The Learning Institute · Flagship

Investigation Foundations, Higher Ed

A flagship program on the fundamentals of investigation work in colleges and universities: handling concerns, gathering information, organizing facts, and reaching sound, well-documented decisions. It is built for practitioners new to investigations and for those sharpening an existing process.

Next session

  1. DatesDecember 22 to 23, 2026
  2. Schedule8:00 am to 4:00 pm PT daily · Virtual
  3. FormatFlagship
  4. Fee$2,400

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Audience

Who it is for

Investigators, deputy coordinators, and student conduct and HR staff in colleges and universities who are new to investigations or want a more consistent process. No prior investigation training is assumed.

Outcomes

What you will be able to do

By the end of the program, participants can do each of these in their own work.

  1. Move a concern from intake to an investigation plan with a defined scope
  2. Gather and preserve documents, messages, and other evidence
  3. Plan and conduct party and witness interviews
  4. Organize facts into a timeline and a complete evidence record
  5. Apply the standard of evidence and write a clear, well-supported outcome

Agenda

How the time is spent

  • Day 1Intake, jurisdiction, and scope; planning the investigation; gathering evidence and preparing for interviews
  • Day 2Interviewing practice; organizing the record; weighing evidence and credibility; writing the report and the outcome

Dates

Dates and registration

Register below. Your seat is confirmed by email.

Taught live by Fractional Coordinator practitioners, based in Portland, Oregon. Virtual sessions are open to participants anywhere in the United States. Bring this program to your institution

Questions

Not sure this is the right program?

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Engagements begin with a scoping conversation. We look at the portfolio you are carrying, the exposure you are managing, and the role you need covered, then we tell you plainly whether we are the right firm for it.

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