Guides

25 The Washington Center • Code of Conduct Spring 2025 • Liaisons may be notified if the participant is placed on conduct probation. Any conduct violations that take place 10 days prior to leaving The Washington Center may be forwarded to the participant's home institution for adjudication. The home institution will have the authority to apply sanctions based upon their respective student conduct processes. A student receiving credit through TWC's School of Record who is alleged of conduct violations 10 days prior to leaving The Washington Center will have cases adjudicated by TWC staff, as appropriate, and will not be permitted appeals of assigned sanctions, if found responsible. • Depending on the severity of the case, TWC will ensure that campus liaisons are included in the conduct process (or notify the appropriate staff of violations). Instances include outstanding balances that impact program continuation, academic performance with potential impact on program success, internship removal and high-level student issues (medical and other emergencies, other situations with ramifications on participant experience). • Title IX or Clery Act: While not applicable to The Washington Center, TWC chooses to follow the best practices established by the Department of Education and may determine to contact the Title IX Coordinator or Administrator at the student's campus in lieu of the liaison, unless otherwise directed by the Dean of Students on the appropriate campus. Complainant Rights Complainants may seek and receive an order of no contact against another individual who has engaged in or threatens to engage in stalking, threatening, harassing, or other improper behavior that presents a danger to the welfare of the complaining party. To seek proper redress, a complainant of any form of harassment is encouraged to contact the Director of Housing and Community Life, who will activate the response protocol to investigate and support all involved parties on behalf of The Washington Center. Complainants will be treated with respect by TWC officials. Complainants will not be discouraged from reporting to officials. Complainants may be informed of the outcome and sanction of any disciplinary hearing involving sexual misconduct. Complainants will be informed in a timely manner of their options to notify proper law enforcement authorities. Complainants should be notified of available counseling, mental health or student services for complainants of sexual misconduct, both at TWC and in the community. Complainants should be notified of and made aware of options for, and provided assistance in changing academic and living situations after an alleged sexual assault, if so requested by the complainant and if such changes are reasonably available. The irrelevant prior sexual history of a complainant should not be admitted in a hearing. Complainants should be permitted to make a complainant-impact statement to the hearing officer or body and to have that statement considered by the hearing officer or body in determining its sanction. Complainants have the right to submit a written statement to the appellate board in cases of appeal. Respondent Rights The respondent should be treated with respect and accorded all appropriate rights based on TWC policies and procedures. The respondent may refuse to answer some or all questions with the understanding that silence should not be used against him or her. The respondent may question witnesses at a hearing. The respondent should be notified of the outcome and sanction of the hearing and/or conduct procedure. The respondent may appeal the outcome of their case under certain circumstances, as outlined TWC's Conduct procedures.

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