Hearing Process

Hearing Procedures

The Institute has tailored the process for finding a violation of a Discrimination or Discriminatory Harassment policy to comply with applicable laws and to best correspond to the Institute’s different constituencies as set out below.

Respondent

Alleged Prohibited Conduct

Hearing Procedures

Student

Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment (excluding Sexual Misconduct, Stalking, or Intimate Partner Violence)

COD Rules, Section IX: Hearing Procedures

 

Sexual Misconduct (excluding Title IX Sexual Harassment)

COD Rules, Section XIV: Sexual Misconduct and see Hearing Procedures 

 

Title IX Sexual Harassment

COD Rules, Section XVI: Title IX Sexual Harassment and see Hearing Procedures Title IX Hearing Procedures for Students, Faculty and Staff.

Staff Member

Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment (excluding Title IX Sexual Harassment)

No Hearing. See P&P, Section 9.8.4.4: Findings and Discipline - Staff Members and Postdoctoral Scholars

 

Title IX Sexual Harassment

Download the Title IX Hearing Procedures for Students, Faculty and Staff.

Faculty Member

Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment (excluding Title IX Sexual Harassment)

No Hearing. See P&P, Section 9.8.4.3: Findings and Discipline – Faculty Members, Senior Research Scientists, Senior Research Engineers, and Senior Research Associates

 

Title IX Sexual Harassment

Download the Title IX Hearing Procedures for Students, Faculty and Staff.

What types of prohibited conduct are Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment?


For Staff Members and Faculty Members:

For Students, MIT Mind and Hand Book:

  • Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Harassment 
  • Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Intimate Partner Violence
  • Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Nondiscrimination Policy
  • Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Non-Retaliation
  • Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Sexual Misconduct
  • Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Stalking
  • Mind and Hand Book, Section II: Title IX Sexual Harassment

Archives of Past Procedures:

In additon to the current edition of the hearing procedures posted above, copies of past hearing procedures are provided for your reference: