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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is at an unnamed SLAC - and was falsely accused of a Title IX violation.  After months of the process the accuser was told that what they accused of was not unwanted based on evidence (texts to friends and family)  However, my child and the accuser are not supposed to be within a certain distance of each other.
On a small campus and with a small student body this is really limiting. 
I believe on a less progressive campus, the accusation would have never moved forward.
This never crossed my mind as we were going through the process of figuring out the right school - but want others to have visibility for consideration[/quote]

LACs are small, gossipy (everyone seems to know everyone else's business) communities. Can be a wonderful experience for those who find their clique, but a nightmare for those who experience any type of social or other issue.

OP: Has your son considered transferring ? Tough accusation to live down. Very difficult to function in such a small environment with that label/reputation whether true or false.

Many males are fearful of initiating contact with another out of fear of being accused of sexual assault. Probably best to avoid intimate relations with other students at small schools unless a contract is signed consenting to physical relations while both are sober. Not kidding. Even then one can accuse the other of sexual assault because one person allegedly withdrew consent during the  up to then consensual interaction.[/quote]
Thank you.
We mention it - that it is always an option and unfortunately an impact of the accusation was horrible grades so that he feels stuck that he could not transfer to a school that is a peer school.  As a parent helping a child navigate this journey is hard and it is expensive (even if you have all the right evidence you need a lawyer). 
It is isolating for the student they are not supposed to talk to anyone else about the case.
For small schools that have only one dining hall there is always stress that you might accidentally run into the person.

Since then my child will not date anyone on campus.[/quote]

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