Appellate Officer Training

NACCOP > Appellate Officer Training

NACCOP and D. Stafford & Associates offer a 4-hour virtual Appellate Officer class. The class will include a facilitated mock appeal whereby attendee(s) will practically apply what they learned to determine an appellate outcome. The class will satisfy the training requirements for Title IX Decision-Makers under the current Title IX regulations and the VAWA amendments to the Clery Act, including any new guidance or updates.

Some of the key topics that will be covered are:

  • Conducting an appeal for Title IX complaints and dismissals as well as original findings from live hearings
  • The required grounds for appeals
  • Determining timeliness of appeal
  • Determining if appellate grounds have been met
  • Determining appeal outcomes based on provided information
  • Ensuring a bias-free decision-making process
  • Identifying conflicts of interest

Who Should Attend

This class is appropriate for persons who are serving as Appellate officers.

Faculty

This training program will feature expert faculty who serve or who have served as practitioners on college and university campuses throughout the country in the areas of behavioral intervention and threat assessment, student conduct, Title IX, human resources, and legal affairs.

Certification

Attendees of this class will receive a certificate of completion from NACCOP.  Certification verifies attendance at this class and can serve as an institution’s documentation that the attendee has received training in content areas addressed by this class. 

Logistics

Virtual Class: The live, virtual class is held  from 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern time (with time built in for breaks). 

Current In-Person Options

NACCOP is not scheduled to offer this class in-person in 2025. However, if you would like to engage our team to provide a private version of this class for your institution or system before the next scheduled offering, email dolores@dstaffordandassociates.com for a scope of work.

Current Virtual Options

Appellate Officer Training (2025-01)
January 13, 2025

Appellate Officer Training (2025-02)
August 6, 2025