Who may accompany a party as an advisor during Title IX proceedings?

• A. Only the investigator.
• B. The judge.
• C. An advisor may accompany the complainant or respondent during proceedings.
• D. Advisors are not allowed.

Answer: (C)

Having an advisor present is about supporting the party through Title IX proceedings. The advisor is there to help the person understand the process, prepare questions, and participate more effectively in hearings and meetings. This support can be for the complainant or the respondent, ensuring both sides have equal access to guidance and advocacy as allowed by the process. The investigator runs the investigation, not as an advisor; the judge isn’t a participant in campus Title IX proceedings. And advisors are not universally disallowed—many schools explicitly allow them. So the correct idea is that an advisor may accompany the complainant or respondent during proceedings.