The Baylor Civil Rights Policy and Procedures has been updated. The Civil Rights Policy and Procedures for Employees and the Civil Rights Policy and Procedures for Students have been combined into one policy.
The office with oversight of this policy has been renamed the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (formerly the Equity Office).
Overview of the Policy Revisions:
Unification of the employee and student policies into one for enhanced ease and clarity in navigating grievance proceduresIncreased reporting responsibilities through elevating student managers to be required reportersEnhanced clarity and structure regarding requests for balancing complainant autonomy with University decision to respondAddition, clarification and revision of some key definitions and termsAllowance for parties to be accompanied by an advisorGreater structural elements, transparency and details regarding Disciplinary ResolutionInclusion of appeal proceduresBroadened structure and clarification of options under Adaptable Resolution
