2023 Babson College

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

Wellesley, MA Boston, MA Miami, FL

Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1-4

About the Jeanne Clery Act .......................................................................................................... 1

About the Annual Security & Fire Report .................................................................................1-2

Campus Security Authorities ...................................................................................................... 2

About Babson College ................................................................................................................. 2

The Babson College Public Safety Department ........................................................................ 3-4

Reporting Crimes or Other Emergencies ............................................................. 5-7

Policies/Procedures Regarding Reporting Criminal Actions or Other Emergencies .............. 5-6

Policies that Encourage Accurate & Prompt Reporting of All Crimes to the Campus Police &

the Appropriate Police Agencies .............................................................................................. 6-7

Campus Sex Offender Reporting .................................................................................................. 7

Security & Access to Campus Facilities................................................................... 8

Fire Safety .......................................................................................................... 9-11

Crime Prevention .............................................................................................. 12-15

Workplace Threats & Violence ................................................................................................... 12

Security Awareness & Crime Prevention .............................................................................. 12-14

Procedures for Notifying Babson College a Student/Employee Obtained a Court Order ......... 14

Criminal Activity at NonCampus Student Organization ............................................................ 15

Missing Student Protocol ................................................................................. 16-19

Campus Emergencies ...................................................................................... 20-23

Timely Warning Policy .............................................................................................................. 20

Timely Warning Procedure .................................................................................................. 20-21

Emergency Response & Evacuation Procedures .................................................................. 21-23

Drug & Alcohol Policies .................................................................................... 24-27

Drug-Free Schools & Communities Act .................................................................................... 24

Massachusetts State Law........................................................................................................... 24

College Policy on Alcohol & Drug Use .................................................................................. 25-26

Wellness & Prevention Services ........................................................................................... 26-27

Gender Based Misconduct ............................................................................... 28-57

Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment & Other Gender-Based Misconduct ............................... 28

Table of Contents

Information for Students Who Have Experienced Gender-Based Misconduct................... 28-29

Additional Information on Determining Sanctions for Gender-Based Misconduct ................ 29

Policies Regarding Gender-Based Misconduct and Conduct Prohibited Under Title IX ... 29-30

Title IX Policy ....................................................................................................................... 31-54

Criminal Investigation & Law Enforcement…………………………………………………………………….54

Gender-Based Misconduct Education for the Community ................................................... 55-57

Resources ........................................................................................................ 58-59

Babson College Boston, MA ............................................................................. 60-61

Babson College Miami, FL………………………………………………………………………..62-63

Crime Statistics ................................................................................................ 64-75

Definitions of Reportable Crimes & Sex Offenses ................................................................ 64-66

Definitions of Reportable Geographic Locations for Wellesley, MA Campus .......................... 66

Definitions of Reportable Geographic Locations for Boston, MA Campus .............................. 66

Definitions of Reportable Geographic Locations for Miami, FL Campus……………………….66-67

Hate Crime Statistics for all Campuses……………………………………………………………………………67

Criminal Offenses Reporting Table – Wellesley, MA Campus ................................................. 68

Violence Against Women Act Reporting Table – Wellesley, MA Campus................................ 69

Arrests & Disciplinary Referrals Reporting Table – Wellesley, MA Campus ........................... 69

Fire Statistics – Wellesley, MA Campus ............................................................................... 70-71

Criminal Offenses Reporting Table – Boston, MA Campus……………………………………………..72

Violence Against Women Act Reporting Table – Boston, MA Campus……………………………..73

Arrests & Disciplinary Referrals Reporting Table – Boston, MA Campus………………………….73

Criminal Offenses Reporting Table – Miami, FL Campus......................................................... 74

Violence Against Women Act Reporting Table – Miami, FL Campus………………………………....75

Arrests & Disciplinary Referrals Reporting Table – Miami, FL Campus……………………………..75

Campus Maps .................................................................................................. 76-78

Wellesley, MA Campus Map ...................................................................................................... 76

Boston, MA Campus Map........................................................................................................... 77

Miami, FL Campus Map……………………………………………………………………………………………….78

pg. 1

About the Jeanne Clery Act

The Student Right to Know and

Campus Security Act was signed into

law in November 1990. Title II of this

act was known as the Crime Awareness

and Security Act. It requires

institutions participating in the student

financial aid program under Title IV of

the Higher Education Act of 1965 to

disclose information about campus

safety policies and procedures and to

provide statistics concerning certain

crimes that occur on campus. It was

amended and renamed the Jeanne

Clery Act in October 1998. In March

2013, the Violence Against Women

Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA)

was signed into law. These changes

require institutions to disclose

statistics, policies and programs related

to dating violence, domestic violence,

sexual assault and stalking among other

changes. In compliance with the act,

the Public Safety Department publishes

and distributes this information by

October 1

of each year.

About the Annual Security &

Fire Report

Babson College’s annual security report

includes statistics for the previous three

years concerning reported crimes and

violations of College policy that occurred

on campus, in certain Noncampus

buildings owned or controlled by

Babson College, and on public property

within or immediately adjacent to and

accessible from the campus. The report

also includes institutional policies

concerning campus security, reporting

of crimes, safety notification procedures,

crime prevention and educational

programs, and policies concerning

alcohol and drug use, sexual assault,

Title IX violations or complaints and

other matters. Policies outlined in this

document apply to all campuses except

where noted in each campus

description. The procedures for

preparing the annual disclosure of crime

statistics to the college community

include written requests for statistical

information obtained from the following

sources: the Babson College Public

Safety Department, Wellesley and

Needham Police Departments, Boston

Police Department, Massachusetts State

Police, Miami Police Department, and

all other mandated Babson College

Introduction

pg. 2

Campus Security Authorities. For

statistical purposes, crime statistics

reported to any of these sources are

recorded in the calendar year the crime

was reported. You can obtain a copy of

this report by contacting the Public

Safety Department or accessing the

following website:

http://www.babson.edu/securityandfire

report

This document should be read in

conjunction with the Babson College

Community Code of Student Conduct.

https://www.babson.edu/media/babso

n/assets/community-

standards/community-code-of-student-

conduct.pdf

Campus Security Authorities

(CSAs)

CSAs include any member of the

Babson College Public Safety

Department, any individual who has

responsibility for security, but who is

not a member of the Public Safety

Department, any individual identified

by the College as someone to whom a

crime should be reported; and any

College official who has significant

responsibility for student and campus

activities. Individuals who fall under

this definition may vary among

department and area, and include the

following but are not limited to:

-Vice President of Learner Success and

Dean of Campus Life

-Title IX Coordinator

-Dean of Students, Campus Life

-Associate Vice President for Student

Success

-Director of Wellness and Prevention

Services

-Director of Community Standards

-Director of Athletics

-Director of Religious and Spiritual Life

All CSAs should encourage any party

that reports a safety or security concern

to report directly to the Public Safety

Department as soon as possible. All

CSAs must immediately notify the

Public Safety Department of a crime or

incident surrounding security.

About Babson College

Babson College prepares and empowers

entrepreneurial leaders who create,

grow, and steward sustainable economic

and social value everywhere. We shape

the entrepreneurial leaders our world

needs most: those with strong functional

knowledge, skills, and vision to navigate

change, accommodate ambiguity,

surmount complexity, and motivate

teams in organizations of all types and

sizes. A global leader in

entrepreneurship education, Babson

offers undergraduate, graduate, and

executive education programs as well as

partnership opportunities.

CHARTING A BOLD COURSE

FORWARD

Our purpose is to empower learners

anywhere to create lasting economic and

social value for themselves, their

communities, and the world. We do this

through a market-driven, community-

developed strategy focused on learner

success: One Babson Delivering

Introduction

pg. 3

Entrepreneurial Leadership Anywhere,

Impacting Ecosystems Everywhere.

The Babson College Public

Safety Department

The Babson College Public Safety

Department provides law enforcement,

security, emergency services, medical

services, safety escorts, fire safety

detection, one card management,

parking enforcement, community

engagement initiatives, and Emergency

Preparedness for all property owned by

the College, 24 hours a day, seven days a

week. The Babson College Public Safety

Department continues to follow best

practices and is a fully accredited police

department through the Massachusetts

Police Accreditation Commission.

The Department is dedicated to

creating an inclusive environment that

students, staff, faculty and visitors feel

they are treated fairly and with respect.

The Department focuses efforts on a

team building approach with

community members and groups to

promote resiliency and the overall

wellness and safety of the community.

Annually, the department recognizes

numerous strategic goals for the

Department and the College including:

• Integration of diversity, equity

and inclusion throughout all

policies and procedures and

community engagement

programs.

• Assessing the utilization and

integration of technology and

safety throughout campus.

• Focus on the professional

development and training

programs of all Department staff

members

Upon completion of the MPTC Police

Academy or other recognized

equivalencies, Babson College Police

Officers have full law enforcement

powers on College property as special

state police officers under

Massachusetts General Law Chapter

22c section 63. As stated in M.G.L. c.

22C, s. 63, police officers have

jurisdiction "in or upon lands or

structures owned, used, or occupied

by… Babson and Olin College.” The

main campus of Babson College is

located in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Parts of the campus do extend into

Needham, Massachusetts. The

College owns or leases lands and

buildings at other sites in the towns of

Wellesley and Needham and

elsewhere within the states of

Massachusetts and Florida. Officers

are expected to learn the specific

boundaries of all College sites to

which they may be sent and they are

to be completely familiar with the

boundaries of the main campus. Each

employee must also complete at least

40 hours of additional classroom and

practical training a year, and must

demonstrate safety and proficiency

with issued equipment, such as

firearms, in order to meet MPTC state

requirements. In addition, all

employees are frequently assigned to

specialized training programs to

enhance their professional

development. If you have a complaint

about the service provided by the

Introduction

pg. 4

Public Safety Department please

contact the Shift Supervisor 781-239-

5555 or the Office of the Chief of

Police.

The Public Safety Department

maintains a close working relationship

with the surrounding jurisdictions

including Wellesley and Needham

Police Departments, which includes

regular meetings and training

initiatives. Additionally, campus police

officers are granted full law

enforcement powers throughout the

municipality as special municipal

officers by the Town of Wellesley. In

addition to Babson College’s main

residential campus in Wellesley,

Massachusetts the College also leases

space utilized by faculty and students at

the following locations:

• 100 High Steet 1

& 12

Floor

Boston, MA 02210

• 1200 Brickell Ave. Suite 300

Miami, FL 33131

The Public Safety Department is closely

involved with the safety and security

plans developed for these spaces as well

as local municipality response and

reporting for these spaces utilized by

the College. Through coordination with

local law enforcement agencies, any

reported criminal activity engaged by

students at an off-campus location is

monitored and reported to the Office of

Community Standards.

A Memorandum of Understanding

agreement exists between the towns of

Wellesley and Needham Police

Departments and the Babson College

Public Safety Department, outlining the

reporting and investigative

responsibilities for each department.

The allocation of responsibilities is

reviewed periodically and

administrators of the Public Safety

Department meet with both the

Wellesley and Needham Police

Departments. The Public Safety

Department also maintains a working

relationship with other law

enforcement agencies including, but

not limited to, the Massachusetts State

Police, the Norfolk County District

Attorney’s Office, the Wellesley and

Needham Fire Departments, and the

Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s

Office. The Department has radio

communications interoperability

through the Boston Area Police

Emergency Radio Network (BAPERN)

and has access to law enforcement

databases as a member of the

Massachusetts Department of Criminal

Justice Information Services.

Introduction

pg. 5

Campus Policies & Procedures

Regarding Reporting Criminal

Actions or Other Emergencies

The Babson College Public Safety

Department is charged with

providing law enforcement and other

emergency services to the College

community. All complaints will be

investigated and any violations of law

or College policy (as outlined in the

Community Code of Student Conduct)

can result in the filing of criminal

charges and/or referral to the Office of

Community Standards. Actual crimes

or suspected criminal activities are

reported to and investigated by the

Public Safety Department. In certain

cases, such investigations are carried

out in conjunction with local, state, and

federal law enforcement agencies. The

Babson College Public Safety

Department will investigate and

prosecute crimes and will work closely

with the Wellesley and Needham Police

Departments.

The College community can contact

this Department at 781-239-5555

or extension 5555 from any campus

telephone. A number of well-marked

exterior emergency telephones are

also located throughout the campus.

These telephones can be used to

report a criminal incident, a fire, or

any other type of emergency, or to

request a personal safety escort from

the Public Safety Department. The

Public Safety Department

Communications Center is staffed

24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Public Safety Department

recognizes the importance of having the

Babson community’s assistance in

order to effectively perform its duties.

In an effort to encourage calls from

those members of the community who

would not normally contact the

department with concerns, information,

or complaints, a confidential caller

telephone line has been installed.

Although the members of the

Department prefer to converse with

individuals, we acknowledge that some

people wish to leave information

anonymously. To protect the identity of

callers, all calls received on the

confidential caller telephone line will be

directed to an answering machine that

Reporting Crimes or

Other Emergencies

pg. 6

does not have caller ID. The telephone

number for this line is 781-237-8164.

In addition, members of the Student

Life/Residence Education staff live on

campus. Residents may discuss

community concerns and issues of

security and safety with these staff

members, who may then relay the

information to this Department.

In the event of an emergency, the

College has a comprehensive

Emergency Preparedness Plan which

includes an on demand Emergency

Notification System (RAVE Mobile

Safety) and response system from

members of the Crisis Response Team.

In appropriate circumstances, the

department issues Public Safety

advisories and emergency

notifications by utilizing texts, phone

calls and emails throughout the

campus to advise members of the

campus community of actual or

suspected criminal activity and other

emergencies.

Policies that Encourage

Accurate & Prompt Reporting

of All Crimes to the Campus

Police & the Appropriate

Police Agencies

The Public Safety Department presents

various crime prevention programs

throughout the year. These education

and awareness efforts encourage the

reporting of ALL incidents and any

suspicious activity to the proper

authority. Student contacts may include

the Public Safety Department, Student

Life, Student Advising and Success,

Graduate Programs and Graduate Life

and Leadership of the F.W. Olin

Graduate School of Business, Office of

Wellness and Prevention Services

(Health and Counseling/Psychological

Services) or the Wellesley or Needham

Police Department. Employee contacts

may include the Public Safety

Department, the Office of Human

Resources, or the Wellesley or

Needham Police Department. Although

there is no written policy encouraging

pastoral and professional mental health

counselors to inform clients of

voluntary, confidential crime reporting

procedures, there is an understanding

and knowledge of the proper

procedures to be followed should their

client wish to report a crime that may

have occurred. When a victim of a

crime elects to or is unable

(physically/mentally) to make such a

report, the Department will make all

attempts to document and investigate.

The Public Safety Department is

responsible for the enforcement of

College rules and regulations and

investigating violations of local, state

and federal laws. Staff and students

can help prevent crime on campus

by keeping doors/windows locked,

securing belongings, and reporting

any suspicious activity to the Public

Safety Department immediately. If

there is a problem in your building

that can be handled by a Residence

Education staff member—e.g., noise

complaints, disruptive parties, etc.—

please call that person first. If you

have an

Reporting Crimes or Other Emergencies

pg. 7

emergency situation, dial 781-239-

5555.

When crimes are reported to the

Public Safety Department that require

the investigative services or assistance

by the Wellesley or Needham Police

Department, the Public Safety

Department and the appropriate

municipal department conduct a joint

investigation into the incident.

Campus Sex Offender

Reporting

The federal Campus Sex Crimes

Prevention Act requires that when a

sex offender becomes employed,

enrolls as a student, or volunteers at

an institution of higher education in

the state of Massachusetts, he/she

must register with the Massachusetts

Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB).

The SORB procedures ensure this

registration information is promptly

made available to law enforcement

agencies having jurisdiction over the

area where the institution of higher

education is located. For Babson

College the Wellesley, Needham,

Boston, and Florida Police

Departments are responsible for

maintaining the SORB registry. Sex

offender information may be obtained

upon request at these local police

departments or through the Sex

Offender Registry Board which can be

accessed on the Babson College

Public Safety website:

https://www.babson.edu/offices-and-

services/public-safety-

department/safety-and-crime-

prevention/

Reporting Crimes or Other Emergencies

pg. 8

Security and Access to

Campus Facilities

Most campus buildings and facilities,

with the exception of residence halls,

are accessible to members of the

community as well as guests and

visitors during normal hours of

business, Monday through Friday, and

for designated hours on Saturdays and

Sundays during the school year

(excluding holiday periods). Exterior

doors on residence halls are locked 24

hours a day with the exception of

certain designated circumstances

(move-in etc.) Classroom and

administrative buildings are secured at

the conclusion of normally scheduled

business hours.

Electronic card readers control access

to residence halls and access is

available to all authorized resident

students via their Babson OneCard ID.

Guests and visitors who wish to enter

residence halls should call their

undergraduate/graduate host to assist

with access. The residence halls are

equipped with annoyance alarms,

which will detect unauthorized access

as well as doors that have been

propped open and these alarms are

monitored at the Public Safety

Department Communications Center.

The Residence Education staff also

randomly checks resident hall exterior

doors on evening rounds. The Office of

Facilities Management and Planning

in coordination with Public Safety

controls key requests and maintains

all door hardware, including locking

mechanism repairs.

Security cameras monitored at Public

Safety have been installed in all

Residential Building card access

entry/exit points, well-populated public

spaces and frequented pathways and

roadways for improved safety and

security and investigative purposes as

needed. The Public Safety Department,

the Office of Residence Education and

the Office of Facilities Management and

Planning are involved in making

decisions about the maintenance and

security of campus facilities and should

be contacted with questions regarding

these areas.

Security & Access

to Campus

Facilities

pg. 9

Fire Safety

All Babson College buildings are

equipped with fire pull-boxes,

alarms, emergency strobe lights, and

emergency lighting. All fire and life

safety systems are inspected and tested

by third party service providers to meet

the life safety systems code compliance

requirements. When activated, these

warnings should direct those occupants

and other people affected, to evacuate

the building immediately via the

evacuation route indicated on the

evacuation diagram located on each

floor of all Babson facilities. The College

has provided the residence halls with

automated fire prevention systems that

are monitored 24 hours a day and seven

days a week. Fire protection systems in

residence halls consist of sprinkler

systems, both wet and dry, tied to the

radio box fire alarm systems. Some

buildings are equipped with emergency

generators and battery back-ups that

automatically activate whenever there

is a power loss. These back-ups will

operate life safety systems including all

fire safety equipment, sprinkler

systems, hallway lighting, exit doors,

and lighting in all emergency exit

stairwells. Each room has an early

detection smoke alarm and the

hallways are equipped with both smoke

and heat detector units. Additionally,

there are emergency pull stations in

every hallway, chemical fire

extinguishers in every kitchen area, and

dry powder extinguishers in hallways.

The College also permits students to

have an all-purpose fire extinguisher in

their room. A dry-powder extinguisher

is the only type of extinguisher

permitted.

Fire egress drills for the residence halls

are conducted once a year in

coordination with the Wellesley and

Needham Fire Departments, and

administrative building fire egress drills

are conducted every other year. All

students, faculty and staff receive an

email notification regarding the fire

egress drills as well as detailed overview

of fire safety education. Health and

safety inspections are conducted twice

during each academic year by the Office

of Residential Education in conjunction

with the Public Safety Department.

Several fire safety programs are

presented each year during RA training

and also with resident students,

including basic fire safety instruction

Fire Safety

pg. 10

and cooking safely within the residence

halls.

Rules on portable electrical

appliances, smoking and open

flames in a student housing

facility

The setting of fires is strictly prohibited.

Due to the serious risk of injury to

persons and property and to minimize

fire and safety hazards within the

residence halls, the following items,

including but not limited to, are

prohibited: air conditioners, sun-lamps,

candles, hookahs*, hoverboards*,

incense, space heaters, halogen lamps,

fog/smoke machines, foam machines,

electric blankets, and other heat

producing appliances, hot plates, toaster

ovens, toasters, and coil immersion

heaters for cooking.

Compact refrigerators (up to 5.0 cubic

feet) are permitted. Popcorn poppers,

coffeemakers, and small microwaves

(0.8 cubic feet, 700 watts or less) are

permitted, if they are properly cleaned

and maintained.

In using extension cords, students must

use grounded (3 prong) surge-protected

plug strips with an off/on switch. To see

the full list of prohibited items, please

visit the Housing website.

*Possession or use of hookah pipes or

equipment on campus (inside and

outside of the residence halls) is

prohibited. Additionally, the use,

possession or storage of self-balancing

scooters, commercially known as

hoverboards, on campus is prohibited.

As with other prohibited items that

violate the College’s fire safety

regulations, items found to be in

violation of this policy will be

confiscated and students found to be in

possession of those items will be

referred to the student conduct process.

Appliances such as toasters, toaster

ovens, and other heat-producing

cookware are permitted in residential

living areas and suites that currently

have working cooktop ranges. These

items can be stored in the room (not

plugged in) but may only be used in the

residential living areas and suites that

have working cooktop ranges. Excessive

appliances in these areas will be

evaluated and may result in removal of

appliances by Student Life.

Violators are subject to immediate

referral to the College’s student conduct

process and/or the appropriate law

enforcement agency for possible legal

action. When a fire alarm is sounded,

whether established as actual or false,

the building must be evacuated

immediately. Any individual failing to

vacate a building during a fire alarm is

subject to disciplinary action and a

College fine. A second violation may

result in suspension from housing or the

College. Tampering with fire

extinguishers, fire protection

equipment, or fire exits is a criminal

offense. Students found responsible for

doing so may be subject to criminal

prosecution and College disciplinary

action if malicious or intentional

damage is done to fire equipment,

including but not limited to: pull boxes,

hoses, smoke alarms, heat sensors, and

fire extinguishers.

Fire Safety

pg. 11

In the event that a pulled alarm box or

activation of the alarm system is

determined to be malicious, disciplinary

action may be taken, including

revocation of campus housing privileges,

suspension, or expulsion from Babson.

Violators will be reported to the

Wellesley or Needham fire departments

for possible criminal prosecution.

Babson College upgrades life safety

systems during scheduled construction

and renovation projects and allocates

additional funding each fiscal year for

the installation or upgrade of the

existing life safety systems as

determined necessary. Babson College

maintains its buildings at or above

regulatory requirements.

The following departments should be

notified by students and employees that

a fire occurred:

*Public Safety Department

*Facilities Department

*Office of Legal Counsel

*Office of Risk Management

Fire Safety

pg. 12

Workplace Threats & Violence

Babson College is committed to

providing a safe, healthful workplace

that is free from violence or threats of

violence. This applies to all persons –

employees, students, affiliates, business

associates, vendors, and all visitors—as

well as all locations—in or on our

campus facilities, at an off-campus

class, seminar, or event we sponsor, or

elsewhere. Babson strictly prohibits

behavior, whether direct or through the

use of College resources, property, or

facilities, that:

• Is violent

• Threatens violence

• Harasses or intimidates others

• Interferes with an individual's

legal rights of movement or

expression

• Disrupts the workplace, the

academic environment or the

College's ability to provide

services

Violent or threatening behavior can

include, but is not limited to, physical

acts, oral or written statements,

harassing email messages, harassing

telephone calls or texts, obscene or

abusive gestures and expressions, or

behaviors such as stalking. Violence in

the workplace includes relationship or

domestic violence that may follow an

employee into the workplace,

endangering the employee and others

in the workplace.

Reporting Workplace Threats and

Violence: It is the responsibility of all

Babson College personnel to notify the

Public Safety Department of any threats

they have witnessed, received, or have

been told that another person has

witnessed or received. All complaints

will be fully investigated. Babson will

promptly respond to any incident or

suggestion of violence. Violations of the

policy can lead to disciplinary action up

to and including dismissal and criminal

prosecution. Public Safety has

partnered with Human Resources in

creating and presenting a Safety

Preparedness Training for staff and

faculty across campus.

Security Awareness & Crime

Prevention

Crime awareness and prevention is a

primary objective of the Public Safety

Department. To achieve this goal, the

Department stresses eliminating or

minimizing criminal opportunities and

encourages members of the campus

community to be cognizant of their own

Crime Prevention

pg. 13

safety and the safety of others.

Community cooperation and

involvement in campus safety is

absolutely necessary. Students must

assume responsibility for their own

personal belongings by taking simple,

commonsense precautions. The Public

Safety Department is continually

involved in discussion groups and

presentations regarding residence hall

security during all first year orientation

programs as well as community

policing initiatives throughout the year.

Annual presentations such as

Situational Awareness and Safety

Preparedness Training are available

that focus on issues such as keeping

doors and belongings secured, and

reporting suspicious persons or

activities to the Public Safety

Department so crimes can be

prevented.

The Public Safety Department makes

information and recommendations in

the area of crime awareness and crime

prevention available to various

campus publications through the

Department’s website, email messages

and social media. The Public Safety

Department posts information, leaflets

and posters regarding crime

prevention and community policing

inside the lobby of the Public Safety

Department as well as throughout the

College. The following is a list of

programs and services provided by

Public Safety Department to promote

crime prevention and awareness:

Police and Fire Log: The Public

Safety Department provides a daily

crime log that is accessible to the

public 24 hours a day which gives

students and all community members

information on complaints and

criminal incidents that have occurred

on campus. This log is provided to

promote community awareness of

incidents occurring on campus and

assist in their prevention.

Website and Social Media: The

Public Safety Department utilizes the

website and social media (Facebook &

Instagram) to promote crime

prevention initiatives as well as

information sharing

Crime Prevention Message: If it is

appropriate, a crime prevention

message may be included in the

community newsletter suggesting

future preventative measures to avoid

the occurrence of further incidences.

Community Advisory

Program: The Public Safety

Department’s Community Advisory

Program sends messages to the

campus community through the

College computer electronic mail

service. The Community Advisory

Program may provide information

pertaining to a crime prevention

initiative and education or a timely

notice to the College community

regarding current information on

incidents occurring on campus

whenever such incidents are

considered by the college to

represent a threat to the

community and offers crime

prevention suggestions.

New Student Orientation: During

Orientation for new students, the

Crime Prevention

pg. 14

Public Safety Department, in

conjunction with Student Advising

and Success and Residence Education,

presents programs for students

regarding residence hall and

community security. As part of these

programs, officers visit residence halls

to discuss various issues regarding

campus safety with students.

Group Meetings: Community

policing members regularly meet with

student groups and organizations to

discuss different topics of concern or

safety issues.

Personal Safety Escort Service:

The Public Safety Department will

provide a personal safety escort

program upon request. The Public

Safety Department will dispatch a

police officer or Community Service

Officer to any location on campus to

accompany community members to

their destinations on campus. Public

Safety staff will make every effort to

accommodate your request in a timely

manner. There may be times when this

service is delayed. Contact the Public

Safety Department anytime at

extension 5555 if you are in need of an

escort.

Basic Self-Defense Training

Classes: The Public Safety

Department has several police officers

who are specially trained instructors

certified to teach unique basic self-

defense program.

Safety Preparedness Training

Program: Public Safety in

coordination with Human Resources

has put together a presentation that

covers basic safety tips to response

surrounding an act of violence.

Emergency Blue Light Phones:

These two-way emergency call boxes

are strategically located around the

campus. They allow an individual in

need of assistance to speak directly

with the Communications Center. A

Babson College Police Officer will

then be dispatched to the caller.

Lighting Surveys: Regularly, the

Public Safety Department works closely

with Facilities to inspect, assess and

recommend the appropriate means of

safe lighting throughout campus.

Procedures for notifying

Babson College that a student

or employee has obtained a

court issued protective order

Babson community members who have

obtained a court issued protective order

should promptly provide Babson Public

Safety with a copy of any effective court

issued protective orders, and inform

Babson Public Safety if and when such

orders are modified, extended or

rescinded, so that Babson can enforce

the orders. Babson’s Title IX

Coordinator or the Office of Community

Standards provides Babson Public

Safety with copies of No Contact Orders

(NCOs) issued by their offices.

Crime Prevention

pg. 15

Criminal Activity at

NonCampus Student

Organizations

The College currently has no recognized

noncampus student organizations. All

student organizations are housed in

campus buildings.

Crime Prevention

pg. 16

Missing Student Protocol

The purpose of this protocol is to

establish procedures for the College’s

response to reports of missing students.

This protocol applies to any actively

enrolled student (including commuter

or resident on campus) and is

determined through a third-party

report to be a “missing person.” For

purposes of this protocol, a

student may be considered to be a

missing person if the person’s

absence is contrary to his/her

usual pattern of behavior and

unusual circumstances may have

caused the absence. Such

circumstances could include, but not be

limited to, a report or suspicion that the

missing person may be the victim of

foul play, has expressed suicidal

thoughts, is drug dependent, is in a life-

threatening situation, or has been with

persons who may endanger the

student’s welfare. This protocol does

not impose any obligation upon the

College to continuously “check” on the

whereabouts of any student.

I. Summary of Protocol

In the case of a student determined to

be a missing person, the Dean of

Students, Graduate Dean, the Director

of Public Safety/Chief of Police and

their respective staff will work to ensure

that appropriate members of the

campus community (staff, faculty and

students) and parents are notified and

services and resources are effectively

used. Outside law enforcement

assistance will be sought appropriately

and College services and resources will

be made available to assist in finding

the missing person as soon as possible.

II. Procedures for designation of

emergency contact information

A. Students age 18 and above,

emancipated minors and those

who have not identified a contact

person

Students will be given the opportunity

during each year to designate an

individual or individuals to be

contacted by the College no more than

24 hours after the time the student to

be determined to be missing in

accordance with the procedures set

forth below. A designation will remain

in effect until changed or revoked by

the student. All contact information

Missing Student Protocol

pg. 17

provided by the student will be

registered confidentially. This

information will be accessible only to

authorized campus officials and it may

not be disclosed, except to law

enforcement personnel in furtherance

of a missing person investigation.

B. Students under the age of 18

In the event a student who is not

emancipated is determined to be

missing pursuant to the procedures set

forth below, the College shall notify a

custodial parent or guardian no more

than 24 hours after the student is

determined to be missing in accordance

with the procedures set forth below.

C. Timeframes for reporting to

emergency contacts, parents or

spouse

The above stated time frames shall be

accelerated under appropriate

circumstances. If foul play is suspected,

contact should be made as soon as

sufficient information has been

confirmed. Such contact shall be made

by the Vice President for Campus

Life/Dean of Students or the Director of

Public Safety/Chief of Police. Name and

phone numbers should be left with the

emergency contact. If the student is a

graduate student, the contact should be

made in consultation with the Graduate

Dean.

III. Notification procedures for a

missing student

A. A missing person report may be

initiated by any member of the campus

community or by a third party. For

example, it may begin with a roommate

notifying a Resident Assistant or the

Office of Residence Education or with a

parent notifying the Office of Student

Life.

B. The Public Safety Department

and Vice President of Learner Success

shall be promptly advised of any such

report. The Graduate Dean shall be

advised if the student is a graduate

student.

C. The Public Safety Department

will gather all essential information

about the missing student from the

reporting person and from the

student’s acquaintances: description,

clothes last worn, where the student

might be, who the student might be

with, vehicle description/license and

information about the student’s

physical and mental well-being. The

Public Safety Department has a

detailed Missing Person Well Being

Checklist that Officers shall follow and

fill out appropriately throughout the

investigation.

D. The following specific

information and materials shall be

promptly assembled, and contacts

made, in response to any such report:

1. Personal information: Student’s full

name, ID, mailbox, residence hall

assignment/local address, room,

phone number, cell phone number,

class, date of birth, country of

citizenship and any e-mail

addresses (College and secondary).

2. Home address, parents’ names,

address, phone numbers and cell

phone numbers.

3. Recent photograph.

Missing Student Protocol

pg. 18

4. Class schedule: Last known class

attended, faculty name.

5. Meal card: Location and time of last

known meal eaten.

6. OneCard: Last known swipe in a

residence hall or other building.

7. Roommate(s): Names, phone

numbers, cell phone numbers.

8. Resident Assistant: Name, phone

number, cell phone number.

9. Identity of last known person in

contact.

10. Health Services: any medical

conditions or medication that

student needs, any mental health

services the student may have

sought.

11. Athletic facilities: Last known use of

facilities.

12. Class Dean.

13. Area hospitals contacted.

E. Appropriate campus staff will be

notified to aid in the search for the

student.

F. Arrangements for the parents to

come to campus should be made, if

necessary.

IV. Communications about missing

students

A. In cases involving a missing

student, law enforcement personnel are

best situated to provide information to

the media that is designed to elicit

public assistance in the search for a

missing person. Therefore all

communications regarding a missing

student will be handled by the Office of

Public Relations in coordination with

the Public Safety Department in

consultation with the Vice President of

Campus Life/Dean of Students (and the

Graduate Dean if the student is a

graduate student and by outside law

enforcement authorities.

B. All inquiries to the College

regarding missing students, or

information provided to any individual

at the College about a missing student,

shall be referred to the Public Safety

Department who shall refer such

inquiries and information to other law

enforcement authorities or Office of

Public Relations.

C. Prior to providing the College

community with any information about

a missing student, the Public Safety

Department and, as appropriate,

external law enforcement authorities

shall be consulted to ensure that

communications do not hinder the

investigation.

D. Where appropriate, paper flyers,

e-mail and the Emergency Notification

System (RAVE Mobile Safety) may be

used to assist in seeking information

about a missing student.

V. Follow-up:

A. If the student is found quickly with

minimum response, all offices that

were contacted should be notified

the student has been located. After

contacting the parents, if they have

been contacted, the Dean of Students

or Graduate Dean, as the case may

be, should meet with the student and

arrange for any follow-up actions.

Missing Student Protocol

pg. 19

B. If the student is found, but after law

enforcement has been notified, the

Public Safety Department should

report the student has been located.

After contacting the emergency

contact and various offices on

campus, if they have been contacted,

the VP/Dean of Student or Graduate

Dean, as the case may be, should

meet with the student and arrange

for any follow-up actions.

C. If the student is found

dead/seriously injured, the

appropriate crisis response protocols

should be followed.

VI. Off-campus or commuter students

A. When an off-campus and/or

commuter student is believed to be

missing, the Public Safety Department

should immediately notify the

appropriate external law enforcement

authorities. The Public Safety

Department will assist external

authorities with these investigations as

requested.

Missing Student Protocol

pg. 20

Timely Warning Policy

The Director/Chief of Police or his/her

designee is responsible for issuing

timely warnings in compliance with the

Jeanne Clery Act, 20 U.S.C. A timely

warning is defined as what is considered

by the institution to represent a serious

or continuing threat to students and

employees. Timely Warning Notices are

usually distributed for the following

Uniformed Crime Reporting Program

(UCR)/National Incident Based

Reporting System (NIBRS)

classifications: arson, criminal

homicide, and robbery. Cases of

aggravated assault and sex offenses are

considered on a case-by-case basis,

depending on the facts of the case and

the information known by campus

officials. Accordingly, the Public Safety

Department will continuously and

diligently work and coordinate with the

Wellesley and Needham Police

Departments and other law enforcement

agencies to address exigent public safety

concerns. Anyone with information

warranting a timely warning should

report the circumstances to the Public

Safety Department.

Timely Warning Procedure

Emergency Notification

The College has a mass emergency

notification system (RAVE mobile

safety) to provide on-demand

notification and response. The

information that each community

member enters into their emergency

notification page on the Babson Portal is

used to notify community members in

the event of a crisis. This information

will send out messages through

numerous methods and the system is

tested twice a year (Fall & Spring

Semesters.) Babson College will, without

delay, and taking into account the safety

of the community, determine the

content of the notification and initiate

the notification system, unless issuing a

notification will, in the professional

judgment of responsible authorities,

compromise efforts to assist a victim or

to contain, respond to or otherwise

mitigate the emergency.

Babson College uses several different

methods of notification to alert students,

faculty, staff, and others in an

emergency. These include:

• Text, phone, and email alerts through

the emergency alert system (RAVE

Campus Emergencies

pg. 21

Mobile Safety) which is imported from

information that is entered by the

Babson community member through the

Babson portal

• Email alerts sent to the babson.edu

email addresses of all students, staff,

and faculty

• Phone calls to campus phones including

voicemail blasts

• Posting information on the

Babson homepage and the Emergency

Preparedness webpage

• Information will be updated on the

Babson INFO line: 781-239-4636

• Babson official social media platforms

In case of an emergency, these systems

will provide information about the

nature of the emergency, what to do and

where to get additional details.

Emergency updates and further

information will be provided by posting

to the listed websites, emails to the

Babson College community and other

methods as needed. It is recommended

that persons do not call 911 or Babson

College Public Safety unless truly an

emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance.)

Emergency Response &

Evacuation Procedures

Within its educational framework,

Babson College has in place plans for

appropriate response to all types of

emergencies and procedures for

evacuation.

The College has instituted an All

Hazards Emergency Operations Plan to

provide for the safety of students,

faculty, staff, and visitors in the event of

an emergency on campus including

evacuation procedures. The All Hazards

Emergency Operations Plan establishes

policies, procedures and organizational

structure for response to emergencies

that are of significant magnitude to

cause a disruption of all or portions of

the College. This plan outlines the

response to these critical incidents such

as natural and man-made disasters,

pandemics, acts of terrorism, civil

disturbances, bomb threats, mass

arrests, hostage/barricaded person

situations and other unusual incidents.

It is the objective of Babson College to

be consistent with the same incident

management system (ICS Incident

Command System) that is utilized by

our town, county and state emergency

response partners. The development of

this plan has been consistent and

closely linked to the regional plans of

the Town of Wellesley and Needham

and the Massachusetts Office of

Emergency Management Agency.

The College has determined threat level

classifications as a guide to emergency

responses and communication

Threat Level Classifications

LEVEL 1: Administrative

Notification / Localized Issue

ACTION: Update community as

needed through personal contact, email,

website, and postings/handouts

LEVEL 2: Monitor/Standby

ACTION: Update community as

needed through personal contact, email,

website, and postings/handouts.

Campus Emergencies

pg. 22

LEVEL 3: Alert

ACTION: Alert and update community

as needed through emergency

notification system (RAVE mobile

safety), voicemail blast of on campus

phones, email, Babson home page and

emergency preparedness website,

update INFO line directing inquiries.

LEVEL 4: Emergency

A catastrophic emergency event

involving the entire campus and

surrounding community. Immediate

resolution of the disaster, which is

usually multi-hazard, is beyond the

emergency response capabilities of

campus and local resources (Example:

earthquake, major hurricane, or act of

terrorism that would require State and

Federal assistance). Procedures

followed by College personnel will be

similar to those outlined above with

respect to Level 4 emergencies.

ACTION: Alert and update community

as needed through emergency alert

system (RAVE mobile safety), voicemail

blast of on campus phones, email,

Babson home page and emergency

preparedness website, update INFO line

directing inquiries.

The plan’s goal is to preserve life,

property, and the continuity of campus

operations. The overall objective is to

ensure the effective management and

coordination of College resources in

preparing for and responding to

situations requiring minor (e.g.

residence hall), moderate (e.g. building

or buildings and/or area or areas), or

full-scale (entire campus) evacuation.

The Evacuation Plan establishes an

organizational structure for evacuation,

decision making, general evacuation

priorities and guidelines, and specific

building evacuation procedures for

response to an emergency at the

college. The plan describes the roles

and operational responsibilities of

designated college personnel during an

evacuation emergency and the

responsibilities of both internal and

external departments, including the

Wellesley and Needham Police and Fire

departments. The College conducts

regular drills on campus to include full

evacuation of all residential halls

through fire alarm testing annually and

all administrative buildings bi-

annually. All buildings on campus have

detailed evacuation procedures posted

throughout the building and the

community is regularly advised of this

information during exercises and drills.

The Evacuation Plan revolves around

the concept of All-Hazards planning

and is intended as a core college

response plan that is generic for any

type of evacuation incident or situation,

and is used as a foundation for more

specific evacuation plans layered on

this plan for each building on campus.

It is organized around the core

operational considerations associated

with the management of emergencies as

outlined by the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

Members of the Crisis Response team

including members at the Executive

Level meet regularly throughout the

year to discuss procedures and debrief

Campus Emergencies

pg. 23

incidents as well as participate in an

annual Emergency Preparedness

tabletop exercise and other extensive

training within the Public Safety

Department’s Emergency Management

Specialist. Babson College’s Public

Safety Department prepares for and

responds to all emergency situations in

a safe, effective, and timely manner.

Appropriate College personnel and

supporting resources are to be used to

accomplish the following priorities:

• Protection of students, faculty,

staff, and visitors

• Assessment of the situation and

damages, dispatch of Public

Safety personnel and equipment,

and maintenance of life and

safety support

• Preservation of campus

resources and restoration of

general campus operations

Campus Emergencies

pg. 24

Drug-Free Schools and

Communities Act (Public Law

101-226)

Students at Babson College must be

aware their behavior with respect to

alcohol and other drugs is constrained

by two sets of rules: Massachusetts

state law and the College’s policies,

which reflect the concern for the health

and well-being of its students. The

policies adopted by the College in order

to comply with the Drug-Free Schools

and Communities Act are set forth in

the College’s Community Code of

Student Conduct.

Massachusetts State Law

Alcohol

Massachusetts state law subjects an

individual to fines ranging from $300 to

$1,000, loss of driver’s license, and/or

imprisonment for the following acts:

• Sale or delivery of alcohol to

anyone under 21 years of age

• Possession, purchase, delivery,

or transportation of alcohol by

anyone under 21 years of age

• Misrepresentation or falsification

of identification in order to

purchase alcohol

No person shall possess or consume an

alcoholic beverage as defined by M.G.L.

Chapter 138, Section 1, as amended,

within the limits of any park,

playground, public land or public

building owned or under the control of

the Town of Wellesley and Needham.

The law further states anyone who

wishes to purchase alcohol must show,

upon request, a valid Massachusetts

driver’s license indicating that he or she

is 21 years of age or older.

Drug Laws

The possession, use, or distribution of

illegal drugs is prohibited by federal law.

There are strict penalties for drug

convictions, including mandatory prison

terms for many offenses. The following

information, although not complete, is

an overview of federal penalties for first

convictions. All penalties are doubled for

any subsequent drug conviction.

Drug & Alcohol Policies

pg. 25

Massachusetts has criminal penalties

for use of controlled substances, or

drugs, with penalties varying with the

type of drug. In general, use of narcotic

and addictive drugs, and drugs with

high potential for abuse, have heavier

penalties. Possession of drugs is illegal

without valid authorization. While

penalties for possession are generally

not as great as for manufacture and

distribution of drugs, possession of a

relatively large quantity may be

considered distribution. Under both

state and federal laws, penalties for

possession, manufacture, and

distribution are much greater for

second and subsequent convictions.

Many laws dictate mandatory prison

terms and the full minimum term must

be served.

Marijuana

Massachusetts Marijuana Law

On November 8, 2016, the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

enacted a change in law regarding the

possession of marijuana. The new law

regarding possession outside one’s

primary residence is as follows:

Persons 21+ years of age without a

Cannabis Control Commission License

or DPH Registration:

• Possession of up to 1 oz of

marijuana – Legal.

• Possession of 1-2 oz - Civil fine of

not more than $100.

• Possession of over 2 oz - Criminal

penalties available.

Persons 18-20 years of age:

• Possession of under 2 oz - Civil

fine of not more than $100.

• Possession of over 2 oz -

Criminal penalties available.

Persons under 18 years of age (Juvenile)

without a Medical Patient ID:

• Possession of under 2 oz - Civil

fine of not more than $100.

• Possession of over 2 oz -

Delinquency penalties available.

College Policy on Alcohol &

Drug Use

In addition to maintaining strict

compliance with all state and federal

laws, Babson College has established its

own drug and alcohol policies. The

following acts are prohibited on College

premises or at College-sponsored

activities and events: distribution,

possession, or use of any illegal drug

and/or the use, possession, or

distribution of any controlled substance

without legal authorization; providing

alcoholic beverages to individuals under

21 years of age; unauthorized use of

prescription drugs; possession of drug

paraphernalia; possession of alcoholic

beverages by individuals under 21 years

of age; illegal or unauthorized

possession of an open container of an

alcoholic beverage; public intoxication;

driving while intoxicated; drinking

alcoholic beverages in an unauthorized

public place; drinking games and

drinking paraphernalia; the possession

of a central source of alcohol and the

commercial delivery of alcohol to the

residence halls. Persons who violate the

College’s policy regarding alcohol and

Drug & Alcohol Policies

pg. 26

drugs, as described below, are subject to

appropriate disciplinary action,

counseling, education, probation,

suspension, expulsion, and referral to

proper law enforcement authorities for

prosecution. Under appropriate

circumstances, the College may refer

violations to the Wellesley or Needham

Police Department and the offices of the

Norfolk District Attorney, the Middlesex

District Attorney, or the United States

Attorney, as appropriate, for

investigation and/or prosecution. A new

law suspends federal student aid

eligibility for students convicted under

federal or state law of possession or sale

of drugs (not including alcohol or

tobacco).

Prevention & Education

Babson College is committed to

encouraging and facilitating responsible

student decision making and focusing

on the overall wellbeing of the

community The College provides

educational programs on alcohol and

drugs as well as counseling and

psychological services. The College

recognizes there are serious health risks

associated with the misuse and abuse of

mind-altering drugs, including all

controlled substances and alcohol. These

risks include, but are not limited to,

physical and psychological dependence;

damage to the brain, pancreas, kidneys,

and lungs; high blood pressure; heart

attacks and strokes; ulcers; birth defects;

diminished immune system; and death.

In addition to health risks, the misuse

and abuse of mind-altering drugs,

including all controlled substances and

alcohol, impacts the safety of students,

respect for College property, and the

educational mission of the institution.

Alcohol and drug misuse and abuse

among students has been shown to have

serious negative effects on the abilities of

students to reach their educational

goals. While students have the primary

responsibility for maintaining their

academic progress and their overall

health, Babson College seeks to, in all of

its programs, services, and activities,

enforce the legal and responsible use of

alcohol on its campus and among its

community members.

Wellness & Prevention

Services

The Department of Wellness &

Prevention Services, within the Division

of Learner Success & Campus Life,

provides health and wellness education

and strives to create an environment

that promotes, encourages and supports

healthy decisions and behaviors.

Services include intervention,

prevention and education in the

following areas: alcohol and other

drugs, sexual and relationship violence,

sexual health, and mental health.

Working in collaboration with various

College departments such as Student

Advising and Success, Athletics,

Community Standards, Counseling &

Psychological Services, Religious &

Spiritual Life, Fraternity & Sorority Life,

Health Services, Public Safety,

Residence Education, and Student

Engagement, Wellness & Prevention

Services, within Babson Health &

Wellness, seeks to provide resources,

programming and continuity of care for

Babson students and the community.

Drug & Alcohol Policies

pg. 27

Wellness & Prevention Services provides

leadership for a comprehensive

substance misuse and abuse prevention

program focused on education,

intervention services, policy initiatives,

and coordination with treatment

providers. In addition to providing

training and educational programs for

the community, Wellness & Prevention

Services provides confidential

consultations for students who have

been referred for alcohol and drug-

related concerns and for students who

have concerns about someone else’s

substance use.

The following is a description of the

various intervention services provided:

Individual Consultations

Free and confidential consultations by

appointment provide students with an

opportunity to explore the nature of

their relationship with alcohol and/or

drugs, discuss concerns for self or

others, receive personalized feedback,

and gather information and resources.

Personalized Feedback Intervention

(PFI)

The PFI is an online tool designed to

analyze the participant’s substance use

based on their personal reporting, and

provide feedback and education. While

often utilized as an education sanction,

the PFI is available for all Babson

students. Visit Personalized Feedback

Intervention (PFI) to take the 10-minute

survey and receive your results

immediately. A Wellness & Prevention

Services Staff member may reach out

upon completion of the PFI to offer an

optional individual consult to expand

upon the PFI results.

BASICS

BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening &

Intervention for College Students) is a

two-session assessment designed

specifically for college students. BASICS

has been found to significantly reduce

negative consequences resulting from

drinking, as well as alcohol consumption

rates. The first session typically includes

an intake interview and the completion

of an online assessment that gathers

information about the student’s

relationship with alcohol. A

comprehensive personalized feedback

profile is generated for the second

session, which features comparisons to

campus norms, consequences and

student goals. The provider guides the

student through their profile, using

principles of Motivational Interviewing

throughout the process.

Substance Use Assessment

If the College believes a student could

benefit from a more in-depth evaluation

of their alcohol or other drug use, the

Director of Wellness & Prevention

Services works with the student directly

to connect him/her to a clinician that

can conduct a thorough assessment.

Drug & Alcohol Policies

pg. 28

Sexual Violence, Sexual

Harassment & Other Gender-

Based Misconduct

Babson College is dedicated to

supporting members of the Babson

community who have experienced

gender-based misconduct. When the

College becomes aware that a Babson

community member may have

committed gender-based misconduct,

the College will promptly coordinate a

response that aims to stop the behavior,

to prevent its recurrence, and to remedy

its effects on the community. In all cases

where the College receives a report that

a Babson community member is the

victim of gender-based misconduct, the

reported victims will be provided with

written information about their options

for medical care, advocacy, support, and

with information about how to request

changes to academic, living,

transportation and working situations as

well as their options to speak with

confidential resources, on or off campus.

Babson College informs all reported

victims of gender-based misconduct of

their rights and options for filing a

complaint with the police and/or with

the College. To ensure that the

institutional response to sexual violence

is holistic and consistent, the College has

a comprehensive set of policies and

procedures in place for the prevention of

and response to gender-based

misconduct. These policies address the

rights and support services afforded to

all victims, investigatory and

disciplinary processes and procedures,

and the onboarding and continuing

education of our community.

Information for Students Who

Have Experienced Gender-

Based Misconduct

Babson College students have access to

Babson Health Services for STI testing

and other relevant testing and care.

Additionally, students can receive

transportation to a local emergency

room for a SANE (sexual assault nurse

examiner) exam. This program has

specially trained nurses who can

examine you and collect evidence. The

department of Wellness and Prevention

Services can provide medical advocacy.

Confidential medical care is available

Gender-Based

Misconduct

pg. 29

regardless of whether you report to the

College or local law enforcement.

Students can also go to a SANE program

on their own. SANE hospitals in the

Boston Area are available at:

• Newton-Wellesley Hospital

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical

Center (Boston)

• Boston Medical Center

• Brigham and Women’s Hospital

• Cambridge Hospital

• Children’s Hospital

• Massachusetts General Hospital

If an assault has occurred within 72

hours, students have the opportunity to

preserve evidence. Students can place

clothing and other items (sheets,

blankets) in a brown paper (not plastic)

bag. Avoid drinking, bathing, showering,

douching, brushing your teeth, using

mouthwash, combing your hair or

changing clothes. Physical evidence will

be collected in the emergency room if

applicable. An overview of support

resources can be found on the Babson’s

Title IX website.

Additional Information on

Determining Sanctions for

Gender-Based Misconduct

Any student found responsible for

violating Babson’s gender-based

misconduct policy by engaging in

nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual

exploitation, sexual harassment,

intimate partner abuse or stalking will

receive a sanction up to and including

expulsion. Sanctions are determined

on an individual basis, based on the

facts and circumstances of each

case. To determine the appropriate

sanction, the decision-maker will take

into account any previous disciplinary

history, the impact on the affected

party(ies) and community and will

consider the potential effectiveness of

the sanction to prevent reoccurrence.

Please see Section IX of the Gender-

Based Misconduct Policy for Students

for more information about Sanction

Guidelines.

Policies Regarding Gender-

Based Misconduct and

Conduct Prohibited Under

Title IX

Babson College prohibits all its

community members (including both

students and employees) from

engaging in discrimination or

misconduct related to sex, gender

identity or expression, or sexual

orientation. In compliance with Title

IX regulations, which became effective

August 14, 2020, Babson has adopted

a Title IX Policy (last amended

September 26, 2023) which includes a

hearing process to address any

complaints alleging dating violence,

domestic violence, sexual assault,

stalking, or sexual harassment which

fall within the jurisdiction and scope of

2020 Title IX regulations. Babson

continues to address through

the investigative processes of its

Gender-Based Misconduct (GBM)

Policies (one for Students and another

for Faculty, Staff and Affiliated

Persons), complaints alleging conduct

that Babson defines as prohibited

gender-based misconduct which fall

outside the scope and jurisdiction of

the Title IX Policy. Both Babson’s

Title IX and GBM Policies provide

parties with a prompt, fair, and

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impartial process from the initial

investigation to the final results.

Babson applies the preponderance of

evidence (“more likely than not’)

standard to assess any allegations that

a student or employee has engaged in

any violation of College policy. Babson

students or employees who are found

to have violated either Babson’s Title

IX Policy or Gender-Based Misconduct

Policies may face disciplinary

sanctions up to and including

expulsion (for students) or separation

of employment. Babson’s Title IX

Policy is printed below, and that Policy

as well as Babson’s Gender-Based

Misconduct Policies are posted on the

College’s Title IX website along with

information about available reporting

options and confidential resources to

support individuals who have

experienced any such misconduct.

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Babson College Title IX Policy

I. Purpose of this Policy

Babson College (the “College”) is committed to preserving a learning and working environment

that values diversity and inclusion, and promotes the health and safety of all community members.

Consistent with these values and with Babson’s Notice of Non-Discrimination, Babson takes

seriously its obligation to prevent and respond to allegations of sexual harassment and other

discrimination and harassment, set forth in Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972

(“Title IX”), the Violence Against Women Act and its Reauthorization, the Campus SaVE Act, the

Clery Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Massachusetts General Laws C.151B,

Massachusetts’ Campus Sexual Violence Act of 2021, and other related laws.

This Title IX Policy (“Babson’s TIX Policy” or “Policy”) was adopted to comply with federal

regulations the U.S. Department of Education issued effective August 14, 2020. Those regulations

require colleges to follow prescribed procedures, including a live hearing, when addressing formal

complaints from someone participating or attempting to participate in Babson’s educational

programs or activities who reports that they were subjected to conduct defined in those regulations

as Title IX Prohibited Conduct.

Title IX Prohibited Conduct is considered by Babson to be one of the most serious violations of the

College’s values and is not tolerated by the College. Prior to August 2020, Babson had addressed

allegations that community members engaged in sex discrimination which violates Title IX under

the College’s Gender-Based Misconduct Policies

, which prohibit all Babson community members

from engaging in discrimination based on someone’s sex, gender identity, gender expression, or

sexual orientation, regardless of where such conduct occurred or complainant’s status.

In compliance with federal law, Babson now applies the definitions and processes of this Title IX

Policy to address reports from complainants who allege that while participating or attempting to

participate in Babson’s educational programs or activities, they were harmed by respondents who

engaged in Title IX Prohibited Conduct on campus or at facilities owned or controlled by the

College within the United States. The 2020 federal regulations require prescriptive definitions for

some of these terms; therefore careful attention should be paid to Section III (Definitions) and

Section IV (Prohibited Conduct) which incorporate these federally required definitions as applied

in this Policy. However, consistent with Babson’s community values, the College will continue to

apply the processes and terms of Babson’s Gender-Based Misconduct Policies to address reports

that any Babson community members engaged in conduct that Babson defines as prohibited

gender-based misconduct, and which does not fall within the scope and jurisdiction of Babson’s

Title IX Policy.

Babson’s Gender-Based Misconduct Policy for Students applies when a respondent is a Babson student, whereas

Babson’s Gender-Based Misconduct Policy for Faculty, Staff, and Affiliated Persons applies when the respondent’s

primary status at Babson is as a non-student

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II. Scope and Jurisdiction of Babson’s Title IX Policy

Babson’s Title IX Policy informs members of the Babson College community about their

individual, organizational, and community rights and responsibilities regarding Title IX Prohibited

Conduct; resources available to assist members of the Babson College community who have

experienced Title IX Prohibited Conduct; and the College’s response to such concerns.

The scope and jurisdiction of Babson’s Title IX Policy is limited to complaints Babson College

receives from a person who is participating or attempting to participate in College programs or

activities that are located in the United States and of which Babson exercised substantial control at

the time of the Prohibited Conduct.

III. Definitions

Actual Knowledge or Notice to the College: Babson has actual notice of alleged Title IX

Prohibited Conduct only if a report concerning the conduct is made to Babson’s Title IX

Coordinator, a Deputy Title IX Coordinator, or to one of the following Babson Officials who have

authority to institute corrective measures on Babson’s behalf: Babson’s Vice President for Human

Resources, Donna Bonaparte; Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Ken

Matsuno; or Vice President of Learner Success and Dean of Campus Life, Lawrence P. Ward.

Advisor: A person chosen by a party, who may but need not be an attorney, who provides support

and advice to the party during any stage of the grievance process. Any person serving as a party’s

advisor is prohibited from publicly disclosing private information, including information protected

under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) or other state or federal laws,

which they learn during the grievance process outlined in this Policy, and are expected to maintain

the privacy of all parties and witnesses to the greatest extent possible. If any advisor is concerned

about violating this assurance of privacy to gather evidence, they should raise such concerns with

the Title IX Coordinator immediately.

Complainant: A person who, at the time they file a formal Complaint, is currently participating in,

or attempting to participate in, Babson College’s domestic educational programs or activities and

who alleges they experienced Title IX Prohibited Conduct. If an individual is a student or employee

at another institution and makes an allegation against a respondent who is a student or employee at

Babson College, the Title IX Coordinator may exercise discretion in signing a complaint for the

party alleged to have experienced Title IX Prohibited Conduct. In such situations, the parties will

be duly noticed in accordance with this Policy.

Confidential Resources: Individuals with a statutory privilege (licensed psychologists, mental

health counselors, social workers, clergy, and designated medical personnel) and who are acting

within that privileged role, as well as Babson employees who have been identified by the College

as confidential resources for students and are not required to report information to Babson’s Title

IX Coordinator. Pursuant to a Massachusetts Campus Sexual Violence Act (effective 08/01/21),

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Babson has designated Babson Wellness and Prevention Services ([email protected]) and

Counseling and Psychological Services ([email protected]) as Confidential Resource Providers

who can provide students with information about: reporting options for those impacted by gender-

based misconduct, available counseling and medical and health services on and off campus,

available supportive measures at Babson, Babson’s grievance processes to address complaints

alleging both Title IX Prohibited Conduct or gender-based misconduct outside the scope and

jurisdiction of Title IX, and the legal process for requesting court ordered legal protection, or

reporting potential crimes to law enforcement. Babson has designated the College’s Director of

Religious and Spiritual Life ([email protected]) as a Confidential Resource Provider who can

provide Babson employees with such confidential support and assistance.

Consent: Effective Consent is consent that is informed, knowing and voluntary. Consent to engage

in any mutually agreed-upon sexual activity can be communicated through mutually

understandable words and/or through actions. Consent obtained as a result of physical force,

threats, intimidating behavior, duress, fraud or coercion is not Effective Consent.

Effective Consent cannot be obtained from: 1) minors (in Massachusetts, persons not yet sixteen

(16) years of age); 2) individuals with mental or intellectual disabilities which render them unable

to understand the behavior or its consequences; 3) persons who are unconscious, asleep, or

unaware; or 4) persons who are in a state of incapacitation as a result of alcohol or other drug

consumption (whether voluntary or involuntary). A person who engages in sexual activity with any

other person whom they know, or should reasonably have known, is unable to provide consent

lacks consent as defined under this Policy. Incapacitation is a state where one cannot make a

rational, reasonable decision because they lack the ability to understand the nature (i.e., who, what,

when, where, why or how) of their sexual interaction.

In addition, it is important to understand that:

• Effective Consent is mutually understandable when a reasonable person would consider the

words and/or actions of the parties to have expressed a mutually understandable agreement

to do the same thing, in the same way, at the same time, with one another.

• In the absence of mutually understandable words or actions, it is the responsibility of the

initiator, or the person who seeks to engage in the specific sexual activity, to make sure that

they have Effective Consent from their partner(s) prior to initiating sexual activity.

• Effective Consent is active, not passive.

• Effective Consent to one form of sexual activity does not constitute Effective Consent to

other forms of sexual activity. Effective Consent must be obtained with respect to each form

of sexual activity in which parties intend to engage.

• The person who is the object of sexual advances is not required to resist physically or

otherwise. The absence of resistance will not, in itself, suffice to demonstrate Effective

Consent.

• Silence, previous sexual relationships or experiences, and/or a current relationship may not,

in themselves, be taken to demonstrate Effective Consent.

• Intentional use of alcohol or other drugs does not excuse a violation of this Policy.

• Consent to sexual activity may be withdrawn at any time, as long as the withdrawal is

communicated clearly. Once consent is withdrawn for some or all sexual activity, such

activity must cease without delay.

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•

Coercion is unreasonable pressure for sexual activity. Seeking to persuade someone to

engage in either sexual activity in general, or any particular sexual acts, after they have

made clear they do not wish to do so may be considered coercive. In assessing whether

coercion was used, the frequency, duration, and intensity of the pressure applied will be

taken into consideration.

Educational program or activity: Locations, events, or circumstances in which the College exercises

substantial control over both the respondent and the context in which the conduct occurs, as well as

in any building owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the

College.

Formal complaint: A document filed by a complainant alleging that a respondent engaged in Title

IX Prohibited Conduct and requesting that the College investigate the allegation. In atypical

situations, the Title IX Coordinator may sign a formal complaint in place of a complainant. If the

Title IX Coordinator signs a formal complaint, the Title IX Coordinator is not a party to a matter

and any party who has standing to be a complainant under this Policy in the matter shall receive the

rights afforded to complainants under this Policy. Similarly, the respondent will receive the name

of the party alleged to have experienced Title IX Prohibited Conduct and other information that

constitutes requisite notice.

Grievance process: The process outlined in this Policy to respond to formal complaints.

Parties: Both the complainant(s) and the respondent(s).

Prohibited Conduct: See section IV below.

Relevant: As used in these procedures, “relevant” is any evidence that a reasonable person could

conclude makes a material disputed fact or event more or less likely to be true. Information about a

complainant’s sexual predisposition or prior sexual behavior is generally not considered relevant

and will not be considered in Babson’s grievance process. An example where information about

past sexual behavior may be considered relevant is if offered to prove that someone other than

respondent committed the conduct.

Respondent: A Babson community member who is reported to be the perpetrator of conduct that

could constitute Title IX Prohibited Conduct or gender-based misconduct under Babson Policies.

Sanctions: Punitive or educational measures imposed by the College in response to a determination

that a respondent has violated this or another Babson College policy. Sanctions may include, but

are not limited to: expulsion, termination, suspension, probation, reprimand, warning, restitution,

education/counseling requirement; restrictions on participation in a program or activity; loss of

privileges; loss of leadership opportunities or positions; housing restriction; and/or restrictions on

employment by the College. If a respondent is found to have violated Babson’s Title IX Policy, a

determination of appropriate sanctions will include consideration of the nature and circumstances

of the misconduct; the impact of the misconduct on the complainant, and/or on others in the

College community; the disciplinary history of the respondent; and any other mitigating or

aggravating circumstances. Transcript notations for sanctions issued to students determined to

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have violated this TIX Policy will be consistent with Babson’s policy regarding transcript notations

contained in Babson’s Community Code of Student Conduct.

Supportive Measures: Individualized services designed to restore or preserve equal access to

Babson College’s education programs or activities, which may be offered to the parties; at the

discretion of the College, without cost to the party receiving the support, regardless of whether a

formal complaint has been filed. In any cases where a formal complaint has been filed, the College

will equitably offer supportive measures to both parties, as appropriate, and balance the impact of

any such measures on the parties so as not to unreasonably burden either party. In cases where no

formal complaint has been filed, and the reportedly harmed party does not wish for the accused to

be made aware of any concerns, the College may be limited in its ability to offer supportive

measures to the subject of the allegations. Supportive measures may include counseling,

extensions of deadlines or other course-related adjustments, modifications of work or class

schedules, campus escort services or transportation assistance, No Contact Orders, No Trespass

Orders, changes in work or housing locations, removal of contact information listed in the College

Directory, leaves of absence, increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus,

referral for an evidence collection exam at an appropriate hospital in cases of recent sexual

violence, and other similar measures. To the extent possible, Babson College will generally

maintain privacy regarding supportive measures provided to either party. Privacy may not be

possible regarding supportive measures when it is necessary to share limited information in order to

provide supportive measures. For example, the issuance of No Contact Orders necessarily requires

that all parties to the Orders be notified of the directive.

IV. Prohibited Conduct

In accordance with Federal regulations, the following conduct is prohibited under this Title IX

Policy:

A. Title IX Sexual Harassment

Title IX Sexual Harassment includes conduct on the basis of sex that meets one or more of the

following definitions:

1) An employee of Babson College conditioning the provision of any educational benefit

or service on a person’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct (“quid pro quo”

sexual harassment); or

2) Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and

objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to Babson College’s

educational programs or activities. Note that determinations that an individual

committed sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking, as defined in

this section, may constitute one form of unwelcome conduct and/or may be considered

with other forms of unwelcome conduct.

B. Sexual Assault

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Any sexual act directed against another person, without that person’s consent, including when the

person is incapable of giving consent. This includes 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 consent. This also includes touching the private body parts of another person for the

purpose of sexual gratification, without consent.

C. Dating Violence

Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a romantic or intimate relationship with the

victim. Dating violence 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.

D. Domestic Violence

Violence committed by: a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim, or someone

similarly situated; a person with whom the victim shares a child in common; or any other person

against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or

family violence laws of the location in which the crime of violence occurred.

E. Stalking

Engaging in two or more direct or indirect acts, such as following, monitoring, observing,

surveilling, threatening, or communicating to or about a person, directed at that specific person, that

would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or the safety of others; or suffer substantial

emotional distress.

F. Retaliation

An intentional adverse action taken against another person based on their participation in a

protected activity under this Policy. Retaliation can include intentional action taken by a party or

allied third party as reprisal for participating in a protected activity or for supporting someone who

engages in protected activity under this Policy. Retaliation may take the form of words or actions

that constitute intimidation, threats, coercion, or other adverse action. However, to constitute

retaliation, the words or actions must be sufficiently adverse to deter a reasonable person from

reporting or assisting in reporting Prohibited Conduct, seeking protections under this Policy, or

participating in a proceeding under this Policy. For example, words or actions that are only a minor

annoyance or lack of good manners do not constitute retaliation. Retaliation allegations may be

consolidated with other forms of Title IX Prohibited Conduct if the facts and circumstances

significantly overlap. If the facts and circumstances do not significantly overlap, then the College

retains discretion to adjudicate the allegations under a different but appropriate policy. For

example, if a respondent retaliates against a complainant with regard to the filing of a complaint,

that behavior could be consolidated with the other prohibited conduct alleged, provided appropriate

notice is afforded. On the other hand, if the retaliatory conduct is committed by a party’s friend

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who is not otherwise subject to a grievance under this Policy, that behavior could be adjudicated

under another student or employee conduct policy which prohibits such behavior.

The College prohibits retaliation, as defined above, in any form against any person who seeks to

report potential violations of this Title IX Policy, assist another person in reporting such potential

violations, or participate in the grievance processes under Babson’s Title IX Policy. Retaliation is a

violation of this Policy, even if the facts in a formal complaint alleging Title IX Prohibited Conduct

are ultimately not proven by a preponderance of the evidence.

V. Resources, Emergency Assistance and Supportive Measures

Babson offers resources and supportive measures, to assist Babson students and employees who

disclose they have experienced Title IX Prohibited Conduct, regardless of whether they choose to

file a formal complaint under this Policy or participate in either a College investigation or hearing,

or a criminal process.

The College encourages all individuals who have experienced sexual assault to promptly seek

appropriate medical attention and to preserve any evidence. Confidential medical care is available

whether or not an individual chooses to report the incident to the College or to an external law

enforcement agency (e.g., the Wellesley Police Department). Information about confidential

resources that the College provides for Babson students, as well as free and confidential community

resources available to assist anyone in obtaining medical care and preserving evidence, can be

found here.

Babson also operates a rape crisis hotline—the SAFE Hotline--that can be accessed by Babson

students 24/7/365. The hotline is staffed by trained advocates who are ready to help survivors,

friends, or campus partners. The SAFE Hotline is available to help students access services without

barrier. If you, or a friend or loved one, needs confidential on-call assistance, please do not hesitate

to call 781-239-7233 (SAFE) or 7233 from an on-campus landline.

Either Babson’s Title IX Coordinator, or Babson’s designated Confidential Resource Providers for

students ([email protected] or [email protected]) or for employees ([email protected]), can

provide the following support to Babson students or employees who reportedly have experienced

Title IX prohibited conduct:

● Inform them of, and connect them to, available victim advocacy, legal assistance,

academic support, counseling, accessibility, and health or mental health services, both on

and off campus;

● Assist them in obtaining a Babson non-disciplinary No Contact Order (NCO) and/or stay-

away provisions (if the person with whom they wish to avoid contact is affiliated with the

College and Babson’s Title IX Coordinator or designee in their discretion determines

issuance of a NCO is appropriate (e.g., if the person requesting a NCO reports

experiencing continued contact from a Babson community member after requesting such

contact cease) and that issuance of a NCO and/or stay-away provisions would not

unreasonably impair College operations or the rights of other community members;

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● Assist them in requesting that Babson Public Safety issue a No Trespass Order to someone

with whom they want to avoid contact (if the person with whom they want to avoid contact

is not affiliated with the College and has no right to be on campus);

● Help arrange a change to a student’s on-campus housing, an employee’s working

arrangements or a student’s course schedules or adjustments for assignments or tests;

● Inform the student or employee of their right to report a crime to campus or local law

enforcement and to seek protective orders through the courts – and provide them with

assistance if they wish to do so.

• Note: Babson community members who have obtained a court issued

protective order should promptly provide Babson Public Safety with a copy of

any effective court issued protective orders, and inform Babson Public Safety if

and when such orders are modified, extended or rescinded, so that Babson can

enforce the orders. Babson’s Title IX Coordinator or the Office of Community

Standards provides Babson Public Safety with copies of No Contact Orders

(NCOs) issued by their offices.

Supportive measures may be provided by Babson if requested by a Babson community member

who reportedly experienced Title IX Prohibited Conduct irrespective of whether the impacted

individual requesting supportive measures reports a crime to law enforcement or files a formal

complaint with the College under applicable College policies. If confidentiality is requested,

supportive measures will be implemented as feasible while preserving the privacy of the

impacted party to the extent possible.

Complainants who experienced Title IX Prohibited Conduct may also choose to take advantage

of off-campus resources. Examples and contact information for both Babson and off-campus

confidential resources in the Boston area are listed here as well as on Babson’s Title IX

webpage. Off-campus counselors, advocates, and health care providers will generally maintain

confidentiality and not share information with the College unless the individual requests the

disclosure and signs a consent or waiver form.

While off-campus counselors and advocates may maintain an individual’s confidentiality by not

informing the College, they may have reporting or other obligations under applicable law. These

may include making reports to governmental agencies in cases involving minors, persons with

disabilities and the elderly; a requirement to provide testimony in response to a subpoena or

court order; or where the individual is at risk of imminent harm to self or others.

VI. Reporting Options and Confidential Resources

Babson encourages community members who have experienced any potential gender-based

misconduct, whether or not the conduct is Prohibited Conduct under this Title IX Policy, to

inform Babson’s Title IX Coordinator, so that the Title IX Coordinator can offer appropriate

supportive measures and information regarding available reporting options under applicable

policies. However, the College also wants community members to be able to seek support from

other persons who are trusted to them and in an environment that feels safe to them. Recognizing

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that some individuals may wish to share their experiences with another person at the College

without having those experiences reported to Babson’s Title IX Coordinator or other

administrators, the College has designated a limited number of College employees as

“confidential resources” who can assist Babson students while keeping the student’s experiences

confidential.

Contact information for confidential resources Babson provides for its students and employees,

as well as contact information for confidential community resources which are not affiliated with

Babson, but are available to anyone who has been impacted by sexual assault or relationship

violence, are listed on Babson’s Title IX website.

When a Babson designated confidential resource learns of potential Title IX Prohibited Conduct

or other misconduct while performing their duties as a confidential resource, they will not share

any identifiable information that was disclosed to them with the College or any other person,

without that person’s permission, unless:

• sharing information is necessary to address imminent risk of harm the person they are

supporting, or to protect the safety of others who are at risk of imminent harm;

• they learn information involving abuse of minors, persons with disabilities and the

elderly which they are legally required to report to government authorities; or

• if required by a valid subpoena or court order to provide testimony.

VII. Reporting Title IX Prohibited Conduct

A. Initial Report

Any member of the Babson College community may report suspected Title IX Prohibited

Conduct in person, by phone, by mail, or electronically, to Babson’s Title IX Coordinator:

Betsy Rauch, Title IX Coordinator

Horn Library office #329

231 Forest Street

Babson Park, MA 02457-0310

[email protected]

781.239.5501

Reports may also be submitted to either of the College’s two Deputy Title IX Coordinators, who

will inform the Title IX Coordinator of any such reports they receive:

Caitlin Capozzi, Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Campus Life

Reynolds Campus Center, Suite 211

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ccapozzi@babson.edu

781.239.4582

Kate O’Leary, Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Human Resources

Nichols Hall

koleary@babson.edu

781.239.4209

Reporting concerns to Babson’s Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Title IX Coordinator does not

obligate any person to engage in any type of process outlined in this Policy. Instead, a report

gives an individual an opportunity to access supportive measures designed to provide assistance,

and to learn about options for response such as filing a formal complaint under this Policy or

other applicable College policies.

The Title IX Coordinator may share specific information related to such reports on a limited,

need-to-know basis, such as in order to ensure that supportive measures or sanctions are put in

place. The Title IX Coordinator will also annually review such information in any efforts to

maintain a safe and secure campus environment or otherwise satisfy their general obligations

under Title IX and the Clery Act.

Individuals may also submit an anonymous report to Babson’s Title IX Coordinator concerning

Title IX Prohibited Conduct or other gender-based misconduct involving or impacting Babson

community member(s) without disclosing their identity, identifying the respondent, or requesting

any action. Anonymous reports can be filed by completing this form, which also can be accessed

on Babson’s Title IX webpage. However, if the College receives an anonymous report,

depending on the level of information provided to the Title IX Coordinator about the alleged

incident or the individual(s) involved, the College’s ability to respond to the report may be

limited.

B. Initial Response

Upon receiving a report of alleged Prohibited Conduct under this Policy, the Title IX

Coordinator will notify the reportedly impacted person(s) about the process for filing a formal

complaint and about the availability of supportive measures, with or without filing a formal

complaint. If appropriate, the Title IX Coordinator will also notify the reportedly impacted

person(s) about their right to report, or decline to report, the matter to Babson College Public

Safety and/or the appropriate law enforcement agency. Information on available resources,

including but not limited to Babson Public Safety and other law enforcement, where Babson

community members can seek support can be found on Babson’s Title IX website.

C. Emergency Removal and Interim Restrictions

Individuals who are reported to have engaged in Title IX Prohibited Conduct are presumed by

Babson to be not-responsible for violating College policy and will not be issued any disciplinary

sanction unless they are found, though the processes set forth in this Policy, by a preponderance

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of the evidence to have violated such Policy. In rare instances, however, if the Title IX

Coordinator conducts an individualized safety and risk analysis and, in consultation as

appropriate with relevant College employees, deems a member of the Babson College

community to pose an immediate threat to the physical health or safety of any other member of

the Babson College community arising from or closely related to the reported conduct at issue,

that community member’s access to College property, programs or activities may be restricted on

an interim basis, pending final resolution of the grievance process under this Policy. Any such

interim restriction taken by the College will not be considered or documented by the College as a

disciplinary sanction, and any community member whose rights to access College property,

programs or activities are restricted as an emergency safety measure shall be promptly advised in

writing of their right to appeal the interim restriction decision and the procedures for doing so.

VIII. Procedures for Response to Formal Complaint of Title IX Prohibited

Conduct

A. Formal Complaint

1. Notification

The Title IX Coordinator will provide written notice to the known parties upon receiving a

formal complaint. This notification will include:

• A copy or link to this Policy and procedures;

• A description of the alleged Title IX Prohibited Conduct and, if known, the identities of

the parties involved, and the date, time and location of the alleged incident(s);

• A statement that the respondent is presumed not responsible for the alleged conduct, and

that a determination regarding responsibility will be made at the conclusion of the

grievance process, applying the preponderance of evidence standard of proof;

• Notification to the parties that they may have one advisor of their choice who may be, but

who is not required to be, an attorney to provide emotional support and advice to them at

any stage of the grievance process;

• Notification to the parties of the prohibition on retaliation; and

• Notification to the parties of the duty of honesty (below).

The College reserves the right to consolidate cases in which there are one or more complainants

and/or one or more respondents, as defined under this Policy. The College will consolidate cases

where the allegations of Prohibited Conduct (as defined in Section IV) arise out of the same facts

or circumstances. For example, if in the course of a single College-sponsored event a respondent

is alleged to have committed any form of Prohibited Conduct against more than one

complainant, the College may consolidate those complaints for investigation and adjudication

under this Policy. If a case is consolidated, the College will consider individualized supportive

measures, as appropriate, and will provide individual notice to each party. All parties are entitled

to all forms of process set forth in this Policy and the College reserves the right to issue a single

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Investigative Report, hold a single hearing, and otherwise modify the Policy to ensure all parties

are afforded equal protections.

2. Assignment of Investigators

The Title IX Coordinator will provide written notice to the parties identifying the person(s)

appointed to investigate the matter. If either party believes an appointed investigator is biased or

conflicted from fairly investigating this matter, they must timely notify the Title IX Coordinator

of such concerns with specificity and in writing within three (3) calendar days after being

informed by the College of the investigator(s)’ identity. Babson’s Title IX Coordinator will

consider the concerns and appoint different investigator(s) if the Title IX Coordinator deems

necessary. The Title IX Coordinator may, in their discretion consult with other College staff, but

the Title IX Coordinator’s ultimate decision regarding the assignment of investigator(s) is final.

3. Dismissal

If a formal complaint is filed that does not allege Title IX Prohibited Conduct, as defined above,

it must be dismissed under this Policy. Any allegation in a formal complaint that is dismissed

because it does not constitute Title IX Prohibited Conduct or does not fall within the scope and

jurisdiction of this Policy, may be addressed through another applicable College policy, such as

Babson’s Gender-Based Misconduct Policies, Community Code of Student Conduct, or

Employee Guidelines. If a formal complaint alleges that a respondent engaged in conduct that

potentially violates both Babson’s Title IX Policy and other College policies, Babson’s Title IX

Coordinator may within their discretion choose to resolve some or all charges that do not

constitute Prohibited Conduct under Babson’s Title IX Policy pursuant to the processes in

Babson’s Title IX Policy and will contemporaneously inform all parties of such determinations.

This decision will be made at the outset of the notice of the complaint or as soon as reasonably

practicable after the allegations become clear.

A formal complaint alleging Prohibited Conduct under this Policy may also be dismissed by the

College’s Title IX Coordinator, in whole or in part, at any time if:

• a complainant notifies the Title IX Coordinator in writing that they wish to withdraw the

formal complaint or any allegation(s) contained in that formal complaint; or

• the Title IX Coordinator determines that specific circumstances will prevent the College

from gathering sufficient information to reach a determination on the formal complaint,

or any allegations contained in the formal complaint.

Written notice will be provided to the parties, informing them of the reasons for the dismissal, if

a formal complaint or individual allegation(s) is dismissed.

If charges are not issued, or are dismissed under Babson’s Title IX Policy because the

allegations, even if proven, would not constitute Title IX Prohibited Conduct, the College may

address any allegations that may violate other College policies pursuant to any applicable

College policies.

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4. Investigation

The Title IX Coordinator will appoint one or more persons, who may be either internal College

employees trained in investigations or external individuals retained for the sole purpose of

conducting an investigation, to investigate the formal complaint. The person or persons

conducting the investigation are referred to in this document as the “investigators”. The

College’s investigation process and any disciplinary proceedings will be impartial and conducted

by individuals trained on issues relating to sexual misconduct and the College’s investigatory

and hearing procedures. The investigation will include the investigators’ interviewing parties and

witnesses, and collecting documentation and other evidence, as appropriate. Parties who are

participating in interviews with the investigators shall provide the names of witnesses and

identify potential evidence to the investigators in writing prior to their interview(s) or as soon as

possible thereafter. Parties who decline to participate in the College’s investigation also are

asked to notify the investigators, in writing, as soon as possible, of any evidence or witnesses

known to the party which they wish for the College to consider as part of the grievance process.

The parties may be accompanied by an advisor of their choice during any meeting or interview

they choose to participate in during the investigation, but are not required to have an advisor

attend any investigative meetings or interviews. The investigators will not request from any

party or witness any information that is protected by a legal, medical, or other recognized

privilege, unless the party who has the rights to that privilege provides written consent to provide

such information to the investigator.

During interviews and any other meetings as part of the investigative process (and prior to any

hearing, described in Section VII(A)(7), below), an advisor may ask clarifying questions about

process, but may not otherwise speak on behalf of the party. An advisor may ask to suspend any

meeting or interview to briefly consult privately with the party they are supporting.

5. Review of Evidence by the Parties

Before the investigators create an investigative report, the parties and no more than one advisor

for each party (whom the parties must identify to the Title IX Coordinator) will be provided

electronic or hard copy access to review a case file that contains all evidence obtained by the

investigators that is directly related to allegations raised, including inculpatory or exculpatory

evidence, regardless of whether the College will consider such information in reaching a

determination of responsibility. All such evidence will be included in a case file created by the

investigators. All parties will be afforded ten (10) calendar days after being provided access to

review the case file, to submit to the investigators a written response to the evidence gathered.

Parties may but are not required to submit a written response to the case file, but any responses

timely filed by either party will be considered by the investigators before they complete their

investigation report. The investigators may determine additional investigation is necessary based

on the written submissions or that no additional investigation is needed. Once the investigators

complete their investigations, they will draft an investigative report.

6. Investigative Report

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After the deadline has passed for parties to submit written responses to the case file, the

investigators will create an investigative report that includes: a general description of the

procedures followed in the investigation, the dates and locations (in person or remote) of all

interviews, identification of the source of all evidence record of statements and interviews made

by parties and witnesses during the investigation, all relevant information and documentary

evidence gathered during the investigation, and any written responses the parties submitted after

being afforded the opportunity to review the case file.

Where the accounts of parties and/or witnesses conflict in any material respect, the investigative

report will identify any such inconsistencies that the investigators deem material either within an

individual’s statements, or between different parties’ or witnesses’ accounts. However, the

investigative report shall not include proposed findings of responsibility with respect to any Title

IX Prohibited Conduct, or any other charges that will be determined by a subsequent hearing.

Upon completion of a final investigative report, the investigators shall provide that report to

Babson’s Title IX Coordinator.

At least ten (10) calendar days before a hearing commences, the Title IX Coordinator will

provide each party with a downloadable copy of the investigative report, (which a party may

share with their advisors) or make the investigative report available for electronic review in a

secure manner to the parties and upon request, with the persons whom they select to serve as

their advisor at the hearing (“hearing advisor”). Parties may submit a written response to the

investigative report by emailing it to the Title IX Coordinator no later than three (3) business

days before the hearing commences. The Title IX Coordinator will share timely submitted

responses with the Hearing Panel and the other party before the hearing.

7. Hearing

In compliance with Federal Title IX regulations, after the parties have been afforded an

opportunity to review and respond to the evidence gathered during the investigation, the Title IX

Coordinator will schedule a hearing to address the formal complaint.

At least five (5) days before the hearing, the Title IX Coordinator will give the parties a written

“notice of hearing” which includes the time and date of the scheduled hearing, and who the

College has appointed to serve as Panel members at the hearing. The parties also will receive

copies of policies regarding the submission and consideration of evidence that may be used

during a hearing or disciplinary proceeding. The Title IX Coordinator will provide the Panel

members with a copy of the investigative report at least five (5) days before the hearing.

By no later than three (3) calendar days after receiving the notice of hearing, parties must inform

the Title IX Coordinator in writing: a) if they believe any Panel member(s) are biased or have a

conflict of interest that might impair their fairly serving in this matter; b) the identity and email

contact information of the person they have selected to serve as their hearing advisor who is

available to participate throughout the entire hearing on the noticed hearing date (see role of

hearing advisor below under hearing participants), and c) identify any witnesses they wish for

the College to request provide testimony at the hearing.

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i. Hearing Participants

The hearing will be conducted by a Panel comprised of two or more individuals appointed by the

Title IX Coordinator (the “Panel”), at least one of whom will be a Babson College employee.

Students may not be members of the Panel. The Title IX Coordinator will appoint one Panel

member to serve as Hearing Chair (“Chair”), who shall be responsible for running the hearing

including ensuring decorum is maintained during the hearing, and for making rulings and

determinations on evidentiary issues. Prior to the date the hearing commences, all Panel

members will have received training on the hearing procedures, the definitions relevant to Title

IX Prohibited Conduct, avoiding bias, and determining relevance of evidence.

Each party is required to have one advisor attend and participate in the hearing, who is able and

willing to pose questions to other parties and witnesses on the party’s behalf (“hearing advisor”).

The hearing advisor may but need not be an attorney, and may be the same or different

individual who served as the party’s advisor during any earlier stages of the grievance process. If

either party fails to timely notify the Title IX Coordinator that they have identified or secured

someone to serve as their hearing advisor, the College will, at no cost to the party, designate a

trained individual selected in the College’s discretion to serve as the party’s hearing advisor.

The individual selected by the College to serve as hearing advisor may but need not be an

attorney.

Parties who participate in the hearing also may, but are not required, to have one emotional

support resource accompany them at the hearing. A party’s emotional support resource may not

ask questions of witnesses or otherwise speak at the hearing. Parties may select anyone to serve

as their emotional support resource at a hearing except for individuals who are potential

witnesses at the hearing.

If a party declines to attend a hearing, the hearing may be conducted in the absence of the

complainant or respondent at the discretion of the Title IX Coordinator and/or the Chair.

Parties who participate in the hearing will be located in separate rooms from the other party and

the hearing panel. Parties will be connected to one another and the hearing Panel in real time via

video conference technology. When possible, each party should be in the same physical room as

their hearing advisor and their emotional support resource; if any party is unable to be in the

same physical location as their advisor and/or emotional support resource, they may be

connected with one another virtually in a manner that allows them to privately communicate with

one another. Witnesses will be called upon by the Panel to join the hearing via video conference

only while their presence is required to answer questions.

ii. Hearing Process

The parties will have equal opportunity to present evidence and witnesses on their behalf during

a hearing or proceeding, and each party will be provided with timely and equal access to relevant

evidence that will be used in making a disciplinary determination. The hearing will begin with a

statement by the Chair reviewing: the allegations of Title IX Prohibited Conduct and any other

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alleged College policy violations to be addressed in the hearing; procedures that will be followed

in the hearing; privacy requirements related to the hearing; and expectations for decorum by

parties, advisors and witnesses. There may be restrictions on evidence considered by the fact

finder, including evidence regarding prior sexual history or character evidence.

After the Chair has made this introductory statement, each of the parties will be permitted (but

not required) to make brief opening comments (five (5) minutes or less unless extended at the

discretion of the Chair). Advisors may not make opening comments on behalf of the parties.

Following the conclusion of opening comments, each party and then witnesses will be called by

the Chair to be questioned. For each person questioned, the Panel will first ask questions they

have. After the Panel asks its questions, each of the parties’ advisors will be given a turn to pose

any additional relevant questions they would like to ask that individual. Parties may not directly

question each other. No questions may be asked in a hearing that are deemed irrelevant by the

Chair.

When the questioning of parties and witnesses is complete, each of the parties will be permitted

(but not required) to make a brief closing comment (five (5) minutes or less unless extended at

the discretion of the Chair). Advisors may not make closing comments on behalf of the parties.

At any point during these proceedings, the Panel may go into a closed session, temporarily

excusing all participants, upon the vote of the majority of the members of the Panel.

The College will record all parts of the live hearing proceedings, but shall stop recording when

the Panel is in closed sessions. Following the conclusion of the hearing, and after the parties

receive notice of the hearing outcome, the recording will be made available to the parties for

their review prior to the deadline to submit any appeals, if they make a request to the Title IX

Coordinator to review it.

iii. Hearing Determination

After a hearing, the Panel members will confer separately and in private and reach a

determination regarding responsibility for all charges being decided by the Panel.

In assessing responsibility for the charges, the Hearing Panel may only consider documentary

evidence that was submitted to the Panel by the Title IX Coordinator before the hearing (e.g., the

Investigative report, Appendix, and parties’ written responses to the report) and live witness

testimony presented during the hearing. Such evidence will generally be subject to cross

examination; however, subject to applicable state or federal guidance and/or case law, the

Hearing Panel may, in its discretion, consider statements made outside the hearing even if the

person making such statements does not appear at the hearing for questioning.

If a party or witness does not participate in the hearing, the Panel may not make any inference

regarding the respondent’s responsibility for any charges based on a party’s or witness’s non-

participation.

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Following the conclusion of the hearing, the Chair will, within a reasonable period of time, issue

to the Title IX Coordinator a written determination of the Panel’s findings, which includes:

• a description of the allegations;

• a general description of the procedural steps taken from receipt of the formal complaint to

the determination;

• findings of fact that support the Panel’s determination;

• conclusions regarding whether Babson’s Title IX Policy and/or any other College

policies were violated;

• a brief statement of the rationale for any determination of responsibility; and

• If the Panel determines that the respondent is responsible for any policy violation(s), the

Panel shall also include in their determination what sanctions are to be imposed on the

respondent for such violation(s).

All determinations concerning responsibility and sanctions, if applicable, must be unanimously

agreed upon by the Panelists. If, after engaging in a good faith effort to reach agreement

concerning the determination of responsibility for any particular charge, the Panel is unable to

reach unanimous agreement, the Panel will issue a “not responsible” finding for that charge.

No later than seven (7) calendar days after the Panel’s final written determination is issued, the

Title IX Coordinator shall simultaneously provide both parties with written notice of the Panel’s

determination, as well as the appeal procedures available to both parties..

iv. Sanctions

If the Panel determines that the respondent is responsible for violating Babson’s Title IX Policy,

and/or any other College policy, the Panel will so inform the Title IX Coordinator who will then

provide the Panel members with any relevant information including about the Respondent’s

conduct history, which the Panel may consider among factors relevant to determine what

sanction(s) will be imposed.

Any Babson community member who is found responsible for engaging in Title IX Prohibited

Conduct will receive a sanction that may be up to and including expulsion for a student,

termination of employment for an employee, and exclusion/removal from the community,

depending on the severity of the incident and taking into account any previous disciplinary

history. The standard sanction for students found to have engaged in non-consensual sexual

penetration is suspension or expulsion.

Common sanctions also include loss of benefits and

opportunities, loss of leadership opportunities, suspension, issuance of permanent no contact

orders, and/or educational requirements.

The decision-maker reserves the right to broaden or lessen any range of recommended sanctions in the case of

serious mitigating or aggravating circumstances. Neither the initial decision-maker nor any appeals officer will

deviate from the range of recommended sanctions unless compelling justification exists to do so.

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The Panel should also consider whether any remedies should be offered to restore or preserve the

complainant’s access to the College’s educational programs or activities. Remedies may include

extending or making permanent any supportive measures.

8. Appeals

Any party in a grievance process held pursuant to this Policy may appeal a determination of

responsibility or the dismissal of a formal complaint or any allegations therein, within seven (7)

business days after the notification of hearing determination was delivered to the party’s Babson

email address (or non-Babson email account for parties who do not have an active Babson email

address). Appeals are permitted only on the following four grounds:

• Babson’s failure to follow the procedures in this Policy, which materially affected the

outcome of the matter;

• New information or evidence that has become available, and that was not reasonably

available before the outcome through the exercise of reasonable diligence and that could

materially change the outcome of the matter;

• The Title IX Coordinator, investigator, or a Panel member had a conflict of interest or

bias for or against complainants or respondents generally, or the individual complainant

or respondent, that materially affected the outcome of the matter; or

• Sanctions imposed fall outside the College’s range of sanction guidelines and/or are

grossly disproportionate to the violation(s) determined to have been committed.

In cases where the respondent is a Babson student, parties’ appeals must be submitted by email

to Babson’s Vice President of Learner Success and Dean of Campus Life.

In cases where the respondent is a Babson faculty member, appeals must be submitted by email

to Babson’s Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College.

In cases where the respondent is a staff member or other person affiliated with the College

appeals must be submitted by email to Babson’s Vice President for Human Resources.

Guiding principles of the appeal process are:

• Appeals are not intended to re-hear the allegations or to constitute a de novo review of the

investigation.

• Absent clear and material error, appeal determinations are intended to be deferential to

the original decision-maker. Findings should be revised by the appellate officer only

when remanding for further consideration or clarification by the hearing Panel would be

insufficient, impractical or unnecessary. Sanctions should be revised by the appellate

officer only if there is a compelling justification to do so.

If any party submits a timely appeal to an appellate officer identified above that on its face

articulates a potentially valid basis for appeal, the appellate officer will notify each other party

that the appeal was filed and will provide the other part(ies) with a copy of such appeal(s). Each

party will be given the opportunity to submit a written statement responding to any appeal filed

by another party within three (3) business days of when they were notified of the appeal. Appeals

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are intended to determine whether sufficient information is presented to warrant a

reconsideration of the decision being appealed.

The appellate officer considering any appeal that has been timely filed will consider only the

Panel’s written determination and evidence that was available for the Panel’s consideration, in

addition to the information presented by the parties in their appeal(s). In limited circumstances, if

a question raised in an appeal is unclear based on the written record, the appeals officer has the

discretion to ask specific, relevant questions in writing of any person playing a role in this

process, e.g., the Title IX Coordinator, Panel (original decision-maker) or the investigators. The

appeals officer should avoid posing questions to any witness or party absent extenuating

circumstances. However, if such a situation is deemed appropriate, the appeals officer should

make this request – and any other request for further questions – to the Title IX Coordinator to

ensure that a fair process is conducted for all parties.

The appellate officer will issue simultaneous notification to the parties of the outcome of any

timely filed appeals. The appellate officer may affirm all or part of the decision, or refer the

matter to the Panel for reconsideration, as specified by the appellate officer. In rare instances,

the appellate officer has authority to require a new investigation and hearing of the matter.

B. Informal Resolution: Alternative Resolution Options for Complaints Involving

Student Respondents

At any point after a formal complaint is filed involving a student respondent, and before charges

are resolved by the College following the conclusion of the formal grievance process, either

party may ask the Title IX Coordinator to suspend the formal grievance process and attempt to

utilize Babson’s informal resolution (IR) processes to reach a non-disciplinary resolution

agreement between or among the parties. Upon receiving any party’s request to attempt IR, the

Title IX Coordinator will notify the other party of the request and ask whether they also wish to

attempt an informal resolution. If both parties in any grievance process involving a student

respondent inform the Title IX Coordinator in writing that they wish to suspend the formal

grievance process to attempt IR, the Title IX Coordinator will issue written notification to each

of the parties regarding:

• The allegations;

• The initiation of an IR process;

• The right of either party to withdraw from the IR process and resume the formal

complaint grievance process at any time;

• The inability to resume a formal complaint grievance process based on the exact

same allegations, if a successful resolution is reached through IR;

• Information regarding the records that will be retained after an IR process

concludes; and

• That the parties have five (5) calendar days after issuance of the notification to

provide written consent to engage in IR if they so choose.

If each of the parties agrees voluntarily in writing to initiate an IR process, the Title IX

Coordinator will designate a trained, impartial individual to facilitate IR. Parties should promptly

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notify the Title IX Coordinator if they believe the appointed facilitator has a conflict of interest

or bias that might impair their service in the matter. The parties are expected to work diligently

together and with the facilitator of the process to attempt to reach an agreed-upon resolution

addressing the concerns raised in the formal complaint. Any resolution agreement must be made

in writing, and signed by the parties. The parties may consult with their advisors during the IR

process.

Unless the person the College appointed to facilitate an IR process determines that an extension

is warranted, the IR process will end, and the formal grievance process will resume if IR is not

successfully completed within two weeks of the initiation of the informal process.

Babson’s Alternative Resolution pathways for cases involving student respondents are described

in the Community Code of Student Conduct. Informal resolution is not permitted by Babson in

cases where an employee is alleged to have engaged in Title IX Prohibited Conduct.

IX. Additional Considerations

Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to individuals with disabilities who participate in

any process under this Policy, in accordance with applicable law.

Any Babson student with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in any part

of the process under this Policy must request an accommodation through the Department of

Accessibility Services. To register, students may submit an application via the Accessible

Information Management (AIM) portal. The Department of Accessibility Services will make a

determination regarding the request and notify the Title IX Coordinator, who will then notify the

party seeking the accommodations and other parties as relevant and necessary to facilitate the

required accommodations. For example, if a student requires additional flexibility in the process

to accommodate a disability, the other party may be informed to ensure parity of process. A

student will not be considered to have a disability unless the student registers with the

Department of Accessibility Services. Students may contact Accessibility Services at

accessibilit[email protected] or by phone at 781-239-4075. For further information about the

policies and procedures, visit the Babson Student Portal. Accessibility Services, located in

Hollister Hall, Suite 220, is open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.

Any Babson employee with a disability who needs an accommodation to participate in any part

of the process under this Policy must request an accommodation by contacting Babson’s Human

Resources Department at [email protected].

Any person with a disability who is neither a Babson student nor Babson employee, and who

seeks an accommodation to participate in any part of the process under this Policy, must submit a

written request for any needed accommodations to the attention of Babson’s Title IX

Coordinator, for the College’s consideration.

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Please submit any accommodation requests as soon as possible and before the accommodation is

needed as accommodations cannot be retroactively granted. While a disability may entitle a

party to an accommodation, it is not typically an excuse or defense to an allegation of

misconduct.

Amnesty for Certain Policy Violations

In order to encourage students to refer incidents involving possible discrimination or safety

concerns to the College, the College will extend amnesty for certain policy violations to students

who report alleged Title IX prohibited conduct or other gender-based misconduct, who

participate in a College grievance process, and who are helping someone to obtain support

related to alcohol or drug consumption or related to discrimination or harassment, including Title

IX Prohibited Conduct. Amnesty may only be granted, however, if the violation is related to a

report of gender-based misconduct and the conduct which violated Babson’s expectations for

students did not significantly harm others or compromise community safety or College

operations. A student for whom an Alcohol or Other Drug Policy violation is waived may be

referred for a meeting with Babson’s Office of Wellness and Prevention Services.

The use of alcohol or other drugs by a respondent shall not be considered a mitigating factor in

determining whether a respondent has violated this Policy or in determining appropriate

sanctions.

Burden of Proof and Burden of Gathering Evidence

The College, not the parties, maintains the obligation to prove the allegations at issue and collect

relevant evidence in a process under this Policy. Notwithstanding this burden, the parties are

strongly encouraged to provide the investigator with the identities of potential witnesses and with

documentation or other evidence they wish to be considered in the investigation or in any

subsequent hearing.

Coordination of Response to Alleged Misconduct

When a formal complaint of Title IX Prohibited Conduct includes allegations that a respondent

has engaged in misconduct prohibited by both Babson’s Title IX Policy and another College

Policy, the Title IX Coordinator will coordinate its response to these allegations with appropriate

community partners, and the College may in its discretion resolve only some or all charges

pursuant to the processes set forth in this Title IX Policy.

Designees

Any individual identified in this Policy as responsible for fulfilling a particular function or role

may be substituted at the College’s discretion by a similarly trained individual. For example,

steps required to be taken by the Title IX Coordinator in this Policy may instead be taken by a

Deputy Title IX Coordinator or other designee, given their training and familiarity with the

process. If such designations are made, the parties will be notified of the designation.

Educational Setting

In educational settings within the College, latitude and deference shall generally be given by the

College to a faculty member’s professional judgment in determining the appropriate content and

presentation of academic material. Academic curriculum and pedagogical goals that serve

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legitimate and reasonable educational purposes do not, in and of themselves, constitute sexual

harassment or other unlawful discrimination. Those participating in an educational setting as

educators, however, bear a responsibility to balance their professional responsibilities and

academic freedoms with a consideration of the reasonable sensitivities of other participants in

accordance with applicable College policies.

Nothing contained in this Policy shall be construed to limit the legitimate and reasonable

academic responsibilities and academic freedoms of the College’s professional educators, or the

College’s educational mission.

Extensions or Delays

Babson College will make a good faith effort to complete its review and resolution of all formal

complaints in a timely manner. Temporary delays of this process are permitted in the discretion

of the Title IX Coordinator for good cause, such as: law enforcement activity; the absence or

unavailability of a party, a party’s advisor, or a witness; the need for language assistance or

accommodation of disabilities; or the parties’ request to suspend the process while they attempt

to resolve issues in dispute through an alternative restorative resolution process. When delays

occur, the Title IX Coordinator or a designee will provide written notice to the parties of the

delay, and the reasons for the action.

If a person identified by a party to serve as their hearing advisor fails to appear at a hearing at the

time and date when the hearing was scheduled to occur, the College will suspend and reschedule

the hearing, but may require the party to select a different hearing advisor for the rescheduled

hearing, who the College has confirmed is available to attend on the rescheduled date(s).

For all timeframes listed in this Policy, unless otherwise specified, days shall refer to business

days. If a deadline occurs on a date when the College’s administrative offices are closed for

weather or other emergency, the deadline will be considered to be the following normal business

day.

Honesty/False Information and Misrepresentation

Any Babson community member who participates in a College grievance process, either as a

party or a witness, is expected to be completely honest throughout the process. Any person who

chooses to participate in a grievance process and knowingly makes a false statement – either

explicitly or by omission – in connection with any part of the process may be subject to separate

College disciplinary action. The College will not direct its Panel to draw an adverse inference

with regard to a party’s refusal to participate for good faith, justifiable reasons. However, the

College retains the right to utilize other policies to enforce this requirement when false statement

or material omissions are made in bad faith.

The initiation of a good faith complaint of harassment or retaliation will not be grounds for

disciplinary action, even if the allegations are not substantiated. Any individual who makes a

complaint that is demonstrated to be intentionally false may be subject to discipline.

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Preponderance of the Evidence

The standard of evidence that Babson College uses to determine both students’ and employees’

responsibility for violating this TIX Policy and in any allegations of misconduct, including but

not limited to claims of discrimination or harassment, is the preponderance of the evidence. In

this context, this means that the College considers the totality of the evidence and determines

whether the individual is more likely than not to have been responsible for a violation of the

Policy.

Privacy

The College values the privacy of individuals involved in the reporting, investigation, and/or

resolution of matters subject to this Policy, as well as the sensitive nature of matters typically

falling under this Policy. The College will maintain privacy regarding proceedings under this

Policy, to the extent possible while meeting its legal and other obligations, including maintaining

a safe environment for all members of the College community.

Participants in an investigation are allowed to speak to relevant parties and gather relevant

information for the purposes of fulfilling their roles at a hearing, but they are expected to

maintain privacy regarding any information they learned through the grievance process,

including through questions asked or statements made by the investigator. Please keep in mind

that information learned through this process may separately implicate privacy statutes around

educational records, medical records, and other records requiring consent prior to review and

distribution.

Recording

It is prohibited for participants in any interview, meeting, or hearing under this Policy to make or

disseminate video, audio, or other electronic, photographic, or digital recordings of meetings,

documentation, or other evidence shared with them as part of the investigative process. The

College is required by Federal regulations to record and maintain a record of the hearing only,

which will be made available to the parties for only their and their advisors’ review upon request

after the conclusion of the hearing. Parties may only use the recording for the purposes of

appealing the decisions reached through this process.

Special Situations

In unusual circumstances, certain aspects of this Policy may be difficult or impossible to execute

because of the facts and circumstances at issue. In such situations, the College will notify the

parties of any material departure from this process and describe the process to be used in its

place. It will provide this information in a timely fashion and with a careful eye towards parity

of process. In certain circumstances, the College may seek specific written consent from the

parties to affirm that they understand proposed process changes.

X. Reporting to Law Enforcement or other Agencies

A. Law Enforcement

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Complainants may pursue criminal action for incidents of Title IX Prohibited Conduct, when

those actions are also crimes under Massachusetts law. The Title IX Coordinator can assist

complainants in making criminal reports, either to the Babson College Public Safety Department

(which can be reached 24/7/365 at 781.239.5555) or to the police department with jurisdiction

where any incident reportedly occurred.

The College will, to the extent permitted by law, cooperate with law enforcement agencies if a

criminal process is initiated.

B. State and Federal Agencies

Individuals who believe that they have been subjected to Title IX sexual harassment 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)

Complaints filed with OCR generally must be filed within 180 days of the incident giving

rise to the claim.

• 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)

Complaints filed with the EEOC generally must be filed within 300 days of the incident

giving rise to the claim.

• 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)

Complaints filed with the MCAD generally must be filed within 300 days of the incident

giving rise to the claim.

C. Other Colleges and Universities

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A Babson College community member who has experienced Title IX sexual harassment at

another educational institution may choose to report or not report the misconduct to that other

educational institution. Babson’s Title IX Coordinator is available to assist any member of the

Babson community who wishes to explore options of reporting Title IX sexual harassment or any

other gender-based misconduct to another educational institution.

Criminal Investigation & Law Enforcement

If a student wishes to report a case of domestic violence, sexual assault, or other gender

based related crimes, and to have the matter prosecuted criminally or pursue a

protective order, Babson College’s Public Safety Department will investigate in

conjunction with other law enforcement agencies. A College representative is available

to accompany the student during this process. Babson College will not shield members

of the Babson community from the law, nor will it intervene in external legal

proceedings initiated against a member of the community. If a victim wants to report

the incident to law enforcement, they may file a report with Babson Public Safety by

calling 781-239-5555 and/or Wellesley Police Department by calling 781-235-1212 or

Needham Police Department at 781-455-7570 (if the incident occurred on campus.) If

the incident occurred off-campus, a victim has the right to file a report with the local

law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where the incident occurred.

The Public Safety Department has specially trained Sexual Assault Investigators who

would be called upon to respond and investigate a reported sexual assault on campus,

immediately focusing the priority on the physical and mental well-being of the survivor.

It is the policy of the Babson College Public Safety Department in responding to the

report of a sexual assault to ensure consistent standardized procedures for the

investigation and prosecution of all sexual assaults by providing officers and

investigators with guidelines for responding, assisting survivors, collaborating with local

health and law enforcement agencies, and conducting interviews with survivors,

witnesses, and suspects as well as evidence collection. When a report has been disclosed

to a member of the Public Safety Department or other law enforcement agency, a

criminal investigation will be launched with the information provided in coordination

with local law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office. This does not require the

survivor to participate in prosecution but the priority is to provide all the resources,

support and options a survivor may require in moving forward. Babson College Public

Safety can assist a victim with this process if the victim so chooses.

Gender-Based Misconduct Education for the Community

Educational programming consists of primary prevention and awareness programs –

including policy literacy, consent education, and bystander intervention for all incoming

students as well as ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns for all students and

the campus community in its entirety aimed at preventing domestic/dating violence,

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sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking. These educational programs and

awareness initiatives have clear goals and objectives, including but not limited to:

●

Identify domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking,

and other forms of Gender- Based Misconduct as prohibited

conduct;

●

Define the behavior that constitutes domestic violence, dating

violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other Gender-Based

Misconduct;

●

Define what behavior and actions constitute consent to sexual interactions;

●

Provide safe and effective options for both active and passive bystander

intervention;

●

Provide information on both harm reduction and risk reduction to help the

college community recognize warning signs of prohibited behavior and to

minimize the risk of potential attacks or retaliation;

●

Provide an overview of information contained in the Annual Security

Report in compliance with Title IX, VAWA, the Campus SAVE Act,

the Clery Act and other applicable laws.

The College has developed an annual educational curriculum consisting of presentations

to the following (but not limited to) populations; new students; new employees

orientation; student leaders (classified as “responsible employees”); on-call and first line

access staff; and Public Safety. Specific considerations in regards to education and

programming are made in an effort to be culturally competent in practice and approach.

The educational curriculum consists of programs throughout the year, including

sessions such as:

• Positive Consent (small group workshops on healthy sexual

communication and consent)

• Bystander Intervention (a comprehensive program designed to teach

positive intervention techniques through understanding cultural

competency, barriers to intervention, and trauma)

• Healthy Relationships & Boundary Setting (Training program

exploring dating violence, intimate partner violence, and domestic

violence)

• Responding to Disclosure (Training program centered around

empathy and compassionate listening)

• Responsible Employee training (in-person training for responsible

employees including student Resident Assistants and Peer Mentors

focusing on the College’s Gender-based Misconduct Policy and their

reporting obligations)

• Confidential Resource Training

The College is also committed to educating our community on the importance of being

an active bystander. Bystander Intervention is defined as safe and positive options that

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pg. 57

may be carried out by an individual or individuals to prevent harm or intervene when

there is a risk of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. Bystander

intervention includes:

• Recognizing situations of potential harm;

• Understanding institutional structures and cultural conditions that

facilitate violence;

• Overcoming barriers to intervening;

• Identifying safe and effective intervention options and;

• Taking action to intervene

Bystander Intervention options for students and community members;

• Training programs that teach recognition for dangerous, unsafe, critical,

or crisis situations

• Explore the violence and power wheels and the wave of violence model

• Dissect barriers to intervention by identifying diffusion of responsibility;

group think; safety evaluation; ambiguity; conformity; spiral of silence;

informational influence; pluralistic influence and; normative influence

• Role play/practice various intervention strategies including but not

limited to distract, delegate, and direct

• Survivor Centered Organizations (Assessment based training program designed

for clubs, organizations, and other groups)

• Provide pipelines for immediate action including various reporting options

and supports/resources

Risk Reduction is defined as options designed to:

• Decrease perpetration and bystander inaction;

• Increase empowerment for victims in order to promote safety and;

• Help individuals and communities address conditions that facilitate

violence

Risk Reduction options for students and community members;

• Engaging pro-bystander campaign/information at campus events

• Including information on perpetration in trainings and programs

• Participation in the self-defense courses offered by Babson Public Safety;

and

• Utilization of escort services and other safety planning services provided

by Babson Public Safety and described at in this Document.

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Resources

Babson College SAFE hotline

781-239-7233

Babson College Public Safety

Department

781-239-5555

Certified sexual assault investigators

available.

Norfolk County Sexual Assault Unit

781-326-1111

Female investigators and counselors are

available.

Norfolk County Victim Witness

Advocate

781-830-4800

Wellesley Police Department

781-235-1212

Needham Police Department

781-444-1212

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

(Preferred Location)

330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA

617-667-7000

Boston Medical Center

1 Boston Medical Center Pl, Boston, MA

617-638-6800

Brigham & Women’s Hospital

75 Francis St, Boston, MA

800-294-9999

Cambridge Hospital

1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA

617-665-1000

Children’s Hospital

300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA

617-355-6000

Massachusetts General Hospital

55 Fruit St, Boston, MA

617-726-2000

Confidential Off-Campus

Resources

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center

BARCC offers a 24-hour hotline at 800-841-

8371. BARCC also provides information and

referrals for rape, sexual assault, dating and

domestic violence as well as individual and

group counseling, support groups, and

accompaniment to local hospitals (such as

Resources

pg. 59

to Beth Israel Deaconess in Boston, where

you may meet with a SANE-certified nurse)

and police stations.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Crisis intervention, Safety Planning,

Individual Counseling, Advocacy, Referral

to community resources, Post-sexual assault

assistance including Sexual Assault Nurse

Examiner (SANE) Services. NWH can be

reached at 617-243-6521.

Jane Doe Inc.

Jane Doe Inc. is the Massachusetts Coalition

Against Sexual Assault and Domestic

Violence. It offers a 24-hour hotline (1-877-

785-2020) as well as a website to connect

victims of sexual assault to local resources.

Domestic and Sexual Violence

Services at Newton-Wellesley

Hospital

Newton-Wellesley Hospital provides free

and confidential domestic and sexual

violence services for both survivors of

domestic and sexual violence and health

care providers. The Hospital program works

to provide comprehensive, culturally-

competent care specific to the needs of the

individual survivor. For more information

about Domestic and Sexual Violence

Services at Newton-Wellesley Hospital,

please call 617-243-6521

Fenway Health

Focused on the LGBTQI community,

Fenway Health Violence Recovery Program

offers a 24-hour hotline: 1-888-242-0900

(Extension 311). In addition, Fenway Health

also has confidential individual and group

counseling, advocacy, information and

referrals for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and

transgender men and women.

Additional Off-Campus

Resources

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for

Violence Prevention & Recovery: 617-667-

8141

• Casa Myrna Vazquez: 1-800-992-2600

• SafeLink (Statewide Domestic Violence

Hotline Program of Casa Myrna Vazquez

Inc.): 1-877-785-2020

• Child at Risk Hotline: 1-800-792-5200

• Disabled Persons Protection Commission

Hotline: 1-800-426-9009

• Infolink National Victim Resource Line: 1-

800-394-2255

• Llamanos: 1-800-223-5001

• National Center for Victims of Crime

• RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National

Network): 1-800-656-4673

• REACH Beyond Domestic Violence – 24-

hour Hotline: 1-800-899-4000

• Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC): 1-617-

399-6720

• Voices Against Violence: 1-800-593-1125

• Journey to Safety Domestic Abuse Program

(JF&CS): 781-693-5558

• 1in6: A resource for male-identified

survivors

• MaleSurvivor: A community for male-

identified survivors

Resources

pg. 60

Babson College Boston

Babson Boston provides the

opportunity for students, alumni,

corporate and non-profit partners to

learn, gather, collaborate and innovate

through graduate level courses, special

programming and networking events.

Located at 100 High Street, the

classroom and convening spaces are in-

city complements to the main residential

Babson campus in Wellesley, extending

the ways in which our community can

both strengthen and leverage the

entrepreneurial ecosystem that is

flourishing in the city of Boston.

Building staff on-site work closely with

Public Safety to communicate any

safety and security protocols and

concerns. Those Babson community

members on site at this location are

provided the similar services and

resources as the main campus in

Wellesley, Massachusetts and have

additional established facilities and on-

site procedures that are differentiated.

I. Purpose: To provide guidelines for

use of the Babson Boston campus and

facilities at 100 High St. Boston,

Massachusetts. The College utilizes

space on both the 1

floor and 12

floor

which includes open concept working

spaces, interior offices, classrooms,

conference rooms, a kitchenette and a

café/common area.

II. General Guidelines:

A. Hours of Operations: Monday-

Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by

request.

B. Security and Access Control

The Babson Boston campus located at

100 High St., Boston, MA has security

staff on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a

week stationed at the lobby desk. There

is also a loading dock guard to facilitate

access for vendors providing deliveries

posted from 6 AM to 6 PM, Monday

through Friday. Loading dock doors are

only open when the guard is present.

After-hours dock access requires an

additional security detail.

Card-access turnstiles restrict access to

our elevator banks. Visitors must be

registered in advance and must check

in at the security desk and provide

photo identification to be granted

access to the elevator banks. Babson’s

suite is further secured by a separate

card access system which requires a

Babson issued card. Babson College

Babson College

Boston, MA

pg. 61

students taking classes in Boston and

Babson Boston co-workers have key

card access to the Babson Boston

Campus from 8am-10:00pm/Monday -

Saturday. Key card access is reviewed

at the conclusion of every semester and

accordingly, key card access is

deactivated or activated as appropriate.

Security cameras are posted in the

building and the lobby guard manages

those CCTV feeds. Babson College also

has cameras posted at all entry points

into the Babson Boston suites on the 1

and 12

floors.

C. Crime Prevention and Resources

100 High St. Building Security:

617-918-7909

Police/Fire/Medical Emergencies:

911 or Boston Police 617-343-4240

• Be sure to have your Babson One

Card appropriately programmed

for access control to the building

as well as Babson spaces.

o If you have a problem with

access to the Babson

spaces (1

and 12

floor)

please contact Babson

Public Safety at 781-239-

5555 to assist.

• We ask that you do not prop

doors to the Babson spaces open

or let others in without verifying

that they have Babson business.

• Please be aware that the Building

Security staff are available 24/7

and can be contacted at 617-918-

7909, they will also provide

personal safety escorts as

available from spaces in the

building to the parking garage.

• Report all suspicious activity or

persons in or around the area to

Building Security at 617-918-

7909 or Boston Police 911.

• During an emergency and the fire

alarm sounds, an announcement

is made indicating if there is a

need to evacuate and if so,

whether it is a phased or full

evacuation.

• During a full emergency

evacuation out of the building,

the assembly point is 100 Federal

Street (Bank of America

Building).

Babson has an Emergency Notification

system in place, and we do have the

ability to send messages to appropriate

groups including Babson Boston

campus so it is extremely important to

keep your contact information as well

as work and study locations up to date

in the portal.

pg. 62

Babson College Miami

Babson Miami provides the

opportunity for students, alumni,

corporate and non-profit partners to

learn, gather, collaborate and innovate

through graduate level courses, special

programming and networking events.

Babson College’s Miami location

(“Babson Miami”) is located at 1200

Brickell Avenue, Suite 300. Babson

occupies 5,424 square feet. This

location provides Babson students and

alumni with an ADA compliant,

exclusive space that includes an

auditorium-style classroom, a flat

classroom, the Babson Student

Resource room, three conference rooms

and a common area with a kitchen and

coffee bar. This space provides students

with a standardized experience in

comparison to our other hub in Boston.

In terms of the student experience,

Babson Miami allows access and

amenities for our Blended MBA, and

Certificate in Advanced Management

(CAM) students throughout the week

and weekends. Students registered for

Babson classes can use Babson Miami’s

space from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,

through keycard access. Students can

use the kitchen that is equipped with

microwave, small refrigerator, and

tables and chairs for informal dining or

meetings. Students also benefit from

building amenities, such as 24/7

concierge, security, parking garage and

a café on the lobby level. Not to

mention the proximity with the metro

mover (station within a block), hotels

(discounted rate with the East Hotel at

Brickell City Center), banks and

restaurants located in the Brickell area.

The Babson Student Resource Room

houses various texts that align with the

Blended Learning MBA and Certificate

in Advanced Management curriculum.

Additionally, students have access to a

work station that houses a computer

and telephone where students can

connect directly to various staff at the

Babson Wellesley campus for questions

pertaining to Academic Advising,

Student Financial Services, and the

Center for Career Development.

Babson College

Miami, FL

pg. 63

Building staff on-site work closely with

Public Safety to communicate any

safety and security protocols and

concerns. Those Babson community

members on site at this location are

provided the same services and

resources as the main campus in

Wellesley, Massachusetts and have

additional established facilities and on-

site procedures that are differentiated.

I. Purpose: To provide guidelines for

use of the Babson Miami campus and

facilities at 1200 Brickell Avenue #300,

Miami, Florida. The College utilizes

space on the 3

floor which includes

open concept working spaces, interior

offices, classrooms, conference rooms, a

kitchenette and a café/common area.

II. General Guidelines:

A. Hours of Operations: Monday-

Friday (open on some weekends for

classes), 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

B. Security and Access Control

The Babson Miami campus located at

1200 Brickell Ave Miami, FL has

security staff on-site 24 hours a day, 7

days a week stationed at the lobby desk.

Visitors must check in at the security

desk and provide photo identification

to be granted access to the elevator

banks. Babson’s suite is further secured

by a separate card access system which

require a Babson issued card. Key card

access is reviewed at the conclusion of

every semester and accordingly, key

card access is deactivated or activated

as appropriate. Security cameras are

posted in the building and lobby

security guards manage those CCTV

feeds. Babson College also has a camera

posted at entry points into the Babson

Miami suite on the 3rd floor.

C. Crime Prevention and Resources

1200 Brickell Ave Building Security:

305-371-6103

Police/Fire/Medical Emergencies:

911

• Be sure to have your Babson One

Card appropriately programmed

for access control to the building

as well as Babson spaces.

o If you have a problem with

access to the Babson space

floor) please contact

Babson Public Safety at

781-239-5555 to assist

• We ask that you do not prop open

doors to the Babson space or let

others in without verifying they

have Babson business.

• Please be aware the Building

Security staff are available 24/7

and can be contacted at 305-371-

6103. They will also provide

personal safety escorts as

available from spaces in the

building to the parking garage.

• Report all suspicious activity or

persons in or around the area to

Building Security at 305-371-

6103 or Miami Police at 911.

Babson College Miami, FL

pg. 64

Definitions of Reportable

Crimes

Crime definitions from the Uniform

Crime Reporting Handbook

Arson: Any willful or malicious

burning or attempt to burn, with or

without intent to defraud, a dwelling

house, public building, motor vehicle or

aircraft, personal property of another,

etc.

Criminal Homicide:

Manslaughter by Negligence- The

killing of another person through gross

negligence.

Murder and Non-negligent

Manslaughter- The willful (non-

negligent) killing of one human being by

another.

Robbery: The taking or attempting to

take anything of value from the care,

custody, or control of a person or

persons by force or threat of force or

violence and/or by putting the victim in

fear.

Aggravated Assault: An unlawful

attack by one person upon another for

the purpose of inflicting severe or

aggravated bodily injury. This type of

assault usually is accompanied by the

use of a weapon or by means likely to

produce death or great bodily harm. (It

is not necessary that injury result from

an aggravated assault when a gun,

knife, or other weapon is used which

could and probably would result in

serious personal injury if the crime

were successfully completed.)

Burglary: The unlawful entry of a

structure to commit a felony or a theft.

For reporting purposes, this definition

includes: unlawful entry with intent to

commit a larceny or felony; breaking

and entering with intent to commit a

larceny; housebreaking; safecracking;

and all attempts to commit any of the

aforementioned.

Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft or

attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

(Includes all cases where automobiles

are taken by persons not having lawful

access even though the vehicles are

later abandoned including joyriding.)

Domestic Violence: Felony or

misdemeanor crimes of violence

committed by a current or former

spouse or intimate partner of the

victim, by a person with whom the

victim shares a child in common, by a

person who is cohabitating with or has

cohabitated with the victim as a spouse,

by a person similarly situated to a

Crime and Fire Statistics

pg. 65

spouse of the victim under the domestic

or family violence laws of the

jurisdiction receiving grant monies, or

by any other person against an adult or

youth victim who is protected from that

person’s acts under the domestic or

family violence laws of the jurisdiction.

Dating Violence: Violence committed

by a person who is or has been in a

social relationship of a romantic or

intimate nature with the victim and

where the existence of such a

relationship shall be determined based

on a consideration of the following

factors: the length of the relationship,

the type of relationship, and the

frequency of interaction between the

persons involved in the relationship.

Stalking: Engaging in a course of

conduct directed at a specific person

that would cause a reasonable person to

A. Fear for the person’s safety or the

safety of others or B. Suffer substantial

emotional distress. Course of conduct

means two or more acts, including, but

not limited to, acts in which the stalker

directly, indirectly, or through third

parties, by any action, method, device,

or means, follows, monitors, observes,

surveils, threatens, or communicates to

or about a person, or interferes with a

person’s property. Reports may include

electronic communications and online

scams.

Weapons Law Violations: The

violation of laws or ordinances dealing

with weapon offenses, regulatory in

nature, such as: manufacture, sale, or

possession of deadly weapons; carrying

deadly weapons, concealed or openly;

furnishing deadly weapons to minors;

aliens possessing deadly weapons; and

all attempts to commit any of the

aforementioned.

Drug Abuse Violations: Violations

of state and local laws relating to the

unlawful possession, sale, use,

growing, manufacturing, and making

of narcotic drugs. The relevant

substances include: opium or cocaine

and their derivatives (morphine,

heroin, codeine); marijuana;

synthetic narcotics (Demerol,

methadone); and dangerous

nonnarcotic drugs (barbiturates,

Benzedrine).

Liquor Law Violations: The violation

of laws or ordinances prohibiting: the

manufacture, sale, transporting,

furnishing, possessing of intoxicating

liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking

places; bootlegging; operating a still;

furnishing liquor to a minor or

intemperate person; using a vehicle for

illegal transportation of liquor; drinking

on a train or public conveyance; and all

attempts to commit any of the

aforementioned. (Drunkenness and

driving under the influence are not

included in this definition.)

Definitions of Sex Offenses

from the NIBRS Edition of the

Uniform Crime Reporting

Program

Sex Offenses A-D: Any sexual act

directed against another person,

without consent of the victim, including

instances where the victim is incapable

of giving consent.

A. Rape: The penetration, no matter

how slight, of the vagina or anus,

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pg. 66

with any body part or object, or oral

penetration by a sex organ of another

person, without the consent of the

victim.

B. 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 or physical

incapacity.

C. Incest: Sexual intercourse between

persons who are related to each other

within the degrees wherein marriage

is prohibited by law.

D. Statutory Rape: Sexual intercourse

with a person who is under the

statutory age of consent.

Note: All liquor, drug and weapon

law/policy violations are referred to

the Office of Community Standards.

Per Clery Act requirements, the

liquor, drug and weapon statistics

reported in this Security & Fire

Report only include law violations

that were referred to the Office of

Community Standards. They do not

include College policy violations

alone. For example, possession of

two ounces or less of marijuana is no

longer Clery reportable due to its

legalization in the state of

Massachusetts. To ensure

compliance with continual Clery Act

updates, the Public Safety

Department has implemented

reporting system updates and

advanced Clery training for its

personnel as well as Campus Security

Authorities.

Definitions of Reportable

Geographic Locations for

Wellesley, MA Campus

On-Campus Property: Total campus

crime on Wellesley, MA campus.

(Crimes occurring both on-campus and

within on-campus student housing

facilities)

On-Campus Student Housing

Facilities: Crimes only occurring in

student housing facilities on Wellesley,

MA campus.

NonCampus Property: N/A

Public Property: Crimes occurring on

public property immediately adjacent to

& accessible from 231 Forest St

Wellesley, MA campus.

Definitions of Reportable

Geographic Locations for

Boston, MA Campus

On-Campus Property: Total campus

crime on Boston, MA campus. (Crimes

occurring both on-campus and within

on-campus student housing facilities)

On-Campus Student Housing

Facilities: N/A

NonCampus Property: N/A

Public Property: Crimes occurring on

public property immediately adjacent to

& accessible from 100 High St Boston,

MA campus.

Crime Statistics

pg. 67

Definitions of Reportable

Geographic Locations for

Miami, FL Campus

On-Campus Property: Total campus

crime on Miami, FL campus. (Crimes

occurring both on-campus and within

on-campus student housing facilities)

On-Campus Student Housing

Facilities: N/A

NonCampus Property: N/A

Public Property: Crimes occurring on

public property immediately adjacent to

& accessible from 1200 Brickell Avenue

Miami, FL campus.

*Note: Miami Police Department

did not respond to our good-faith

effort to obtain crime statistics for

the 2021 and 2022 calendar years.

Hate Crime Statistics

Wellesley, MA

2022: One on-campus student housing

facility Destruction/Damage/Vandalism

of Property characterized by Sexual

Orientation bias.

2021: One on-campus student housing

facility Intimidation characterized by

racial bias.

2020: One on-campus Intimidation

characterized by racial bias.

Boston, MA

2022: No Hate Crimes reported.

2021: No Hate Crimes reported.

2020: No Hate Crimes reported.

Miami, FL

2022: No Hate Crimes reported.

2021: No Hate Crimes reported.

2020: No Hate Crimes reported.

Crime Statistics

pg. 68

During the 2022, 2021 & 2020 calendar years, no crimes were unfounded.

CRIMINAL OFFENSES REPORTING TABLE

Offense

Year

Geographic Location

On-

Campus

Property

On-

Campus

Student

Housing

Facilities

NonCampus

Property

Public

Property

Murder/

Non-Negligent

Manslaughter

2022

2021

2020

Manslaughter by

Negligence

2022

2021

2020

Rape

2022

2021

2020

Fondling

2022

2021

2020

Incest

2022

2021

2020

Statutory Rape

2022

2021

2020

Robbery

2022

2021

2020

Aggravated Assault

2022

2021

2020

Burglary

2022

2021

2020

Motor Vehicle Theft

2022

2021

2020

Arson

2022

2021

2020

Crime Statistics – Wellesley, MA

pg. 69

VAWA OFFENSES REPORTING TABLE

Offense

Year

Geographic Location

On-

Campus

Property

On-

Campus

Student

Housing

Facilities

NonCampus

Property

Public

Property

Domestic Violence

2022

2021

2020

Dating Violence

2022

2021

2020

Stalking

2022

2021

2020

ARRESTS & DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS REPORTING TABLE

Offense

Year

Geographic Location

On-

Campus

Property

On-Campus

Student

Housing

Facilities

NonCampus

Property

Public

Property

Arrests:

Weapons: Carrying,

Possessing, etc..

2022

2021

2020

Disciplinary Referrals:

Weapons: Carrying,

Possessing, etc..

2022

2021

2020

Arrests:

Drug Abuse Violations

2022

2021

2020

Disciplinary Referrals:

Drug Abuse Violations

2022

2021

2020

Arrests:

Liquor Law Violations

2022

2021

2020

Disciplinary Referrals:

Liquor Law Violations

2022

2021

169

166

2020

108

104

Crime Statistics – Wellesley, MA

pg. 70

Fire Statistics for Calendar Years 2022, 2021 & 2020

Wellesley, MA Campus

On Campus Student

Housing Facilities

Total

Fires in

Each

Building

Date of Fire

Cause of Fire

Number of

Injuries

that

Required

Treatment

at a

Medical

Facility

Number

Deaths

to Fire

Value of

Property

Damage

Caused

by Fire

Bryant Hall

231 Forest St

N/A

Canfield Hall

231 Forest St

N/A

Carlos J. Mattos Hall

231 Forest St

N/A

Coleman Hall

231 Forest St

N/A

Forest Hall

231 Forest St

N/A

Keith Hall

231 Forest St

N/A

Mandell Family Hall

231 Forest St

N/A

McCullough Hall

231 Forest St

N/A

Park Manor Central

231 Forest St

N/A

Park Manor North

231 Forest St

N/A

Park Manor South

231 Forest St

N/A

Park Manor West

231 Forest St

N/A

Pietz Hall

231 Forest St

N/A

Putney Hall

231 Forest St

N/A

Van Winkle Hall

231 Forest St

N/A

Fire Statistics – Wellesley, MA

pg. 71

Fire Statistics for Calendar Years 2022, 2021 & 2020 continued…

Wellesley, MA Campus

Residential Facilities

Total

Fires in

Each

Building

Date of

Fire

Cause of Fire

Number of

Injuries

that

Required

Treatment

at a

Medical

Facility

Number

Deaths

to Fire

Value of

Property

Damage

Caused

by Fire

Woodland Hill #1

231 Forest St

N/A

Woodland Hill #2

231 Forest St

N/A

Woodland Hill #2A

231 Forest St

N/A

Woodland Hill #3

231 Forest St

N/A

Woodland Hill #4

231 Forest St

N/A

Woodland Hill #5

231 Forest St

N/A

Woodland Hill #6

231 Forest St

N/A

Woodland Hill #7

231 Forest St

N/A

Woodland Hill #8

231 Forest St

N/A

Woodland Hill #9

231 Forest St

N/A

Woodland Hill #10

231 Forest St

N/A

Woodside Housing

231 Forest St

N/A

Fire Statistics – Wellesley, MA

pg. 72

During the 2022, 2021 & 2020 calendar years, no crimes were unfounded.

CRIMINAL OFFENSES REPORTING TABLE

Offense

Year

Geographic Location

On-

Campus

Property

On-

Campus

Student

Housing

Facilities

NonCampus

Property

Public

Property

Murder/

Non-Negligent

Manslaughter

2022

2021

2020

Manslaughter by

Negligence

2022

2021

2020

Rape

2022

2021

2020

Fondling

2022

2021

2020

Incest

2022

2021

2020

Statutory Rape

2022

2021

2020

Robbery

2022

2021

2020

Aggravated Assault

2022

2021

2020

Burglary

2022

2021

2020

Motor Vehicle Theft

2022

2021

2020

Arson

2022

2021

2020

Crime Statistics – Boston, MA

pg. 73

ARRESTS & DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS REPORTING TABLE

Offense

Year

Geographic Location

On-

Campus

Property

On-Campus

Student

Housing

Facilities

NonCampus

Property

Public

Property

Arrests:

Weapons: Carrying,

Possessing, etc..

2022

2021

2020

Disciplinary Referrals:

Weapons: Carrying,

Possessing, etc..

2022

2021

2020

Arrests:

Drug Abuse Violations

2022

2021

2020

Disciplinary Referrals:

Drug Abuse Violations

2022

2021

2020

Arrests:

Liquor Law Violations

2022

2021

2020

Disciplinary Referrals:

Liquor Law Violations

2022

2021

2020

VAWA OFFENSES REPORTING TABLE

Offense

Year

Geographic Location

On-

Campus

Property

On-

Campus

Student

Housing

Facilities

NonCampus

Property

Public

Property

Domestic Violence

2022

2021

2020

Dating Violence

2022

2021

2020

Stalking

2022

2021

2020

Crime Statistics – Boston, MA

pg. 74

During the 2022, 2021 & 2020 calendar years, no crimes were unfounded.

CRIMINAL OFFENSES REPORTING TABLE

Offense

Year

Geographic Location

On-

Campus

Property

On-Campus

Student

Housing

Facilities

NonCampus

Property

Public

Property

Murder/

Non-Negligent

Manslaughter

2022

2021

2020

Manslaughter by

Negligence

2022

2021

2020

Rape

2022

2021

2020

Fondling

2022

2021

2020

Incest

2022

2021

2020

Statutory Rape

2022

2021

2020

Robbery

2022

2021

2020

Aggravated Assault

2022

2021

2020

Burglary

2022

2021

2020

Motor Vehicle Theft

2022

2021

2020

Arson

2022

2021

2020

Crime Statistics – Miami, FL

pg. 75

VAWA OFFENSES REPORTING TABLE

Offense

Year

Geographic Location

On-

Campus

Property

On-Campus

Student

Housing

Facilities

NonCampus

Property

Public

Property

Domestic Violence

2022

2021

2020

Dating Violence

2022

2021

2020

Stalking

2022

2021

2020

ARRESTS & DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS REPORTING TABLE

Offense

Year

Geographic Location

On-

Campus

Property

On-Campus

Student

Housing

Facilities

NonCampus

Property

Public

Property

Arrests:

Weapons: Carrying,

Possessing, etc..

2022

2021

2020

Disciplinary Referrals:

Weapons: Carrying,

Possessing, etc..

2022

2021

2020

Arrests:

Drug Abuse Violations

2022

2021

2020

Disciplinary Referrals:

Drug Abuse Violations

2022

2021

2020

Arrests:

Liquor Law Violations

2022

2021

2020

Disciplinary Referrals:

Liquor Law Violations

2022

2021

2020

Crime Statistics – Miami, FL

pg. 76

Wellesley, MA Campus Map

Yellow Highlight: Public Property Geography

pg. 77

Boston, MA Campus Map

Yellow Highlight: Public Property Geography

Miami, FL Campus Map

Yellow Highlight: Public Property Geography

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