Formal Complaints
During the 2022-2023 academic year, a total of 54 Formal Complaints of prohibited conduct under Policy 6.4 were made against undergraduate students, faculty, or staff.[1] Of the 54 complaints, 23 were made against undergraduate students, 1 against graduate and professional students, and 30 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 2022-2023 Academic Year |
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| Prohibited Conduct | Resolution Type | Outcome | Sanctions and Remedies |
| Dating and Domestic Violence, Retaliation, Stalking | Dismissal of Case Investigator | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Sexual Assault, Dating and Domestic Violence | Hearing | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Dating and Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | NCO |
| Violating a Supportive Measure and/or Temporary Suspension | Hearing | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Sexual Assault | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | NCO, Mediation |
| Sexual Assault | Hearing | Sexual Assault: Not Responsible | Written Reprimand, Directed Study, Disciplinary Probation |
| Sexual Assault (Sexual Contact): Responsible | |||
| Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment, Stalking | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | Restrictive Measure, NCO |
| Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation | Hearing | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Sexual Assault | Hearing | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Sexual Assault | Hearing | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Attempting to Commit Prohibited Conduct, Dating and Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation, Stalking | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | NCO |
| Dating and Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault | Alternate Resolution | Compliant Withdrawn | Remedial Measure (Impact Letter Review) |
| Sexual Assault | Hearing | Responsible | Suspension, Written Reprimand |
| Attempting to Commit Prohibited Conduct (Sexual Assault), Sexual Assault | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | Oral Warning, Alcohol and Other Drugs Support Session, NCO |
| Attempting to Commit Prohibited Conduct (Sexual Exploitation) | Hearing | Responsible | Oral Warning, Directed Study, Disciplinary Probation |
| Sexual Assault, Retaliation | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | Remedial Measure (Educational Program, Meeting with OIETIX, Reflection Paper) |
| Sexual Assault | Dismissal by Case Investigator | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Dating and Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault | Alternate Resolution | Compliant Withd1rawn | Remedial Measure (Impact Letter Review)
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| Attempting Prohibited Conduct (Sexual Assault), Sexual Assault | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | Remedial Measure (Educational Program, Meeting with OIETIX) |
| Sexual Assault | Hearing | Responsible | Suspension |
| Aiding Prohibited Conduct, Retaliation | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | Written Reprimand, Directed Study, No Contact Order |
| Sexual Harassment | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | Written Reprimand, Directed Study, No Contact Order |
| Sexual Harassment | Hearing | Responsible | Written Reprimand; Directed Study;
Disciplinary Probation |
| Table 2: Cornell Policy 6.4 Formal Complaints Against Graduate and Professional Students in the 2022-2023 Academic Year | |||
| Prohibited Conduct | Resolution Type | Outcome | Sanctions |
| Stalking | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | Remedial Measure (Impact Letter Review) |
| Table 3: Cornell Policy 6.4 Formal Complaints Against Faculty and Staff in the 2022-2023 Academic Year |
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| Prohibited Conduct | Resolution Type | Outcome | Sanctions and Remedies |
| Aiding Prohibited Conduct, Prohibited Discrimination | Appeal | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination, Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment | Investigation | Prohibited Discrimination: Not Responsible
Sexual and Sex/Gender Based-Harassment: Responsible
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Suspension |
| Prohibited Discrimination, Protected Status Harassment | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination, Protected Status Harassment | Dismissal by Case Investigator | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Protected Status Harassment | Determination by Reviewer | Not Responsible | Training, Executive Coaching |
| Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | Unpaid Suspension, No-Contact/ Restrictive Order |
| Retaliation | Appeal | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Protected Status Harassment | Investigation | Complaint Withdrawn | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Investigation | Complaint Withdrawn | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination, Protected Status Harassment | Investigation | Complaint Withdrawn | N/A |
| Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | NCO, Delete Messages |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Investigation | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Dismissal by Case Investigator | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Dismissal by Case Investigator | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment | Investigation | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Retaliation | Dismissal by Case Investigator | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination & Protected Status Harassment | Investigation | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Dismissal by Case Investigator | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Retaliation | Dismissal by Case Investigator | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Investigation | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Investigation | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Protected Status Harassment | Dismissal by Case Investigator | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Protected Status Harassment | Investigation | Responsible | Termination of Employment |
| Protected Status Harassment, Prohibited Discrimination | Investigation | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Investigation | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Sexual Assault | Hearing | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Stalking | Dismissal by Case Investigator | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
[1] Alleged Policy 6.4 violations and Formal Complaints signed between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. A single Formal Complaint can include multiple allegations of prohibited conduct.