This policy specifies the protocols and associated responsibilities required to implement the NCAA Board of Governor’s Policy on Campus Sexual Violence.

This policy applies to all current varsity student-athletes, prospective varsity student-athletes supported and/or admitted by the admission process, and all individuals who participate in the recruitment, admission, Title IX-related education, or conduct processes for current and/or prospective student-athletes.

Brown University requires that:

• The Division of Athletics and Recreation is informed on, integrated in, and compliant with University policies and processes regarding Sexual Violence prevention and proper adjudication and resolution of acts of Sexual and Interpersonal Violence.
• University policies and processes regarding Sexual Violence prevention and adjudication, and the name and contact information for the Title IX Coordinator, are readily available within the Division of Athletics and Recreation and are provided to varsity student-athletes.
• All varsity student-athletes, coaches, and staff are educated each year on Sexual Violence prevention and response.
• All incoming, continuing, and transfer varsity student-athletes complete an annual disclosure related to their conduct that resulted in discipline through a Title IX proceeding or in a criminal conviction for Sexual, Interpersonal, or Other Acts of Violence. Transfer varsity student-athletes must also disclose whether a Title IX proceeding was incomplete at the time of transfer.
• The University takes reasonable steps to confirm whether incoming, continuing, or transfer varsity student-athletes have been disciplined through a Title IX proceeding or criminally convicted of Sexual, Interpersonal or Other Acts of Violence. In a manner consistent with federal and state law, the University must share relevant discipline information and incomplete Title IX proceedings as a result of transfer with other NCAA member institutions when a student attempts to enroll in a new college or university.
• The University, when choosing to recruit and/or accept an incoming or transfer varsity student-athlete, follows the written procedure that directs its staff to gather information that reasonably yields information from the former institution(s) to put University leadership on notice that the student left the previous institution with an incomplete Title IX proceeding, was disciplined through a Title IX proceeding, or has a criminal conviction for Sexual, Interpersonal or Other Acts of Violence.
• The Division of Athletics will cooperate in University investigations involving reports and matters related to Sexual and Interpersonal Violence where allegations pertain to varsity student-athletes and Division of Athletics and Recreation staff in a manner compliant with University policies for all students.

Brown’s responsible officers will attest annually that the University complies with these requirements.

For the purpose of this policy, the terms below have the following definitions:

Interpersonal Violence: Violence that is predominantly caused due to the relationship between the victim and the perpetrator, including dating and domestic violence.

Other Acts of Violence: Crimes including murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault or any assault that employs the use of a deadly weapon or causes serious bodily injury.

Sexual Violence: A term used to include both forcible and nonforcible sex offenses, ranging from sexual battery to rape.

All individuals to whom this policy applies are responsible for becoming familiar with and following this policy. University supervisors and employees with student oversight duties are responsible for promoting the understanding of this policy and for taking appropriate steps to help ensure and enforce compliance with it.

Office of College Admission: Make all final decisions regarding admission of applicants.

Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity: Provide training, coordinate applicable policies, and review all positive disclosures.

Division of Athletics and Recreation: Determine whether to proceed with recruitment and/or offer varsity team membership to prospective student-athletes.

Failure to comply with this and related policies is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including suspension without pay, or termination of employment or association with the University, in accordance with applicable (e.g., staff, faculty, student) disciplinary procedures.

Failure to comply with this policy is also subject to review by the NCAA Board of Governors followed by publication of failure on the NCAA website.

Brown University is a community in which employees are encouraged to share workplace concerns with University leadership. Additionally, Brown’s Anonymous Reporting Hotline allows anonymous and confidential reporting on matters of concern online or by phone (877-318-9184).

The following information complements and supplements this document. The information is intended to help explain this policy and is not an all-inclusive list of policies, procedures, laws and requirements.