and/or an order directing your attacker to leave your household, building,
school, college, or workplace;
F. File a complaint with the College; and
G. Options, rights and resources if the choice is made to pursue a complaint.
Procedures for Sexual Misconduct Complaints
OVERVIEW:
Western Nebraska Community College strictly prohibits all acts of Sexual
misconduct including Sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and
stalking. In addition to facing criminal investigation and prosecution, students,
employees, and other affiliates may also face action by WNCC once the College
has notice that Sexual misconduct has occurred.
When students or employees are accused of having engaged in Sexual assault,
domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, the College may, depending on
the facts alleged, issue interim safety measures and/or other accommodations prior
to the resolution of the complaint. Such interim safety measures might include
issuing No Contact orders between the parties, altering an individual’s work or
class schedule or a student’s on-campus housing assignment, placing an employee
accused of misconduct on administrative leave, or placing a student accused of
misconduct on an interim suspension.
WNCC will investigate reported allegations of Sexual misconduct and may take
appropriate remedial action even if the person allegedly subject to misconduct or
the Complainant does not wish to pursue a formal complaint. Sexual misconduct
by or against a student may be investigated by the College whether it is alleged to
have been committed on or off campus.
COMPLAINTS:
Any person can complain of Sexual misconduct against or by a student. Complaints
of Sexual misconduct may be made using the College’s Sexual Misconduct
Procedures at the same time criminal investigations or complaints are pursued
by law enforcement or the County Attorney’s Office. Internal investigations
conducted by WNCC and/or College disciplinary proceedings are independent
of any criminal investigation or court case. The College may pursue disciplinary
action against a student at the same time the student is facing criminal charges for
the same allegation, and even if criminal charges have been reduced or dismissed
by the County Attorney.
Complaints of Sexual misconduct against a student by a student should be made
to the College’s Dean of Students or Designate or Title IX designate. Sexual
misconduct complaints by or against employees should be made to the Vice
President of Human Resources. WNCC’s Dean of Students or Designate will
oversee all investigations of allegations of Sexual misconduct.
NOTICE AND OPTIONS:
Upon receipt of a complaint of Sexual misconduct, the Dean of Students or
Designate should proceed under the following guidelines:
Upon receipt of a Sexual misconduct complaint or report, WNCC will provide
the Complainant a written notice describing the options of pursuing a criminal
complaint with law enforcement and/or using the College’s investigation and
disciplinary processes. The Complainant may go forward with one or both options
at the same time, but the College’s investigation will proceed unless needed /
temporary delays are necessitated by an ongoing criminal investigation.
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