Students should contact the specific school in question to review their policies and practices. Contact a staff member in the Office of Student Conduct to get this information. In some situations students will be expected to pay for the copying costs associated with the file. If audio tapes are included in the file then students will have to provide blank tapes for copies of the file tapes. If the case is forwarded to the Board for a hearing the victim will be present and play a role in the process.
Most victims serve as the primary complainant in the case.
Minimally, the victim would serve as a witness. This is appropriate because the victim will often have the most helpful observations about an incident, and also because an accused student has the right to face their accuser. This opportunity for access to accurate information and the ability to face an accuser are fundamental elements to a fair process.