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 2021-2022 academic year, a total of 31 Formal Complaints of prohibited conduct under Policy 6.4 were made against undergraduate students, faculty, or staff.[1] Of the 31 complaints, 21 were made against undergraduate students, 6 against graduate and professional students, and 4 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).

Table 1: Cornell Policy 6.4 Formal Complaints Undergraduate Students in the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Prohibited Conduct	Resolution Type	Outcome	Sanctions and Remedies
Sexual Assault, Dating and/or Domestic Violence	Respondent Withdrew	N/A	N/A
Dating and/or Domestic Violence	Respondent Withdrew	N/A	N/A
Sexual Assault, Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment	Appeal	Sexual Assault: Responsible	Written Reprimand, Directed Study, Disciplinary Probation, No-Contact Order
		Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment: Not Responsible
Sexual Assault, Dating and/or Domestic Violence	Appeal	Sexual Assault: Responsible	Written Reprimand, Directed Study, Disciplinary Probation
		Dating and/or Domestic Violence: Not Responsible
Sexual Assault, Dating and/or Domestic Violence, Stalking, Violating a Supportive Measure, Retaliation	Appeal	Responsible	Suspension, Psychological Counseling
Sexual Assault, Attempting to Commit Prohibited Conduct (Sexual Assault), Dating and/or Domestic Violence	Appeal	Responsible	Dismissal
Dating and/or Domestic Violence, Attempting to Commit Prohibited Conduct (Sexual Assault)	Appeal	Dating and/or Domestic Violence: Responsible	Written Reprimand, No-Contact Order, Psychological Counseling, Disciplinary Hold, Transcript Notations
		Attempting to Commit Prohibited Conduct (Sexual Assault): Not Responsible
Dating and/or Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment	Appeal	Dating and/or Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Responsible	Written Reprimand, Directed Study, Disciplinary Probation, No-Contact Order, Retractions or loss of specified privileges at the University
		Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment: Not Responsible
Sexual Assault	Alternate Resolution	Responsible	Written Reprimand, Suspension, Revocation of University Housing Privilege, No Contact Order
Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment	Hearing	Not Responsible	N/A
Dating and/or Domestic Violence	Alternate Resolution	Complaint Withdrawn	N/A
Sexual Assault	Complaint Withdrawn	N/A	N/A
Sexual Assault	Hearing	Not Responsible	N/A
Dating and/or Domestic Violence	Alternate Resolution	Complaint Withdrawn	N/A
Sexual Assault	Complaint Withdrawn	N/A	N/A
Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment	Complaint Withdrawn	N/A	N/A
Sexual Assault	Alternate Resolution	Complaint Withdrawn	No Contact Order, Mediation
Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment	Alternate Resolution	Complaint Withdrawn	No Contact Order, Educational Program, Meeting with OIETIX, Accountability Reflection Paper
Sexual Assault	Alternate Resolution	Complaint Withdrawn	No Contact Order, Educational Program, Meeting with OIETIX, Accountability Reflection Paper, Apology Letter
Sexual Assault, Attempting to Commit Prohibited Conduct (Sexual Assault)	Hearing	Not Responsible	N/A
Sexual Exploitation	Alternate Resolution	Complaint Withdrawn	No-Contact Order

 

Table 2: Cornell Policy 6.4 Formal Complaints Against Graduate and Professional Students in the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Prohibited Conduct	Resolution Type	Outcome	Sanctions and Remedies
Prohibited Discrimination, Protected Status Harassment[2]	Appeal	Complaint Dismissed	N/A
Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment	Alternate Resolution	Complaint Withdrawn	PNG, No-Contact Order, Educational Program, Counseling
Sexual Assault	Hearing	Responsible	Written Reprimand, No Contact Order, Directed Study, Disciplinary Probation
Sexual Assault, Dating and/or Domestic Violence	Appeal	Not Responsible	N/A
Sexual Assault	Alternate Resolution	Responsible	Written Reprimand, Disciplinary Probation, Directed Study, No Contact Order
Sexual Assault	Hearing	Not Responsible	N/A

 

Table 3: Cornell Policy 6.4 Formal Complaints Against Faculty and Staff in the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Prohibited Conduct	Resolution Type	Outcome	Sanctions and Remedies
Prohibited Discrimination	Dismissal of Case by Investigator	Complaint Dismissed	Culture Assessment
Prohibited Discrimination, Protected Status Harassment	Determination by Reviewer	Not Responsible	Training, Weekly Meetings
Sexual Assault	Hearing	Not Responsible	N/A
Sexual Assault, Attempting to Commit Prohibited Conduct (Sexual Assault), Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment	Threshold Determination	Complaint Dismissed	N/A

[1] Alleged Policy 6.4 violations and Formal Complaints signed between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. A single Formal Complaint can include multiple allegations of prohibited conduct.

[2] The allegations were made in the context of student employment.