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2016-2017 Student Handbook 52 2. The Dean of Students or designee will review the complaint and supporting material as soon as is reasonably possible and may have to conduct an investigation. This investigation may include requesting more information from the student or others, including relevant Seminary personnel and/or the student's medical provider(s). 3. The Dean of Students or designee will provide a written response to the student in a reasonably timely manner. 4. Students who wish to appeal the decision rendered by the Dean of Students or designee may do by submitting a petition to the Office of the Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Management within three (3) business days from the time the original decision was presented to the student. In the written appeal, the student should articulate the reasons why he/she believes the decision should be readdressed based upon the following criteria: 1) Substantive errors in due process; 2) Presentation of new evidence/information that was not in the original submission and/or; 3) Other outstanding factors. 5. The Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Management will review the appeal as quickly as is reasonably possible, and the student will be notified as to whether or not the petition warrants an appeal meeting. The decision of the Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Management is final, and the student will be notified accordingly within the next 1-3 business days. Title IX and Sexual Misconduct The Denver Seminary community has the right to be free from sexual violence and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory and harassment-free educational, living and working environment for all members of its community, including students, faculty, administrators, staff, and visitors. Denver Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission to its educational programs, activities and regulations, as they apply to programs and decisions. All members of the Denver Seminary community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others. All forms of sexual or gender-based harassment, discrimination and misconduct, including sexual violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence is prohibited. The Seminary will not tolerate sexual harassment, sexual violence, stalking or dating violence. Any student who is found to have violated this policy may face disciplinary sanctions up to and including expulsion. The Seminary encourages prompt reporting of any incident of gender-based discrimination and/or sexual misconduct to Seminary officials and local law enforcement or civil rights enforcement agencies. The Seminary provides complaint procedures for students and employees who feel they have been subjected to sexual harassment or other unlawful sex discrimination, and the Seminary will take prompt and effective action upon receipt of such a report. Any student who feels the Seminary has violated Title IX or its implementing regulations may optionally make a complaint to the Office for Civil Rights or the U.S. Department of Education. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX can be referred to any member of the Title IX team listed below. What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (hereafter referred to as Title IX) is the federal law that protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities. Specifically, Title IX states: