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As an advocate I have sat in on several Title IX investigations. Both the Dear Colleague Letter and Campus SaVe outline the right for both parties to have advocacy. Although may not speak/ represent student.
Our SA policy also states the right to advocacy.
Best,
Stephanie Jimenez
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On Feb 24, 2014, at 6:09 PM, "Bernstein, Lauren (LB)" <> wrote:
Hi Megan,
That is really surprising to me, as that would be a violation of a survivor's right to accompaniment. There are frequently local statutes that codify this, but Campus SaVE also specifies that
- Both parties may have others present during an institutional disciplinary proceeding and any related meeting, including an advisor of their choice
In sexual misconduct proceedings, I typically serve as a survivor's advisor through the entire process from initial investigation meetings through the hearing and any subsequent meeting. I do now that outside counsel is often not allowed as campus proceedings
are not legal proceedings and having attorneys for one student and not the other can create a perceived or real power imbalance.
My best,
LB
Lauren (LB) Bernstein, MSW, LMSW |
Assistant Director for the Respect Program
Office of Health Promotion | Emory University Student Health
and Counseling Services
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The Respect Program engages
the Emory community to prevent & respond to sexual assault & relationship violence as part of the Office of Health Promotion which promotes flourishing and capacity building for a healthy Emory.
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From: Megan Elizabeth Selheim []
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 6:42 PM
To:
Subject: Title IX and advocates
Quick question,
For those of you who operate as advocates on campus, have you ever accompanied a student to a Title IX investigation interview, or would you be allowed to if the student asked? Our Title IX Coordinator is telling us that a student is not
allowed to have anyone in the meeting with her, including the student’s attorney, and we’re not sure if that’s a Title IX thing or that’s specific to UW.
Thanks!
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Megan Selheim
STOP Violence Program Coordinator
Dean of Students Office
Dept. 3135, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie WY 82071-2000
118 Knight Hall
307-766-3296
www.uwyo.edu/stop
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