Prohibited Conduct

In determining whether alleged conduct violates this policy, the college will consider the totality of the facts and circumstances involved in the incident, including the nature of the alleged conduct and the context in which it occurred. Any of the prohibited conduct defined in this policy can be committed by individuals of any gender, and it can occur between individuals of the same gender or different genders. It can occur between strangers or acquaintances, as well as people involved in intimate or sexual relationships.

The prohibited behaviors listed below are serious offenses and will result in college discipline. Prohibited conduct involving force, duress, or inducement of incapacitation, or where the perpetrator has deliberately taken advantage of another individual’s state of incapacitation, will be deemed especially egregious and may result in disciplinary action up to immediate dismissal from the college or termination of employment. The respondent’s consumption of alcohol or the use of illegal substances does not constitute a mitigating circumstance when it contributes to a violation under this policy.

To view the prohibited conduct definitions and policies, visit the Colby-Sawyer College Sexual Misconduct Policy (Part III, Prohibited Conduct) at: https://www.csctitleix.com/_files/ugd/53d6a9_7efab0945ef0434eb0704446a1aaec57.pdf