The University recently transitioned to a new case management system. We are awaiting the migration of pre-existing data to allow us to produce statistics beyond the Formal Complaint data below. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we anticipate that the additional statistics will be published in Fall 2023. We appreciate your patience.

Formal Complaints

During the 2020-2021 academic year, a total of 17 Formal Complaints of prohibited conduct under Policy 6.4 were made against undergraduate students, faculty, or staff.[1] Of the 17 complaints, 7 were made against undergraduate students, 2 against graduate and professional students, and 8 against faculty or staff. These Formal Complaints are resolved under the applicable Procedures for the university’s different constituencies.

Tables 1, 2, and 3 below detail resolution of cases that went through the Formal Complaint process (i.e., investigation with determination by reviewer, alternate resolution, hearing, or appeal).

Note: The University has recently transitioned to a new case management system. We are currently working to migrate data into the new system and anticipate this process will be completed in October 2022. Please check back for the full statistical summary of alleged Policy 6.4 violations against students, staff, and faculty during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Table 1: Cornell Policy 6.4 Formal Complaints Against Undergraduate Students in the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Prohibited Conduct	Resolution Type	Outcome	Sanctions and Remedies
Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation	Hearing	Responsible	Written Reprimand, Suspension, Directed Study, Recommendation of Counseling
Sexual Assault, Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment, Stalking	Alternate Resolution	Responsible	Apology Letters, Written Reprimand, Suspension, No-Contact Orders
Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation	Appeal	Not Responsible	N/A
Sexual Assault, Attempting to Commit Prohibited Conduct (Sexual Assault)	Appeal	Sexual Assault: Responsible	Written Reprimand, Dismissal
		Attempting Prohibited Conduct (Sexual Assault): Not Responsible
Sexual Assault, Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment	Hearing	Not Responsible	N/A
Dating and/or Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault	Appeal	Responsible	Written Reprimand, Directed Study
Sexual Assault	Alternate Resolution	Complaint Withdrawn	No Contact Order, Educational Program, Meeting with OIETIX, Accountability Reflection Paper, Apology Letter, Alcohol and Other Drug Level1- BASICS

 

Table 2: Cornell Policy 6.4 Formal Complaints Against Graduate and Professional Students in the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Prohibited Conduct	Resolution Type	Outcome	Sanctions and Remedies
Sexual Assault	Appeal	Not Responsible	N/A
Sexual Assault	Alternate Resolution	Complaint Withdrawn	No Contact Order, Educational Program, Meeting with OIETIX, Accountability Reflection Paper, Apology Letter

 

Table 3: Cornell Policy 6.4 Formal Complaints Against Faculty and Staff in the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Prohibited Conduct	Resolution Type	Outcome	Sanctions and Remedies
Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment	Determination by Reviewer	Not Responsible	N/A
Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment, Attempting to Commit Prohibited Conduct (Sexual Assault)	Employment terminated for other misconduct while investigation was pending	N/A	N/A
Prohibited Discrimination, Protected Status Harassment, Retaliation	Appeal	Not Responsible	N/A
Prohibited Discrimination	Appeal	Not Responsible	N/A
Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment	Human Resources Resolution	Complaint Withdrawn	No Contact Order, Education Program, Suspension, Final Written Warning
Prohibited Discrimination, Protected Status Harassment	Appeal	Complaint Dismissed	N/A
Prohibited Discrimination	Appeal	Complaint Dismissed	N/A
Protected Status Harassment	Appeal	Complaint Dismissed	N/A

 

[1] Alleged Policy 6.4 violations and Formal Complaints signed between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021. A single Formal Complaint can include multiple allegations of prohibited conduct.