At the discretion of the Director, multiple reports or Formal Complaints under these Procedures that are factually related will be joined in one investigation whether they involve single or multiple Complainants or Respondents. At the discretion of the Panel Chair, in consultation with the investigator, multiple Formal Complaints, whether or not joined in one investigation, and multiple investigations under these Procedures may be joined in one hearing if doing so is likely to result in reliable and more efficient outcomes without causing prejudice to a party or parties or confusion for t

Both the Complainant and the Respondent may decline to participate in the investigation and/or hearing.

The parties or the Director may seek to resolve a Formal Complaint through Alternate Resolution at any time. Participation in Alternate Resolution is entirely voluntary; the Director will neither pressure nor compel either party to participate in the process or to agree to any specific terms. For the Alternate Resolution process to begin, both the Complainant and the Respondent must agree to explore Alternate Resolution as a potential means of resolution, and the Director must agree that the matter is appropriate for this process.

All members of the University community are expected to cooperate and participate in inquiries, investigations, and resolutions of Reports and Formal Complaints under these Procedures.

At all stages of the process, all Cornell University community members are required to provide truthful information. Obstruction of an investigation and/or adjudication under these Procedures is prohibited and independently subject to disciplinary sanctions under the Code.

For all written submissions permitted by these Procedures, other than the written objections and requests specifically permitted during hearings, the documents must be submitted by the individual parties. Written submissions from a Counselor/advisor, support person, or other individual made on behalf of a party, other than the written objections and requests specifically permitted during hearings, will not be included in the investigative or hearing records. Where a form has been developed by the Director for a written submission, the party must use the form for the submission.

At all stages under these Procedures, both the Complainant and Respondent will be afforded the assistance of an advisor provided through the Offices of the Complainants’ Code Counselor and Respondents’ Code Counselor to assist and advise. Alternatively, each party has the right to select and consult with an advisor and/or legal counsel of their own choosing.

Upon receipt of a timely[4] Formal Complaint, the Director will notify the Complainant and the Respondent, in writing, of the commencement of an investigation and provide both parties with a copy of the Complaint, the Code, and these Procedures.

The Director will inform the Complainant and the Respondent of any actions undertaken that will directly affect either party, including the filing of a Formal Complaint.

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• 8.1 Temporary Suspensions Pending Resolution
• 8.2 Review of Temporary Suspensions of Students and Organizations

8.1 Temporary Suspensions Pending ResolutionIn consultation with appropriate University officials, the Director or other Presidential delegate[3] has discretionary power temporarily to suspend a Respondent pending resolution of the underlying c