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ii. an administrative leave of an employee is appropriate; and III. whether other interim measures may be appropriate, including but not limited to the adjustment of class schedules. Iv. To conduct further inquiry to discover additional facts including: a, Identifying and interviewing witnesses; b. Contacting and interviewing the Respondent; and a Contacting and cooperating with law enforcement. E, Supportive Measures: Supportive Measures may be requested by any party (Complainant(s) or Respondent(s)), whether or not a Formal Complaint is filed; a report Is filed with law enforcement; or the Complainant decides to pursue any other process offered by the College. Requests for Supportive Measures should be submitted to the Lead Title IX Coordinator. Concorde shall offer Supportive Measures on an equitable basis to Complainant(s) and Respondent(s) alike. F. Identifying and Locating Witnesses: It is Concorde's responsibility to identify and locate witnesses to an alleged incident of Prohibited Conduct. The Complainant is encouraged to identify any known witnesses at the time they report Prohibited Conduct, including but not limited to when filing a format Complaint. G. Contacting and Interviewing Respondent: Concorde will make every effort not to contact the Respondent until such time as a Formal Complaint Is filed. The Complainant will be notified of the CoRege's intent to contact and interview the Respondent prior to said contact. H. Contacting and Cooperating with Law Enforcement; A Complainant has the right to notify law enforcement or to decline to notify law enforcement. I. Importance of Preserving Evidence: Survivors/ Victims of sexual violence should take steps to preserve all physical evidence to assist in proving that a crime occurred or In obtaining an order of protection, restraining order or other such court order. J. Privacy: The College will protect the Identity of parties and witnesses involved in the resolution of a report of Prohibited Conduct to the extent doing so does not unreasonably Interfere with legally protected rights of others, the investigation into and resolution of the reported conduct, or the implementation of Supportive Measures, sanctions or remedies. II. Formal Complaint Process A. General: The filing of a Formal Complaint will trigger the format investigation and hearing procedures (collectively referred to as "Grievance Procedures') set forth herein. Even in the absence of a Formal Complaint, a Respondent may be subject to discipline through other applicable College procedures and the College may still take other remedial action to address the alleged conduct if said conduct does not rise to the Level of a Title IX violation or Prohibited Conduct, There is no deadline for the filing of a Formal Complaint, although Concorde encourages Individuals to do so as early as possible following an incident. B. Filing a Formal Complaint: A Formal Complaint may not be anonymous. It must be submitted in writing and signed by either: 1. The Complainant; or 2. The Lead Title IX Coordinator. C. Notice of Formal Complaint: Within five (5) business days following the filing of a Format Complaint, the Lead Title IX Coordinator shall send written notice simultaneously to all parties identified in the Formal Complaint containing the following information: 1. A copy of these Procedures; 2. Notice of the allegations and the type(s) of Prohibited Conduct Implicated, including a reference to the Section of the Concorde policy such alleged conduct, if proven, would violate; 3• The Identity of the parties Involved in the alleged incident, including the Complainant and witnesses, if any are known; 4. The date, time and location of the alleged incident (if known); 5• The parties right to an advisor of their choice, who may, but need not, be an attorney; 6. A statement that the Respondent is presumed "not responsible' for the alleged conduct and that a determination will be made only at the conclusion of the Grievance Procedures; 7. A statement regarding the parties' right to inspect and review evidence; 8. The provision of any College policy that prohibits knowingly making false statements or knowingly submitting false information to a College official during these or other College proceedings. g. A statement prohibiting retaliation; io. A statement regarding the availability of resources and Supportive Measures for the parties; and 2022-2023 Garden Grove Catalog I Publication Date: May 20, 2023 1 Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 61