FCC Academic Catalog 2016-2017

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Preponderance of the evidence means
evidence which is of greater weight or more
convincing than the evidence to the contrary;
evidence which shows that something is more
likely than not to be true or 50.1% likely to have
occurred.
Title IX Coordinator refers to the individual
designated by the President of the College to: 1)
oversee the College response to sexual misconduct
reports and complaints, and identify and address
any patterns or systemic problems revealed by
such reports and complaints; 2) coordinate and/
or conduct sexual misconduct investigations; 3)
oversee, review content, and, in collaboration
with other College offices, develop the plan, and
conduct training for all responsible employees
on sexual misconduct issues; 4) ensure that
appropriate policies and procedures are in place
for responding to complaints of sexual misconduct
against faculty, staff, and students; and 5) work
with local law enforcement to ensure coordinated
responses to sexual misconduct cases.
The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for receiving
all reports of sexual misconduct and maintaining all
records related to Title IX sexual misconduct. Sexual
misconduct records for students are maintained
in the Secured College Tracking System. Sexual
misconduct records for employees are maintained
by the Title IX Coordinator in the Human Resources
Office.
The Title IX Coordinator who has been designated
by the President is:
Maryrose Wilson, Associate Vice President
for Human Resources
Suite 223 of Gambrill Hall
Frederick Community College
301-846-2436
If necessary, the President will designate an
alternate individual who is qualified to serve as Title
IX Coordinator.
Secured College Tracking System refers to
the College’s official system used to record and
track reports of student violations of prohibited
conduct and concerning behavior. The Secured
College Tracking System contains documentation
of reported violations, interventions, resolutions,
and appeals. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible
for the oversight and management of reported
Title IX sexual misconduct violations in the Secured
College Tracking System.
Title IX Council refers to a group comprised of
the Vice President for Learning Support (Chair);
the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs;
the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion;
the Director of Student Engagement; and the
Executive Director of Counseling and Advising
(who also serves as the Chair of the Behavioral
Evaluation and Response Team), or their designees.
The Title IX Council serves as a hearing panel for
complainant or respondent appeals of findings or
sanctions imposed after a Title IX investigation. The
Title IX Council regularly convenes to monitor the
compliance and implementation of Title IX policies
and procedures (including the Violence Against
Women Reauthorization Act) and the education
and prevention initiatives related to Title IX. The
Council regularly participates in Title IX workshops
and trainings both locally and nationally.
Clery Actrefers to the federal law which requires
public and private higher education institutions
participating in federal student aid programs to
disclose campus safety information and to impose
basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual
violence and emergency situations.
Workdays means Monday through Friday and
does not include weekends, holidays, or days the
College is closed.
III. Training, Education, and Prevention
Frederick Community College is committed to
educating the College community regarding the
prevention and elimination of sexual misconduct.
Creating an environment free from sexual
misconduct is the responsibility of all members of
the College community. The College is committed
to fostering a campus climate free from sexual
misconduct through training, education, and
prevention programs, and through policies and
procedures that promote prompt reporting,
prohibit retaliation, and promote timely, fair, and
impartial investigation and resolution of sexual
misconduct cases.
Preventing sexual misconduct begins with effective
training. All employees will have completed
Title IX training by December of 2015 or within
three months of their hire date and are required
to update their training every year. Additional
mandatory trainings are arranged by the Title IX
Coordinator/Associate Vice President of Human
Resources for all faculty and staff who serve as Title
IX Council Members or individuals who may assist
in Title IX investigations.
The name of the Title IX Coordinator is posted
on bulletin boards throughout the campus, on
the College website, and in College publications,
including the Student Handbook.
To ensure that students understand their rights
and responsibilities under Title IX, the College
provides awareness, knowledge and skill-building
workshops and events organized by the Center
for Student Engagement. Specific education on
alcohol and drug abuse, sexual assault, and dating
violence is provided. These events are offered in
a variety of formats throughout the year and are
posted on the Co-Curricular Calendar. These events
include, but are not limited to:
• National Collegiate Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Month Programming occurs each October
and provides information, workshops, films
and social events designed to help students
understand high risk behaviors and how to
make wise choices.
• National Health and Wellness Month Programs
run throughout March and April and include
experts from local agencies sharing health and
safety tips including sexual assault prevention
and education and bystander intervention and
training.
• The Center for Student Engagement offers
monthly events independently or cosponsored
by campus clubs and organizations that feature
speakers presenting topics such as sexual
assault, anti-bias, and sexual harassment as part
of co-curricular programming.
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month occurs each
April. The College offers a series of workshops
and events including Bystander Training.
• Campus committees and workgroups lead or
participate in the development of ongoing New
Student Orientation, Convocation, and other
student programs.
• Table-top information fairs are offered that direct
students to College resources and services.
• Title IX brochures are available and posted for
students describing College and community
resources, confidential services, and support
for students who deal with sexual abuse and
violence.
• Clery Act data is posted on our website in the
Annual Security Report which is updated in
October of each year.
• A dedicated webpage with resource information
and relevant links will be posted at the College
website.
• The College will offer online Title IX training
for all students through Safe .
Certificates of completion will be issued.
The Associate Vice President/Dean of Students
is responsible for the development of the
Student Training/Education/Prevention plan (in
coordination with other College offices) and
oversight of education, training, and prevention
programs on Title IX sexual misconduct for
students.