When a respondent, who has otherwise met all academic and other requirements for graduation, is the subject of a pending investigation for an alleged violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy or Formal Grievance Protocol, the respondent will be permitted to participate in graduation activities, including the commencement exercises. However, a degree will not be conferred or posted, if at all, until the matter is finally resolved.
When a respondent, who has otherwise met all academic and other requirements for graduation, has been found not responsible for a violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy or Formal Grievance Protocol, and an appeal is pending or the appeal period is still open, the respondent will be permitted to participate in graduation activities, including the commencement exercises. However, a degree will not be conferred or posted, if at all, until the matter is finally resolved.
When a respondent, who has otherwise met all academic and other requirements for graduation, has been found responsible for a violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy or Formal Grievance Protocol, and
- where a sanction has not yet been imposed by the relevant authority, the respondent will not be permitted to participate in graduation activities, including the commencement exercises, and a degree will not be conferred or posted, if at all, until the matter is finally resolved.
- where the sanction that has been imposed is disciplinary probation, and an appeal has been or may be timely submitted by the complainant, the respondent will be permitted to participate in graduation activities, including the commencement exercises. However, a degree will not be conferred or posted, if at all, until the matter is finally resolved.
- where the sanction that has been imposed is suspension or expulsion, regardless of whether an appeal has been submitted by either party or the appeal period is still open, the respondent will not be permitted to participate in graduation activities, including the commencement exercises, and a degree will not be conferred or posted, if at all, until the matter is finally resolved.