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.
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).
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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 | Pending | N/A | 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| Dating and Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | NCO |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| Sexual Assault | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | NCO, Mediation |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| Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment, Stalking | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | Restrictive Measure, NCO |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 | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Aiding Prohibited Conduct, Sexual Assault | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Aiding Prohibited Conduct, Sexual Assault | Pending | N/A | 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Conduct, Dating and Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation, Stalking | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | NCO |
| Dating and Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault | Alternate Resolution | Compliant Withdrawn | Remedial Measure (Impact Letter Review) |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 | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| 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) | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Sexual Assault, Retaliation | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Sexual Assault | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Aiding Prohibited Conduct, Retaliation | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | Written Reprimand, Directed Study, No Contact Order |
| Sexual Harassment | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Sexual Harassment | Pending | N/A | N/A |
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Table 2: Cornell Policy 6.4 Formal Complaints Against Graduate and Professional Students in the 2022-2023 Academic Year |
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| Prohibited Conduct | Resolution Type | Outcome | Sanctions |
| Stalking | Alternate Resolution | Complaint Withdrawn | Remedial Measure (Impact Letter Review) |
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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 | Suspension, Retractions or loss of specified privileges at the University |
| Sexual and Sex/Gender Based-Harassment: Responsible | |||
| 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 | Pending | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Retaliation | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination & Protected Status Harassment | Investigation | Not Responsible | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Appeal | Complaint Dismissed | N/A |
| Retaliation | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Pending | N/A | 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 | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Prohibited Discrimination | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Sexual Assault | Pending | N/A | N/A |
| Stalking | Pending | N/A | 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.