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GRIEVANCE PROCEDUREThese procedures apply to all grievances regarding conduct that may constitute sexual harassment as defined in this policy (including sexual assault) and that falls within the College%u2019s Title IX jurisdiction.All other grievances by students, employees, or third parties shall be addressed through other procedures. The College%u2019s Title IX grievance process includes formal and informal procedures that encourage prompt resolution of complaints. In most cases, the complainant%u2019s submission of a formal, written complaint to the Title IX Coordinator will initiate the formal grievance process. However, the Title IX Coordinator may also submit a formal complaint under the circumstances described below. The College will respond promptly to all formal complaints of sexual harassment.BASIC REQUIREMENTSThe College%u2019s grievance process shall adhere to the following principles:%u2022All relevant evidence%u2014including both inculpatory and exculpatory evidence%u2014will be evaluated.%u2022Credibility determinations may not be basedon a person%u2019s status as a complainant, respondent, or witness.%u2022The Title IX Coordinator, investigator, hearing officers or panel members, decision-makers on appeal, persons involved with the informal resolution, and any other persons that play a significant role in the Title IX grievance process shall not have a conflict of interest or bias for or against complainants or respondents generally or for or against an individual complainant or respondent. The College shall carry out its disciplinary proceedingsin a manner that is free from conflicts of interest by ensuring that there is no commingling of administrative or adjudicative roles. An advisor, investigator, adjudicator, and appellate adjudicator shall not carry out more than one role; however, it is not a conflict of interest for College%u2019s investigator to present evidence to an adjudicator.%u2022The respondent is presumed to not be responsible for the alleged conduct until a determination of responsibility is made at the conclusion of the grievance process.%u2022The time frames for concluding the grievance process shall be reasonably prompt, as set forth in more detail in the procedures below. %u2022The grievance process may be temporarily delayed, and limited extensions of time frames may be granted, for good cause.In such instances, written notice to the complainant and the respondent of the delay or extension and the reasons for the action will be provided. Good cause may include considerations such as the absence of a party, a party%u2019s advisor, or a witness; concurring law enforcement activity; or the need for language assistance or accommodations of disabilities.%u2022Questions or evidence that constitute, or seek disclosure of, information protected under a legally recognized privilege will not be required, allowed, relied upon, or otherwise used. The College shall not consider, disclose, or otherwise use a party%u2019s records that are made or maintained by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other recognized professional or paraprofessional acting in the professional%u2019s or