One of the functions of the Center for Support and Intervention (CSI), an office within the Division of Student Affairs, is to provide Respondent Services, namely resources, information, and referrals, to students who have been charged with violating the Code of Student Conduct and face suspension or dismissal from the university. These charges can include sexual, behavioral, or academic misconduct.
Most respondents contact CSI directly after learning about Respondent Services from OPHD. In some cases, other campus departments refer respondents to Respondent Services. In 2023-24, CSI was contacted, regarding Respondent Services, for 20 SVSH-related cases, and made outreach efforts to the student respondents. 13 of these 20 students engaged with a CSI Case Manager for Respondent Services.
Respondent Services serves an informational, rather than an advocacy, function. Providing Respondent Services can include connecting the respondent to a variety of resources, including informational materials about University policy and procedure; referrals to the offices responsible for various stages of the investigation and adjudication processes (i.e.., OPHD, the Hearing Officer, and the Center for Student Conduct); and referrals to campus departments who can offer assistance in other areas (e.g. Residential Life, Financial Aid, University Health Services, and the Student Advocate’s Office).
Note: For employees, SVSH Respondent Services are provided by Employee & Labor Relations (for staff) and by the Academic Personnel Office (for academic employees). Caseload data from FY24 was not available from these offices.