamconsistsofthoseindividualswithintheLasell

communitywhoholdkeypositionsindepartmentswiththeresourcesnecessarytoeffectivelydealwiththesituationathand.

MembersoftheCMTwillbe

determinedbythenatureandscopeoftheemergencyand,therefore,willvaryfromsituationto

situation.Teammembersmayincludethefollowing:theSeniorManagementTeam,ChiefofPolice,DirectorofCommunications,

DirectorofResidentialLife,CoordinatorofHousingOperations,DirectorofHealthServices,AssistantVicePresidentforHuman

Resources,

ChiefInformationOfficer,DirectorofCounselingServices,DirectorofDiningServices,Registrar,DirectorofAthletics,

DepartmentManagers,DirectorofFacilities&SustainabilityMana gementandfacultyorstaffasneeded.



TheCrisisManagementTeam(CMT)isready tomeetandreactquicklyinthecaseofasignificant emergencyanddangerous



situation.Thepurposeofthisteammeetingistoreviewallinformationprovidedby theChiefofPolice oranyindividualwith

directinformationabouttheemergencyathand.IftheCrisisManagementTeamcan notmeet,atelecommunicationconference

orotherappropriatemediumwillbedeterminedandusedfornotification.



TheCMTalwaysincludesthePresidentordesignee,theChiefofPoliceordesigneeandtheSeniorManagementTeamMember

(SMT) appropriate for the emergency. The SMT member  appropriate for the emergency is responsible for the overall

coordinationoftheUniversityemergencyresponse.

AdditionalmembersoftheCMTwillbe

eventspecificandwillincludeadditionalmembersofthecommunityasneeded.Asnoted

previously,thismayincludeadditionalmembersoftheSMT,theDirectorsofvariousUniversitydepartments,aswellas other

departmentmanagersandinsomecasesfacultyand/orstaff.



NOTIFICATIONPROCEDURES

Uponreceivingnotificationofadangero us

situationoremergencyeventoncampus,CampusPolicewillconfirmthatanevent

isoccurring.Onceconfirmed,policeofficerswillfollowtheprotocolsinplacefornotifyingthecommunitywhennecessary.



Itis the policyof Lasell  Universitythat  inall  caseswherea notification orwa rning mustbemade,

the Chief of Police willbe

notified.IftheChiefisnotavailable,thedepartmentchainofcommandwillbefolloweduntilcontactismadewithamemberof

the Police Department’s Command Staff.If a member of the Command  Staff cannot be reached, the responsibility for

determining the type of notification will fall to the Shift Commander. In situations where it is determined that a warning is

necessary,buttheeventdoesnotwarrantanimmediatewarning,themembersofSMTappropriatefortheemergencywillbe

contactedandaproperresponseandwarningmessagewillbe

createdanddisseminated.



IfatanytimeitbecomesnecessarytomakeanotificationtothemembersoftheLasell Universitycommunityduetoadangerous

oremergency,theChiefofPoliceortheirdesigneewillbenotifiedimmediately.Heorshewillbeprovidedwithadescriptionof

the

situation,whetherthesituationisimmediatelydangeroustothehealthandsafetyofthecommunityandthestepsthathave

beentakenthusfartoneutralizethesituationoreliminatethedanger.AdecisionwillthenbemadebytheChiefordesigneeas

towhetheranotificationiswarrantedand

ifsowhattypeofnotificationisneeded.Heorshewillalsodeterminethecontentof

the notification. In a situation where the Chief or designee is unavailable, the responsibility will fall to the Campus Police

supervisoronduty.ContactwillalsobemadetoSMTmembersassoon

asthesituationallows.



If it is determined by the Chief of Police that  an event is an immediate threat to the health or safety of members of the

community,animmediatenotificationwillbesenttothecommunitybyalloftheappropriateavailablenotificationmediums.

Thisnotificationwill

besentwithoutdelay.TheChiefofPoliceordesigneewilldeterminethecontentofthenotificationand

initiate the notification system. The notification may be delayed if it would in the professional judgment of responsible

authorities,compromiseeffortstoassistvictimsortocontain,respondto,orotherwisemitigatethe

emergency.



Inmostsituationsanotificationwillbesenttotheentirecommunity,howeve r,theremaybesituationswhereacampuswide 

notificationisnotneededsuchasapoweroutageorfireinaparticularbuilding.In situationssuchasthese,notificationwillbe

sentonlytothoseaffected

bytheevent.LasellUniversityhasseveralmeansatitsdisposalthatitcanusetomakenotifications

tothecommunity.Electronicnotificationscanbemadebyemailblastmessages,theEmergencyTextMessageSystem,andemail

messages, messages posted on My Lasell, the University intranet, messages posted on the

University’s external webpage,

www.lasell.eduaswellasannouncementsoninformationscreenslocatedatvariouslocationsoncampus.Inaddition,theOmni

AlertLocalizedEmergencyNotificationSystemcanbeutilized.Thissystemallowsustosendanalertmessagesimultaneouslyto

allthecomputersassigned totheUniversitysystemensuringthateveninsessionclassesarenotifiedofanevent.TheEmergency

Notification systems and procedures  are tested campus‐wide at least once

 per semester. Hard copies of any emergency

notificationscanbepostedinallUniversitybuildingsandwhenappropriate,wecanutilizethepublicaddresssystemsinallof

ourpolicecruiserstomakeanynecessaryannouncementsorupdates.TheuseofthecruiserPAsystemsandmanualpostings

ensurethat

evenwhenthereisapowerlossorelectronicservicesareinterruptedthemessagecanstillbedisseminated.



Ifitisdeterminedthatasituationisimmediatelydangeroustothehealthand/orsafetyofthecommunity,anotificationwillbe

senttotheaffectedmembersofthecommunitythroughthe

appropriatemedium.

Anynecessarynotificationswillbemadewithoutdelaywhileconsideringthesafetyofthecommunity.

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CLASSIFYINGEVENTS

LEVELIEVENT:definedasanunforeseencombinationofcircumstancesortheresultingstatethatcallsforimmediateaction.A

Level1eventisanyincident,potentialoractual,whichwillnotseriouslyaffecttheoveralloperationoftheUniversity.



SomeexamplesofaLevelI,minoremergency

includebutarenotlimitedto:

 Brownouts

 waterleaks

 falsefirealarms

 maintenanceproblem



These situations should be immediately reported to the Lasell Ca mpus Police Department, 617 243‐2279. Unless there is an

unusualaspecttotheincident,itmayrequireonlyroutinenotificationtoaffectedindividualdepartments.Onlymodestfollow

upandevaluationmaybeindicated.



LEVELIIEVENT:definedasan

unstableorcrucialtimeorsituationinwhichadecisivecha nge isimpending,especiallyonewith

thedistinctpossibilityofahighlyundesirableoutcomeorasituationthathasreachedacriticalphase.



Anypotentialoractualincidentthataffectsanentirebuildingorbuildings,ordisruptstheoveralloperation

oftheUniversity,is

considered a Level II Emergency. Outside emergency services will probably be required for these events as well as a major

responsefromcampussupportservices.



Someexamplesofamajoremergencyinclude butarenotlimitedto:

 amajorpoweroutage

 majoraccident

 snowemergency

 hazardousmaterial(hazmat)spill

 seriousinjurytostudent,facultyorstaffmember

 majorincidentsofstudentunrest

 bombthreat

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Thesesituationsshouldbeimmediatel y reportedtoCampusPolice,617‐243‐2279.Majorpolicyconsiderationsmayberequired

fromtheSeniorManagementTeamduring theseconditions,therefore,SMTappropriatefortheeventwillbenotified.Insome

oftheseemergencysituations,thePresidentmaydeemitnecessarytoconveneaCrisis

ManagementTeam.



A determination will be madeas to whethera message needs to be broadcast to the community. This will beaccomplished

through consultation between the Chief of Police and/or the Captain of Campus Police and the appropriate SMT or CMT

members.

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LEVEL III EVENT: ‐ a calamitous event bringing

 great damage, loss, or destruction; broadly, a sudden or great misf ortune or

failure,anyeventoroccurrencethat seriouslyimpairsorhaltstheoperationsoftheUniversity.Insomecases,masspersonnel

casualtiesandheavypropertydamagemayoccur.Acoordinatedeffortofallcampus‐wideresourcesisrequiredto

effectively

controlthesituation.Outsideemergencyserviceswillbeessential.



SomeexamplesofaLevelIIIemergenciesordisastersincludebutarenotlimitedto:



 Anactiveshooteroncampus

 Ahostagesituation

 Asubstantialweatherevent,hurricane,tornado,blizzard

 Aseriousfire

 Outbreakofanillnesssuchasameningitis,orflu(orothertypesofseriousdisease)



ThesesituationsshouldbeimmediatelyreportedtoCampusPolice,617243‐2279.NormaloperationsoftheUniversitywillmost

likelybeaffectedandmajorpolicyconsiderationswillberequired.TheChiefofPoliceorthe

ShiftSupervisorwilldeterminethe

appropriatenotificationtobesenttothecommunityandcausethemessagetobesent.TheentireSeniorManagementTeam

willbenotifiedtodetermineifitisnecessarytoconveneaCrisisManagementTeam.

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EVACUATIONS

Allthebuildingsoncampus,bothresidentialandnon‐

residential,havetheLasellUniversityEmergencyGuidepostedthroughout.

Theguideprovidesoccupantsofthebuildingwithinformationonthestepsthattheyshouldtakeintheeventofanemergency.

Italsoprovidesinformationonbuildingevacuationsandwhattodoiftheyarerequiredtoshelterinplace.



EMERGENCYDRILLS&TESTING

TheChiefofPolicewill annuallyscheduledrillsandexercisesdesignedforassessmentandevaluationofemergencyplans.The

Universitywillconducta testofitsemergency notification systems atleastonceper semester. This will includeatestof the

EmergencyTextAlertSystemandOmni

AlertLocalizedEmergencyNotificationSystem.



ISOLATIONandQUARANTINE

Isolationandquarantinearepublichealthpracticesusedtostoporlimitthespreadofdisease.



Isolationisusedtoseparateillpersonswhohaveacommunicablediseasefromthosewhoarehealthy.Isolationrestrictsthe

movementofillpersonstohelp

stopthespreadofcertaindiseasessuchasCOVID‐19.



Quarantine is used toseparateand restrictthe movement of well persons who may have  beenexposedto a communicable

diseasetoseeiftheybecomeill.Thesepeoplemayhavebeenexposedtoadiseaseanddonotknow

it,ortheymayhavethe

diseasebutdonotshowsymptoms.Quarantinecanalsohelplimitthespreadofcommunicabledisease.

Isolationandquarantineareusedtoprotectthepublicbypreventingexposuretoinfectedpersonsortopersons whomaybe

infected.



Inadditiontoservingasmedicalfunctions,

isolationandquarantinealsoare“policepower”functions,derivedfromtherightof

thestatetotakeactionaffectingindividuals,forthebenefitofsociety.



If it  becomes necessary to isolate or quarantine a member, or members of the community, representatives of the Senior

ManagementTeam,HealthServices,ResidentialLife,

otherStudentAffairsunits(asnecessary),andCampusPolicewillmeetto

determine the best course of action to protect the individual(s) and the community. These actions may include isolation or

quarantineonoroffcampus,ortheremovaloftheaffectedindividual(s)toadesignatedmedicalfacility.



MISSINGPERSONS

PROCEDURES

The following policies regarding Missing Persons are being provided in accordance with the requirements of the 2008

Amendments to the Hi gher  Education Opportunity Act. Missing Student Notification Policy and Procedures 20 USC 1092 (j)

(Section488oftheHigherEducationOpportunityActof2008).



Forpurposesofthispolicy,a

stude ntshallbeconsideredmissingifaroommate,classmate,facultymember,familymemberor

othercampuspersonhasnotseenthestudentin24hours,orareasonableamountoftime,andreportsthepertinentfactsto

CampusPolice.



A reasonable amount of time may vary with the time of day and information available regarding the missing person's daily

schedule,habits,punctuality,andreliability.



Individuals may be consideredmissing immediately iftheir absence has occurredunder circumstan ces  thatare suspicious  or

causeconcernsfor their safety.Iftheinitial

reportthatapersonis missing is made toanyindividualstudent,faculty orstaff

member at Lasell University, other than Campus Police, the individual receiving the report shall contact the Campus Police

immediatelyandreporttheinformation.



ItisthepolicyofLasellUniversitythatCampusPolicewillinvestigateany

reportofamissingpersonthatisfiledbysomeonewith

knowledgeofthatstudentbeingmissingorotherwisenotwheretheyareexpectedtobe.CampusPolicewillconductaninitial

investigation to determine if the person appears to be missing, or has simply changed his or her routine

unexpectedly, and

whetherthereisreasontobelievethepersonisendangered.CampusPolicewillcheckstudent’sloginrecords,classschedules,

interviewfellowstudentsandfaculty,aswellasuseotherinvestigatorymethodstodeterminethestatusofamissing person.

From this initial investigation, the scope will contin ue to expand

 to make attempts to determine the locationof the person

reportedmissingtoassurethattheyaresafe.



MISSINGPERSONCONTACT

EachstudentatLasellUniversitycanidentifyapersonthattheUniversitywillcontactifthestudentisreportedmissingbyfilling

out the Emergency Contact on the Enrollment

 Verification Form which all students are required to complete prior to the

beginningofeachacademicyear.

Note:thiscontactinformationisconfidentialandissharedonlywithUniversityadministratorswhowouldhaveresponsibility

formakingconnectionswithemergencycontactsintheeventofadeterminedemergency(suchasStudent

Affairsstaff,Campus

Police,etc.)andwithlawenforcementpersonnelinfurtheranceofamissingpersoninvestigation.



Ifatanytimeastudent’smissingpersoncontactinformationneedstobechanged,itcanbedonebysendinganemailtoRobert

Shea,Chief ofPolice,at[email protected]andadvisinghimof

thechanges.Theemailmustinclude:theperson’snameandany

contactmethods(cellphone,homephone,email,etc.).



ShouldCampusPolicenotbeabletolocateapersonreportedmissingwithintwenty‐four(24)hoursofthereport,theywould

thennotifythedesignated“Missing PersonContact”onfilefor themissingperson.Intheevent thatnoseparateemergency

contact is identified, a parent or guardian as listed in University records will be contacted. Students should be sure that the

designatedMissingPersonContact knowshowtoreachtheminthecaseofanemergencyandhaveanideaofthestudent’s

generaldailyroutineandanytravel plans  that

heorshe may have.TheMissingPersonContactshould be someone thatthe

student trusts to aid officers in determining his or her whereabouts or verifying that further investigation and/or entry into

nationalmissingpersondatabasesiswarranted.

STUDENTSUNDERTHEAGEOF18ANDNOTEMANCIPATED

Foranystudentundertheageof18whoisnotemancipated,inadditiontonotifyinganyindividualnamedasa MissingPerson

contact,theUniversitywillnotifyacustodialparentorguardiannolaterthan24hoursafterthetimethe

studentisdetermined

tobemissing.Foranysituationinwhichamissingpersonisbelievedtobeendangered,thisnotificationwillbemadeasearlyas

possiblewhileofficerscontinuetoinvestigate.



STUDENTSBETWEENTHEAGEOF18and21:

Forstudentsbetweentheagesof18and21,

Suzanne’sLawrequiresthatstudenttobeenteredintothenationalmissingperson

databaseassoonasitisdeterminedthatstudentismissing.



OFFICIALNOTIFICATIONPROCEDURESFORMISSINGPERSONS

1. Anyfaculty,stafforstudentwhohasinformationthataresidentialstudentmay beamissingpersonmustnotify



CampusPoliceassoonas possible and no later than 24 hours after they deter mine a student  may bemissing.

CampusPolice,ortheirdesignee,shallalsofollowuponnotificationbyotherindividualssuchasfriendsorfamily

members.

2. UponreceiptofthereportCampusPolicewillnotify

theOfficeofStudentAffairs.

3. Campus Police shall gather information about the residential student from the reporting person and from the

student'sacquaintances(including,description,clotheslastworn,wherestudentmightbe,whothestudentmight

bewith,vehicledescription,informationaboutthephysicalandmentalwell‐beingofthe

student,anup‐to‐date

photograph,classschedule,etc.).Appropriatecampusfacultyand/orstaffshallbenotifiedtoaidinthesearchfor

thestudent.

4. No later than 24 hours after determining that a residential student is  missing, Campus Police shall notify the

emergencycontact(forstudents18and

over)ortheparent/guardian(forstudents undertheageof18)thatthe

studentisbelievedtobemissing.

5. Nolaterthan24hoursafterdeter miningthataresidentialstudentismissing,CampusPolicewillnotifylocallaw

enforcementagencies,startingwiththeNewtonPolice,aswellasbroadcastinga

MissingPersonmessageonthe

NCIC law enforcement computer system, when appropriate, and by contacting any  other agencies where the

missingstudentmaybe.Thisnotificationwillbemaderegardlessofwhetherthestudenthasidentifiedacontact

person,isabovetheageof18,orisanemancipatedminor.

6. CampusPolicewillcontactthestudent’semergencycontactand/orparentor guardianas necessarytoupdate

themoninformationknownatthattime,effortsmadetolocatetheperson,andtoobtainfurtherinformation

thatmayleadtothelocationofthemissingperson.



NOTE:Inthecaseofa

studentunder18,theparentorguardianmustbecontactedregardlessofwhoislistedasthestudent’s

emergencycontact.

*Contactiscontingentuponthecorrectemergencycontactinformationbeingmadeavailablebythestudent.

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CAMPUSCOMMUNICATIONSABOUTMISSINGSTUDENTS

In all cases when the student is declared missing by the Campus Police Department after an initial investigation and in

consultation with other law enforcement agencies as appropriate, Campus Police

will coordinate with the Director of 

Communicationstoprovideinformationtothemediathatisdesignedtoobtainpublicassistanceinthesearchforanymissing

student.Thiscoordinationwillensurethatinvestigationsarenotimpededbythereleaseofincorrectinformation.

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DRUG,ALCOHOL,&SUBSTANCEABUSE

AlcoholPolicy

Lasell University's

 alcohol policies and procedures were developed to establish and maintain an atmo sphere conducive to

academic success and pers onal development. Lasell University supports the observance of all Massachusetts state laws and

regulationsgoverningthesale,purchase,serviceandconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages.AnyviolationofMassachusettsstate

lawsandregulationsgoverning

thesale,purchase,serviceandconsumptionofalcoholicbeverageswilllikewisebeconsidereda

violationoftheLasellUniversityalcoholpolicy.



MassachusettsStateLaw

Massachusetts state law (applicable to all students attending Lasell, regardless ofhome state or country) makes it illegalfor

anyoneundertheageof21to

purchase,arrangetohavepurchased,transportorpossess,consumeorcarryalcoholicbev erages.

CitiesandtownsofMassachusetts,specificallyNewton,prohibitpublicconsumptionof alcoholandimposefinesforviolation.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation also prohibits public consumption of alcohol in its parks. Unlawful use of

alcohol, drunk/disorderly conduct,

 (including assault/battery and property damage) and violation of these regulations is

considered a serious offense and will result in judicial action by theappropriate body and possiblesuspension from housing

and/ortheUniversity.



Thestate  law allowsforthe issuance ofaliquorIDcardtopersonswhoreach  21

years ofage. Any studentoflegal age who

wishestopurchase/consumealcoholisencouragedtoobtainacardfromaMassachusettsRegistryofMotorVehiclesOfficeif

he/shedoesnothaveaMassachusettsdriver'slicensewithaphotograph.



Foryourinformation,theMassachusettsstatelawreadsinsummary:

a.)

illegalsaletoorpurchaseforunderagepersoncarriesapenaltyofupto$5,000.00fineand/oruptotwoandahalfyears

imprisonment;

b.)purchaseofalcoholoralterationofIDbyunderagepersoncarries$300.00fine,andifmotorvehicleis involved,suspension

ofthedriver'slicense;

c.) transportation or carrying of alcohol by underage person/$50.00 fine for the first violation, $150 fine for subsequent

violations,andifmotorvehicleisinvolved,suspensionofdriver'slicenseforupto3months.



LasellUniversityPolicy

TheLasellUniversityalcoholpolicy,whichwasoriginallydevelopedbyagroupof

studentsandadministrators,ispredicatedon

theideathatstudentsarecapableofmakinggooddecisionsabouttheiractionsandaremembersofagreatercommunity.Those

individualswhochoosetoviolatethelawsandpoliciesmustbepreparedtoacceptresponsibility fortheirindividualorcollective

actionsandshouldunderstand

thattheywillbesanctionedaccordingly.



Guidelines:Theuseand/orpossessionofalcoholicbeveragesbyanypersonundertheageof21isprohibitedbythelawsofthe

CommonwealthofMassachusettsand theregulationsofLasellUniversity.Saleordeliveries ofalcoholicbeveragestopersons

undertheageof

21isprohibited.



1. Provisionofalcoholicbeveragestopersonsundertheageof21isprohibited.

2. LasellUniversityprohibitsdeliveryofalcoholicbeveragesbyretaildistributorstothecampus . 

3. Persons 21 years of age and over may use alcohol in the privacy of their rooms providing all

 guidelines

governingguests,alcoholpolicy,noiseandappropriatebehaviorarefollowed.

4. Personsundertheageof21yearsmaynotbeinaroomwherealcoholicbeveragesarecontainedand/orare

being consumed. This does not  apply to University‐sponsored events where the distribution of alcoholic

beveragesisoverseen

bystaffspecificallydesignatedtodoso.

5. Thedistribution,consumptionorpossessionofalcoholisprohibitedinallcommonareasoftheresidencehall

unlesspermittedbytheOfficeofStudentAffairs.

6. Thepresence,possessionoruseof"commoncarriers"byindividualsorgroupsisprohibited;thedefinitionof



"commoncarriers"includesbutisnotlimitedto:kegs,beerballs,trashcanpunches.

7. All persons in a private room must be 21  years of  age or older in order for anyone in the room to be in

possessionofalcohol,ortobeconsumingalcohol.Studentsunderthe

ageof21whomayhavevisitor(s)21

yearsofageorolderarenotallowedtohavealcoholintheirroombasedontheirage;students21yearsof

ageoroldermaynothavealcoholintheirroomwithunderageguests.

8. Personswhoprovidealcoholbeararesponsibility

toseethatnooneiscoercedtodrinkordrinkexcessively.

Drinkinggamesorcontestsinanyformareprohibited.Funnelsandalcoholbladdersareprohibited.

9. Alcoholicbeveragesarenotpermittedinanypublicareasincluding,butnotlimitedto:residentialhallways,

lounges,stairwells,andlobbies;patios,parking

lots,androadways;sidewalksorrecreationalfields.Alcoholis

not permitted in non‐residential  campus buildings or on campus grounds, except at University sponsored

eventsindesignatedareasassanctionedbytheOfficeofStudentAffairs.Facultysponsoredreceptionsheld

inacademicbuildingsrequiretheapprovaloftheProvost.

10. Studentswillbeheldaccountableiftheyarefoundtobeundertheinfluenceofalcohol atthetimethatthey

areoperatinganytype

ofmotorizedvehicle.

11. Students/GuestsataUniversitysponsoredeventarenotpermittedtobringtheirownalcohol.



AdditionalInformationfor"Dry"Buildings

StudentsresidinginBriggs,Carpenter,Chandler,East,Gardner,Hoag,Ordway,Rockwell,VanWinkle,WestandWoodlandHalls

willnotbepermittedtohavealcoholicbeveragesorempty

alcoholcontainersinthesebuildings.Thisguidelineisappliedequally

toallstudentslivinginthesebuildingsregardlessofage;andtoallstudentsenteringthesebuildingsregardlessofageandplace

ofresidence.



AdditionalInformationforSuites‐StyleBuildings

LasellUniversitypolicy,inaccordancewiththelawsofthe

CommonwealthofMassachusetts,stipulatesthatindividualsunder

theageof21maynotpossessorconsumealcohol.Inaddition,LasellUniversitypolicystipulatesthat individualswhoare21or

oldermay not possess orconsume alcohol inthepresenceof minors. For theresidents of Bragdon, Butterworth, andForest

Halls,

thefollowingadditions aremadetothealcoholpolicy:



1. Withinanindividualsuite,ifalloccupantsare21orolder,alcoholmaybekeptanywhereinthesuite,including

thecommonarearefrigeratorofthesuite.

2. Withinanindividualsuite,ifalloccupantsarenot21orolder,

alcoholmaynotbekeptinthecommonareas

ofthesuite,includingthecommonrefrigerator.However,withinanin dividualsuite,ifanoccupantofasingle

bedroomis21orolder,orbothoccupantsofadoublebedroomare21orolder,alcoholmaybekeptinthat

bedroom.

Within an individualsuite, alcohol may be consumedin the commonarea if EVERYONE PRESENT IS 21OR

OLDER. For these purposes, the definition of "present" will include all persons who are in the suite area,

whetherin thecommonarea,the indi vidualbedroomsorbathrooms, atthetime that

thealcoholis being

consumed.

4. Within an individual suite, alcohol may be consu med within the privacy of a single bedr oom or a do uble

bedroomifeveryonepresentinthatroomis21orolder.



Enforcement

At University‐sponsored events, the University reserves the right to deny service of alcohol, or entrance to areas of alcohol

service, to anybody at any time. Obviously intoxicated individuals will not be served alcoholic beverages under any

circumstances.



Lasellrespectstheprivacy ofstudentrooms;thatprivacyisconditional.

Staffmayrespondandtakeappropriateactionwhen

studentsortheirguestscreateadisturbance,becomeanuisance,orappeartobeindanger.Ifastaffmemberhasreasonable

cause to suspect a violation of the alcohol policy, he/she may inspectall bags, etc. that enter Lasell property; confiscate all



alcoholicbeverages,cansandbottles;makesearchesofroomsincludingrefrigerators;andtakethestepsnecessarytoenforce

thealcoholpolicy.Studentswillbeheldresponsible foranyinfractionsthatoccurintheirroomsandmaybeheldcollectively

accountableforinfractionsincommonareasoftheresidencehallor

campus.Studentswillbeheldrespo nsiblefortheactions

oftheirguests.



SanctionsforViolationsofAlcoholPolicy

SanctionsforviolationsoftheLasellUniversityalcoholpolicyinclude,butarenotlimitedto:warnings,fines(from$50to$500,

leviedonaperpersonbasis);communityandconductprobation;and

suspension/dismissalfromtheUniversity;forstudentsin

residence,temporaryandpermanentrevocationofhousingprivilegesisalsopossible.

Ataminimum,theUniversitywillobservethefollowingsanctioningguidelinesregardingviolationsofalcoholpolicy:

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 Afirstviolationofalcoholpolicieswillresult,ataminimum,ina$50fineandaconductwarning;mandated

participationinanalcoholeducationprogramwillalso likelyberequired.

 Asecondviolationofalcoholpolicieswithintwoyearsofafirstviolationwillresult,ataminimum,inafineof

$100 and community probation for a semester; additionally, if a student is a financial dependent of a

parent/guardian,aletterwillbesenttothestudent'sparent/guardianinforminghim

orheroftheviolation

 Athirdviolationofalcoholpolicieswithintwoyearsoftwopreviousviolationswillresult,ataminimum,ina

$250fineandconductprobation;ifthestudentlivesinUniversityhousing,s/hewilllikelyhavetheirhousing

privilegesrevokedforasemester

 Subsequentviolationsmayresultinthepermanentlossofhousingprivileges,and/orsuspensionordismissal

ofthestudentfromtheUniversity

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OtherDrugsPolicy

Massachusettshascrimina lpenaltiesfortheuseofcontrolledsubstances,ordrugs,withpenaltiesvaryingwiththetypeofdrug.

In general, narcotic, addictive, and drugs with

 a high potential for abuse have heavier penalties. Any violation of the

Massachusettsstatelaws andregula tionsgoverningtheuseofcontrolledsubstanceswilllikewisebeconsideredaviolationof

theLasellUniversitydrugpolicy.

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MassachusettsandFederalLaws

Possession of drugs is illegal without valid authorization. In 2016, Massachusetts legalized recreational use of marijuana for

adults21andolder.Thelaw

allowsforpossessionof10ouncesinsideaprimaryresidence.Marijuanapossessionremainsillegal

atthefederallevel.Underbothstateandfederallaws,penaltiesforpossession,manufacturinganddistributionaremuchgreater

forsecondandsubsequentconvictions.Manylawsdictatemandatoryprisonterms,andthefullminimumtermmustbe

served.

Massachusettsmakesitillegaltobeinaplacewhereheroiniskeptandtobe"inthecompany"ofapersonknowntopossess

heroin.Anyoneinthepresenceofheroinataprivatepartyorresidencehallrisksaseriousdrugconviction.Saleandpossession

of"drug

paraphernalia"isillegalinMassachusetts.

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Personsconvictedofdrugpossessionunderstateorfederallaw areineligibleforfederalstudentgrantsandloansforuptoone

yearafterthefirstconviction;fiveyearsafterthesecond;thepenaltyfordistributingdrugsislossofbenefitsforfiveyearsafter

thefirst;10yearsafterthesecond;permanentlyafterthethirdconviction.

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Underthefederallaw,distributionofd rugstopersonsunderage21ispunishablebytwicethenormalpenaltywithamandatory

one year in prison; a third conviction is punishable by mandatory life imprisonment.These penalties apply

to distribution of

drugsinorwithin300feetoftherealpropertycomprisingapublicorprivateaccreditedpreschool,accreditedHeadStartfacility,

elementary, vocational, or secondary school, if the violation occurs between 5:00 a.m. and midnight, whether in session, or

withinonehundredfeetofapublicparkor

playground.Federallawsetsgreatlyheightenedprisonsentencesformanufacture

anddistributionofdrugs,ifdeathorseriousinjuryresultsfromuseofthesubstance.

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LasellUniversityPolicy

At Lasell University, any illegal use, sale or distribution of drugs, and/or possession or supply of drugs, drug paraphernalia,

narcotics and marijuana

 (including marijuana plants) will result in dis ciplinary action by the University and/or criminal

prosecution.Possessionofparaphernaliaconsistentwiththeintenttodistributedrugs(e.g.,possessionofalargequantityofa

drug;possessionofascale)willsimilarlyresultindisciplinaryactionbytheUniversityand/orcriminalprosecution.

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notedinthe“Policies”oftheResidentialLivingsectionofthisHandbook,theUniversityreservestherightofmembersofthe

StudentAffairs/ResidentialLifestaff,theCampusPolicestaff,andtheFacilities&SustainabilityManagementstafftoenterrooms

atanytimedeemednecessaryforreasonsofhealth, safety,maintenance 

and/orifthereisreasontobelievethataviolationof

Universitypolicyorlocal,state,or federallawisbeingcommitted.InUniversity‐ownedhousing,whileLasellrespectstheprivacy

ofstudentrooms,thatprivacyisconditional.Staffmayrespondandtakeappropriateactionwhenastaffmemberhasreasonable

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causetosuspectaviolationofthedrugpolicy;andstudentswillbeheldresponsibleforanyinfractionsthatoccurintheirrooms

andwillbeheldresponsiblefortheactionsoftheirguests.

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Studentswhoarefoundtobeinthepresenceofdrugs(includingmarijuana),whethertheythemselves

areusing thatdrugor

not,maybeheldequallyliablefordisciplinaryactionbytheUniversity.Sanctionsmayincludebutarenotlimitedto:suspension

orpermanentrevocationofhousingprivileges;conductprobation;suspensionordismissalfromLasellUniversity;and/orfines

(rangingfrom$100to$1000,leviedonaper

personbasis.



Ataminimum,theUniversitywillobservethefollowingsanctioningguidelinesregarding violationsofthedrugpolicy:



 A first violation of polici es related to controlled su bstances will result, at a minimum, in a  $100 fine and

conduct probation for a period of one year; additionally, if a student is a financial dependent of a

parent/guardian,aletterwillbesenttothestudent’sparent/guardianinforminghimorher

oftheviolation.

 A second violation of policies related to controlled substances will result, at a minimum, in a $250 fine,

conductprobationforaperiodoftwoyearsand(ifapplicable)lossofhousingforoneyear.

 A third violation of  policies related to controlled substances will result, at a minimum, in the student’s

suspensionfr omtheUniversityforaperiodofatleastoneyearandmayresultinthestudent’spermanent

dismissalfromtheUniversity.

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HEALTHEDUCATIONPROGRAMS

Health education programs are integrated offerings at

 Lasell University. The Office of Health Education (OHE) specializes in 

developinganddeliveringhealthprogramsandresourcesforallLasellUniversitystudents.

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Substance use prevention and education are important parts of health education programming, with a focus on alcohol

awareness,alcohol and othersubstanceuseeducation,andsmokingcessation.Lasell

University offers severalprogramsthat

dealwiththesesubjects,frequentlyinconjunctionwiththeCounselingCenter.First‐yearstudentsandtransferstudentsmust

completeAlcoholEdu,anonlineprogramdesigne dtochangebehaviorsbyresettingunrealisticexpectationsabouttheeffects

ofalcohol.Theprogramlinkschoicesaboutdrinkingandacademicand

personalsuccess,helpsstudentspracticesafedecision

making,andengagesstudentsincreatingahealthycampuscommunity.To improvereach, OHEconductsbothin‐personand

social media education campaigns around party culture myths, binge drinking, and active bystanding, including identifying

warningsignsofalcoholpoisoning,includingduringNationalCollegiateAlcohol

AwarenessWeek.

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OHE and the Counseling Center offer drug and alcohol screening to inform and educate students about their substance use

behaviors. In addition  to linking students with external resources on substance use, OHE also offers one‐on‐one smoking

cessation coaching and, together with the Lasell chapter of the American Cancer Society, promotes The Great American

Smokeout.

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SEXUALASSAULT,SEXUALHARASSMENT,DOMESTICVIOLENCE,DATINGVIOLENCEANDSTALKING

LasellUniversityiscommittedtoprovi dinganenvironmentthatisfreeofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualviolence,

sexual harassment, sexual exploitation,

stalking and retaliation. Title IX and the Violence Against Women Act are important

mandatesforcollegesanduniversitiesthatprohibitsexdiscriminationandrequirescollegestoinvestigateandresolvereports

ofsexualmisconduct.TitleIXnotonlyappliestostudents,butitalso  appliestovisitorsandemployeesofhighereducational



institutions.



WhatthismeanstoLasellemployees.IfafacultyorresponsiblestaffmemberoftheUniversityknows,orreasonablyshould

have known, about sexual misconduct, they must report it to the Title IX Coordinator or a Title IX Deputy Coordinator

immediately.Ifyouhaveexperiencedsexualmisconduct,harassmentand/or

discrimination,youshouldbringthemattertothe

attentionofyoursupervisor,manager,theAssistantVicePresidentofHumanResources,ortheTitleIXCoordinator.

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TitleIXTeamMembersandContactInformation:

TitleIXCoordinator:MaryroseAnthes,[email protected],617‐243‐2270

TitleIXDeputyCoordinators



ChristopherGray,AssociateVicePresidentofEnrollment,[email protected],617‐243‐2370



ChristopherLynett,ChiefMarketing Officer,[email protected],617‐243‐2211

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PREVENTION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS RELATED TO SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,

DATINGVIOLENCEANDSTALKING

Educationandinformationaretwoofthemostpowerfultoolsavailabletohelppreventsexualviolenceandintimatepartner

violenceoncampus.Allstudentsarerequiredtocompleteanonlinesexualassaultpreventionprogram

thatprovidesdefinitions

andstatisticsrelatedtosexualassaultandrelationshipviolence,bystanderskill‐building,andotherimportantinformation.Some

professorsandpeerfacilitatorsdesignateaclasswithintheirFirstYearSeminartoaddressalcoholabuseissuesandsexualassault

andprovideinformationontheresourcesthatareavailableifa

studentora friendofastudenthasbeensexuallyassaulted.

Lasellalso offers classes that students can take forcrediton domesticviolence and sexualviolence. Professors can embe d a

Sexual Misconduct app on their CANVAS class pages to ensure transparency and access to resources for their students and

themselves.LasellalsocreatedaTIXonlinereportinglinkthatallowsstudentstoreportissues24hoursadayfromtheprivacy

oftheirownspace.Finally,LasellcontinuedaTIXresourcestickercampaignthisyear,creatingdistinctive,uniquestickersthat

connected users to resources through a QR code for eachcampus event in orderto elevate awarenessof and access toour

resources.

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InconjunctionwithourTitleIXcoordinator,ourTitleIXinternsmanageseveraleventsthroughouttheschoolyearthattarget

these issues on campus. These programs include

sexual misconduct awareness presentations and Instagram campaigns

promoting healthy r elationships, awareness about  sexual and domestic violence, bystander intervention, consent, and

boundaries.TheOffice ofHealthEducationalsorunsspecificprogrammingandtrainingsonmentalhealthandsuicideprevention

everyyear.



OurcommunityparticipatesintheClotheslineProjectinOctober,a

vehicleforpeopleaffectedbyviolenceandtraumatotell

their stories  on t‐shirts that are hung inlarge displays throughout campus with the assistance of the TIX Officeand student

volunteers.Thiseventfeaturesdifferentactivitieseachdaydesignedtoengagestudentswithpeersaboutconsent,boundaries,

resources,and

supportingsurvivors.

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Each year, Lasell students host Take Back the Night, a trauma‐informed event that allows survivors of domestic and sexual

violence to share their stories in a safe environment, permitting students and staff to hear firsthand accounts of these

experiences.Thiseventisattendedbyover350Lasell

communitymembersinstandingroomonlyspace.Lasellpartnerswith

bothonandoff‐campusresourcesandcounselorswhoalsoattendtheeventandlendsupporttostudentsasneeded.

InApril,studentsandstaffparticipateintheWhiteRibbonCampaign,inwhichstudentsaskmalepeersandmaleLasellfaculty

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and staff members to sign a  pledge to end violence against women. All our athleticteams also  participate in this event and

dedicatecertaingamesasWhiteRibbonGamesinordertoraiseawarenessaboutsexualanddomesticviolence.Lasellalsoruns

aneventcalledDenimDayeachyearwhere

communitymembersandstudentshosttablinghourstoeducatestudentsabout

theimpactoftraumaonsurvivorswhilealsomakingasocialstatementwiththeirattirebywearingjeansasavisiblemethodof

protestthemisconceptionsthatsurroundsexualviolence.

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Throughouttheyear,Lasellstudentsandstaffparticipatein

bystanderinterventionprogramsthateducateyoungpeopleabout 

relationshipabuse andempowerthemtomakeachangeintheircommunity.LasellhasanextremelyactiveInstagramaccount

(@lasell_standsup)curatedbyTIXstudentinternsthat features content relatedtoevents oncampusaswell ashelp‐focused

materialsper tainingtosexualand

domesticviolence.Theaccount’scontentalsoaddressesandhighlightshowtraumaaffects

marginalizedpopulationssuchastheLGBTQcommunity,men,peopleofcolor,folkswithdisabilitiesandmore.

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LaselloffersRapeAggressionDefense(R.A.D.)classestostudents,aprogramthattrainsstudentsonphysicalself‐defensetactics.

Theclassesinclude

lectures,discussions,andself‐defensetechniques.

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Lasellcollaborateswithitscommunitypartners,ReachBeyondDomesticViolence(Reach),VoicesagainstViolence,BostonArea

Rape Crisis Center (BARCC), and The Second Step. Reach facilitates workshops on dating violence and engages students in

conversationsabouthealthyandunhealthyrelationships.SecondStepisan organizationthatfostersthesafety,stability, and

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well‐beingofsurvivorsofdomesticviolence.Representativesfrom VoicesAgainstViolenceattendevents,facilitateworkshops,

and provide mentoring to Lasell students. Other programs that are run at various times throughout the year include the

University HealthFair, and the Walk  for Change sponsored by BARCC. Many of our students

perform semester or year‐long

internshipswiththeseorganizations.

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TheResident Assistants (RAs),whoare peersof  thestudents,receiveinstruction on several topics, includinghowto support

disclosingstudentsandconnectingstudentstoavailableresourcesin theeventoftrauma.ManyRAsusetheirin‐servicetraining

opportunitiestoeducate

theirresidentsaboutconsent,healthyrelationshipsandrelevantresources.

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PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IF A CRIME OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR STALKING HAS

OCCURRED

Ifanindividualhasbeenavictimofasexoffense,theyareurgedtoimmediately:

 Gettoasafelocation;and

 Seekpromptmedicalevaluation,ideallywithin72hoursoftheincident.

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Preservingevidenceisimportantfortheproofofacriminaloffenseandinacampusdisciplinaryproceeding.Physicalevidence

may be collected at the scene of the crime by detectives. Physical injuries should be photographed by police or hospital

personnel.Avictim isencouragednottobatheordouche,urinate,ordrinkanyliquidsuntiltheappropriatemedicalevaluation

hasoccurred.Iforalcontacthasoccurred,thevictimisencouragedtorefrainfromsmoking,eating,orbrushingtheirteeth.In

addition,ifclothesarechanged,soiledclothesshouldbeplaced

inapaperbag,asplasticmaydestroycrucialevidence.Hospital

emergencyroomscanprovideanexamforevidencecollectionafterasexualassaultwithinfive(5)daysafteranassault.Avictim

doesnotneedtoreporttothepolicetohaveevidencecollected.Anevidencecollectionkitmay

bestoredanonymouslyforup

tosix (6)months without reporting to police. Toxicologytesting is availableifthere aresignsthatdrugs oralcoholmayhave

facilitatedtheassault.Atoxicologytestisavailablewithinfour(4)daysaftertheassault.

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Newton‐WellesleyhospitalparticipatesintheSexualAssault

NurseExaminer(SANE)program.AtaSANEsite,careisprovided

byanursewithspecializedtrainingin the medicalandforensicneedsofvictims.Other SANEsites  are Beth  Israel Deaconess

Medical Center, Boston Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cambridge Hospital, Children’s  Hospital, and

MassachusettsGeneralHospital.

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Individualsare

stronglyencouragedtopromptlyreporttheincidenttooneofthefollowingindividualsoroffices:

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1.)CampusPoliceDepartmentbycontacting(617)243‐2279;or

2.)TitleIXCoordinator,MaryroseAnthes,EagerHouse,617‐243‐2270;

3.)NewtonPoliceDepartment:IndividualscancontacttheNewtonPoliceDepartmentdirectlyat(617)796‐2100.CampusPolice

canalsoassistinnotifyingthelocalpoliceifthestudent

chooses.

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SEXUALASSAULT

Anyonemaybethevictimofsexualassault.Theassailantmaybeastranger,butinmanyinstances,victimsknowtheirassailants

andmaycurrentlybe,oratonetimehavebeen,involvedinarelationshipwiththeassailant.

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Whenanyindividualhasbeensexuallyassaulted

thefirstconcernistheimmediateneedsofthevictim.Thephysicalwell‐being

ofthevictimisveryimportant.Avictimmayhavebeenbruisedor sufferedinternalinjuries;and/ormayhavebeenexposedto

oneormoresexuallytransmitteddiseases;and/ormayhavebeenatriskofbeingimpregnated.

Victimsareencouragedtoseek

medicalattentionassoonaftertheassaultaspossible.Oncampus,themedicalprofessionalsontheHealthServicesstaffare

availabletoprovide care during normal business  hours (617‐243‐2451).Off campus, students mayseek24‐hour professional

medicalcareattheNewton‐Wellesley

HospitalEmergencyRoom(617‐243‐6193).CampusPoliceareavailable24hoursadayto

transportanystudentwhohasbeensexuallyassaultedtotheNewton‐WellesleyHospitalEmergencyRoom.

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Eveninthecasewhereavictim maynotinitiallywishtopursuecriminalchargesagainstanindividual,itisimportant

thatthey

beexaminedatahospitalfortheirownwell‐beingandhavetheappropriateevidenceobtainedincasetheywishtopursuelegal

actionatafuturetime.

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Ifavictimwishestopursuecriminalcharges,therearevariousoptions available.Avictimmaywishtoreportthe

sexualassault

toCampusPolice,theNewtonPoliceDepartment,ortheMiddlesexDistrictAttorney’sOffice.

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Oncampus,avictimmaybeginthereportingprocessbyspeakingwithamemberoftheCampusPolicestaff(617‐243‐2279).

CampusPoliceofficershavereceivedspecializedtraininginhowtorespondtoareported

sexualassault,andthecontentsofthe

reportwillbekeptconfidential.IdentifyinginformationaboutthevictimisprotectedunderMassachusettslaw.Offcampus,a

victimmaycontacttheOfficeforVictims’AssistancethroughtheMiddlesexCountyDistrictAttorney’sOffice(617‐897‐8300)or

maychoosetofileacomplaint

withtheNewtonPoliceDepartment.

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Inthelastinstance,ifdesired,avictim canrequesttobeescortedtoNewtonPolicebyamemberoftheCampusPolicestaff

(617‐243‐2279).

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IndividualsmaychoosetopresschargesthroughthecriminaljusticesystemorreporttheUniversity(iftheassailantisamember

oftheLasellUniversitystudentbody).AllreportsmadetomandatedreporterswillbesenttotheTitleIXCoordinator,Maryrose

Anthes.Studentsmayalsoreportcrimesdirectlytothe

TitleIXCoordinator.Ifanindividualwishestopursueacomplai ntthrough

theUniversity,s/heshouldbeginthatprocessbycontactingtheTitleIXCoordinator.Itisstronglysuggestedthatavictimspeak

with someone that heor she trusts.Afterbeing assaulted, sometimesit is hardtomake decisions

andto remember all the

informationthathasbeengiventoyouandtrytosortthroughit.Staff membersintheCounselingCenterandHealthServices,

aswellastheTitleIXCoordinatorandtheDeanofStudentsareallavailabletohelpavictimtodealwiththemany

issuesand

reactions they may be encountering, as well as provide information that can  assist in making whatever decisions s/he may

face.Studentshavetherighttoobtaina restrainingorderorharassmentorderattheNewtonDistrictCourt.NewtonCourtis

locatedat1309WashingtonStreet,WestNewton,MA.The

courtphonenumberis617‐244‐3600.AdvocatesfromtheMiddlesex

DistrictAttorney’sOfficewillbeavailabletoassiststudentsinfillingouttherequestforarestrainingorderorharassmentorder.

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MASSACHUSETTSLAW

Rape

Defined by M.G.L. c. 265 section 22(b): Whoever has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse

with a person and

compelssuchpersontosubmitbyforceandagainsthiswill,orcompels suchpersontosubmitbythreatofbodilyinjury, shallbe

punishedbyimprisonmentinthestateprisonfornotmorethantwentyyears;andwhoevercommitsasecondorsubsequent

suchoffenseshall

bepunishedbyimprisonmentinthestateprisonforlifeorforanytermoryears.

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Thephrase“withoutherconsent”maybesubmittedfor“againstherwill.”Commonwealthv.Roosnell,143Mass.32,40,8N.E.

747,751(1886)(citingCommonwealthv.Burke,105Mass.376(1870)).



DomesticViolence

DefinedbyM.G.L.c.265Section13M:



 Whoever commits an assault or assault and battery on a family or household member shall be

punishedbyimprisonmentinthehouseofcorrectionfornotmorethan21/2yearsorbyafineof

notmorethan$5,000,orbothsuchfineandimprisonment.

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 Whoever is convicted of a second orsubsequent offense of assault or assault and battery on a

familyorhouseholdmember shallbepunishedbyimprisonmentinthehouse ofcorrectionffor

notmorethan21/2yearsorbyimprisonmentinthestateprisonfornotmorethan5

years.

 Forthe purposes of thissection,"familyorhousehold member'' shall mean persons who:are or

weremarriedtooneanother,

 haveachildincommonregardlessofwhethertheyhaveevermarriedorlivedtogetheror,

 areorhavebeen inasubstantivedatingor engagement relationship;  provided, thatthe trierof

factshalldeterminewhetherarelationshipissubstantivebyconsideringthefollowingfactors:the

lengthoftimeoftherelationship;thetypeofrelatio nship; thefrequencyofinteractionbetween

the parties; whether the relationship  was

 terminated by either person; and the length of time

elapsedsincetheterminationoftherelationship.

c.209A,furtherdefinesfamilyorhouseholdmembersasitrelatestoabuseas:personswhofallintoanyoneofthefollowing

categoriesregardlessofgender,age,orsexualorientation‐‐

 areorweremarried

 areorwerelivingtogether(“residingtogetherinthesamehousehold”)

 are or were related by blood or marriage (including in‐laws  and step‐children) (Paternal

grandmotherwhohascustodyofhergrandchildsuccessfullyobtainedanorderagainstthechild’s

motherreasoningthegrandmotherisrelatedbybloodtohergrandchild’smother.Turnerv.Lewis,

434Mass.331(2001)).

 haveachildincommon(regardlessofwhethertheyhaveevermarriedorlivedtogether)

 “areorhavebeeninasubstantivedatingorengagementrelationship”

factorsjudgesaretoconsider:

 lengthoftimeofrelationship

 typeofrelationship

 frequencyofinteraction

 iftherelationshipwasterminated,lengthoftimesincebeingterminated



Stalking

DefinedbyMG.L.c.265Section43:(a)Whoever(1)willfullyandmaliciouslyengagesina knowingpatternofconductorseries

of acts over a period of time directed at a specific person which seriously alarms or

annoys that person and would cause a

reasonablepersontosuffersubstantialemotionaldistress,and(2)makesathreatwiththeintenttoplacethepersoninimminent

fearofdeathorbodilyinjury,shallbeguiltyofthecrimeofstalkingandshallbepunishedbyimprisonmentinthestate

prison

fornotmorethan5yearsorbyafineofnotmorethan$1,000,orimprisonmentin thehouseofcorrectionfornotmorethan

21/2yearsorbybothsuchfineandimprisonment.

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Theconduct,actsorthreatsdescribedinthissubsectionshallinclude,butnotbe

limitedto,conduct,actsorthreatsconducted

bymailorbyuseofatelephonicortelecommunicationdeviceorelectroniccommunicationdeviceincluding,butnotlimitedto,

anydevicethattransferssigns,signals,writing,images,sounds,data,orintelligenceofanynaturetransmittedinwholeorin

partbyawire,radio,electromagnetic,photo‐electronicorphoto‐opticalsystem,including,butnotlimitedto,electronicmail,

internetcommunications,instantmessagesorfacsimilecommunications.



LasellUniversity’sPolicy

TheconductprohibitedbythisPolicyissetforthbelow.AnypersonwhoviolatesthisPolicywillbesubjecttodisciplinary

action

and/or other sanctions, as appropriate. For students, disciplinary action may include: removal from particular

programs/activities/housing and/or suspension or dismissal from the University. For University personnel, disci plinary action

mayresultareprimand,anunpaidsuspensionortheterminationofone’semploymentbytheUniversity.



LasellUniversityTitleIXSexualHarassmentPolicy

UpdatedAugust2023

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1. Introduction

LasellUniversityiscommittedtomaintaininganeducationalandworkenvironmentwhereinallmembersoftheUniversity

respectthedifferencesinherentinthediversityofourcommunityandcommittobehavinginwaysthatacknowledgethe

dignityofeachindividual.ThequalityoflifeatLasellisdirectly

tiedtotheactionsofthemembersofthecampuscommunity,

andtheirmutualrespectandconsideration.

ThefollowingTitle IX Sexual Harassment Policy (“Policy”) is intended to advance these core values. This Policyapplies to

everymemberoftheLasellUniversitycommunity:students,faculty,employees,volunteers,administrators,staffmembers,

visitors

andanyotherpersonwhoparticipatesinaUniversityprogramoractivity.Itappliestoconductoccurringonorafter

August14,2020.

ThisPolicyisbasedondefinitionssetforthinregulationspromulgatedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducationunderTitleIXof

theEducationAmendmentsActof1972,andthisPolicylimitsthescopeofTitleIXSe xualHarassmentto,amongotherthings,

conductthatoccurswithintheUnitedStatesandconductthatoccurswithintheUniversity’seducationprogramoractivity

(aconceptfurtherdefinedanddiscussedbelow).

InordertoaddressincidentsofsexualmisconductthatdonotfallwithinthedefinitionofTitleIXSexualHarassment,the

Universityhastwopoliciesthataddresssexualmisconduct:(1)thisTitleIXSexualHarassmentPolicyand(2)theUniversity

SexualMisconductPolicy.Iftheallegationsformingthebasisofaformalcomplaint(definedbelow),ifsubstantiated,would

constituteprohibitedconductunderbothpolicies,thenthegrievanceprocesssetforthin  thisTitleIXSexualHarassment

Policywillbeappliedintheinvestigationandadjudicationofalloftheallegations.

The Universi ty Sexual Misconduct Policy applies only to certain conduct, as defined under that policy. Specifically, the

UniversitySexualMisconductPolicyapplies toformsofsexualmisconductthatdonotfallunderthescopeoftheTitle IX

Sexual Harassment Policy, including Sexual Exploitation, and University Sexual Harassment. The University Sexual

MisconductPolicyalsoappliestocertaincontactthatwouldotherwisebeprohibitedundertheTitleIXSexualHarassment

Policy(e.g.,SexualAssault,DomesticViolence,DatingViolence,andStalkingunder theTitleIXSexualHarassmentPolicy),

but which must be dismissed under the Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy because  they do not meet the jurisdictional

requirements.

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In July 2022, the De partment  of Education released its notice of proposed  rulemaking (NPRM), expanding the scope of

conductthatiscoveredbyTitleIXregulations.Lasellmayreturntotheonepolicy,dependingonthefinalregulations.

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2. NoticeofNon‐Discrimination

LasellUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,disability,age,religion,veteranstatus,

marital status, pregnancy, parental status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other legally

protectedstatusininthecontextofemployment,orinanyofitspolicies,programs,admissionsoractivitiesandprovides

equalaccesstoeducation.

This Policy addresses all forms of sexdiscrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, stalking, and intimate

partnerviolence.  LasellUniversitydoesnotdiscriminate  onthebasisofsexinitseducational,extracurricular,athletic,or

otherprogramsorinthecontextofemployment.Sexualmisconduct,includingsexualharassment

asdefinedinthisPolicy,

isaformofsexdiscriminationthatunjustlydeprivesapersonofequaltreatment.ItisprohibitedbyTitleIXoftheEducation

Amendmentsof1972,afederallawwhichprovidesthat:

NopersonintheUnitedStatesshall,onthebasisofsex,be

excludedfromparticipationin,bedeniedthebenefitsof,or

besubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyeducationprogramoractivityreceivingFederalfinancialassistance.

DiscriminationandharassmentinemploymentisalsoprohibitedunderTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,Massachusetts

GeneralLawsChapter151B,andotherapplicablestatutes.

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3. TheTitleIXCoordinator

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TheUniversityTitleIXCoordinatorwillbeinformedofallreportsorformalcomplaintsofviolationsofthisPolicyandoversees

theUniversity’scentralizedresponsetoensurecompliancewithTitleIXandthe2013AmendmentstotheViolenceAgainst

WomenAct(VAWA).TheUniversity

TitleIXCoordinator’sresponsibilitiesinclude(butarenotlimitedto):

 Communicating with all members of the University community regarding Title IX  and VAWA, and providing

informationabouthowindividualsmayaccesstheirrights;

 ReviewingapplicableUniversitypoliciestoensureinstitutionalcompliancewithTitleIXandVAWA;

 Providing assistance to any University employee regarding how to respond  appropriately to a report of sexual

harassment,sexualviolence,stalking,orintimatepartnerviolence;

 MonitoringtheUniversity’sadministrationofitsownapplicablepolicies,includingthisPolicyandallrelatedrecord

keeping,timeframes,andotherproceduralrequirements;

 Conducting and overseeing training regarding Title IX, VAWA, and prohibited conduct defined in this Policy and

relatedpolicies;and

 RespondingtoanyreportorformalcomplaintregardingconductthatviolatesthisPolicy. Foranyreportofwhich

the University has actual knowledge (and any formal complaint), the Title IX Coordinator shall oversee and

implement the explanation and provision of any supportive measures. For any formal complaint, the Title IX

Coordinator

 oversees the investigation and resolution of such alleged misconduct, directs the  provision of any

additionalsu pportivemeasures,andmonitorstheadministrationofanyrelatedappeal.TheTitleIXCoordinatormay

alsooverseeLiveHearingstoensureproperprocedureisfollowed.

TheTitleIX Coordinator may delegatecertain responsibilities under this

Policy to desig natedadministrators,who will be

appropriatelytrained.

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4. Terminology

ThefollowingdefinitionsclarifykeyterminologyasusedinthisPolicy.

Reporting Party(ies) refers to the individual(s) alleged to experience conduct that could constitute Title IX Sexual

Harassment.

FormalcomplaintreferstoadocumentfiledbyaReporting Party(meaning adocumentorelectronicsubmission(such

asby electronic mail)thatcontainstheReportingParty’sphysical ordigitalsignature,orotherwiseindicatesthatthe

ReportingPartyistheindividualfilingtheformalcomplaint)alle ging  Title IXSexualHarassmentagainstaRespon ding

PartyandrequestingthattheUniversityinitiateagrievanceprocessontheallegationofTitleIXSexualHarassment.A

formalcomplaintmay befiledwithTitleIXCoordinatorinperson,bymail,orbyelectronicmail,byusingthecontact

informationprovidedinthisPolicy,andbyanyadditionalmethodidentifiedinthisPolicy.

FormalcomplaintmayalsorefertoadocumentsignedbytheTitleIXCoordinatorallegingTitleIXSexualHarassment

againstaRespondingParty.WheretheTitleIXCoordinator signsaformalcomplaint,theTitleIXCoordinatorisnota

ReportingPartyorotherwiseaParty.

PartyorPartiesreferstotheReportingParty(ies)andtheRespondingParty(ies).

ReportreferstoinformationbroughttotheattentionofanOfficialwithAuthorityallegingconductprohibitedunderthis

Policy;areportisnotconsideredtobeaformalcomplaint.APartymaybringareportandthensubsequentlyfileaformal

complaint.

Responding Party(ies) refers to the individual(s)  who has been alleged to be the perpetrator of conduct that could

constituteTitleIXSexualHarassment.

Thirdpartyreferstoanyindividualwhois notaUniversitystudent,afacultymember,orastaffmember(e.g.,visitors,

vendors,alumni/ae).

WitnessreferstoanyindividualwhosharesinformationrelatingtoanallegationofprohibitedconductunderthisPolicy.

5. ConductProhibitedByThisPolicy

TheconductprohibitedbythisPolicyissetforthbelow.ThisPolicyapplieswhen:(1)Lasellhasactualknowledgeofsexual

harassment;(2)thatoccurredwithinLasell’seducationprogramoractivity;(3)intheUnitedStates.Actualknowledgeis

definedasnoticeofsexualharassmentorallegationsthereofprovidedtoaninstitution’sTitleIXCoordinatororanyofficial

“whohasauthoritytoinstitutecorrectivemeasuresonbehalfofthe[institution].”Aschool’s“educationprogramoractivity”

includessituationsoverwhichtheUniversityexercisedsubstantialcontrol.

AnypersonwhoviolatesthisPolicywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionand/orothersanctions,asappropriate.Forstudents,

disciplinaryaction mayinclude:removal

fromparticularprograms/activities/housingand/orsuspensionordismissalfrom

theUniversity.ForUniversitypersonnel,disciplinaryactionmay resultareprimand,anunpaidsuspensionorthetermination

ofone’semploymentbytheUniversity.

AnyoftheprohibitedconductdefinedinthisPolicycanbecommittedbyindividualsofanygender,anditcanoccurbetween

individuals of  the same gender or different genders. It can occur between strangers or acquaintances, as wellas people

involvedinintimateorsexualrelationships.Itis alsoaviolationofthisPolicytoattempttocommitanyoftheactsdefined

below.



a.TitleIXSexualHarassment

Title IX Sexual Harassment occurs in a variety of forms, all of which are prohibited at Lasell University. Sexual

Harassmentisdefined,forTitle IXpurposes,asanyofthreetypesofmisconducton thebasisofsex,allofwhich

jeopardizetheequal

accesstoeducationthatTitleIXisdesignedtoprotect:anyinstanceofquidproquoharassment

by a school's employee; any unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would find so severe, pervasive, and

objectivelyoffensivethatitdeniesapersonequaleducational access;anyinstanceofsexualassault(asdefined

by

theCleryAct),datingviolence,domesti cviolence,orstalkingasdefinedintheViolenceAgainstWomen Act(VAWA).

ThefollowingdefinitionsshouldbeusedasaguidefordeterminingwhenconductviolatesthisPolicy.

TitleIXSexualHarassmentencompassesthefollowingbehavior:

i. Unwelcomesexualadvances. Title IX Sexual

Harassmentincludes unwelcomesexualadvances,whether physical or

verbal,directedtowardanotherperson,thatareasonablepersonwouldfindsosevereandpervasive,andobjectively

offensive,thatitdeniesapersonequaleducationalaccess.

ii. HostileEnvironment.Onecommonformofsexualharassmentisknownas “hostileenvironment”or,inthecontextof

employment,“hostileworkenvironment.”Ahostileenvironment isdefinedasphysicalorverbalconductof asexual 

naturethatissosevere,pervasive,andobjectivelyoffensivethatitdeniesapersonequalaccesswithanindividual’s

participationineither(i)theUniversity’seducationalprogramsoractivities,or(ii)employmentbythe

University.

iii. Quidproquosexualharassment.SexualharassmentoccurswhenanemployeeoftheUniversityconferssomebenefit,

suchasone’scontinuingemployment,educationalbenefit,orone’sparticipationinaUniversityprogramoractivity,

thatismadecontingentuponone’sparticipationinunwelcomesexualconduct.Likewise,sexualharassmentoccurs

whenone’srejectionofasexualadvanceresultsinsomedetrimenttothem.

Multipleincidentsofthefollowingconductmay

constituteahostileenvironment/sexualharassment: 

• Unwelcomesexualflirtations,advances,orpropositionsorrequests forsexualfavors.

• Verbalabuse of a sexualnature, obscene language, off‐color jokes, sexual innuendo,and

gossipaboutsexualrelations.

• Thedisplayofderogatoryorsexuallysuggestiveposters,cartoons,drawings,objects,notes,

letters,

photos,emails,ortextmessages.

•Visualconductsuchasleeringormakinggestures.

• Sexually suggestive comments about an individual’s body or body parts, or sexually

degradingwordstodescribeanindividual.

• Unwelcome touching of a sexual nature such as patting, caressing, pinching,  or brushing

againstanother’sbody.

• Unwelcome verbal or physical conduct against anindividual related to the individual’s

genderidentityortheindi vidual’sconformityorfailuretoconformtogenderstereotypes.

• Cyberharassment,includingbutnotlimitedtodisseminatinginformation,photos,orvideos

ofasexualnaturewithoutconsent.

•Videotapingortakingphotographsof

asexualnaturewithoutconsent.



b. SexualViolence

Sexualviolenceisanoffensethatmeetsthedefinitionofrape,fondling,incestorstatutoryrapeasusedintheFBl's

Uniform Crime Reporting system. A sex offense is any sexual act dire cted against another person, without the

consentofthevictim,includinginstanceswherethevictimisincapableofgivingconsent.Sexualviolencecanoccur

betweenindividualsofthesameordifferentsexesand/orgenders.

Rape:Thepenetration,nomatterhowslight,ofthevaginaoranuswithanybodypartorobject,ororalpenetration

byasexorganofanotherperson,withouttheconsentofthevictim,includinginstanceswherethevictimisincapable



ofgivingconsentbecauseofhis/herageorbecauseofhis/hertemporaryorpermanentmentalincapacity.

Fondling:Thetouchingoftheprivatebodypartsofanotherpersonforthepurposeofsexualgratification,without

theconsentofthevictim,includinginstanceswherethevictimisincapableofgivingconsentbecause

ofhis/herage

orbecauseofhis/hertemporaryorpermanentmentalincapacity.

Incest:Sexualintercoursebetweenpersonswhoarerelatedtoeachotherwithin thedegreeswhereinmarriageis

prohibitedbylaw.

StatutoryRape:Sexualintercoursewithapersonwhoisunderthestatutoryageofconsent. In Massachusetts,the

statutory

ageofconsentis16.

Examplesofsexualviolenceinclude:

 Penetrationofanorificewhensuchpenetrationisperpetratedwithouttheother’sconsentand/or

isaccomplishedbyforce.

 Touching the breasts, buttocks, or pubic areas for the purposes of sexual gratification without

consent.



c. DomesticViolence

Afelony

ormisdemeanorcrimeofviolencecommitted:(a)byacurrentorformerspouseorintimatepartnerof

the victim; (b) by an individual with whom the victim shares a child in common; (c)  by an individual who is

cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the victim as a spouse or

intimate par tner;  (d) by an individual

similarlysituatedtoa spouseofthevictimunderthedomesticorfamilyviolencelawsofthejurisdictioninwhich

the felonyor misdemeanor crime of violenceoccurred; (e) by any other individual against an adult or youth

victimwhoisprotectedfromthatindividual’s

actsunderthedomesticorfamilyviolencelawsofthejurisdiction

inwhichthefelonyormisdemeanorcrimeofviolenceoccurred.



DomesticViolenceorFamilyViolencelawinMassachusetts

DefinedbyM.G.L.c.265Section13M:

Forthepurposesofthissection,"familyorhouseholdmember''shallmeanpe rsonswho:



 areorweremarriedtooneanother,

 haveachildincommonregardlessofwhethertheyhaveevermarriedorlivedtogetheror,

 areorhavebeeninasubstantivedatingorengagementrelationship;providedthatthetrierof

factshalldeterminewhethera relationshipissubstantivebyconsideringthefollowingfactors:

the length of time of the relationship; the type of relationship;  the frequency of interaction

betweentheParties;whethertherelationshipwas

terminatedbyeitherperson;andthelength

oftimeelapsedsincetheterminationoftherelations hip.



M.G.L. c. 209 A, further defines family or household members as it relates to abuse  as: persons who fall intoany one of the

followingcategoriesregardlessofgender,age,orsexualorientation‐‐



 areorweremarried

 areorwerelivingtogether(“residingtogetherinthesamehousehold”)

 are or were related by blood or marriage (including in‐laws and step‐children) (Paternal

grandmotherwhohascustodyofhergrandchildsuccessfullyobtainedanorderagainstthechild’s

motherreasoningthegrandmotherisre latedbybloodtohergrandchil d’s mother)

 haveachildincommon(regardlessofwhethertheyhaveevermarriedorlivedtogether)

 “areorhavebeeninasubstantivedatingorengagementrelationship”

factorsjudgesaretoconsider:

 lengthoftimeofrelationship

 typeofrelationship

 frequencyofinteractioniftherelationshipwasterminated,lengthoftimesincebeingterminated 



d. DatingViolence

DatingViolencecommittedbyanindividual who is orhasbeeninasocialrelationship ofaromanticorintimate

nature with the victim. The existence of such a r elationship shall be determined

based on the reporting

individual’sstatementandwithconsiderationofthelengthoftherelationship,thetypeofrelationship,andthe

frequencyofinteractionbetweentheindividualsinvolvedintherelationship.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,

sexualorphysicalabuseorthethreatofsuchabuse.Datingviolencedoesnotincludeactscoveredunderthe

definitionofdomesticviolence.

Intimate partnerviolence affects individuals of allgenders, gender identities, gender

 expressions, and sexual

orientation.

e. Stalking.

Stalkingmeansengaginginacourseofconductdirectedataspecificpersonthatwouldcauseareasonable

personto:(1)fearfortheperson’sindividualsafetyorthesafetyofothers;or(2)sufferemotionaldistress.For

thepurposesoftheStalkingdefinition,courseofconductmeanstwoormoreacts,includingactsin whichthe

stalkerdirectly,indirectly,orthroughthirdparties,byanyaction,method,devi ce,ormeans,follows,monitors,

observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about an individual, or interferes with an individual’s

property.Reasonablepersonmeansareasonablepersonundersimilarcircumstancesandwithsimilaridentities

totheReportingParty.Substantialemotionaldistressmeanssignificantmentalsufferingoranguishthatmay,

butdoesnotnecessarily,requiremedicalorotherprofessionaltreatmentorcounseling.

f. Retaliation

Neither the University nor any other person may intimidate, threaten,  coerce, or dis criminate against any

individualforthepurposeofinterferingwithanyrightorprivilegesecuredbyTitleIXorthispolicy,orbecause

theindividualhasmadeareportorcomplaint,testified,assisted,orparticipatedorrefusedtoparticipateinany

mannerinaninvestigation,proceeding,orhearingunderTitleIXorthispolicy.

Examples of prohibited retaliation include intimidation, harassment, threats, coercion, or  discrimination, and

specificallyincludebringing chargesagainstan individual for studenthandbookviolations  thatdonotin volve

sexdiscriminationorsexualharassment,butariseoutofthesamefactorcircumstancesasareportorcomplaint

ofsexdiscriminationorsexualharassment.

Exercising rights protected under the First Amendment does not constitute retaliation. Similarly,charging an

individual with a conduct violation for making a materially false  statement in bad faith in the course of a

grievanceproceedingdoesnotconstituteretaliation.



6. Consent

Consenttosexualactivitymustbeclear,knowingandvoluntary.Consentmustbeaffirmativeandcannotbeassumed

merelybyaperson’sfailuretosaynoorfailuretophysicallyresist.Consentmaybegivenbywordsoractions,solong

as

those words or actionscreate mutually understandable, clear permission r egarding one’swillingness toengage in

sexualactivity.Importantthingstokeepinmindaboutconsent:



1. Consenttooneformofsexualactivitydoesnotimplyconsenttoallformsofsexualactivity.Likewise,

consenttosexualactivityonpast

occasionsdoesnotimplyconsentonfutureoccasions.

2. Theexistenceofapriororcurrentrelationshipdoesnot,initself,constituteconsent.

3. Consentcanbewithdrawnormodifiedatanytime.

4. Acceptingameal,agift,oraninvitationtodatedoesnotimplyorconstituteconsent,

5. Apersonundertheageof16is

aminorandunabletoconsentasamatteroflaw.

6. Useofalcoholordrugs:Althoughaperson’sintoxicationdoesnotnecessarilyrenderthemunable

toconsenttosexualactivity,one’sincapacitation,whethercausedbydrugs,alcoholorsomeother

condition,rendersthatpersonunabletoconsenttosexualactivity.Incapacitationisastatebeyond

drunkenness or intoxication, and a person is not incapacitated merely because they have been

drinkingorusingdrugs.Ifthereisaquestionaboutwhethersomeoneconsentedtosexualactivity

afterconsumingdrugsoralcohol,theUniversitywillexaminethe issue fromtheperspective ofa

reasonable person. Specifically, the University will consider whether the Responding Party

reasonablyshouldhaveknownabouttheimpactofalcoholandotherdrugsontheReportingParty’s 

abilitytogiveconsent.

Somebehaviorsthatsignalastateofincapacitationincludethefollowing:

a. Aninabilitytowalkindependentlyortomaintainone’sbalanceandequilibrium;

b. Aninabilitytospeakcoherentlyorothersignsofconfusionordisorientation;

c. Vomitingand/orlackofconsciousness.

The Responding Party’s consumption of alcohol or the use of illegal  substances  does not constitute a mitigating

circumstancewhenitcon tributestoaviolationunderthisPolicy.

7. OtherUniversityHandbookViolations



When other potential violations of the Lasell University Student Handbook orthe Employee or Faculty Handbooks

occurinconjunctionwithincidentsofsexualmisconduct,theUniversityhasthediscretiontoresolvetheseviolations

underwhichever

policyitdeemsmostappropriate.

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8. EmergencyAssistance,ResourcesandSupport

Intheeventthatanindividualexperiencessexualassaultorothersexualmisconduct,thephysicalsafetyandemotional

well‐beingofthatpersonisofprimaryimportance.Apersonmayhavebeenphysicallyinjuredinanumberofways,



mayhavebeenexposedtoasexuallytransmitteddiseaseand/ormaybeatriskofbeingimpregnated.TheUniversity

stronglyencouragesanypersonwhohasexperiencedsexualviolencetoseekimmediatemedicalattention,whether

fromtheHealthServicesOfficeorthenearesthospitalemergencyroom,assetforthbelow.

Additionally,

ifanassaulthasoccurredveryrecently,theremaybephysicalevidencepresentthatcanbecollected.

Althoughthecollectionofphysicalevidencedoesnotrequireanindividualtopursuecriminalorcivilcharges,having

suchevidencepreservedallowssomeonetomakeadecisiontodosointhefuture.

A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is a specially trained and certified nurse skilledin performing high quality

forensicmedical‐legalexams.ASANE provides24‐houroncallservices  formale andfemalecomplainantsofsexual

assaultwhichhasoccurredwithintheprevious5dayperiod.

ASANEwill

 documenttheaccountoftheassault

 performnecessarymedicalexams,testsandtreatmentsand

 collect crucial, time sensitive evidence (such as fibers, hairs, saliva or semen) using the Massachusetts Sexual

AssaultEvidenceCollectionKit.

Shouldacasethengototrial,theSANEwouldbeavailabletotestify.

The SANE conducts a limited medical examination, not a routine physical exam. The actual forensic examination

performed

 by the SANE may take up to 4 hours from beginning to end. Minors in the US do not need parental

permissiontoobtainarapeexam.

TheSANEisavailablebybeeperwhenpagedbyemergencyroo mstaffandrespondswithin60minutestotheSANE

site(theclosest

SANEemergencyroomisNewton‐WellesleyHospital)readytocareforthepatient.

TheCommonwealthofMassachusettsprovidesfinancialassistanceforforensicexaminationsforindividualswhodo

nothavehealthinsuranceandforindividualswhodonotwanttousehealthinsurance.

CampusPolicewillassistandescortanycommunitymember

tosafetyandwillarrangetransportationtothehospital,

coordinationwiththelocalpolice,andinformationabouttheUniversity’sresourcesandcomplaintprocesses.

Inadditiontoanynecessarymedicalcare,theUniversityurgesindividualsreportingsexualharassmenttodrawupon

thefollowingresourcesforassistance,supportand information,and/orto

reportcriminalconducttolawenforcement

authorities. A criminal complaint will not terminate the University’s internal investigation and response to sexual

misconductinitsprogramsoractivities.

CampusPolice 617.243.2279

LocalPolice NewtonPoliceDepartment:

1321WashingtonStreet

Newton,MA02465

www.newtonpolice.com

MainNumber‐Dispatch617.796.2100

Chief’sOffice617.796.2101

Patrol617.796.2123



MedicalCare On‐Campus:

HealthServicesOffice:617.243.2451

Off‐Campus*:

Newton‐WellesleyHospitalEmergencyRoom

2014WashingtonStreet

Newton,MA02462

617.243.6193



*TheBostonAreaRapeCrisisCenteralsoprovidesmedical

advocatestrainedinrapecrisiscounselingtoassistpeopleat

hospitalemergencyrooms.Call800.841.8371

Counseling/Support On‐Campus:

UniversityCounselingCenter:617.243.2181

OfficeofResidentialLife:617.243.2124

OfficeofStudentAffairs:617.243.2124

Off‐Campus:

BostonAreaRapeCrisisCenter(“BARCC”):www.barcc.org

99BishopAllenDrive

Cambridge,MA

24‐hourhotline:800.841.8371

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9. ReportingSexualHarassment/Misconduct

InorderfortheUniversitytoaddressincidentsofsexualharassment/misconduct, itmusthaveactualknowledgeofthe

allegedconduct.ActualknowledgeisdefinedasnoticeofsexualharassmentorallegationsthereofprovidedtotheTitle

IX Coordinator or any official who has authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of the  University.The

Universitystronglyencouragesanypersonwhofeelsthattheyhavebeenthetargetofsexualharassmentormisconduct,

andanypersonwhohasobservedsuchconduct,toreportthisinformationtotheUniversity

TitleIXCoordinatorand/or

lawenforcementassoonaspracticable.Contactinformationforindividualsdesignatedtoreceivesuchreportsareset

forthbelow.Itisimportantforanyonewishingtoreportsexualmisconducttounderstandthatsome,butnotall,ofthe

personsidentifiedbelowarepermittedtomaintainthe

confidentialityofanyreport,dependingontheReportingParty’s

wishes.

Inaddition,possibleviolationsoftheUniversity’sTitleIXSexualHarassmentPolicyortheUniversity’sSexualMisconduct

Policy may be reported by filling out a reporting form online.The form can be found here:

https://www.lasell.edu/discover‐lasell/title‐ix‐and‐sexual‐respect/sexual‐

misconduct‐reporting‐form.html

AnonymousReporting

Areportmaybefiledanonymouslybyomittingnameandcontactinforma tionfromtheform.However,dependingon

the circumstances and kind of information disclosed anonymously, it may not be possible to investigate or provide

servicestoanundisclosedvictimandtheUniversity’sresponsemaybelimited.

Reporting Parties

 may decidewhether or not to file a criminal report with theLasell PoliceDepartment or local law

enforcement. Reporting an incident to the police does not commit a Reporting Party to further legal action or

participationinanycriminalproceedi ng.ShouldaReportingPartychoosetofileareport,

theywillbeaskedtoprovide

asmuchdetailaspossible.Theearlieranincidentisreported,theeasieritwillbeforthepolicetoinvestigatethecrime

andprose cutethecasesuccessfully.Ifdesired,LasellPolicepersonnelwillassistReportingPartiesincontactingother

lawenforcementagenciestofile

areport.Ifacriminalreportisfiled,theUniversity willconductaparallelinvestigation,

whichwillbedelayedonlytoaffordlawenforcementanopportunitytocompleteitsfact‐findinginvestigation.

ConfidentialResourceAdvisors

Lasell’s Confidential Resource Advisors (CRAs) are Lasell  employees who have received special training to be a

confidentialsourceofsupport.

AnystudentoremployeeinvolvedinaTitleIX/SexualMisconductincident/situationcanspeakwithaCRA.Speaking

withaCRAmeansthatnoreportwillbe

madetotheTitleIXOffice.ACRAcan assistyouwithobtainingotherresources,

suchascounselingservices,no‐contactordersandacademicaccommodations,restrainingordersandthedisciplinary

process.CRAscanhelpyoudecidewhatoptionstopursue.ACRAcancontinuetobeasourceofsupport

throughout

the process and can serve as your advisor if you and the CRA agree. The Confidential Resource Advisor will receive

training regarding awareness and prevention of sexual misconduct and trauma‐informed response.Information

providedtotheConfidentialResourceAdvisorwillnotbereleasedtoacampusofficial,lawenforcement,or

anyagency

without the written consent of the reporting party.The Confidential Resource Advisorwill not disclose confidential

informationwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofthereportingparty,exceptasrequiredbystateorfederallaw.

AConfidentialResourceAdvisorwillnotactasacounselorortherapistunlesslicensed

underchapter112.

AConfidentialResourceAdvisorwillnotbedisciplinedorretaliatedagainstforadvocatingforareportingparty’sneeds.

CurrentCRAs

Lasell’sCRAsarelistedontheUniversity’swebsiteat:

https://www.lasell.edu/discover‐lasell/title‐ix‐and‐sexual‐respect/confidential‐resource‐advisors.html

TitleIXCoordinator:

ReportstotheTitleIXCoordinatormaybe

madeinperson,viamail,electronicmail,oroverthephone.Afterreceiving

a report of sexual harassment or misconduct, the Title IX Coordinator  will attempt to meet with Reporting Party to

determinewhat,ifany,immediateassistanceorsupportivemeasuresareappropriate.Examplesofsupportivemeasures

mayinclude,altering

studentresidentialarrangements,modifyingclassschedules,academicaccommodationssuchas

additional time to complete assignments, no contact orders, and the like. Supportive measures  are available to the

ReportingPartywithorwithoutthefilingofaformalcomplaint.Supportivemeasuresthatarenotdisciplinaryinnature

maybeprovi dedwithoutdisclosing

theallegationstotheRespon dingParty.Nocontactordersarealwaysmutualand

willrequiretheReportingParty’snametobeprovidedtotheRespondingParty.Supportivemeasureswillbetailoredto

aReportingParty’suniquecircumstances.Duringthisinitialmeeting,theTitleIXCoordinatorwillexplaintotheReporting

Party the process for filing a formal complaint.Lasell is required to initiate grievance procedures on sexual

harassment/misconductallegationsinanyformal complaint,whichcanbefiledbyaReportingParty,orsigned

bythe

TitleIXCoordinator.AReportingParty’swisheswithrespecttowhetherLasellinvestigatesshallberespectedunlessthe

TitleIXCoordinatordeterminesthatsigningaformalcomplainttoinitiateaninvestigationisnotclearlyunreasonablein

lightoftheknowncir cumstances.Iftheallegationsinaformalcomplaint

donotmeetthedefinitionofTitleIXSexual

HarassmentinthisPolicy,ordidnotoccurintheUniversity’seducationprogramoractivityagainstapersonintheUnited

States,theTitleIXCoordinatormustdismissthecomplaint.ComplaintsthataredismissedpursuanttothisPolicymay

beappealedand/or

maybereferredtotheUniversitySexualMisconductPolicy,StudentAffairsorHumanResourcesfor

resolutioninaccordancewithotherpolices.

Inaddition,atanytimepriortotheLiveHearing,theUniversitymaydismissa formalcomplaintiftheReportingParty

notifies the Title IX Coordinator in writi ng that the Reporting Party wishes to withdraw the formal complaint or any

allegationstherein;theRespondingPartyisnolongerenrolledoremployedbytheUniversity;orspecificcircumstances

preventthe Universityfromga theringsufficientevidencetoreachadeterminationasto theformalcomplaintorthe

allegationstherein.

Upondismissal,theUniversityshallpromptlysendwrittennoticeofthedismissalandreason(s)thereforsimultaneously

tothePartiesviaelectronicformat.BothPartieswillhaveequalrighttoappealthedismissalthroughtheappealprocess

describedinthisPolicy.

Thedeterminationregardingdismissalbecomesfinal eitheronthedatethatthePartiesareprovidedwiththewritten

determinationoftheresultofanappea l,ifanappealisfiled,orifanappealisnotfiled,thedateonwhichanappeal

wouldnolongerbeconsideredtimely.Oncefinal,theReportingPartycannotfileaformalcomplaintunder thisPolicy

concerningthesameallege dconduct.

 ContactInformationforReportingSexualMisconduct:

All responsible employees of the University are required to report allegations of sexual misconduct to the Title IX

Coordinator.For purposes of this Policy “responsible employees” include: all Deputy Title IX Coordinators; campus

police;allfaculty;theDirectorof

HumanResources;membersoftheSeniorManagementTeam;allDeans;workplace

supervisors;AthleticDepartmentstaff,includingallcoachesandassistantcoachesand athletictrainers; allResidential

Life staff, including Resident Assistants; and all other professional staff in the  Division of Student Affairs (with the

exceptionofstaffintheCounselingCenter

andHealthServices).

Pleasenote, while not all employeesareresponsible employeeswithrespectto TitleIX,all employees arerequired to

reportallegationsofsexualharassmentreportedbyotheremployeesinaccordancewithfacultyandstaffhandbooks.

While all responsible University employees are required to communicate reports of sexual

harassment/sexual

misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator, where practicable, a person who has been subjected to any type of sex

discrimination or sexual misconduct is strongly encouraged to report the matter directly to the University’s Title IX

CoordinatorortoaDeputyCoordinatororoneoftheotherUniversityadministratorslisted

below.Itisimportant to

note, however, that reports made to the Title IX Team or other University administrators may not be kept entirely

confidential, as explained below.The person to whoma report ismadewill not serve as an investigatoror decision‐

makerinthematter.

TitleIXRole Contactinformation

TitleIXCoordinator MaryroseAnthes

DirectorofCompliance,TitleIX/Sec504Coordinator

1844CommonwealthAvenue,Newton,MA02466

EagerHouse

[email protected]

617‐243‐2270



TitleIXDeputyCoordinator ChristopherLynett

AssistantVicePresidentforMarketing&Communications

[email protected]

617‐243‐2211



TitleIXDeputyCoordinator AthleticDirector

AthleticCenter



Director,Accessibility

ServicesandAcademic

Support



StephenHawthorne

BrennanLibrary

[email protected]

617‐243‐2212



HumanResources JulieGroom

AssistantVicePresident,HumanResources

[email protected]

617‐243‐2176



StateandFederalAgencies

Individuals who believe that they have been subjected to sexual misconduct or other unlawful discrimination, 

harassmentorretaliation,mayfileformalcomplaintswith:

 U.S.DepartmentofEducation,OfficeforCivilRights(“OCR”)

5PostOfficeSquare,8thFloor

Boston,MA02109‐3921

telephonenumber(617.289.0111)

TTY(800.877.8339)

 U.S.EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission(“EEOC”)

JohnF.KennedyFederalBuilding

15NewSudburyStreet,Room475

Boston,MA02203‐0506

telephonenumber(800.669.4000)

TTY(800.669.6820)

 MassachusettsCommissionAgainstDiscrimination(“MCAD”)

OneAshburtonPlace,Suite601

Boston,MA02108

telephonenumber(617.994.6000)

TTY(617.994.6196)

Languageassistance(617.994.6071)

ConfidentialReportingOptions:

The University encourages all Parties to talk to a trained counselor about what occurred. The following persons  are

available to students to offer such support and are

 able, if requested, to maintain the co nfidentiality of a person’s

identity. If confidentiality is a concern, students should seek to clarify the extent to which information may be kept

confidentialbeforedisclosinginformationabouttheincident.

UniversityCounselingCenter

HealthServices

617.243.2181

617.243.2451

Off‐Campusresources BostonAreaRapeCrisisCenter:

24‐hourhotline:800.841.8371



ReachBeyondDomesticViolence:

24‐hourhotline:800.899.4000

NationalHotlineForDomesticViolence:

800.799.7233

10. ConfidentialityandPrivacy

Insomecases,anindividualReportingPartymaywishtokeepher/his/theiridentityorotheraspectsofanincident

confidentialormaynotwanttheUniversitytoconductaninvestigation.Insuchcircumstances,theUniversitymust

balancethisrequestagainstitsresponsibilitytoprov ideasafeandnon‐discriminatoryenvironmentforallUniversity

communitymembers.ThisresponsibilitymayrequirethattheUniversitydisclosecertainaspectsofthecomplaintto

the Responding Party, law enforcement officials, or others with a need to know such info rmation. Requests for

confidentialityoranonymousreportingmaylimittheUniversity’sabilitytoconductaninvestigation.TheUniversity

will not disclose the identity of the Parties, except as necessary to carry  out disciplinary proceedings, provide

supportivemeasures,oraspermittedunderstateorfederallaw.

Whenconsideringarequestforconfidentiality,theTitleIXCoordinatorwilldeterminethedegreeofconfidentiality

thatcanbeaffordedaReportingParty,takingintoconsiderationarangeof factors,including(butnotlimitedto)the

following:

 WhethertheRespondingPartyisallegedtohavecommittedsexualmisconductinthepast;

 TheriskthattheRespondingPartywillcommitadditionalacts ofsexualmisconduct;

 Whetherthemisconductwasperpetratedwithaweapon;

 WhethertheReportingPartyisaminor;

 WhethertheUniversitypossessesothermeansofobtainingrelevantevidence; 

 Whetherthereportsuggestsapatternofsexualmisconductataparticularlocationorwithin aparticulargroup.

At all times, the University will seek to respect the request of  the Reporting Party, and where it cannot do so, the

University will consult with the Reporting Party and  keep the Reporting Party informed about the chosen course of

action.Forexample,theUniversitywillnotifyanyReportingPartywhohasrequestedconfidentialitypriortoanysuch

disclosure.

Privacy

Theterm“privacy” referstothediscretionthatwillbeexercisedbytheUniversity inthecourseofanyinvestigationor

grievanceprocessunderthisPolicy.

InallproceedingsunderthisPolicy,theUniversitywill takeintoconsiderationtheprivacyofthePartiestotheextent

possible.

Incasesinvolvingstudents,theTitleIXCoordinatormaynotifyStudentAffairsstaff,GraduateSchoolstaff,and/orother

Universityemployeesoftheexistenceofthereportand/orformalcomplaintforthepurposeofoverseeingcompliance

with this Policy and addressing any concerns related to educational and residential life. While not bound  by

confidentiality,theseindividualswillbediscreetandwillrespecttheprivacyofthoseinvolvedintheprocess.

Incasesinvolvingemployees,theTitleIXCoordinatormaynotifytheemployee’smanager/supervisorandtheDirector

ofHumanResources.Incasesinvolvingfaculty,theProvostmayalsobenotified.

Inaccordancewithfederalregulations,theUniversitywillkeepconfidentialtheidentityofanyindividualwhohasmade

areport orformalcomplaint under thisPolicy, includingany ReportingPartyanyRespondingParty,andanywitness,

exceptasmaybepermittedbyFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA),orasrequiredbylaw,ortocarryou t 

thepurposesofconductinganyinvestigationorhearingunderthisPolicy.

Any additional disclosure by the University of information related to the reportorformal complaint may bemade if

consistentwithFERPAortheTitleIXrequirements.



StatisticalReportingandTimelyWarningsunderTheCleryAct

The University has anobligationunder federal law(theClery Act)to report instances  ofsexual misconduct annually,

albeitwithoutidentifyinginformationaboutthepersonsinvolved.TheCleryActalsorequirestheUniversitytoissuea

timelywarning(“Community Advisory”) to the

community when:aClery Act crime isreportedto a campussecurity

authority (which includes the Title IX Coordinator) or localpolice agency (about whichthe University is informed); it

occurswithintheUniversity’sgeography;andrepresentsaseriousorcontinuousthreattostudentsandemployees.The

CommunityAdvisorywill

includeabriefstatementoftheincident;itsdate,timeandlocation;andadditionalinformation

depending upon the circumstances of the crime. The name of the Reporting Party will be withheld to protect

confidentiality.

TheCommunityAdvisorywillbeissuedthroughtheUniversity’selectronicmaildistributionsystem(email)tostuden ts

and

employees.Dependinguponthecircumstances,aCommunityAdvisorymayalsobedistributed viatextmessage;

maybepostedontheUniversity’swebsite;and/ormaybepostedonprintedmaterialsmanuallydistributedthroughout

thecampus.TheTitleIXCoordinatorwillnotifytheReportingPartybeforeaCommunityAdvisoryisissued.

11. TimelinessofReport

Reportingindividualsare encouragedtoreportanyviolationofthisPolicyassoonaspossibleinordertomaximizethe

University’s ability to respond promptly and effectively. Reports and formal complaints  may be made at any time

withoutregardtohowmuchtimehaselapsedsincetheincident(s)inquestion.IftheRespondingPartyisnolongera

studentoremployeeatthetimeofthereportorformalcomplaint,theUniversitymaynotbeinapositiontogather

evidencesufficienttoreachadeterminationastotheformalcomplaintand/ortheUniversitymaynotbeabletotake

disciplinary action against the Responding Party.However, the University will still seek to provide support for the

ReportingPartyandseektotakestepstoendtheprohibitedbehavior,preventitsrecurrence,andaddressitseffects.

12. Amnesty

TheUniversityrecognizesthatanindividualwhohasbeendrinkingorusingdrugsatthetimeoftheincidentmaybe

reluctanttomakeareportorspeaktruthfullyforfearofbeingsubjecttodisciplineundertheUniversity’sdrugand/or

alcoholPolicy.Anindivi dualwho reportsorisaccusedofsexualmisconductwillnotbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction

bytheUniversityforhis/her/theirown violationofthesepolicies.



13. GrievanceProcedureforResolvingComplaintsofTitleIXSexualHarassment

Thefollowing sets forthLasellUniversity’sproceduresfor responding to reportsofTitleIXSexualHarassment.For

purposesofthisPolicy,sexualmisconductincludessexualharassment,sexualviolence,domesticviolence,stalking,or

retaliation against a person who has assisted or is cooperating in the investigation of the same.The University is

committed to providing a prompt and impartial investigation and adjudication of all formal complaints alleging

violationsofthisPolicy.Duringthegrievanceprocess,bothParties(ReportingPartyandRespondingParty)willhave

equalrightstoparticipate.

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14. TitleIXCoordinatorandTeam

LasellUniversityhasappointedMaryroseAnthestoserveasitsTitleIXCoordinator.TheTitleIXCoordinatoroversees

theUniversity’sreview,investigation, andresolutionof reportsof  sexualharassment,sexualviolence,stalking,and

intimatepartnerviolence.TheTitleIXCoordinator

willalsodeterminetheextenttowhichaReportingParty’srequest

forconfidentialitymaybehonored.



TheUniversitystronglyencouragesanyonewhohaswitnessedorwhohasbeensubjectedtodiscriminatoryconduct,

harassmentorsexualmisconducttoreportthe event to any member of the Title IX Team,in addition

totheother

reportingoptionsdescribedinthisPolicy.ThenamesandcontactinformationfortheTitleIXCoordinatorandDeputy

Coordinatorsaresetforthbelow.

TitleIXCoordinator MaryroseAnthes

DirectorofCompliance,TitleIX/Sec504Coordinator

1844CommonwealthAvenue,Newton,MA02466

EagerHouse

[email protected]

617‐243‐2270



Title IX Deputy

Coordinator

ChristopherLynett

AssistantVicePresidentforMarketing&Communications

[email protected]

617‐243‐2211

Title IX Deputy

Coordinator

AthleticDirector

AthleticCenter



Title IX Deputy

Coordinator

ChristopherGray

DeanofEnrollment

[email protected]

617‐243‐2370



HumanResources JulieGroom

AssistantVicePresident,HumanResources

[email protected]

617‐243‐2176



15. Scope

TheTitleIXCoordinatorhasthediscretiontodetermineanappropriateresponsetoreportsofdiscriminatoryconduct,

includingsexualmisconduct.Matters  thatinvolvecomplaintsofsexualmis conduct betweenemployeesandmatters

that did not occur within the University’s education program or activity may be referred to the University Sexual



Misconduct Policy, or other departments within the University, such as the University’s Student Conduct System or

HumanResources,forfurtherinvestigationandresolution.

16. StudentsandEmployeeswithDisabilities

AccommodationscanbemadeforindividualswithdisabilitiestoassistthemwiththeTitleIXprocess.Ifyouareastudent

withadocumenteddisabilityasdeterminedundertheADAandasdefinedinChapter504oftheRehabilitation Actof

1973,youmaybenefitfromcertainaccommodations.Studentswishingtorequestdisabilityaccommodationsshould

identify themselves to the Title IX Coordinator and the Director of the Academic Achievement Center & Learning



DisabilitiesServices.Formoreinformationabouttheprocessofrequestingandaccessingappropriateandreasonable

accommodations,pleasecontact:

 StephenHawthorne,Director,AccessibilityServicesandAcademicSupportat[email protected],617‐243‐

2212.

Additional information can be found at : https://www.lasell.edu/campus‐life/student‐support/accessibility‐

services.html

EmployeeswishingtorequestdisabilityaccommodationsshouldcontacttheDirectorofHumanResources,JulieGroom,

at617‐243‐2176.



17. ConflictofInterest

Allindividuals whohaveresponsibilities in administeringthe grievance processunder thisPolicy must be free of any

conflict of interest or bias for or against Reporting Party(ies) or Responding Party(ies) generally, or an individual

ReportingPartyorRespondingParty,andwillbetrainedasprovidedbyfederalregulations.Partieswillbenotifiedat

the appropriate junctures of the identities of the individuals serving as investigators, Hearing Officers, and Appeal

Officers.APartywhohasconcernsthatoneormoreoftheindividualsperformingoneoftheaforementionedroleshas

conflictinginterestorisbiased,mustreportthoseconcernstotheTitleIXCoordinatorwithin48hoursofbeingnotified

oftheiridentities andincludeabriefexplanationofthebasisfortheconflictorbiasconcern.TheTitleIXCoordinator

willassesstheallegationsofconflictorbiastodeterminewhetherornottheidentifiedindividual(s)canfulfilltheirduties

inanimpartialway.IftheTitleIXCoordinator concludesthatthefactsandcircumstancessupporttheclaimofconflict

orbias,thepertinentindividual(s)willnotparticipateinthecase.



18. PresumptionofGoodFaithReporting



AReportingPartywillnotbesubjecttoadisciplinarysanctionfora violationofLasell’sstudentconductpolicyrelated

totheincidentunlessthereportwasnotmadeingoodfaithortheviolationwasegregious.



AfindingthattheallegedbehaviordoesnotconstituteaviolationofthisPolicyorthatthere isinsufficient evidenceto

establishthattheallegedconductoccurredasreporteddoesnotmeanthatthereportwasmadeinbadfaith.



19. PresumptionofNon‐Responsibility



The Responding party is presumed to be not responsible for the alleged conduct unless and until  a determination

regardingresponsibilityismadeattheconclusionofthegrievanceprocess.



20. HonestyandCooperationduringGrievanceProcess



TheUniversityexpectsallmembersoftheUniversitycommunitytobehonestandcooperativeintheirofficialdealings

withtheUniversityunderthisPolicy.Inthisregard,individualsareexpectedtoacknowledgerequestsfromUniversity

officialsforinformationinatimelyfashionandtomakethemselvesavailableformeetingswithUniversityofficials or

anyofficialsactingonbehalfoftheUniversity.



21. Consolidation



TheTitleIXCoordinatorhasthediscretiontoconsolidatemultipleformalcomplaintsastoallegationsofTitleIXSexual

Harassment against more  than one Responding Party, or by more than one Reporting Party against one or more

RespondingParties,orbyonePartyagainsttheotherParty,wheretheallegations ofTitleIXSexualHarassmentarise

outofthesamefactsorcircumstances.



22. PreliminaryAssessm entofTitleIXSexualHarassmentReports

Afterreceivingareportorformalcomplaintofsexdiscrimination,sexualharassmentorothersexualmisconduct,the

Title IX Coordinator  will conduct a  preliminary assessment and, depending on the facts and circumstances and in



consultationwiththeReporting Party,will determinehowthematterwillberesolved.

23. InvestigationofAllegationsofViolationsofOtherUniversityPolicies



a.AllegationsundertheUniversitySexual Miscond uctPolicy



When an initial assessment or investigation under this Policy identifies additional related possible violations of the

University Sexual Misconduct Policy by the same Party(ies), the grievance process set forth in the Title IX Sexual

HarassmentPolicyandprocedureswillapplytoallallegations.Undersuchcircumstances,thePartieswillbeprovided

withwrittennoticecontainingthefollowinginformation:(a)theallegedprohibitedconduct,and(b)thePo licy(ies) under

whichallegedprohibitedconductfalls.



b.AllegationsunderOtherUniversityPolicies



WhenaninitialassessmentorinvestigationunderthisPolicyidentifiesadditionalrelatedpossibleviolationsofUniversity

policies (other than the University Sexual Misconduct policy, as described above) by the same Party(ies) that would

normallybehandledbyanotherresponsibleoffice,theTitleIXCoordinator,withtheapprovalofthatresponsibleoffice,

may direct investigator under this Policy to investigate such other possible violations at the same time that they

investigatetheallegationscoveredbythisPolicy.Undersuchcircumstances,therecordsfromtheinvestigationofthe

non‐TitleIXSexualHarassmentmattershallbeprovided totheofficeresponsibleforadjudicatingthatnon‐TitleIXSexual

HarassmentmatterinaccordancewithapplicableUniversitypoliciesandprocedures.



24. NoticeofAllegations

FollowingthereceiptandreviewoftheformalcomplaintbytheTitleIXCoordinator,andit beingdeterminedthatthe

matterproperlyfallsunderthisTitleIXSexualHarassmentPolicy,thePartieswillbeinformedin

writingoftheinitiation

oftheinvestigation.Thewritteninformationshallinclude:

 TheidentitiesoftheParties,ifknown.

 Thedate,time,andlocation,ifknown,oftheallegedincident.

 Aspecificstatementofthepoliciesallegedlyviolated.

 Aconcisesummaryoftheallegedconductatissue(inclu dingwhenandwhereitoccurred,ifknown).

 NoticeoftheallegationspotentiallyconstitutingTitleIXSexualHarassment.

 A statement that the Responding Party is presumed not responsible and that a determination regarding

responsibilityismadeattheconclusionofthegrievanceprocess.

 AstatementinformingthePartiesthattheymayhaveanAdvisoroftheirchoice,whomaybe,butisnotrequired

tobe,anattorney.

 AstatementinformingthePartiesthattheymayrequesttoinspectandreviewevidence.

 A statement informing the Parties that knowingly making false statements or knowingly submitting false

informationduringthegrievanceprocessmayconstituteaviolationofUniversitypolicy.

 Information regarding the applicable grievance procedures, and the policies regarding the submission and

considerationofevidencethatmaybeusedduringahearingordisciplinaryproceeding,includingtheinformal

resolutionprocess.

If,duringtheinvestigation,additionalinformationisdisclosedthatmayalsoconstituteprohibitedconductunderthis

Policy,the Reporting Party

and RespondingParty will beinformed in writing that suchadditional info rmation willbe

includedinthegrievanceprocess.

25.EmergencyRemovalofRespondingPartyfromCampus

TheUniversitymaytemporarilyremoveastudentfromcampusonaninterimbasisduring thependencyofacomplaint

inlimited“emergency”circumstanceswherethereisanimmediatethreattophysicalhealthorsafety.Beforeitcantake

thisemergencymeasure,however,theUniversitymustdothefollowing:

 Undertake an individualized safety and risk analysis to determine whether there is an immediate threat to the

physicalhealthorsafetyofanypersonarisingfromtheallegationsofsexualharassment/misconduct;

 Makeanaffirmativedeterminationthatsuchanimmediatethreatexistsbasedonitsindividualizedsafetyandrisk

analysis;and

 Provide the Responding Party with notice and an opportunity to challenge the emergency decision immediately

followingtheRespondingParty’sremoval.

TheUniversitymayplaceanemployeeonadministrativeleaveduringthependencyofacomplaint.Whethersuchleave

ispaidorunpaidisattheUniversity’sdiscretion.

26.SupportiveMeasuresforReportingPartyandRespondingParty

In every report of sexual harassment or misconduct, the University will immediately assess any risk of harm to the

Reporting Party or to others within the University community and will take steps to

 address those risks. These may

include interim measuresto provide forthe safety ofthe Reporting Partyand/or others, suchas referrals tooutside

agencies that provide legal and counseling services, referral to the University’s counseling center or health services,

changes to housing assignments and class or work schedules, changes

to extracurricular activities, academic

accommodationssuchasadditionaltimetocompleteassignments,excusedclassabsences,or“nocontact”orders.A

Reporting Party may receive supportive measures without filing a formal complaint. Supportive measures are also

availabletotheRespondingPartyonceaformalcomplaintisfiled.

RestrainingOrdersandHarassmentPrevention

Orders

AnAbusePreventionOrdercalleda"209AOrder,"or a"protectiveorder,"or"restrainingorder,"isacivilcourtorder

intended to provide protection from physical or sexual harm caused by for ce or threat of harm from a family or

householdmember.Apersoncanobtainanorderagainst:

 Aspouseorformerspouse

 Apresentorformerhouseholdmember

 Arelativebybloodorapresentorformerrelativebymarriage

 Theparentofyourminorchild

 Apersonwithwhomyouhaveorhadasubstantialdatingrelationship

WherecanIgeta209Aorder?



A209AOrdercanbeobtainedinanydistrictcourt,superiorcourtorprobateandfamilycourtinMassachusetts.The

ordershouldbeobtainedfromthecourt in the town  you

livein.Students livingoncampus can obtaina restraining

orderinNewtonDistrictCourtlocatedat1309WashingtonSt,WestNewton,MA02465,617‐244‐3600.Anemergency

209AOrdercanbeobtained fromanypolicedepartmentaftercourthours,andonweekendsandholidays.Youdonot

needa

lawyertofilefora209AOrderandthereisnochargeforfiling.

Oncea209AOrderisissued,violationofcertai ntermsoftheOrderisacriminal offense.Violationsoforderstorefrain

fromabuse,tohavenocontact,andtovacateahous ehold,multiplefamily dwelling

orworkplace,canbeprosecuted

criminallyunderchapter209A.

Iftheabuserviolatestheorder,callthepoliceimmediately.ShowtheOrdertothepoliceandexplainhowitwasviolated

(apunch,slap,threat,enteringyourhouseorapartment,refusingtovacate,oranycontactwithyouathom eor

yo ur 

workplace,eitherinperson,bytelephoneormail).Thepolicemustarresttheabuseriftheybelieveorcanseethatthe

terms of the Order were violated.If you do not call the police, you may be able to file an appli cation for a criminal

complainton your

ownat theClerk’sOfficeintheDistrictCourt.AVictim/WitnessAdvocatecanassistyouwith  that

process.

HarassmentPreventionOrder(258EOrder)

If you’re being abused by someone who isn’t in one of the categories listed above, you may be eligible to obtain a

harassmentpreventionorder.Theharassmentpreventionorder(258E) isacivilcourtorderthatprote ctsyouagainst

someone who is harassing, stalking or sexually

 assaulting you, no matter what your relationship with that person is.

Studentswholiveoncampusmayobtaina HarassmentPreventionOrderatNewtonDistrictCourtNewtonDistrictCourt

locatedat1309WashingtonSt,WestNewton,MA02465,617‐244‐3600.IfyoudonotresideinNewton,youshould

go

tothecourthouseinthetownwhereyoulive.

CampusPolicewillassistyouwithobtainingarestrainingorderorharassmentpreventionorder.

27. UniversityAdvisorsforReportingPartyandRespondingParty

Beforeinitiatingaformal investigationofTitleIXSexualHarassment,theTitleIXCoordinatorwillprovidetheReporting

PartyandRespondingPartyanequalopportunitytoselectanAdvisorofthe Party’schoice.Parties maychangetheir

Advisor at anytime during the grievance process. AnAdvisor is an individual chosen by the Reporting Party and the

RespondingPartytoprovideguidanceduringthegrievanceproc ess.AnAdvisormaybeamemb erornon‐memberof

theUniversitycommunity,andmaybeanattorney.ThePartiesarenotrequiredtoutilizeAdvisorsuntilamattergoes

toaLiveHearing.

TheroleoftheAdvisoris narrowinscope:theAdvisormayattendanyinterviewormeetingconnectedwiththegrievance

process,buttheAdvisormaynotactivelyparticipateininterviewsandmaynotserveasaproxyfortheParty.TheAdvisor

must attend the Live Hearing and must conduct cross‐examination of the other Party and any witnesses at the Live

Hearing;otherwise,theAdvisormaynotactivelyparticipateintheLiveHearing.IfaPartydoesnothaveanAdvisor,the

Universitywillprovideoneatnocost.AnyindividualwhoservesasanAdvisorisexpectedtomakethemselvesavailable

for meetings and interviews throughout the investigation process, as well as the Live Hearing, as scheduled by the

University.TheUniversityhas therightatalltimestodeterminewhatconstitutesappropriatebehavioronthepartof

anAdvisorandtotakeappropriatestepstoensurecompliancewiththisPolicy.Advisorswhobecomedisruptiveorwho

donotabidebytherestrictionsontheirparticipationmayberemovedordismissed.TheAdvisorpolicywillbeapplied

equallytoallParties.

28. EarlyResolutionofComplaintsInvolvingStudents

Subject to the consent of the Parties and the approval of the Title IX Coordinator, the University permits an Easy

ResolutionincasesinwhichaformalcomplainthasbeenfiledwiththeTitleIXCoordinator.TheEasyResolutionprocess

isavailableinmattersinvolvingastudentReportingPartyandastudentRespondingParty.TheEasyResolutionProcess

isnotavailableinmattersinvolvingastudentandanemployee.



IftheRespondingPartyadmitstoviolatingthePolicy,theHearingOfficer(ordesignee)willmeetwiththeReportingand

Responding Parties and issue, where appropriate, sanctions and/or other remedies.If the Reporting Party and

RespondingPartyeachaccept

theissuedsanction(s),thematterwill beclosed.Thesanctions will becomepart ofthe

RespondingParty’sstudentconductrecord.Possiblesanctionsarelistedinsection38.IfeithertheReportingPartyor 

RespondingPartyisdissatisfiedwiththesanction(s),thePartymaychoosetoproceedtoaformalinvestigationof

the

matter,asdescribedbelow,bysubmittingawrittenrequesttotheTitleIXCo ordinatorwithinfive(5)businessdaysof

theResponding Party’s receiptofthe Hearing Officer’sissuance of sanctions/remedies.Admissions madeduring the

EasyResolutionProcesswillnotbeadmissibleintheformalresolutionprocess.

29. Informal

ResolutionofComplaints

Subject to the consent of the Parties and the approval of the Title IX Coordinator, the University permits informal

resolution processes in cases in which a formal complaint has been filed with the Title IX Coordinator. The informal

resolution process is available in matters involving a student Reporting Party and a student Responding Party. The

informalresolutionprocessisnotavailableinmattersinvolvingastudentandanemployee.



Theinformalresolutionprocessisavoluntary,remedies‐basedprocess.Thepurposeoftheinformalresolutionprocess

istoaddresstheconductwhichhasbeenreportedbytheReportingParty,andplace thePartiesinapositiontopursue

theiracademicandnon‐academicinterestsinasafe,respectful,andproductiveeducationaland workingenvironment. 

Underthisprocess,therewillbenosanctionsagainstaRespondingParty.

IfthePartiesareunabletoresolvethematterbymutualagreement,eitherPartymayrequestaformalinvestigation,as

described below, by submitting a written request to the Title IX Coordinator within five (5) business days after the



conclusionoftheinformalresolutionprocess.

Thefollowingarefeaturesoftheinformalresolutionprocess:

 Participationintheinformalresolutionprocessiscompletelyvoluntary.

o NoPartywill be required to participate in theinformalresolutionprocessandthe University will not

require,encourage,ordiscouragethePartiesfromparticipatingintheinformalresolutionprocess.

o AllPartiesmustconsentinwritingtoparticipationintheinformalresolutionprocess.

o TheUniversitymayoffertheinformalresolutionprocessonlyunderthefollowingcircumstances:

o Aformalcomplaint(asdefinedinsection4)hasbeenfiledbytheReportingParty;

o The Title IX Coordinator has determined, through an initial assessment that  the alleged conduct, if

substantiated,wouldconstituteTitleIXSexualHarassment; 

o The Title IX Coordinator has determined that the informal resolution process  is appropriate for this

matter.

 All Parties will be provided witha written notice disclosing the allegations, the requirements of the informal

resolutionprocess,andanyoutcomesresultingfromparticipatingintheinformalresolutionprocess.

 Atany time prior  to signing an informalresolution agreement, anyParty has the rightto withdraw from the

informalresolutionprocessandresumetheformalgrievanceprocess.

 Undertheinformalresolutionprocess,therewillbenodisciplinaryactiontakenagainsttheRespondingParty.

If a formal complaint is filed against the Responding Party in a subsequent matter under the Title IX Sexual

HarassmentPolicy or the UniversitySexual Misconduct Policy, theResponding Party’s participation ina prior

informalresolutionprocesswillnotbeconsideredrelevantandwill notbetakenintoaccountintheresolution

ofthesubsequentcomplaint. 

 PartiesmaybeaccompaniedbyamemberoftheUniversitycommunity,whowillserveasasupportperson,to

anymeetingrelatedtotheinformalresolutionprocess.However,theUniversitysupportpersonmaynotactively

participateinmeetingsandmaynotserveas aproxyfor theParty.Anyindividualwhoservesasa University

supportpersonisexpectedtomake himorherselfavailableformeetingsasscheduledbytheUniversity.The

University(includinganyofficialactingonbehalfoftheUniversity)hastherightatalltimestodeterminewhat

constitutesappropriate behavioronthepart ofa University supportperson and totakeappropriatestepsto

ensurecompliancewiththisPolicy.

 AnyagreementsreachedaspartoftheinformalresolutionprocessmustbeapprovedbytheTitleIXCoordinator

inordertoensureconsistencywiththeUniversity’sfederalobligations.IftheTitleIXCoordinatordeterminesat

anytime prior  tothe signing of theinformal resolution agreementthattheinformalresolutionprocess is no

longerappropriate,theTitleIXCoordinatormayterminatetheprocess.

 Uponsigningtheinformalresolutionagreement,thePartiesareboundbyitstermsandcannotoptforaformal

grievanceprocessbasedontheconductallegedintheformalcomplaint.

 FailuretocomplywiththesignedagreementmayresultindisciplinaryactionforeitherParty.

 If the Parties’ circumstances change significantly, they may request a supplemental agreement; the Title IX

Coordinatorwilldeterminewhetheritisappropriatetoproceed. Forexample,ifbothPartiesjoinedthesame

clubsubsequenttosigningtheagreementorparticipatedinthesamestudyabroadprogram,eitherPartycould

requestasupplementalagreementtoaddressthechangedcircumstances,providedthatbothPartiesagreedto

anysuchrevisions.Undersuchcircumstances,theaboveconditionswouldapply.

InitiationoftheInformalResolutionProcess

IftheReportingPartyfilesaformalcomplaintandrequeststoengageintheinformalresolutionprocess,theTitleIX

Coordinatorwillconsiderwhethertheinformalresolutionprocessisappropriateintheparticularmatter.Inmaking

thisdetermination,theTitleIXCoordinatorwillconsiderthefollowingfactors:

 The disciplinary record (or past conduct) of the Responding Party relating to sexual misconduct, physical

violence,failuretocomplywithaNoContactOrder,and/orotherrelevantconduct;

 Thenatureoftheallegedconduct,whetherallegationsinvolvemultipleindividualsand/orapatternofconduct,

orotherevidence‐informedfactorsindicativeofincreasedrisktocampussafety;

 WhetherthecircumstanceswarranttheTitleIX Coordinatorfiling a formalcomplaint(e.g.,ifthereissufficient

evidencetoproceedwithaninvestigation/adjudicationevenabsentparticipationbytheReportingParty);

 Whetherproceedingwiththeinformalresolutionprocessisinaccordancewiththeprinciplesandobjectivesof

theTitleIXSexualHarassmentpolicy,asdeterminedbytheTitleIXCoordinator.

IftheTitleIXCoordinatordeterminesthatacaseisnotappropriatefortheinformalresolutionprocess,theTitleIX

CoordinatorwillinformtheReportingPartythattheinformalresolutionprocessisunavailable.

Iftheformalgrievanceprocesshasalreadybegun,eitherPartymayseektoinitiatetheinformalresolutionprocess

upuntilfive(5)businessdayspriortotheLiveHearing.IfbothPartiesagreetoparticipateintheinformalresolution

processandtheTitleIXCoordinatorapprovesoftheinformalresolutionprocess,theformalgrievanceprocesswill

beadjournedwhiletheinformalresolutionprocessispending;ifanagreementisnotreached,theformalgrievance

processwillberesumed.

Upon i nitiati on of the informal resolution process, the Title IX Coordinator will refer the matter to an informal

resolutionfacilitator(“facilitator”).Insomeinstances,theTitleIXCoordinatorwillactasthefacilitator.

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PotentialOutcomesoftheInformalResolutionProcess

Dependingonthenatureandcircumstancesoftheparticularsituation,Partiesmayagreetooutcomessuchas:

 Long‐termextensionofamutualNoContact Order;

 ImpositionofamodifiedNoContactOrder,placingtheburdenontheRespondingPartytolimittheResponding

Party’sphysicalproximitytotheReportingParty;

 RestrictionsontheRespondingPartyfromparticipationinparticularclubs/organizationsorevents;

 Changestoon‐campushousing,subjecttoavailability;

 TheRespondingPartymayberequiredtoattendaneducationalprogramorworkshopseries,doresearchabout

aspecifictopic,designandcreatebulletinboards,workwithResidentialLifestaffonaprogramorproject,meet

witha counselor orstaffperson,and/orparticipatein some otherformof community‐bas ed servicewhichis

educationalinintent;

 Provision to the Respondi ng Party of an “impact statement” written by the Reporting Party (describing the

impact(s)thattheRespondingParty’sconducthadontheReportingParty);

 ConversationbetweenthePartiesfacilitatedbyanindividualappointedbytheTitleIXCoordinator;

 OthermeasuresdeemedappropriatebytheTitleIXCoordinator.

FailuretoComplywiththeInformalResolutionAgreement

FailuretocomplywiththesignedinformalresolutionagreementmayresultindisciplinaryactionforeitherParty,

consistentwiththedisciplinaryprocessoutlinedinthestudenthandbookandtheemployeeandfacultyhandbooks.

RecordsRelatingtotheInformalResolutionProcess

Therecordsrelatingtotheinformalresolutionprocesswillbemaintainedinaccordancewithsection43.

Prior to participating in the informal resolution process, Parties will be notified in writing that any information

gathered in the informal resolution process may be used in the Title IX Sexual Harassment or University Sexual

Misconductformalgrievanceprocessesiftheinformalresolutionprocessendspriortoawrittenagreementbeing

signedbytheParties.How ever,theUniversitywillnotdrawanyadverseinferencebasedonaRespondingParty’s

participation in the informal resolution process, nor will such participation be considered an admission by the

RespondingParty.

EvenifthePartiesenterintoawritteninformalresolutionagreement,ifinformationrelatedtotheviolationofother

Universitypolicies(i.e.,policiesotherthantheTitleIXSexualHarassmentpolicyortheUniversitySexualMisconduct

policy)comes to light throughtheinformal resolution process,suchinformation maybe used in other University 

disciplinaryprocesses,subjecttotheAmnestypolicydescribedinsection12.



Retaliation

Theprotections againstRetaliationapplytoindividualsparticipatingintheinformalresolutionprocess.Disciplinary

consequencesmayresultforthosefoundresponsibleforRetaliation.

30.Procedures WhereOne Party Is a Member of theUniversityCommunityandtheOther PartyIs a Non‐Memberofthe

UniversityCommunity

Whenathird party,(i.e., a non‐memberof our Universitycommunity, which couldinclude, for example, alumni) is a

partyunderthisPolicy,theUniversitywillusedisciplinaryproceduresthataregenerallyconsistentwiththediscipli nary

proceduresdescribedinthisPolicy,appropriatelymodifiedbasedontheparticularcircumstancesofthecaseandtaking

intoaccountprivacyrequirementsandthelike.Innocasewillamemberofourcommunity(i.e.,currentstudent,faculty

member,orstaffmember)beaffordedlesserrightsorlesseropportunitiestoparticipateinthedisciplinary proceeding

thanthenon‐memberoftheUniversitycommunity.

31.FormalInvestigationofComplaints

IftheReportingPartyfilesaformalcomplaintandrequestsaninvestigation,andincasesinwhichanearlyresolutionor

informal process did notresolve the matter, the Universitywill promptly initiate an investigation to determine what



occurredandwillutilizethegrievanceproceduressetforthbelow.TheTitleIXCoordinatormayinitiateaninvestigation

inothercircumstancesaswell,dependingonanumberoffactors,includingtheseverityoftheallegationsandanyprior

violationsonthepart oftheRespondingParty.TheTitleIXCoordinator

willappointaninvestigator,whoistypicallyan 

notaffiliatedwiththeUniversity.

The timeframe forresolution of formalcomplaints will vary depending upon complexity of the investigation and the

severityandextentoftheallegedconduct.AlthoughtheUniversitystrivestoresolveformalcomplaintswithin120days,

theremaybe

circumstancesthatrequiretheextensionoftimeframesforgoodcause.Timeframesmaybeextendedto

ensure the integrity and completeness of the investigation oradjudication, comply with a request by external law

enforcement, if the investigation occurs during school breaks, to accom mod ate the absence of a Party, Advisor,

or

witness,orforotherlegitimatereasons,includingthecomplexityoftheinvestigationandtheseverityandextentofthe

allegedmisconduct.TheUniversitywillnotifythePartiesinwritingofanyextensionofthetimeframesforgoodcause,

andthereasonfortheextension.Arrangingreasonableaccommodationsforstudents

withdisabilitiesmayalsoresultin

extendingthe120‐dayguideline.

The University’s investigation,including any hearing anddisciplinaryproceedings, will be impartialand conducted by

individualswhoreceivenotlessthanannualtrainingonissuesrelating tosexualmisconduct,investigatoryprocedures,

andhearingprocedures.

32. DismissalofFormalComplaint

MandatoryDismissalunderTitleIX

The University must dismissformalcomplaint if alleged  conduct,even if proved,would not constitute Title IXSexual

Harassment,didnot occur in theinstitution’s education program or activity, ordid notoccuragainst a person in the

UnitedStates.Suchdismissaldoes notprecludeactionunder anotherUniversityPolicy,such astheUniversitySexual

MisconductPolicy.

DiscretionaryDismissalunderTitleIX

TheUniversitymaydismissformalcomplaintifatanytimeduringtheinvesti gationiftheReportingPartynotifiesthe

TitleIXCoordinatorinwritingthattheReportingPartywouldliketowithdrawtheformalcomplaint oranyallegations

therein,theRespondingPartyisnolonger enrolledoremployed bytheUniversity,orspecificcircumstancespreventthe

Universityfromgatheringsufficientevidencetoreachadeterminationastotheformalcomplaintorallegationstherein.

The University may consolidate formal complaints as to allegations of sexual harassment against more than one

RespondingParty,orbymorethanoneReportingPartyagainstoneor moreRespondingParty,orbyonePartyagainst

theotherParty,wheretheallegationsofsexualharassmentariseoutofthesamefactsorcircumstances



33.InvestigationofFormalComplaints

Thepurposeofaninvestigationistolearnwhatoccurred,or,moreaccurately,todeterminewhatismorelikelythannot

tohaveoccurred.Althoughinvestigationswillvary dependingonthecircumstances,allinvestigationsshallbeconducted

inaprompt,fairandimpartialmanner,allowingbothReportingPartyandRespondingPartytheopportunitytobeheard.

Theinvestigator(s)willcollectinformationfromeachParty.WhiletheReportingPartyandtheRespondingPartyarenot

restricted from gathering and presenting relevant evidence, the investigator is responsible for gathering relevant

evidencetotheextentreasonablypossible.However,eachPartywillbegivenanequalopportunitytosuggestwitnesses;

provideother relevantinformation,suchasdocuments,communications,photographs,andotherevidence;andsuggest

questionstobeposedtotheotherPartyorwitnesses.Partiesandwitnessesareexpectedtoprovideallavailablerelevant

evidence to the investigator during the investigation.  While Parties are not restricted from presenti ng information

attestingtotheParties’character,suchevidencegenerallyisnotconsidereddirectlyrelatedtotheallegations.

Parties will be interviewed separately by the investigator. Theinvestigator will interviewwitnesses as necessary and

may,attheinvestigator’sdiscretion,delegatewitnessinterviewstoanotherinvestigator.Theinvestigatorwillrecordall

interviews.Anyotherrecordingofinterviewsisprohibitedandviolationsmayresultindiscipline.

The University will provide to a Party written notice of the date, time, location, participants, and purpose of all

investigative interviews to which they are invited or expected, with sufficient time (generally no less than two (2)

businessdays,absentexigentcircumstances)forthePartytopreparetoparticipate.

Typically,an investigationwillincludeinterviewswithpersonswithpersonalknowledgeoftheeventsgivingrisetothe

complaint, including Reporting Party(ies), Responding Party(ies), witnesses or corroborating witnesses, to the extent

that such parties cooperate with the investigation process.An investigation also will include a review of any other

materialinformation,includingphotographs,policereports,medicalreports,forensics,andcommunicationsconcerning

thematter,suchastextmessages,email,socialmediapostingsandthelike.Ingeneral,a Party’smedicalandcounseling

recordsareconfidential.Theinvestigatorwillnotaccess,consider,disclose,orotherwiseuseaParty’srecordsthatare 

made or maintained by a  physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other recognized professional or paraprofessional

acting in the professional’s or paraprofessional’s capacity, or assisting in that capacity, and which are made and

maintained in connection with the provision  of treatment to the Party, unless the investigator obtains that Party’s

voluntary,writtenconsenttodoso.

The investigator will not require, allow, rely upon, or otherwise use questions or evidence that constitute, or seek

disclosureof, information protected under a legallyrecognizedprivilege (e.g., attorney‐client, doctor‐patient), unless

theindividualholdingsuchprivilegehaswaivedtheprivilege.

TheUniversitymayrequirePartiestosignnondisclosureagreementsasaconditiontoreceivingconfidentialrecordsand

reports.FailuretoabidebytheconditionsofanondisclosureagreementmayresultinreferraltoStudentConductfor

adjudicationandsanctionsinaccordancewiththeStudentHandbook.

Prior sexual history of the Reporting Party will be included if the evidence is directly related to the allegations. The

ReportingParty’ssexualbehaviororpredispositionarenotrelevantunlesssuchquestionsandevidenceareofferedto 

provesomeoneotherthantheRespondingPartycommittedtheallegedconductorthequestionsandevidenceconcern

specificincidentsoftheReportingParty’spriorsexualbehaviorwithrespecttotheRespondingPartyandareofferedto

proveconsent.

AsamemberoftheLasellUniversitycommunity,youareencouragedtocooperatefullyifcalledupontobeinterviewed

inthesematters

34.InvestigativeReport/CaseFile

After each Party has been interviewed and had the opportunity to identify witnesses and other potentially relevant

informationandevidence,and theinvestigatorhascompletedanywitnessinterviewsand anygatheringofevidence,

the investigator will preparea case file.The case file will includeall collected

evidence that isdirectly related to the

allegationsraisedin theformalcomplaint,includingtheevidenceuponwhichtheUniversitydoesnotintendtorelyin

reachingadeterminationregardingresponsibilityandanyinculpatoryorexculpatoryevidence,whetherobtainedfrom

aPartyorothersourceaspartoftheinvestigation.

Thecasefilemayinclude,asapplicable,transcripts orsummariesof

Partyandwitnessinterviewsandothercollecteddocumentsandevidence.Theinvestigatorwillprovidethecasefile, 

redactedofpersonallyidentifiableinformationinaccordancewithprivacyregulations,toeachPartyandtheirAdvisor

inelectronicformorhardcopy.In

allcases,anyinformationreliedoninadjudicatingthematterwillbeprovidedtothe

PartiesandtheirAdvisors.TheinvestigatorwillalsoprovideanupdatedNoticeoftheAllegations,asappropriate.

Withinten(10)businessdaysofreceivingthecasefile,eachPartymayrespondinwriting,whichmay

includearequest

thattheinvestigatorcollectadditionalevidence.Iftheinvestigatorbelievesthatfurtherinformationisneededfollowing

receiptofanyresponsesfromtheParties,theinvestigatorwillpursueanyadditionalinvesti gativestepsasneeded.The

Partiesand their Advisors willbe provided witheachParty’swrittenresponses to the

 case file, ifany, as well as any

additionalinformationcollectedbytheinvestigator,inelectronicformatorhardcopy.

FollowingtheirreviewoftheParties’responses(ifany)tothecasefile,theinvestigatorwillcreateawritteninvestigative

reportthatsummarizesallrelevantevidence;thereportwillnot

containirrelevantinformation.ThePartiesmay choose

toprovideawrittenresponsetotheinvestigationreport,whichmustbesubmittedatleastfive(5)businessdaysprior

tothestartoftheLiveHearing.Atleast 48hourspriortotheLiveHearing,thePartiesandtheirAdvisorswillbeprovided



withtheotherParty’swrittenresponsetotheinvestigativereport,ifany,inelectronicformat.

TheInvestigatormayprovideasummaryofhis/herimpressionsincludingcontextfortheevidencebutwillnotmakea

determinationastowhetheraviolationoccurred,reservingthatdecisionfortheHearingOfficer.

DeterminationofPolicyViolations

35.LiveHearing

Priortothehearing,theHearingOfficerwillbeprovidedwiththecasefile,investigativereport,andanyresponsesto

the investigative report. Upon receipt of the investigative report and case file, the University  will issue a Notice of

Hearing,listingthedate,timeandlocationofahearing(orhearings)withthePartiesandanywitnesses.TheHearing

Officer will hold a Live Hearing with both the Reporting Party, the Responding Party, the Parties’ Advisors  and any

witnesseswithrelevanti nformationthateitherPartywishestoinclude.WitnessesattheLiveHearingmusthavebeen

suggestedtotheinvestigatorbyaPartyduringtheinvestigation.Eveniftheinvestigatordeterminedthatawitnessdid

nothaveinformationdirectlyrelatedtotheinvestigat ion,theHearingOfficermayallowthewitnesstotestifyattheLive

Hearing. The Hearing Officer will decide whether evidence and witnesses are relevant or irrelevant, with the

understandingthattheintroductionofrelevantevidenceandwitnesseswillalwaysbepermitted.TheHearingOfficer

mayappointtheTitleIXC oordinator oranotherindividual whoisnotadecision‐makertoenforceproceduralrulesat

theLiveHearing.TheReportingPartyandtheRespondingPartymustbeabletoseeandheareachotherduringtheLive

Hearing,thoughtheydonotnecessarilyhavetobeeninthesameroom.AttherequestofeitherParty,theUniversity

will provide for the Live Hearing to occur with the Parties located in separate rooms with technology enabling the

decision‐makerandpartiestosimultaneouslyseeandhearthepartyorwitnessansweringquestions.Witnessescannot

demandtobeina  separateroom, unlessthatwitnessalleges theyhavealso beensubjectedtomisconductfromthe

RespondingParty.Videoisrequired;phoneisinsufficient.TheHearingOfficermayesta blishadditionalrulesthatapply

equally to both Parties, such as the process for making objections to the relevance of questions and evidence and

reasonable time limitations on Live Hearings. Only evidence presented during the investigation and prior to the Live

HearingwillbeconsideredattheLiveHearing.

TheH earingOfficer  will  askquestions ashe/shedeemsappropriate.TheHearing Officerhasthediscretionto decide

howmuchweighttogivetostatementsorinformationprovidedbyanypartyorwitnesswhodidnotsubmittocross‐

examinationattheLiveHearing.TheHearingOfficercanconsiderthereliabilityofthestatementsorinformation,the

reason the individual did not participate in cross‐examination, and any other factors the Hearing Officer considers

relevant.TheHearingOfficercannotdrawaninferenceaboutthedeterminationregardingresponsibilitybasedsolely

onaparty’sorwitness’sabsencefromtheLiveHearingorrefusaltoanswercross‐examinationorotherquestions.

AnAdvisormayconductcross‐examinationonbehalfofPartyevenifPartyisnotpresent.TheHearingOfficerwillemploy

a“preponderanceoftheevidence”standardinmakinghisorherdecision.ThisstandardrequirestheHearingOfficerto

decidewhetheritis“morelikelythannot”thattherehasbeenaviolationoftheUniversity’sTitleIXSexualHarassment

Policy.

IftheReportingPartyorRespondingPartyfailstoparticipateintheLiveHearing,thecasemaybedecidedintheParty’s

absence.

The Hearing Officer will be responsible for maintaining  an orderly, fair, and respectful hearing and will have broad

authoritytorespondtodisruptiveorharassingbehaviors,including

adjourningthehearingorexcludingtheoffending

individual,includingaParty,witness,orAdvisor.

Hearingswillberecorded,acopyofwhichwillbemaintainedbytheUniversity,andarekeptinconductfilesintheOffice

ofStudentAffairs.Conductfilesareeducationalrecordsandarethereforeprotectedby

theFamilyEducationalRights

andPrivacyAct.

StandardofProof

ThestandardofproofunderthisPolicyispreponderanceoftheevidence.Afindingofresponsibilitybyapr eponderance

oftheevidencemeansthatitismorelikelythannot,basedonalltherelevantevidenceandreasonableinferencesfrom

the

evidence,thattheRespondingPartyviolatedthisPolicy.

AdvisorsandCross‐Examination

Reporting and Responding Parties  mu st have an  Advisor at the Live Hearing for the purpose of conducting cross‐

examination.IfaPartydoesnothaveanAdvisor,theUniversitywillprovidethatPartywithanAdvisoratnocost.Every

witnessattheLiveHearingshallbesubjectedtocross‐examinationbytheParties’Advisors.AParty’sAdvisorisallowed

to directly and in real time present all relevant questions and follow up questions  to another Party or witness. This

expresslyincludestheabilityofanAdvisortochallengethecredibilityofaParty.Cross‐examinationmustcomefrom a

Party’sAdvisorandmaynotcomedirectlyfromaParty.ThePartiesmaynotaskquestionsdirectlytoeachother.Cross‐

examination must berespectful,non‐a busive, and not intimidation.The Hearing Officer will determine whether the

question is relevant and explain any decision to exclude a question.All questions will be subject to Rape Shield

protections(inappropriatequestionsaboutaParty’spriorsexualhistory).

University‐AppointedAdvisor

A University appointed Advisor’s role is limited to relaying a Party’s questions.Please note that no particular skills,

qualifications, or training is required and the Advisor not need to be neutral or avoid conflicts of interest. If a Party

refusestoworkwithanassignedAdvisor,thePartyforfeitstheParty’srighttocross‐examination.

 AttendanceatLiveHearing

PartiesmaybeaccompaniedonlybytheirAdvisorsandotherpersonsforreasons“requiredbylaw.”Apersonassisting

a Party with a  disability, or a language interpreter, may attend because their presence is required by law and/or

necessarytoconductthehearing



LiveHearingQuestionsMustbeRelevant

QuestionsposedtoParties  andwitnesses atthelivehearing mustberelevant. BeforeaReportingParty,Responding

Party, or witness answers a cross‐examination or other question, the decision‐maker must determine whether the

questionbeingaskedisrelevantandprovideanexplanationastoanydecisiontoexcludeaquestionasnotrelevant.

Submission of written questions for the purpose of ascertaining the relevance of the question in advance does not

complywithTitleIXre gulations.

QuestionsrelatingtoaReportingParty’spriorsexualbehavioraredeemednotrelevant,unlessthequestionsareoffered

toprovesomeoneelsewasresponsiblefortheallegedconductorofferedtoproveconsent.

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ViolationsoftheTitleIXPolicyandWrittenDetermination

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36. WrittenDetermination

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Following the Live Hearing, the Hearing Officer will consider  all of the relevant evidence and determine by a 

preponderanceoftheevidence,whethertheRespondingPartyhasviolatedtheTitleIXSexualHarassmentPolicy.The

HearingOfficershallwrite awrittende termination,which willcontain: (1)theallegations potentiallyconstitutingthe

Title IX Sexu al Harassment; (2) a description of the procedural steps taken from the receiptof the formal complaint

throughthedetermination(includinganynotificationstotheParties,interviewswithPartiesandwitnesses,sitevisits(if

any),methodsusedtogatherother information,andtheLiveHearing);(3)findingsoffactsupportingthedetermination;

(4)conclusionsregardingtheapplicationofthisPolicytothefacts;(5)astatementof,andrationalefor,theresultasto

each allegation, including a determination regarding responsibility (i.e., whether a Policy violation occurred), any

disciplinary sanctions imposed if there has been a finding of responsibility, and whether any remedies designed to

restore or preserve equal access to the University’s education program or activity or working environment will be

implemented; and (6) relevant appeal information  for the Parties. Dis ciplinary sanctions and remedies will be

determinedinaccordancewiththeprocedureslistedbelow, andtheinformationwillbeprovidedtotheHearingOfficer

forinclusioninthewrittendeter mination.

ThePartieswillreceivewrittennoticeoftheresultsofahearingordisciplinaryproceedingnotlaterthansevenbusiness

daysafterafinaldeterminationofacomplaintandwillbeinformedofanyappealsprocess.TheParties andtheirAdvisors

willsimultaneouslybeprovidedwiththewrittendeterminationin electronicformat.

37.DisciplinarySanctionsandRemedies

IfaPartyisfoundtohaveviolatedthisPolicy,beforefinalizingthe writtendetermination,theHearingOfficerwillrefer

themattertotheappropriateUniversityofficial(s)todeterminesanctionsandremedies.Sanctionsbeingimposedwill

beincludedinthewrittendetermination.

Sanctions will tak e into account the seriousness of the misconduct as compared to like cases in the past, and the

Responding Party’s previous disciplinary history (if any). Remedies, which  may include  supportive measures, will be

designedtorestoreor preserveequalaccesstotheUniversity’seducationprogramoractivity.Specifically,sanctionswill

besetbythefollowingadministrators:

 IfanundergraduatestudentisfoundresponsibleforviolatingthePolicy,thecaserecord(consistingofthecasefile

and responses, investigative report and responses, hearing recording, and written determination relating to the

findingofresponsibility)willbeprovidedtotheAssistantVicePresidentforStudentAffairsand/ortheProvost.Any 

sanctionsandremedieswillbeincludedinthewrittendetermination,andsanctionswillbesubjecttoappealunder

thisPolicy.

 Ifagraduatestudentis foundresponsible for violatingthePolicy,thecaserecord (consistingofthecasefileand 

responses,investigativereportandresponses,hearingrecording,andwrittende terminationrelatingtothefinding

ofresponsibility)will bepr ovided totheVicePresidentofGraduateandProfessionalStudie s, whowilldetermine

sanctions and remedies in consultation with appropriate University administrators. In the event that the Vice

President of the Graduate School is unavailable, an appropriately trained University official will serve as the

substitute.Anysanctionsandremedieswillbeincludedinthewrittendetermination,andsanctionswillbesubject

toappealunderthisPolicy.

1. Ifafacultymemberisfound  responsible,  the caserecord(consisting  of thecasefileandresponses,investigative

reportandresponses,hearingrecording,andwrittendeterminationrelatingtothefindingofresponsibility)will be

forwardedtotheProvostandtheDeanofthefacultymember’sschool,whowilldeterminesanctionsandremedies

inconsultationwithappropriateUniversityadministrators.IntheeventthattheProvostorDeanisunavailable,an

appropriatelytrainedUniversityofficialwillserveasthesubstitute.ShouldtheDeanandProvostproposeasanction

ofsuspensionordismissal,theProvostwillissuearecommendationinaccordancewithapplicableUniversitypolicy.

Anysanctions(and/orrecommendationofsanctions)andremedieswill beincludedinthewrittendetermination,

andsanctions(and/orrecommendedsanctions)willbesubjecttoappealunderthisPolicy .

 Ifastaffmemberisfoundresponsible,thecaserecord(consistingofthecasefileandresponses,investigativereport

and responses, hearing recording, and written determination relating to the finding of responsibility) will be

forwardedtothe staffmember’s supervisor and the Director of Human Resources,who willdeterminesanctions

andremediesinconsultationwithappropriateUniversityadministrators.IntheeventthattheDirectorofHuman

Resourcesisunavailable,anappropriatelytrainedUniversity officialwillserveasthesu bstitute.Anysanctionsand

remedieswillbeincludedinthewrittendeter mination,andsanctionswillbesubjecttoappealunderthisPolicy.

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38.StudentSanctions

AnystudentwhoisdeterminedtohaveengagedinconductthatviolatestheUniversity’sSexualMisconductPolicymay

besubjecttosanctions,uptoandincludingsuspensionordismissal

fromtheUniversity.Thefollowingisalistofsanctions

thatmaybeimposedagainstastudent.

Reprimand‐awritte nnoticetoastudentdescribingthepolicythatstudenthasviolatedandacknowledgingthat

thestudent'sviolationwillbekeptintheirconductfile.

Warning‐awritten noticetoa

studentdescribing thepolicythatthestudenthasviolated,outliningaspecifictime

period during which the warning will be in effect, and indicating that future violations of any policy during the

warning period willautomatically result in more serious sanctioning as listed below. The warning period may be

severaldays,

toseveralweeks,months,semesters,oryears.

EducationalSanctions‐studentsmayberequiredtoattendaneducationalprogramorworkshopseries,doresearch

aboutaspecifictopic,designandcreatebulletinboards, workwithResidentialLifestaffonaprogramorproject,

meetwithacounselororstaffperson,and/or

participateinsomeotherformofcommunity‐basedservicewhichis

educationalinintent.

Restriction or Suspension of Access to Space, Resources, and Activities‐when appropriate in case s involving

behavioralmisconductbetween membersofthecommunity,restrictionsmaybeplacedonaccesstospace and/or 

resourcesoronparticipationinactivities

soastolimitopportunitiesforcontactamongtheParties.Thisperiodof

timemayrangefromseveraldays,toseveralweeks,semesters,years,ormaybepermanent.

Restitution‐The sanction for willful or reckless damage or vandalism will ordinarily include restitution for

replacementorrepair.

Community Probation‐students placedon community probation will havea period of time designated tothem

during which any additional violations of University policy might result in the immediate suspension of their

residential housing privileges and/or a restriction of their privileges regarding participation in activities and/or

studentorganizations.Thisperiodof

timemayrangefromseveraldays,toseveralweeks,semesters,oryears.

ConductProbation‐studentsplacedonconductprobationwillhaveaperiodof time designatedtothemduring

whichanyadditionalviolationsofUniversity policy mightresultinsuspension from the University. This periodof

timemayrangefrom

severaldays,toseveralweeks,semesters,oryears.

Relocation within the Residential System‐students may  be moved from their current housing assignment to

anotherassignment.

Temporary or Permanent Revocation of Residential Housing Privileges‐students may be removed from the

residentialsystemfora specifiedperiodoftimeorpermane ntly.Thisperiod

oftimemayrangefrom severaldays,

toseveralweeks,semesters,oryears.

SuspensionfromtheUniversity‐studentssuspendedfromtheUniversity willnotbeabletopursuecoursework

andwillnotbeconsideredtobein"goodstanding"duringthetimeofthesuspension;afterthedesignatedperiod

ofthesuspension,studentsmayapplytobere‐instatedtotheUniversity(andifallowedtoreturn,mayberequired

tobeonaconductprobationarystatus).Asuspensionperiodoftimemayrangefromseveraldays,toseveralweeks,

semesters, or years. Undergraduate and graduate students must apply for

 readmission after the period of

suspensionthroughtheOfficeoftheRegistrar.Studentsmustprovideanaccountofwhattheyhave donesince

leavingLasell,aclearexplanationofwhytheywishtoreturnandwhytheyfeeltheywillbesuccessfulatthispoint

incompletingtheireducation.Undergraduate

applicationsforreadmissionaresenttotheProvost;StudentFinancial

Planning;StudentAccounts;Academic Advising;CampusPolice;and StudentAffairs.Ade cision onreadmissionis

madebytheVicePresidentofEnrollmentManagement.Applicationsforreadmissionfromgraduatestudentsare

reviewed on a case by case basis by the Director of

 Graduate Student Services, who consults with a committee

convenedforthispurpose.Studentsreapplyingtotheprogramareinformedinwritingofthecommittee'sdecision

regardingtheirreapplication,andifapplicable,therequirementsoftheirprogramofstudy.

DismissalfromtheUniversity‐studentsdismissedfromtheUniversitywillbepermanently

deniedaccesstodegree

work.

GraduatingRespondingParty‐IftheRespondingPartyisasecondsemestersenior,aholdmaybeplacedonthe

releaseoftheRespondingParty’sdiplomaand/orofficialtranscriptpendingconclusionandoutcomeoftheTitleIX

GrievanceProcess.

RespondingPartyWithdrawal‐Atanytimepriorto

aDeterminationRegardingResponsibility,aRespondingParty

has the right to withdraw as a student or resign as an employee from the University. If the Responding Party is

withdrawsbeforethefinalresolutionofaFormalComplaint,theRespondent’stranscriptwillbenotated,(“Student

WithdrewwithDisciplinaryChargesPending”to

reflectpendingdisciplinaryaction,subjecttomodificationtoreflect

theoutcomeofthedisciplinaryaction,andtheRespondingPartywill notbeeligibletoreturntotheUniversityin

anycapacityatanytimeinthefuture.

Deceased Reporting Party‐If the Reporting Party is deceased as a result of the

 conduct that is alleged to have 

violatedUniversitypolicy, thenextofkinshallbetreatedastheReportingPartyforpurposesofthisPolicy,and/or

theTitleIXCoordinatormayinitiateaFormalResolutionProcess.Uponwrittenrequest,andsubjecttoapplicable

law, the next of kin shall be

provided with information about the outcome of proceedings conducted by the

UniversitywithrespecttotheRespondingPartyrelatedtoconductthatimpactedthedeceased.

AdditionalSanctionsforStudent‐Athletes 

Student‐athletes who receive sanctions at the conduct probation level or higher will have additional sanctions

imposedbytheAthleticDepartment.

Thefirstincident,attheconductprobationlevelorhigher,willresultinaone

gamesuspension,thesecondincident,atthislevel,willresultinaoneweeksuspensionandathirdincident,atthis

level,willresultindismissalfromtheteamfortheremainderoftheseason.

Incidentsthatoccuroutofseasonmay

alsoresultinsanctionsfromtheAthleticDepartment.Anystudent‐athletelosingUniversityhousingprivilegesfor

judicial reasons willbe suspended fromall teamactivities until housing is reinstated. Anystudent‐athlete that is

dismissedorsuspendedfromtheUniversitywillbeineligibletorepresenttheUniversityasavarsityathlete

untilthe

studentisreadmittedtotheUniversity.

TheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA)andStudentAthletes

TheNCAArequiresthatallprospective,incoming,current,andtransfercollege athletesmustdiscloseannuallyto

theUniversitywhethertheircond ucthasresulted inaninvestigationordisciplinethroughaTitleIXproceedingora

criminalconvictionforsexual,interpersonal,orotheractsofviolence.Afailurebytheathletetoaccuratelyandfully

disclose inve stigatory activity, a Disciplinary Action, or criminal conviction may result in Sanctions orDisciplinary

ActionsincludingbutnotlimitedtoalossofathleticseligibilityasdeterminedbytheUniversity.

TheTitleIXCoordinatorordesigneeinconsultationandcollaborationwiththeappropriatedepartmentswilltake 

reasonable steps to confirm the information provided by prospective, incoming, current, and transfer student

athletesand,inamannerconsistentwithfederalandstate law,provideittoothermemberschoolsifthestudent

athleteattemptstoenrollinadifferentcollegeoruniversity.AsaNCAAmember,theUniversitymusthavepolicies

in place to gather conduct‐related information from former schools attended by recruited prospects or transfer

studentathletes.

StudentClubsandActivities

Studentsneedtobeingoodstanding ifthey hold clubleadership positions.Studentsare notconsideredto bein

goodstandingifthey areplacedonconductprobationorsuspension.Thesesanctionswillresultinthelossofclub

leadership.

StudentswhoWithdrawor

TakeaLeaveofAbsence

TheUniversityretainstheauthoritytopursuedisciplinaryactionagainststudentswhowithdraworareonaleaveof

absencefromtheUniversityafteranallegedviolationoftheTitleIXSexualHarassmentPolicy.Thesamepotential

sanctionsdescribedabovewillapplytostudentswho

withdraworareonaleaveofabsence.Inaddition,students

whohavegraduatedmaybebannedfromuniversitypropertyforaperiodoftimeorpermanently.

AdditionalRemedies

TheUniversitymayalsoimplementorcontinuenocontactordersevenifthereisnotafindingofresponsibility.No

contactorders

willremaininplaceforatimeperioddeterminedbytheTitleIXCoordinator.Allsupportivemeasures

willbeavailabletotheReportingPartyregardlessofwhetherthereisafindingofresponsibility.IftheResponding

PartyisfoundresponsibleforviolatingtheTitleIXSexualHarassmentPolicy,theTitle

IXCoordinator,ordesignee,

may require the Responding Party to make adjustments to the Responding Party’s work assignments such as

changingjobschedulesorjobduties,andacademicschedules(changingclasses).TheRespondingPartymayalso

berequiredtoschedule timestovisitthedininghallorotherareasoncampus

inordertoavoidcontactwiththe

ReportingParty.

39.SanctionsApplicabletoEmployees

AnyEmployeewhoisdeterminedtohaveengagedin conductthatviolatestheUniversity’sTitleIXPolicymaybesubject

tothefollowingsanctions:

Counseling or Verbal Reprimand‐the supervisor/ manager counsels the employee regarding the

employee’s

conduct,inanefforttoeliminatepossiblemisunderstandings,improvejobperformanceorexplainwhatconstitutes

proper conduct. The supervisor willmake a writtennotation ofthe counseling session/sand note the date ofit.

Employeesmaybereferredtoanoutsidevendorforcounseling.

Training‐employees may be requiredto

attend online or inperson training(s) asit relatesto the misconductat

issue.

WrittenReprimand‐thepurposeofthewrittenreprimandistomakecertain thattheemployeeisfullyawareof

themisconductthathasbeencommittedorofthoseareasofperformancethatneedtobeimproved.Theemployee

willbe required tosign an acknowledgment of receipt. Thisacknowledgment indicatesreceipt

only – it doesnot

indicate that you agree with the substance of the reprimand.A signed, dated copy of the written reprimand(s)

shouldbeforwardedtoHumanResourcesandretainedintheemployee’spersonnelfile .

Suspension‐an employee may be suspended with or without pay pending investigation and after

a finding of

responsibility after an investigation.The employee will not receive pay for missed work if the employment is

terminatedfollowingtheinvestigation.Suspensionperiodscanrangefromoneday,toseveralweeksormonths.

TerminationofEmployment.

TheUniversitywillfollowthefacultyhandbookguidelinesforDismissalorSusp ension

forCause,ifthereisafinding

ofresponsibilityandarecommendationthatthefacultymemberbedismissedorsuspendedfromtheUniversity.

40.SanctionsApplicabletoNon‐MembersoftheUniversityCommunity.

ForviolationsofthisPolicybynon ‐membersoftheUniversitycommunity,includingalumni,disciplinarysanctionsmay

includebeingtemporarilyorpermanentlybarredfromtheUniversityorsubjecttootherrestrictions.

41.ViolationsofInterimMeasures,NondisclosureAgreements,andInformalResolutions

Violations of nondisclosure agreements, informal resolutions, and interim measures such as no contact orders and

University imposed sanctions, will be referred to the Student Conduct System or

 Human  Resources as appropriate.

Possible sanctions for violating interim measures, nondisclosure agreements and informal resolutions, are the same

possiblesanctionslistedabove.

42.AppealsofDeterminations

a. BasisofAppeal.

A Reporting Party and a Responding Party may appeal from determinations regarding responsibility or from  the

University’sdismissalofaformalcomplaintoranyallegationcontainedinaformalcomplaint.

Partiesarepermittedtoappealonthefollowinggro unds:

1. Proceduralirregularitythataffectedtheoutcome;

2. Newevidencethatwasnotreasonablyavailablewhenthedeterminationofresponsibilitywasmadethat couldaffect

theoutcome;and

3. TheTitleIXCoordinator,investigator,ordecision‐makerhadageneralorspecificconflictofinterestor biasagainst

theReportingPartyorRespondingPartythataffectedtheoutcome;

4. Wherethesanction orremedyisdisproportionatetotheoffenseorotherwiseunjustorunfair.



b. Noticeofappeal.

5. APartymayseektoappealthewrittendeterminationbynotifyingtheTitleIXCoordinatorinwritingwithinfive(5)

businessdaysofthedatetheaggrievedPartyreceivesthewrittendetermination(“NoticeofAppeal”).TheNotice

ofAppealshouldidentifythematterbeingappealed(liability orsanction)anddescribethebasis(es)oftheappeal.

6. TheTitleIXCoordinator willnotifythenon‐appealingPartythatthewrittendeterminationhasbeenappealedand

providethe PartywithacopyoftheNoticeofAppeal.Thenon‐appealingPartymaysubmitaresponsewithinfive

(5)businessdaysofreceivingtheNoticeofAppeal.

7. TheUniversitymaydeclinetogranttheappealifitappearsthatthebasisofappealdoesnotsatisfythecriteriaset

forthin§42(a).

c.DeterminationofAppeals

After receiving a Notice of Appeal, the University will appoint a de cision‐maker to hear the appeal (“Appeal

Officer”).TheAppealOfficerwillconsid eronlythefourgrounds forappealthat aredescribedinSection42(a).

TheAppealOfficerwillcommunicatetheresultoftheappealtotheReportingPartyand

RespondingPartywithin

14 days.The Determination may  include (1) a reopening of the Hearing; (2) an affirmation of the original

outcome;(3)areversaloftheoriginaloutcome;(4)amodificationoftheinitialPolicyviolationdetermination;

or(5)amodificationofsanctionsorremedies.Appealdecisionsarefinal.

43.RecordRetention

TheUniversitywillmaintainforaperiodofsevenyearsrecordsofthefollowing:

 Each University Sexual Misconduct grievance process conducted under this Policy, including any

determinationregardingresponsibility andanyaudiooraudiovisualrecordingortranscripts,anydisciplinary

sanctionimposedon theRespondingParty,andremediesprovidedtothecomplainantdesignedtorestore

orpreserveaccesstotheUniversity’seducation programoractivity;

 Anyappealandtheresulttherefrom;

 Anyinformalresolutionandtheresulttherefrom;and

 Recordsofanyactions,including anysupportivemeasures,takeninresponsetoareportorformalcomplaint

ofTitleIXSexualHarassment.Ineachinstance,theUniversitywilldocumentthebasisforitsconclusionthat

itsresponsewasnotdeliberatelyindifferent,anddocumentthatithastakenmeasuresdesignedtorestore

orpreserveequalaccesstotheUniversity’seducationalandworkingprogramoractivity.IftheUniversity

doesnotprovideaReportingPartywithsupportivemeasures,thentheUniversitywill documentthereasons

whysucharesponsewasnotclearlyunreasonableinlightoftheknowncircumstances.

44..ModificationandReviewofPolicy

LasellUniversityreservestherighttomodifythisPolicytotakeintoaccountapplicablelegalrequirements.Atregular

intervals,theUniversitywillreviewthisPolicytodete rminewhethermodificationsshouldbemade.





LasellUniversitySexualMisconductPolicy

UpdatedAugust2023



1. Introduction

LasellUniversityiscommittedtomaintaininganeducationalandworkenvironmentwhereinallmembersoftheUniversity

respectthedifferencesinherentinthediversityofourcommunity,andcommittobehavinginwaysthatacknowledgethe

dignityofeachindividual.ThequalityoflifeatLasellisdirectly

tiedtotheactionsofthemembersofthecampuscommunity,

andtheirmutualrespectandconsideration.

InordertoaddressincidentsofsexualmisconductthatdonotfallwithinthedefinitionofTitleIXSexualHarassment,the

Universityhastwopoliciesthataddresssexualmisconduct:(1)thisTitleIXSexualHarassmentPolicyand(2)theUniversity

SexualMisconductPolicy.Iftheallegationsformingthebasisofaformalcomplaint(definedbelow),ifsubstantiated,would

constituteprohibited con duct underbothpolicies, then thegrievance  proces sset forth intheTitleIXSexualHarassment

Policywillbeappliedintheinvestigationandadjudicationofalloftheallegations.

TheUniversity SexualMisconductPolicyappliesonlytocertainconduct.Specifically,theUniversitySexualMisconductPolicy

appliestoformsofsexual misconduct thatdonotfallunderthescopeoftheTitleIXSexualHarassmentPolicy, including

SexualExploi tation,QuidProQuobetweenstudents,ImproperConductRelatedToSex,andUniversitySexualHarassment.

TheUniversitySexualMisconductPolicyalsoappliestocertaincontactthatwouldotherwisebeprohibitedundertheTitle

IXSexualHarassmentPolicy(e.g.,SexualAssault,DomesticViolence,DatingViolence,andStalkingundertheTitleIXSexual

HarassmentPolicy),butwhichmustbedismissedundertheTitleIXSexualHarassmentPolicybecausetheydonotmeetthe

jurisdictionalrequirements.

In July 2022, the Department of Education released its notice ofproposed rulemaking (NPRM), which would expand the

scope of conduct that is  covered by Title IX regulations, Lasell may return to one policy model, depending on the final

regulations.

2. NoticeofNon‐Discrimination

LasellUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,disability,age,religion,veteranstatus,

marital status, pregnancy, parental status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other legally

protectedstatusininthecontextofemployment,orinanyofitspolicies,programs,admissionsoractivitiesandprovides

equalaccesstoeducation.

This Policy addresses all forms of sexdiscrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, stalking, and intimate

partnerviolence.  LasellUniversitydoesnotdiscriminate  onthebasisofsexinitseducational,extracurricular,athletic,or

otherprogramsorinthecontextofemployment.Sexualmisconduct,includingsexualharassment

asdefinedinthisPolicy,

isaformofsexdiscriminationthatunjustlydeprivesapersonofequaltreatment.ItisprohibitedbyTitleIXoftheEducation

Amendmentsof1972,afederallawwhichprovidesthat:

NopersonintheUnitedStatesshall,onthebasisofsex,be

excludedfromparticipationin,bedeniedthebenefitsof,or

besubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyeducationprogramoractivityreceivingFederalfinancialassistance.

DiscriminationandharassmentinemploymentisalsoprohibitedunderTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,Massachusetts

GeneralLawsChapter151B,andotherapplicablestatutes.

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3. TheTitleIXCoordinator

TheUniversityTitleIXCoordinatorwillbeinformedofallreportsorformalcomplaintsofviolationsofthisPolicyandoversees

theUniversity’scentralizedresponsetoensurecompliancewithTitleIXandthe2013AmendmentstotheViolenceAgainst

WomenAct(VAWA).TheUniversityTitleIXCoordinator’sresponsibilitiesinclude(butare

notlimitedto):

 Communicating with all members of the University community regarding Title IX  and VAWA, and providing

informationabouthowindividualsmayaccesstheirrights;

 ReviewingapplicableUniversitypoliciestoensureinstitutionalcompliancewithTitleIXandVAWA;

 Providing assistance to any University employee regarding how to respond  appropriately to a report of sexual

harassment,sexualviolence,stalking,orintimatepartnerviolence;

 MonitoringtheUniversity’sadministrationofitsownapplicablepolicies,includingthisPolicyandallrelatedrecord

keeping,timeframes,andotherproceduralrequirements;

 Conducting and overseeing training regarding Title IX, VAWA, and prohibited conduct defined in this Policy and

relatedpolicies;and

 RespondingtoanyreportorformalcomplaintregardingconductthatviolatesthisPolicy. Foranyreportofwhich

the University has actual knowledge (and any formal complaint), the Title IX Coordinator shall oversee and

implement the explanation and provision of any supportive measures. For any formal complaint, the Title IX

Coordinator

 oversees the investigation and resolution of such alleged misconduct, directs the  provision of any

additionalsu pportivemeasures,andmonitorstheadministrationofanyrelatedappeal.TheTitleIXCoordinatormay

alsooverseeLiveHearingstoensureproperprocedureisfollowed.

TheTitleIX Coordinator may delegatecertain responsibilities under this

Policy to desig natedadministrators,who will be

appropriatelytrained.

4. Terminology

ThefollowingdefinitionsclarifykeyterminologyasusedinthisPolicy.

Reporting Party(ies)refersto the indiv idual(s) alleged to experience conduct that could constitute University Sexual

Misconduct.

FormalcomplaintreferstoadocumentfiledbyaReporting Party(meaning adocumentorelectronicsubmission(such

asby electronic mail)thatcontainstheReportingParty’sphysical ordigitalsignature,orotherwiseindicatesthatthe

ReportingPartyistheindividualfilingtheformalcomplaint)allegingUniversitySexualMisconductagainstaResponding

PartyandrequestingthattheUniversityinitiateagrievanceprocessontheallegationofUniversitySexualMisconduct.

AformalcomplaintmaybefiledwithTitleIXCoordinatorinperson,bymail,orbyelectronicmail, byusingthecontact

informationprovidedinthisPolicy,andbyanyadditionalmethodidentifiedinthisPolicy.

FormalcomplaintmayalsorefertoadocumentsignedbytheTitleIXCoordinatorallegingUniversitySexualMisconduct

againstaRespondingParty.WheretheTitleIXCoordinator signsaformalcomplaint,theTitleIXCoordinatorisnota

ReportingPartyorotherwiseaParty.

PartyorPartiesreferstotheReportingParty(ies)andtheRespondingParty(ies).

ReportreferstoinformationbroughttotheattentionofanOfficialwithAuthorityallegingconductprohibitedunderthis

Policy;areportisnotconsideredtobeaformalcomplaint.APartymaybringareportandthensubsequentlyfileaformal

complaint.

Responding Party(ies) refers to the individual(s)  who has been alleged to be the perpetrator of conduct that could

constituteUniversitySexualMisconduct.

Thirdpartyreferstoanyindividualwhois notaUniversitystudent,afacultymember,orastaffmember(e.g.,visitors,

vendors,alumni/ae).

WitnessreferstoanyindividualwhosharesinformationrelatingtoanallegationofprohibitedconductunderthisPolicy.

5. ConductProhibitedByThisPolicy

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UniversitySexualHarassment

Sexual harassment occurs in a variety of forms, all of which are prohibited at Lasell University. The following definitions

shouldbeusedas

aguidefordeterminingwhenconductviolatesthisUniversitySexualMisconductPolicy.

UniversitySexualHarassmentencompassesthefoll owingbehavior:

i. Unwelcomesexualadvances.Unwelcomeverbalorphysicalbehaviorwhichisdirectedatanind ividualbasedon

sex,whenthesebehaviorsaresufficientlysevereorpervasivetohavetheeffectofunreasonablyinterferingwith 

anindividual’seducationalexperience,workingconditions,orlivingconditionsbycreatinganintimidating,hostile,

oroffensiveenvironment.

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ii. Quidproquosexualharassmentbetweenstudents.Sexualharassmentoccurswhensomebenefit,suchas

one’s

participationinaUniversityprogramoractivity,ismadecontingentuponone’ssubmission toanother’srequest

forsexual favors.Likewise,sexualharassmentoccurswhenone’s rejection of a sexual advanceresultsin some

detrimenttothem.

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iii. Improperconductrelatedtosex.Unprofessionalorinappropriateconductthatdoesnotfall

underotherformsof

TitleIXSexualHarassmentorUniversitySexualMisconduct,butthatis sexualand/orsexbasedinnatureandhas

theeffect of unreasonably interfering withan  individual’seducational experience,workingconditions, or living

conditions.

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Examplesofconductthatcanconstitutesexualharassmentifbasedonanindividual’ssexincludebut

arenotlimited

to:

• Unwelcomejokesorcomments(e.g.,sexistjokes);

• Disparaging remarks about sex, gender identity, or gender expression (e.g., negative or offensive

remarksorjokesaboutanindividual’sself‐presentation);

• Repeatedsexualadvancestowardanotherindividual(whetherornottheyinvolvephysicalcontact)after

theindividual

hascommunicatedthattheadvancesareunwelcome;

• Unwelcomeleering,whistling,unnecessaryorsexualbrushingagainstanother’sbody, sexualgestures,

andsuggestiveorinsultingcommentsaboutanother’ssexuality;

• Thecreation,displayordisseminationofsexuallyexplicitvoicemails,emails,graphicimagesorwebsites;

• Commentsaboutanindividual’sbody

and/orsexualactivity,deficienciesorprowess.



AnyoftheprohibitedconductdefinedinthisPolicycanbecommittedbyindividualsofanygender,anditcanoccurbetween

individualsofthesamegenderordifferentgenders.Itcanoccurbetweenstrangersoracquaintances,aswellaspeopl einvolved

inintimateorsexualrelationships.

b.SexualViolence

Sexualviolencereferstophysicalsexualactsperpetratedagainstaperson’swillorwhereapersonisincapable

ofgivingcons ent(e.g.,duetotheperson’sageoruseofdrugsoralcohol),orbecauseanintellectualor other

disabilitypreventstheper s on

fromhavingthecapacitytogiveconsent.Sexualviolencemayvaryinitsseverity

andconsistsofarangeofactualorattemptednon‐consensualsexualconduct.

Examplesofsexualviolenceinclude:

 Penetration of an orifice when such penetration is perpetrated without the other’s consent

and/orisaccomplishedbyforce.

 Having,orattemptingtohave,sexualcontactwithanotherindividualwithoutconsent.Sexual

contact includes kissing, touching the intimate parts of another, or causing anotherto

 touch

one'sintimateparts without consent. Intimatepartsmayincludeanypart ofthebody thatis

touchedinasexualmanner.

Sexualviolenceisalsoanoffensethatmeetsthedefinitionofrape,fondling,incestorstatutoryrapeasusedinthe

FBl'sUniformCrimeReportingsystem.Asex

offenseisanysexualactdirectedagainstanotherperson,withoutthe

consentofthevictim,includinginstanceswherethevictimisincapableofgivingconsent.Sexualviolencecanoccur

betweenindividualsofthesameordifferentsexesand/orgenders.

Rape:Thepenetration,nomatterhowslight,ofthevaginaoranuswithanybodypartorobject,ororalpenetration

byasexorganofanotherperson,withouttheconsentofthevictim.

Fondling:Thetouchingoftheprivatebody

partsofanotherpersonforthepurposeofsexualgratification, without

theconsentofthevictim,includinginstanceswherethevictimisincapableofgivingconsentbecauseofhis/herage

orbecauseofhis/hertemporaryorpermanentmentalincapacity.

Incest:Sexualintercoursebetweenpersonswhoarerelatedtoeachother

withinthedegreeswhereinmarriageis

prohibitedbylaw.

StatutoryRape:Sexualintercoursewithapersonwhoisunderthestatutoryageofconsent. In Massachusetts,the

statutoryageofconsentis16.

Examplesofsexualviolenceinclude:

 Penetrationofanorificewhensuchpenetrationisperpetratedwithouttheother’s

consentand/or

isaccomplishedbyforce.

 Touching the breasts, buttocks, or pubic areas for the purposes of sexual gratification without

consent.

b. Domesticviolence

Afelonyormisdemeanorcrimeofviolencecommitted:(a)byacurrentorformerspouseorintimatepartnerof

the victim; (b) by an individual

with whom the victim shares a child in common; (c) by an individual who is 

cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the victim as a spouse or intimate partner; (d) by an individual

similarlysituatedtoa spouseofthevictimunderthedomesticorfamilyviolencelawsofthejurisdiction

inwhich

the felonyor misdemeanor crime of violenceoccurred; (e) by any other individual against an adult or youth

victimwhoisprotectedfromthatindividual’sactsunderthedomesticorfamilyviolencelawsofthejurisdiction

inwhichthefelonyormisdemeanorcrimeofviolenceoccurred.



DomesticViolence

orFamilyViolencelawinMassachusetts

DefinedbyM.G.L.c.265Section13M:

Forthepurposesofthissection,"familyorhouseholdmember''shallmeanpe rsonswho:

 areorweremarriedtooneanother,



 haveachildincommonregardlessofwhethertheyhaveevermarriedorlivedtogetheror,

 areorhavebeeninasubstantivedatingorengagementrelationship;providedthatthetrierof

factshalldeterminewhethera relationshipissubstantivebyconsideringthefollowingfactors:

the length of time of the relationship; the type of relationship;  the frequency of interaction

betweentheParties;whethertherelationshipwas

terminatedbyeitherperson;andthelength

oftimeelapsedsincetheterminationoftherelations hip.



M.G.M. c. 209 A, further defines family or household members as it relates to abuse as: persons who fall intoany one of the

followingcategoriesregardlessofgender,age,orsexualorientation‐‐

areorweremarried

b) areorwerelivingtogether (“residingtogetherinthesamehousehold”)

c) areorwererelatedbybloodormarriage(includingin‐lawsandstep‐children)(Paternalgrandmotherwho

has custody of her grandchild successfully obtained an order against the child’s mother reasoning the

grandmother

isrelatedbybloodtohergrandchild’s mother)

d) haveachild incommon(regardlessofwhethertheyhaveevermarriedorlivedtogether)

e) “areorhavebeeninasubstantivedatingorengagementrelationship”

 factorsjudgesaretoconsider:

1) lengthoftimeofrelationship

2) typeofrelationship

3) frequencyofinteractioniftherelationshipwasterminated,lengthoftimesincebeing

terminated

c. DatingViolence

DatingViolencecommittedbyanindividual who is orhasbeeninasocialrelationship ofaromantic

orintimate

nature with the victim. The existence of such a r elationship shall be determined based on the reporting

individual’sstatementandwithconsiderationofthelengthoftherelationship,thetypeofrelationship,andthe

frequencyofinteractionbetweentheindividualsinvolvedintherelationship.Thisincludes,butis

notlimitedto,

sexualorphysicalabuseorthethreatofsuchabuse.Datingviolencedoesnotincludeactscoveredunderthe

definitionofdomesticviolence.

Intimate partnerviolence affects individuals of allgenders, gender identities, gender expressions, and sexual

orientation.

AnypersonwhoviolatesthisPolicywillbesubjectto

disciplinaryactionand/orothersanctions,asappropriate.Forstudents,

disciplinaryaction mayinclude:removalfromparticularprograms/activities/housingand/orsuspensionordismissalfrom

theUniversity.ForUniversitypersonnel,disciplinaryactionmay resultareprimand,anunpaidsuspensionorthetermination

ofone’semploymentbytheUniversity.

AnyoftheprohibitedconductdefinedinthisPolicycanbecommittedbyindividualsofanygender,anditcanoccurbetween 

individuals of  the same gender or different genders. It can occur between strangers or acquaintances, as wellas people

involvedinintimateorsexualrelationships.

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d. SexualExploitation:

Sexual exploitation is defined as any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential

power,ortrust,forsexualpurposes,including,butnotlimitedto,profitingmonetarily,sociallyorpolitically

fromthesexualexploitationofanother.

Examplesofsexualexploitationinclude:–

a. Invasionof

sexualprivacy;

b. Non‐consensualvideooraudiorecordingofsexualactivity;

c. Distributingaconsensuallymadevideooraudiorecordingofsexualactivitytoathird‐

party,withoutaparticipant’sconsent;

d. Engaginginvoyeurismorenablingotherstoengageinvoyeurism;

e. KnowinglytransmittinganSTDorHIV

toanother.