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StandardsofStudentConduct

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StatementofPurposeThemissionoftheUniversityofRichmondistoeducateinanacademicallychallenging,intellectuallyvibrant,andcollaborativecommunitydedicatedtotheholisticdevelopmentofstudentsandtheproductionofscholarlyandcreativework.ARichmondeducationpreparesstudentsforlivesofpurpose,thoughtfulinquiry,andresponsibleleadershipinadiverseworld.Tothatend,theUniversityhasestablishedthefollowingStandardsofStudentConductinordertofosteranenvironmentthatismostconducivetomeetingtheUniversity’smission.TheStandardsofStudentConductareinplacetopromoteasafe,secure,andinclusivecampuscommunityandanappropriateenvironmentforlivingandlearning.TheseStandardsdescribeconductthatisprohibitedattheUniversityandsetsforthproceduresbywhichstudentconductmatterswillbehandledattheUniversity.Studentconductmattersshallbehandledinaprompt,fair,andimpartialmanner.TheStandardsshallgoverntheconductofstudentsandtheirguestsonthecampusoftheUniversityofRichmond,atUniversity-sponsoredactivitiesandfunctionsandasotherwiseprovidedherein.AllstudentsoftheUniversityareexpectedtoconductthemselves,bothwithintheUniversityandelsewhere,insuchamannerastobeacredittothemandtotheUniversityofRichmond.AsresponsiblecitizensandmembersoftheUniversitycommunity,studentsareexpectedtocomplywithlocal,state,andfederallaws,andwithallpublishedUniversitypoliciesandregulations.InordertofulfillitsfunctionsasaneducationalinstitutionandtoprotectallmembersoftheUniversitycommunity,theUniversityofRichmondhastherighttomaintainorderwithintheUniversityandtoexcludepersonswhodisrupttheeducationalprocess.Matriculationand/orcontinuedenrollmentattheUniversityofRichmondisaprivilege,notaright.AnyrevocationofsuchaprivilegewouldbeanintentiontoprotectorsupportthestandardsoftheUniversitycommunity.Allstudentsareexpectedtofamiliarizethemselveswiththedetailsofthesestandards,issuedannuallyormorefrequentlybytheUniversity.TheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentisthepersondesignatedbytheUniversityPresidenttoberesponsiblefortheadministrationoftheStandardsofStudentConduct.TheStandardsofStudentConduct,Universitypolicies,andrelatedconductproceduresarenotcontractsanddonotconfercontractualrightsuponanyindividual.TheUniversityhastherighttoamendormodifytheStandardsofStudentConduct,Universitypolicies,andrelatedconductproceduresfromtimetotime,withoutpriornotice.Additionally,theStandardsofStudentConduct,Universitypolicies,andrelatedconductproceduresarenotintendedtoreplicateorsupersedestate,federal,criminal,orcivillawsorprocedures.UniversitypoliciesdifferfromthecriminalandciviljusticesystemandafindingofresponsibilityforaviolationoftheStandardsofStudentConductoraUniversitypolicyshallnotbeconstruedasafindingthatanycriminalorcivilstatutehasbeenviolated.

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TableofContents

Article PageI:Definitions 3

II:StandardsofStudentConductAuthority 5

III:JurisdictionandProhibitedConduct 6

IV:Reporting,Charges,PreliminaryHearing,andInterimSuspension 9

V:StudentRightsandResponsibilities

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VI:StudentConductBoardProcedures 15

VII:Sanctions 19

VIII:Appeals 21

IX:InterpretationandRevision 22

AppendixA:

ProceduresSpecifictoMattersInvolvingtheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct

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ArticleI:DefinitionsA. Administrator/StaffMember.Theterms“staffmember”and“administrator”meananypersonemployed

bytheUniversitytoconductadministrative,professional,ortradeassignments.

B. AppellateAdministrator.Theterm“AppellateAdministrator”meansanypersonauthorizedbytheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmenttoconsideranappealfromaStudentConductBoard.

C. Campus.Theterm“campus”includesanybuildingorpropertyownedorcontrolledbytheUniversitywithinthesamereasonablycontiguousgeographicareaoftheUniversityandusedbytheUniversityindirectsupportof,orinamannerrelatedto,itseducationalpurposes,includingresidencehallsandapartmentsandanybuildingorpropertywithinorreasonablycontiguoustothecampusthatisownedbytheUniversity,isfrequentlyusedbystudents,andsupportsUniversitypurposes.

D. Chair.Theterm“Chair”meansthechairpersonoftheapplicableStudentConductBoard.

E. College.Theterm“College”meanseither“RichmondCollege”or“WesthamptonCollege.”

F. Complainant.Theterm“Complainant”meansthestudentorotherindividualwhoisallegedtobethevictimorsubjectofconductthatformsthebasisforadisciplinarycharge.

G. ConductOfficer.Theterm“ConductOfficer”meansanypersonorpersonsauthorizedonanon-goingoracase-by-casebasisbytheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentto:(i)chargeastudentwithaviolationoftheStandardsofStudentConduct;(ii)conductpreliminaryhearings;and(iii)imposesanctionsuponanystudent(s)whoaccept(s)responsibilityforaviolationoftheStandardsofStudentConduct.ConductOfficersoftherankofDeanareempoweredtoimposeasanctionofsuspension,toissueNoContactOrders,andtoimposeInterimSuspensions.

H. Copy.Theterm“copy”includesallmethodsofduplicationtoinclude,butnotlimitedto,useofacamera,recordingdevice,mobilephoneand/ormobilephoneapplication(s),scannerandcopymachine,

I. FacultyMember.Theterm“facultymember”meansanypersonhiredbytheUniversitytoconductclassroomorteachingactivitiesorwhoisotherwiseconsideredbytheUniversitytobeamemberofthefaculty.

J. HearingOfficer.Theterm“HearingOfficer”meansanypersonorpersonsauthorizedonanon-goingoracase-by-casebasisbytheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmenttoconductthepre-hearingandhearingprocessonbehalfoftheUniversityHearingBoard.TheHearingOfficerisnotamemberoftheUniversityHearingBoardanddoesnotvoteonanydecisionoftheUniversityHearingBoard.InthecaseofahearinginvolvinganallegedviolationoftheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct,theHearingOfficershallnotbeanemployeeoftheUniversity.

K. HearingOfficerforSpecificMattersInvolvingtheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.Theterm“HearingOfficer”meansanypersonorpersonsauthorizedonanon-goingora case-by-casebasisbytheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmenttoconductthehearingprocessonbehalfoftheUniversityHearingBoard. TheHearingOfficerisconsideredanon-votingmemberoftheUniversity HearingBoard.TheHearingOfficershallnotbeanemployeeoftheUniversity.

L. May.Theterm“may”isusedinthepermissivesense.

M. MemberoftheUniversityCommunity.Theterm“memberoftheUniversitycommunity”includesanypersonwhoisastudent,facultymember,staffmember,administrator,Universityofficial,oranyotherpersonemployedbytheUniversityoractingasaUniversityvolunteer.TheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentortheirdesigneeshalldetermineaperson’sstatusinaparticularsituation.

N. Off-CampusBuildingsorProperty.Theterm“off-campusbuildingsorproperty”meansanybuildingorpropertyownedorcontrolledbyastudentorganizationofficiallyrecognizedbytheUniversityandanybuildingorpropertyownedorcontrolledbytheUniversity,usedindirectsupportof,orinrelationto,theUniversity’seducationalpurposes,andfrequentlyusedbystudents.


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O. Off-CampusEducationProgramsandActivities.Theterm“off-campusprogramsandactivities”meanseducational,extra-curricular,orathleticactivitiesinvolvingorganizationsorprogramsoractivitiesrecognizedorsponsoredbytheUniversity,suchasUniversity-sponsoredtrips,athleticteamtravel,eventsfororganizationsthatoccuroffcampus(e.g.,adebateteamtriptoanotherschoolortoaweekendcompetition).

P. Organization.Theterm“organization”or“organizations”meansanynumberofpersonswhohavecompliedwiththeformalrequirementsforUniversityrecognitionandregistration.

Q. PresidingOfficer.Theterm“PresidingOfficer”meanstheAdvisoroftheStudentConductCouncilortheHearingOfficeroftheUniversityHearingBoard.

R. PublicProperty.Theterm“publicproperty”meansstreets,sidewalks,orparkingfacilitieswithinthecampusorimmediatelyadjacenttoandaccessiblefromcampus.

S. Respondent.Theterm“Respondent”meansanystudentchargedwithviolatingtheStandardsofStudentConductoraUniversitypolicy.

T. School.Theterm“School”meanstheSchoolofArts&Sciences,theRobinsSchoolofBusiness,theJepsonSchoolofLeadershipStudies,theUniversityofRichmondSchoolofLaw,ortheSchoolofProfessionalandContinuingStudies.

U. Shall.Theterm“shall”isusedinthemandatorysense.

V. Student.Theterm“student”includesallpersonstakingcoursesattheUniversity,eitherfull-timeorpart-time,pursuingundergraduate,graduate,orprofessionalstudies.Personswhowithdrawduringaninvestigationorwithapendingconductchargeorproceeding,orwhoarenotofficiallyenrolledforaparticulartermbutwhohaveacontinuingrelationshipwiththeUniversityareconsidered“students”forpurposesoftheseStandardsofStudentConduct.

W. StudentConductAdministrator.Theterm“StudentConductAdministrator”meansanypersonauthorizedbytheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmenttofollowtheStandardsofStudentConductindeterminingtheappropriateConductOfficer,PresidingOfficer,orConductBoardauthorizedtoheareachmatter.

X. StudentConductBoard.Theterm“StudentConductBoard”or“Board”meansagroupauthorizedbytheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmenttodeterminewhetherastudent,students,orastudentorganizationhasviolatedtheStandardsofStudentConductandtodeterminesanctionsthatmaybeimposedwhenaviolationhasbeencommitted.ThistermincludestheStudentConductCouncilandtheUniversityHearingBoard.

Y. StudentConductCouncil.Theterm“UniversityofRichmondStudentConductCouncil”or“StudentConductCouncil”meansaspecificStudentConductBoardcomprisedofstudentsspeciallyselectedandtrainedbytheUniversity.

Z. University.Theterm“University”means“UniversityofRichmond”.

AA. UniversityHearingBoardorUHB.Theterm“UniversityHearingBoard”or“UHB”meansaspecificStudentConductBoardcomprisedofUniversitystaffmembersspeciallyselectedandtrainedbytheUniversity.

BB. UniversityOfficial.Theterm“Universityofficial”includesanyindividualemployedbytheUniversity,performingassignedadministrativeorprofessionalduties.AUniversityofficialmayincludestudentstaffsuchasResidentAdvisorsandEmergencyMedicalTechnicians.

CC. UniversityPolicy.Theterm“Universitypolicy”meansanypolicy,rule,orregulationoftheUniversity.

DD. UniversityPremises.ForpurposesoftheseStandardsofStudentConduct,theterm“Universitypremises”includes:(1)anybuildingorpropertythatispartoftheUniversity’scampus;(2)anybuildingorpropertythatisnotlocatedonoradjacentorcontiguoustothecampus,butisownedorcontrolledbyaUniversityrecognizedorganizationorthatisusedindirectsupportoforinrelationtotheUniversity’seducationalpurposesandisfrequentlyusedbystudents;(3)publicpropertywithinthecampusorimmediatelyadjacenttoandaccessiblefromcampus(suchaspublicroads,sidewalks,parkinglots);or(4)otherareasthatarewithinthepatroljurisdictionoftheUniversityPoliceDepartment.


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ArticleII:StandardsofStudentConductAuthorityA. TheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentortheirdesigneeshalldeveloppoliciesforthe

administrationofthestudentconductsystemandproceduralrulesfortheconductoftheStudentConductBoardHearingsthatarenotinconsistentwiththeprovisionsoftheStandardsofStudentConduct.

B. SubjecttotheappealrightssetforthintheseStandards,decisionsmadebyaStudentConductBoardand/orConductOfficershallbefinal.


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ArticleIII:JurisdictionandProhibitedConduct

A. JurisdictionoftheStandardsofStudentConduct

TheStandardsofStudentConductshallapplytoconductthatoccursonthecampusoftheUniversity,onorinoff-campusbuildingsorpropertyoftheUniversity,andatUniversitysponsoredactivities,includingoff-campuseducationprogramsandactivities,oronpublicproperty,asdefinedinArticleI.

TheStandardsofStudentConductalsoapplytoUniversitystudentsstudyingabroadthroughaUniversityapprovedstudyabroadprogram.TheStandardsofStudentConductapplytoconductbyaUniversitystudentororganizationsoccurringatotherlocationsorinconnectionwithotheractivitiesiftheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentortheirdesigneedeterminesthatsuchconductmayadverselyaffectanymemberoftheUniversitycommunity,theUniversityitself,oritseducationalprograms.

FormattersinvolvingsexualharassmentunderTitleIXcoveredbytheUniversity’sPolicyPreventingSexualMisconduct,jurisdictionislimitedtoconductthathasoccurredwithintheUniversity'seducationprogramoractivitywhichincludeslocations,events,orcircumstancesoverwhichtheUniversityexercisedsubstantialcontroloverboththerespondentandthecontextinwhichthesexualharassmentoccursandalsoincludesanybuildingownedorcontrolledbyastudentorganizationthatisofficiallyrecognizedbytheUniversity.TitleIXactionsinvolveconductthathasoccurredwithintheUnitedStatesonly.Eachstudentshallberesponsiblefortheirconductfromtheirfirstdayoncampusthroughtheactualawardingofadegree(eventhoughtheconductmayoccurbeforeclassesbeginorafterclassesend)aswellasduringtheacademicyearandduringperiodsbetweentermsofactualenrollment.StudentswhohaveacceptedadmittancetotheUniversitybuthavenotyetenrolledareexpectedtocomportthemselvesaccordingtotheStandards.TheStandardsofStudentConductshallapplytoastudent’sconductevenifthestudentwithdrawsfromtheUniversitywhileadisciplinarymatterispending.

B. ProhibitedConduct.ThefollowingconductisprohibitedbytheUniversity.

1. Violence.Anyactofviolence,force,coercion,threat,orintimidationthatincludes,butisnotlimitedto:a. Physicalabuseoforassaultuponanyperson;b. Conductthatthreatens,intimidates,orendangersthehealthorsafetyofanyperson;c. Physicaldetainmentofanypersonagainsttheirwill;ord. Possession,storage,useof,orattemptorthreattouseanykindofammunition,explosives,

firearms,orweapon.

2. Property.a. TheftorpossessionofUniversitypropertyorthepropertyofothers.b. Vandalismordamageto,defacement,ordestructionofUniversitypropertyorthepropertyof

others.c. Alteration,fabrication,misuse,ordestructionofUniversitydocumentsincludingrecords,

identificationcards,orparkingstickers/permits.

3. Disruption.a. Obstruction,disruption,orattemptsatobstructionofdisruptionofteaching,research,

administration,disciplinaryprocedures,orotherUniversityorUniversity-authorizedactivities,functions,events,oroperations.

b. BlockingtheentranceorexitofanyUniversityfacilityorbuilding,oranycorridororroomtherein.

c. BlockingorimpedingnormalpedestrianorvehiculartrafficonoradjacenttoUniversityproperty.

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4. Trespass.Unauthorizedentryinto,presencein,seizure,oroccupationofanyUniversityfacilityorareathatislocked,closedtostudentactivities,orotherwiserestrictedastoitsusewhereone’spresenceisunauthorized.

5. IllegalActivity.ConductthattheUniversitydeterminesmayviolatelocal,state,orfederallaws,including,butnotlimitedto:a. Possessionand/oruseofillegaldrugs,narcotics,pharmaceuticals,and/ordrugparaphernalia;b. Distributionorsaleofillegaldrugs,narcotics,pharmaceuticals,and/ordrugparaphernalia;c. ViolationofAlcoholandBeverageControl(ABC)Laws;d. Drivingundertheinfluenceand/orwhileintoxicated;e. Possessionand/oruseoffalseidentification;orf. Convictionofanyfelonyorconvictionofamisdemeanorinvolving,fraud,theft,lyingormoral

turpitude.i. Astudentmay,atthediscretionoftheConductOfficerorStudentConductBoardChair,be

foundresponsibleofProhibitedConductIII(B)(5)(f)solelyupontheintroductionintoevidenceataStudentConductBoardhearingofacertifiedcopyofanorderofconvictionorotherdocumentsatisfactorilyevidencingconvictionofafelonyorofamisdemeanor.

6. OtherRegulationsandPolicies.a. Actsofharassmentand/ordiscrimination,orviolationoftheUniversity’sPolicyonPreventing

andRespondingtoDiscriminationandHarassmentAgainstStudents.b. ViolationoftheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.

i. SexualHarassmentii. SexualAssaultiii. Stalkingiv. DatingViolencev. DomesticViolencevi. SexualExploitation

c. ViolationoftheUniversity’sHazingPolicy.d. ViolationoftheUniversity’sRetaliationPolicy.e. ViolationofrulesandregulationsincludingthosepertainingtotheUniversity’sAlcohol,Tobacco

&OtherDrugPolicy.StudentschargedthroughthestudentconductsystemforalcoholviolationsandfoundresponsiblewillbeissuedsanctionsasoutlinedintheUniversity’sAlcohol,Tobacco&OtherDrugPolicy.i. Consumptionofalcoholunderthelegaldrinkingage.ii. Possessionofalcoholunderthelegaldrinkingage.iii. Possessionofanopencontainerofalcoholinapublicspace.iv. Hostinganillegal/unregisteredeventwithalcohol.v. HostingaregisteredeventwithalcoholthatviolatedtheUniversity’salcoholregulations.vi. Havinganunderageguestwhopossessedand/orconsumedalcoholwhileinattendanceat

yourevent.vii. Consumptionofanalcoholicbeverageinpublic.viii. Publicintoxication.ix. ViolationofthealcoholpolicyatTheCellar.x. Purchase,possession,orconsumptionoftobaccoproducts,nicotinevaporproducts,and/or

alternativenicotineproductsundertheageof21.xi. Contributionofalcoholtoapersonundertheageof21.

f. ViolationofUniversitypoliciesorCollegerulesorregulationsincluding,butnotlimitedto,thosegoverningUniversityhousing.

g. FailuretocomplywithdirectionsofaUniversityofficialactingintheauthorizedperformanceofduty.

h. FailuretopresentproperidentificationuponrequestbyaUniversityofficial.


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i. LyingorintentionallymisleadingUniversityofficialsperformingtheirassignedduties.Lyingincludesknowingmisrepresentationsormaterialomissions.

j. ViolationoftheUniversity’sInformationServicespolicies.k. ViolationoftheUniversity’sGamblingPolicy.l. ProvidinginformationaboutamemberoftheUniversityCommunitytoorganizationsor

individualsthatarenotaffiliatedwiththeUniversitywithoutthemember’spermission.m. Violationofa“NoContactOrder”issuedbyaUniversityofficial.n. Incitingotherstocommitprohibitedactsofthekindshereinprohibited.

7. UseofRecordedMaterial.ManyclasseswillberecordedusingZoomandfacultymaypreparevideorecordingsoflecturesorteachingsegmentsusingothersoftware.Recordingsofanytypewillbemadeavailableonlytostudentsregisteredforthecourseandshouldbeusedonlyforpersonalstudybystudentsenrolledinthecourse.a. Studentsshallnotdisclose,share,trade,orselltheserecordingswith/toanyotherperson,

organization,business,orinstitution.b. Studentsshallnotpost/storetheserecordingsinalocationaccessiblebyanyoneotherthanthe

student,includingbutnotlimitedtosocialmediaaccounts.c. Studentsmustcomplywithanyinstructionsordirectionsfromtheirfacultyregardingtheuseof

suchrecordings.d. Studentsarerequiredtodestroyanyrecordingsthatweremadewhentheyarenolongerneeded

forthestudent’sacademicwork.

C. ViolationofLawandUniversityDiscipline.

1. UniversitydisciplinaryproceedingsmaybeinstitutedagainstastudentchargedwithconductthatpotentiallyviolatesboththecriminallawandtheStandardsofStudentConductorUniversitypolicy(thatis,ifbothpossibleviolationsresultfromthesamefactualsituation)withoutregardtothependencyofcivilorcriminallitigationincourtorcriminalarrestorprosecution.AtthediscretionoftheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopment,andconsistentwithotherUniversitypolicies,proceedingsundertheStandardsofStudentConductmaybecarriedoutpriorto,simultaneouslywith,orfollowingcivilorcriminalproceedingsoffcampus.

DeterminationsmadeorsanctionsimposedundertheStandardsofStudentConductshallnotbesubjecttochangebecausecriminalorcivilchargesarisingoutofthesamefactsgivingrisetoviolationofUniversityrulesweredismissed,reduced,orresolvedinfavoroforagainstthecriminalorcivillawdefendant.

2. Whenastudentischargedbyfederal,state,orlocalauthoritieswithaviolationofthelaw,theUniversitywillnotrequestoragreetospecialconsiderationforthatindividualbecauseoftheirstatusasastudent.IftheallegedoffenseisalsobeingprocessedundertheStandardsofStudentConduct,theUniversitymayadviseoff-campusauthoritiesoftheexistenceoftheStandardsofStudentConductandofhowsuchmattersaretypicallyhandledwithintheUniversitycommunity.Subjecttoapplicablelaws,theUniversitywillattempttocooperatewithlawenforcementandotheragenciesintheenforcementofcriminallawsoncampusandintheconditionsimposedbycriminalcourtsfortherehabilitationofstudentviolators(providedthattheconditionsdonotconflictwithcampusrulesorsanctions).


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ArticleIV:Reporting,Charge,PreliminaryHearing,andInterimSuspension[PleaseseeAppendixAforspecificreportingandemergencyremovalproceduresformattersinvolvingtheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.]

A. Reporting.

AnymemberoftheUniversitycommunitywithknowledgeofanactbyastudentthatmayconstituteaviolationoftheStandardsofStudentConduct,includingaviolationofUniversitypolicy,mayfileacomplaintinwritingtotheappropriatedeanoftheCollegeorSchool.

Complaintsshouldbesubmittedassoonaspossiblefollowingtheeventthatprecipitatedthecomplaint,preferablywithinseven(7)days.However,nocomplaintwillbedismissedsolelyonthebasisofthetimeitwasfiled.

B. PreliminaryInvestigationandCharge.

1. Uponreceiptofacomplaint,theStudentConductAdministratorshalldeterminewhethertherehasbeenanypreliminaryinvestigationorinquiryintothefactsunderlyingthecomplaint(forexample,bytheUniversityofRichmondPoliceDepartment).a. Iftherehasbeenapreliminaryinquiryorinvestigation,theStudentConductAdministratorshall

reviewthefindingsofthatinquiryorinvestigationtodeterminewhetherapreliminarychargeundertheStandardsofStudentConductiswarranted.TheStudentConductAdministrator,attheirsolediscretion,mayconductafollow-upinvestigationinordertogainsufficientinformationtodeterminewhetherapreliminarychargeiswarranted.

b. Intheprocessofassessingwhetherapreliminarychargeiswarranted,theStudentConductAdministrator,attheirsolediscretion,mayseektheadviceandcounselofindividualsnotinvolvedinthepotentialhearingprocess.TheseindividualsincludebutarenotlimitedtoUniversityPolice,UniversityCounsel,andotheradministrators.

2. TheStudentConductAdministratorshallassignthecomplainttotheappropriateConductOfficer.TheStudentConductAdministratorshallsharethepreliminarychargesandthefindingsofanyinquiriesorinvestigationsconductedtothatpointwiththeConductOfficer.

a. AcomplaintthatmayrequiretheimpositionofaNoContactOrderand/orInterimSuspension,resultinsuspensionoftheRespondentasapossiblesanction,orwouldresultinareferraltotheUniversityHearingBoardshallbeassignedtoaDean.

b. Acomplaintthatinvolvesstudentslivinginoff-campusresidencesshallbereferredtoaConductOfficerwiththerankofDean.

c. TheConductOfficer,attheirsolediscretion,mayconductfollow-uporadditionalinvestigationinordertogainsufficientinformationtodetermineifthespecificpreliminarychargesareappropriateorifadditionalchargesarewarranted.

i. Intheprocessofdeterminingappropriateandspecificcharges,theConductOfficer,attheirsolediscretion,mayseektheadviceandcounselofindividualsnotinvolvedinthepotentialhearingprocess.TheseindividualsincludebutarenotlimitedtoUniversityPolice,UniversityCounsel,andotheradministrators.

d. ThefinaldecisiononwhetheraformalchargeundertheStandardsofStudentConductiswarrantedrestswiththeConductOfficer.TheConductOfficer,attheirdiscretion,mayseekadviceandcounselinthedeterminationofformalcharges.

i. ConductOfficerswiththerankofAreaCoordinatorshallconsultwithaDeanoftherespondent’sCollege.

ii. ConductOfficerswiththerankofDeanshallconsultwiththerespondent’sCollegeDean.

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specificcharges,thecomplaintmayrequire:(a)theimpositionofaNoContactOrder,(b)anInterimSuspension,(c)thesuspensionoftheRespondentasapossiblesanction,and/or(d)thedecisionoftheRespondentasoutlinedinArticleIV(C)(2)wouldresultinareferraltotheUniversityHearingBoard.

e. IndeterminingwhethertoformallychargeastudentwithaviolationoftheStandardsofStudentConduct,theConductOfficerwillconsiderwhethertheresultsoftheinvestigationprovidesufficientfactsandevidenceuponwhichareasonabledecision-makercouldfind,byapreponderanceoftheevidence,thattheRespondentviolatedtheStandardsofStudentConduct.However,thedecisiontoinitiateaconductorotherdisciplinaryproceedingisnotafinaldeterminationofresponsibilityandwillnotbeusedasevidenceinanysubsequenthearingorproceeding.

C. PreliminaryHearing.

1. TheConductOfficershallnotifytheRespondentofthecharge(s)anddateofthepreliminaryhearinginwritingandrequesttheattendanceoftheRespondentatthathearing.Duringthepreliminaryhearing,theConductOfficershall:

a. ProvidetheRespondentwithacopyofArticleVoftheStandardsofStudentConductasappropriate;

b. ReviewthecomplaintfiledagainsttheRespondent;

c. Explainthecharge(s)andanyassociatedpolicyorpolicies;and

d. Reviewtheoptionsavailableforresolutionofthecharge(s),includingpossiblesanction(s).

2. TheRespondentisaskediftheyacceptresponsibilityfortheallegedviolation(s)charged.

a. TheRespondentmayacceptresponsibilityfortheallegedviolation(s)charged.

i. IftheRespondentacceptsresponsibilityfortheviolation(s)andacceptsthesanction(s)assignedbytheConductOfficer,theRespondentwaivestheirrighttoahearingandanappeal.

ii. IftheRespondentacceptsresponsibility,butdoesnotacceptthesanction(s)assignedbytheConductOfficer,thematterwillbereferredtotheappropriateStudentConductBoardforahearingtodetermineappropriatesanctions.

a. Inlimitedcircumstances,thematterwillbereferredtothePresidingOfficeroftheappropriateStudentConductBoardforanadministrativehearingtodeterminetheappropriatesanction.

b. TheRespondentmaydenyresponsibilityfortheallegedviolation(s)charged.IftheRespondentdeniesresponsibility,thematterwillbereferredtotheappropriateStudentConductBoardforahearingandadeterminationofresponsibilityandsanctions,ifany.

c. TheConductOfficermayconcludethatthereisinsufficientevidencetowarrantacharge,orthatastudentwasnotpresentorinvolvedintheallegedviolation.

i. Iftheconclusionisthatthereisinsufficientevidencetowarrantacharge,theRespondentwillbefoundNotResponsibleforthecharge.

ii. IftheconclusionisthattheRespondentwasnotpresentorinvolvedintheallegedviolation,theRespondentwillbefoundNotResponsible/ChargesUnfoundedforthecharge.


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3. Withintwenty-four(24)hoursafterthepreliminaryhearing,theRespondentmustadvisetheConductOfficerinwritingoftheirchoiceoftheavailableproceduraloptions.

a. IftheRespondentdoesnotadvisetheConductOfficerinwritingoftheirchoicewithintwenty-fourhours,theRespondentwillbefoundresponsibleandwillbesubjecttothesanction(s)assignedbytheConductOfficerinaccordancewiththeStandardsofStudentConduct.TherespondentwillbenotifiedinwritingofthedeterminationoftheConductOfficerandanypossiblesanctions.

b. TheConductOfficerattheirdiscretioncanextendthisdeadlineuptoseventy-two(72)hours,withgoodcause.

i. IftheRespondentdoesnotadvisetheConductOfficerinwritingoftheirchoicewithinseventy-twohours,theRespondentwillbefoundresponsibleandwillbesubjecttothesanction(s)assignedbytheConductOfficerinaccordancewiththeStandardsofStudentConduct.TherespondentwillbenotifiedinwritingofthedeterminationoftheConductOfficerandanypossiblesanctions.

4. ReferraltoStudentConductBoard.

a. IfthematterisreferredtoaStudentConductBoard,theConductOfficerwillprepareastatementfortheStudentConductBoardlistingthespecificchargesagainsttheRespondent,summarizingthefactssupportingeachcharge,settingforththerecommendedsanction(s)andsummarizingtherationaleforsanction(s),ifapplicable.

D. InterimSuspensionandClassRemoval.1. IncertaincircumstancesaUniversityorhousing“interim”suspensionmaybeimposed.Interim

suspensionsshallbeimposedbyaConductOfficerwiththerankofDean,theVicePresidentofStudentDevelopmentintheirroleasChairoftheThreatAssessmentTeam,orbytheTitleIXCoordinator,ontheirownaccordorafterconsultationwithotherUniversityofficials.

2. Aninterimsuspensionmaybeimposedwhenthereisareasonablebasistoconcludethat:(a)thecontinuedpresenceoftheRespondentoncampusorinaresidencehallmaycreatearisktothehealthorsafetyofoneormorestudentsorofothermembersoftheUniversitycommunity;or(b)theRespondentposesanongoingthreatofdisruptionof,orinterferencewith,thenormaloperationsoftheUniversity.

3. Duringtheperiodofinterimsuspension,theRespondentmustleavecampusimmediatelyandshallnotparticipateinacademic,extracurricular,orotheractivitiesoftheUniversityexceptasmaybeauthorizedbythepartywhoimposedtheinterimsuspension.TheRespondentisnotpermittedonthecampuswithoutthepriorwrittenconsentfromthepartywhoimposedtheinterimsuspension.

Suchinterimsuspension,ifimposed,shallbeinadditiontoanyotherinterimremedialmeasures,suchasNoContactOrders,putintoplacebyUniversityofficials,includingtheTitleIXCoordinator.Theinterimsuspensiondoesnotreplacetheregularhearingandappealprocess,whichshallproceedonthenormalschedule.Unlessprovidedwithexplicit,writtenpermissionforanexceptioninadvance,asabove,theRespondentsubjecttoaninterimsuspensionwillbepermittedtoreturntocampussolelyforpurposesofparticipatinginahearingbeforetheappropriateStudentConductBoard.

4. ARespondentmaybedeniedattendanceinaspecificclassifthereisareasonablebasistoconcludethattheRespondentmayposeanongoingthreattothehealthandsafetyofanypersonintheclass.ArrangementswillbemadefortheRespondenttoeitherattendanothersectionoftheclassortomakeanarrangementwiththeinstructorofrecordtocompletethecourseinanothermanner.

5. SeeAppendixAforinformationregardingemergencyremovalsinconnectionwithallegedviolationsoftheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.


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ArticleV:StudentRightsandResponsibilities[PleaseseeAppendixAforspecificrightsandresponsibilitiesformattersinvolvingtheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.]A. RightsandResponsibilitiesoftheRespondent.TheRespondentshallbeaffordedthefollowingrightsand

responsibilitiesthroughouttheconductprocess:

1. Hearing.TheRespondenthastherighttoahearing,conductedinaccordancewiththeStandardsofStudentConductandtheproceduresoftheappropriateStudentConductBoard.

a. TheRespondenthastherighttoaconductprocessoutcomebasedonreliableevidencepresentedduringtheconductprocess,includingreasonableinferencesdrawnfromsuchevidence,andreasonabledeterminationsbythefactfinderastothecredibilityofwitnesstestimony.

2. RulesandProcedures.TheRespondenthastherighttoacopyoftherulesandproceduresoftheUniversity’sconductprocess.

3. Advisors.TheRespondenthastherighttotheservicesofanadvisoroftheirchoice.TheadvisormustbeamemberoftheUniversitycommunityandmaynotbeanattorney.

a. Advisorsarenotpermittedatthepreliminaryhearing.

b. TheRespondentisresponsibleforpresentingtheirowninformation,andtherefore,advisorsarenotpermittedtoparticipateinanyhearingbeforeaStudentConductBoard,including,butnotlimitedtomakingoralargumentsorstatements,questioningwitnesses,orraisingobjectionsduringahearing.AnadvisormayrequestabriefrecessoftheproceedingstoprovideadvicetotheRespondent.

c. TheRespondentshouldselectasanadvisorapersonwhosescheduleallowsattendanceatthescheduleddateandtimefortheStudentConductBoardhearing,asdelayswillnotnormallybeallowedduetotheschedulingconflictsofanadvisor.

4. Attorney.TheRespondenthastherighttotheservicesofanattorneyoftheirchoiceattheirownpersonalexpense.TheRespondentdoesnothavetherighttohaveanattorneypresentduringanyinterviewsorduringanyhearing.

5. RighttoRemainSilent.TheRespondenthastherighttoremainsilentandisadvisedthatanystatementtheymakemaybeusedinevidenceagainstthem.

6. AccesstoComplaint.TheRespondenthastherighttoreadthecomplaintduringthepreliminaryhearinguponrequest.TheRespondentdoesnothavetherighttoobtainacopyofthecomplaintorreproducethecomplaintinanymannerfromthepreliminaryhearing.

7. NoticeofHearing.IftheRespondentseekstohavethecharge(s)and/orthesanctionsdeterminedbyaStudentConductBoardinaccordancewiththeseStandards,thePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardortheirdesigneeshallprepareanddelivertotheRespondentanoticeofhearing.SuchnoticemaybedeliveredtotheRespondentinperson,byelectronicmail,byU.S.Mail,orbycampusmail.Thedateofthehearingshallnotbelessthanfive(5)ormorethantwenty(20)businessdaysfromthedateofsuchnotice.ThetimeframeforconductingthehearingmaybeextendedbythePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoard,forgoodcause.Thenoticeofhearingshallinclude:

a. ThenameandaddressoftheRespondent.

b. Thedate,time,andlocationoftheStudentConductBoardhearing.

c. TheallegedviolationsofArticleIII(B)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct.

d. Thedate,andplaceoftheallegedviolation(ifknown).

e. ThenameoftheComplainantand,ifnotthesame,thenameofthepersonwhofiledthecomplaint.


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f. ThenameandadministrativetitleofthePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoard.

g. ThenamesandadministrativetitlesofthevotingmembersoftheStudentConductBoard.

8. BiasorConflictofInterestonthePartofStudentConductBoardMember.TheRespondenthastherighttopetitionthatanymemberoftheStudentConductBoardberemovedonthebasisofbiasorconflictofinterest.

a. TheRespondentmustsubmitawrittenpetitiontotheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentatleastninety-six(96)hourspriortothescheduledhearingseekingremovalofamemberoftheStudentConductBoardandstatingthereasonsforsuchrequest.

b. TheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentshallrespondtosuchrequest,inwriting,withinforty-eight(48)hoursofreceiptoftherequest.

9. WitnessList.TheRespondenthastherighttoreceivethelistofwitnessesthatthePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardintendstocallataStudentConducthearingatleastforty-eight(48)hoursinadvanceofthescheduledhearing.IfthePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardidentifiesanadditionalwitnessorwitnesses,whowerepreviouslyunknowntothePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoard,withinsuchforty-eight(48)hourtimeframe,theyshallpromptlynotifytheRespondentpriortocommencementofthehearing.

a. WitnessStatements.Ifawitnesssubmitsawrittenstatement,theRespondentwillbeprovidedanopportunitytoreview,butnotcopy,suchstatementatleasttwenty-four(24)hourspriortothehearing.IfthePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardidentifiesanadditionalwitnessorwitnesses,whowerepreviouslyunknowntothePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardwithinsuchtwenty-four(24)hourtimeframe,theyshallpromptlynotifytheRespondentpriortocommencementofthehearing.TheRespondentwillbeprovidedwithcopiesofwitnessstatementsthatthePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardintendstointroduceatthecommencementofthehearing.InordertoensuretheconfidentialityofthedisciplinaryhearingandtoprotecttheprivacyrightsoftheRespondentandotherwitnesses,theRespondentshallnotcopy,reproduce,disseminate,ordisclosetoanyoneotherthantheiradvisoranysuchwitnessstatementsandshallreturnsuchwitnessstatementstothePresidingOfficerattheconclusionofthehearing.Followingthehearing,thePresidingOfficershallpermittheRespondenttohaveaccesstosuchwitnessstatementstotheextentneededforanyappealconductedundertheseStandardsofStudentConduct.

10. DocumentaryEvidence.Subjecttoapplicableprivacylaws,includingFERPA,theRespondenthastherighttoreview,butnotcopy,alldocumentaryevidencethatthePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardintendstopresentatthehearingatleasttwenty-four(24)hourspriortocommencementofthehearing.IfthePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardidentifiesadditionaldocumentaryevidencepreviouslyunknowntothePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardwithinsuchtwenty-four(24)hourtimeframe,thePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardshallnotifytheRespondentpriortocommencementofthehearing.TheRespondentwillbeprovidedwithcopiesofalldocumentaryevidencethatthePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardintendstointroduceatthecommencementofthehearing.InordertoensuretheconfidentialityofthedisciplinaryhearingandtoprotecttheprivacyrightsoftheRespondent,Complainant,andotherwitnesses,theRespondentshallnotcopy,reproduce,disseminate,ordisclosetoanyoneotherthantheiradvisoranysuchdocumentaryevidenceandshallreturnsuchdocumentaryevidencetothePresidingOfficerattheconclusionofthehearing.Followingthehearing,thePresidingOfficershallpermittheRespondenttohaveaccesstosuchdocumentaryevidencetotheextentneededforanyappealconductedundertheseStandardsofStudentConduct.

11. AttendanceattheHearing.TheRespondentandtheiradvisorhavetherighttoattendtheentireStudentConductBoardhearingexceptforthedeliberationsoftheStudentConductBoard.

12. RighttoOfferEvidenceandWitnessTestimony.TheRespondenthastherighttoofferevidenceandoraltestimonyofwitnessesthatisrelevantorreasonablyrelatedtotheissuesbeforetheStudentConductBoard.TheRespondentmustinformthePresidingOfficer,inwritingofthenames,and


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emailaddressesofanywitnessatleastseventy-two(72)hoursinadvanceofthescheduledhearing.IftheRespondentidentifiesanadditionalwitnessorwitnesses,whowerepreviouslyunknowntotheRespondentwithinsuchseventy-two(72)hourtimeframe,theyshallpromptlynotifythePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardpriortocommencementofthehearing.

13. RighttoOfferWitnessesStatements.TheRespondenthastherighttoofferwrittenstatementsofwitnessesthatarerelevantorreasonablyrelatedtotheissuesbeforetheStudentConductBoard.TheRespondentmustinformthePresidingOfficer,inwriting,ofthenamesandemailaddressesofthosewitnesseswhosestatementtheyintendtoofferintoevidenceatleastseventy-two(72)hoursbeforethescheduledStudentConductBoardhearing.

a. Witnessesmustsubmitwrittenstatements(eitherinprintorelectronically)directlytothePresidingOfficeratleastforty-eight(48)hoursinadvanceofthescheduledhearinginordertobeintroducedtotheStudentConductBoardatthehearing.IftheRespondentidentifiesanadditionalwitnessorwitnesses,whowerepreviouslyunknowntotheRespondentwithinsuchforty-eight(48)hourtimeframe,theyshallpromptlyprovidethePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardwithcopiesofanywrittenstatementofsuchwitnessorwitnessespriortocommencementofthehearing.

14. QuestionsforWitnesses.TheRespondenthastherightataStudentConductBoardhearingtosubmittothePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardalistofquestionsthattheRespondentwishesthePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardtoaskanywitnesswhogivesoraltestimony.TheRespondentmustsubmittheirinitiallistofquestionstothePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardatleasttwenty-four(24)hourspriortothehearing.ThePresidingOfficershallusetheirreasonablediscretionindeterminingtherelevanceorappropriatenessofanyproposedquestionsubmittedbytheRespondentandthePresidingOfficershallnotbeobligatedtoaskallofthequestionsproposedbytheRespondent.Whereappropriate,theRespondentmayrequestabriefrecessofthehearingtopreparesuchquestions.ThePresidingOfficer,intheirreasonablediscretion,maygrantordenysuchrequest.

15. ClosedHearing.StudentConductBoardhearingsareclosedtothepublic.AdmissionofanypersonnotdirectlyconnectedtothehearingshallbeatthesolediscretionofthePresidingOfficer.

16. FailuretoAttendHearing.TheRespondenthastheresponsibilitytoattendthescheduledStudentConductBoardhearing.IftheRespondent,withoutvalidexcuseorauthorizationfromtheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopment,failstoattendthehearingasscheduled,theStudentConductBoardmayproceedintheRespondent’sabsencetoadeterminationofthematter,andifappropriate,imposesanctions.

17. NoticeofOutcome.TheRespondenthastherighttowrittennoticeoftheoutcomeandsanctions(ifapplicable)oftheStudentConductBoardhearingby5:00PMonthesecondbusinessdayfollowingtheconclusionofthehearing.ThePresidingOfficeroftheboardattheirdiscretioncanextendthistimeline.

18. Appeal.TheRespondenthastherighttoappealthedecisionoftheStudentConductBoard,inaccordancewiththestandardsforappealestablishedinArticleVIIIoftheStandardsofStudentConduct.


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ArticleVI:StudentConductBoardProcedures[PleaseseeAppendixAforspecificconductboardproceduresformattersinvolvingtheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.]A. ProceduresApplicabletoallStudentConductBoardHearings.Thefollowingprocedureswillapplytoall

StudentConductBoardhearings.SpecificrulesandguidelinesfortheUniversityofRichmondStudentConductCouncilareoutlinedintheStatutesoftheCouncil.

1. InsituationswheremorethanonestudentisaccusedofviolatingArticleIIIoftheStandardsofStudentConduct,thePresidingOfficer,attheirdiscretion,maypermittheStudentConductBoardHearingsconcerningeachstudenttobeconductedeitherseparatelyorjointly.

2. StudentConductHearingsshallbeclosedtothepublic.AdmissionofanypersonnotdirectlyconnectedtothehearingshallbeatthesolediscretionofthePresidingOfficer.

3. Formalrulesofprocess,procedure,and/ortechnicalrulesofevidence,suchasareappliedincriminalorcivilcourt,arenotusedinStudentConductBoardproceedings.

4. Thereshallbeasingleverbatimrecord,typicallyanaudiorecording,ofallStudentConductBoardhearingsexceptfordeliberationsoftheStudentConductBoard,whichshallnotberecorded.TherecordshallbethepropertyoftheUniversity.

a. Ifitappearsvitaltothedispositionofthecase,thePresidingOfficerortheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopment,attheirsolediscretion,mayorderthattheproceedingsbetranscribedinadditiontotherecording.

b. TheRespondentandtheComplainant(ifapplicable)mayrequesttheopportunitytoreviewtherecordingofthehearing,butwillnotbeprovidedwithacopyoftherecordingandmaynotcopytherecordinginanymanner.

5. ThePresidingOfficer,attheirsolediscretion,shalldeterminetheadmissibilityofevidence,witnesstestimony,andwitnessstatementsandshallonlyadmitevidence,testimony,orwitnessstatementsthatisrelevantorreasonablyrelatedtotheissuesbeforetheStudentConductBoard.

6. AllproceduralquestionsaresubjecttothefinaldecisionofthePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoard.

7. AftertheportionoftheStudentConductBoardhearingconcludesinwhichallevidence,witnesstestimony,andwitnessstatementshavebeenreceived,theStudentConductBoardshalldeliberateinprivatetodeterminewhethertheRespondentisresponsiblefortheviolationorviolationsofArticleIII(B)oftheStandardsofStudentConductforwhichtheRespondentwascharged.

8. TheStudentConductBoard’sdeterminationshallbemadebasedonapreponderanceoftheevidencestandard,meaningthatinordertofindtheRespondentresponsible,theStudentConductBoardmustfindthatthegreaterweightoftheevidencepresentedatthehearingsupportsafindingofresponsibilityfortheviolations(s)ofArticleIII(B)withwhichtheRespondentwascharged.Apreponderanceorthegreaterweightoftheevidenceisamatterofquality,notquantity.

B. ProceduresSpecifictotheUniversityHearingBoard.TheUniversityHearingBoardischargedwiththedispositionofchargesasoutlinedinArticleIV(C)(2)(a)(ii)andArticleIV(C)(2)(b)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct.TheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentshallassignaHearingOfficertoberesponsiblefortheadministrationoftheUniversityHearingBoard.

1. CompositionoftheUniversityHearingBoard.TheUniversityHearingBoardshallconsistofthree(3)votingmemberschosenfromtheUniversityHearingBoardPool.

a. TheUniversityHearingBoardPoolshallconsistofaminimumoften(10)staff/administratorsappointedannuallybytheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentandwhohavereceivedannualtrainingonissuesrelatedtosexualmisconduct,TitleIX,theimpactoftraumaonvictims,theinvestigativeanddisciplinaryprocess,andthehearingprocess.


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b. AnymemberoftheUniversityHearingBoardPoolselectedtoserveonaUniversityHearingBoardmustdisqualifythemselvesforanybiasorconflictofinterest.

2. Pre-HearingProcedures.

a. TheHearingOfficershallnotifytheRespondentinaccordancewiththeStandardsofStudentConduct.

b. TheRespondentshallbeaffordedtheopportunitytomeet(inpersonorbytelephoneorvideoconference)withtheHearingOfficerpriortothehearing.ThepurposeofthismeetingistoadvisetheRespondentofthehearingproceduresandtheirrightsinconnectionwiththehearing.

c. TheHearingOfficershallcreatesix(6)copiesofanevidencepacketcontainingallsubmittedinformationtobeconsideredduringthehearing.Thepacketsaredistributedasfollows:

i. One(1)copyfortheHearingOfficer’susewhichwillbeaddedtotheofficialcasefile;

ii. Three(3)copiesdistributedtotheUniversityHearingBoardMembersatthePre-HearingMeeting;

iii. One(1)copygiventotheRespondentinaccordancewiththetimeframessetforthintheseStandardsofStudentConduct;and

iv. One(1)copyismadeavailableforwitnessreferenceduringthehearing.

d. TheHearingOfficerortheirdesigneeshallconveneaPre-HearingMeetingofthemembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardtoreviewthecharge(s),gooverthecontentsoftheevidencepacket,andtoansweranyproceduralquestions.Thismeetingshallbeheldatleasttwenty-four(24)hourspriortothehearing.

3. GeneralProceduralRulesoftheUniversityHearingBoard.

a. TheHearingOfficershallpresideoverandconductthehearingandisspecificallyempoweredto:

i. Appointarecordingsecretaryorotherstaffasneeded;

ii. Controltheadmissionofpersonstothehearing.TheHearingOfficermayorderanypersoninattendancethatdoesnotconductthemselvesinanorderlyandrespectfulmannertoleave.Obstructive,contemptuous,disruptive,ornoisyconductinthepresenceofthehearingboardbyanyperson,includingtheRespondent,awitness,oranadvisor,mayresultinthatpersonbeingremovedfromthehearingand,ifastudent,chargedwithaviolationofprohibitedconductasoutlinedinArticleIII(B)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct;

iii. ControltheconductoftheUniversityHearingBoardmembersandoftheRespondenttoprotectwitnessesfromimproperquestions,insultingtreatment,andunnecessaryinquiryintotheirprivateaffairs;and

iv. Excludewitnessesfromthehearingroomexceptwhentheyaretestifying.

b. AllmembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardmustbepresentthroughoutthehearing.

i. IfamemberoftheUniversityHearingBoardmustleavethebeforethehearingiscompletewithgoodcause,theHearingOfficermayattheirsolediscretionrecessthehearingandreconvenethehearingwithintwenty-four(24)hours.

ii. Ifavotingmemberdisqualifiesthemselvesorforgoodcausemustwithdrawfromthehearing,theHearingOfficershallselectareplacementfromtheUniversityHearingBoardPool.TheHearingOfficershall,afterconsultationwiththeRespondent,inopensession,providethereplacementwithasummaryofallpriorproceedings.

c. NopersonshalladdresstheUniversityHearingBoardorsubmitquestionstotheHearingOfficerforanywitness(includingtheRespondentoranadvisor)withoutfirstbeingrecognizedbytheHearingOfficer.


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d. Thetakingofphotographsinthehearingroom,thestreamingorbroadcastingfromthehearingroomoftheproceedingsbysocialmedia,telephone,radioortelevision,ortherecordingoftheproceedingsfornon-officialuse,orforlaterreleaseorbroadcasttothegeneralpublic,shallnotbepermitted.

4. OrderoftheHearing.

a. TheHearingOfficerwillaskthemembersoftheUniversityHearingBoard,theRespondentandtheRespondent’sadvisortointroducethemselves.

b. TheHearingOfficershallreadthecharge(s)totheRespondent,andtheRespondentshallstatewhethertheyacceptresponsibilityforeachcharge.

i. Intheabsenceofaresponse,theRespondentshallbedeemednottohaveacceptedresponsibilityforthecharge(s).

ii. IftheRespondentdoesnotacceptresponsibilityforthecharge(s),evidence,witnesstestimony,and/orwitnessstatementsshallbepresentedthatwillsupportorrefutethecharge.

iii. IftheRespondentacceptsresponsibilityforthecharge(s),evidence,testimony,and/orwitnessstatementsshallbepresentedthatwillassisttheUniversityHearingBoardinassigninganappropriatesanction.

c. TheHearingOfficerremindsallpartiesthattheburdenofproofshallbepreponderanceofevidence,meaningthatinordertofindtheRespondentresponsible,theUniversityHearingBoardmustfind,basedonapreponderanceoftheevidencepresentedatthehearing,thattheRespondentisresponsiblefortheviolationcharged.

d. TheRespondentshallbeprovidedanopportunitytomakeanopeningstatement.

e. TheMembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardshalldirecttheHearingOfficertocallwitnessesand/orpresentevidenceandwitnessstatements.

f. TheRespondentshallhavetheopportunitytopresentevidenceandcallwitnesses.

g. MembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardshallhavetheopportunitytoaskquestionsoftheRespondent.

h. TheRespondentshallbegiventheopportunitytomakeaclosingstatementtotheUniversityHearingBoard.

i. TheHearingOfficershallexcuseallpartiesandwitnessessothatthemembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardmaydeliberateinprivate.

j. Afterdeliberationsarecompleted,thehearingwillreconveneandtheHearingOfficerwillreadthedecisionoftheUniversityHearingBoardandanysanctionsifapplicable.

k. TheHearingOfficerwillprovideinformationrelatedtonotificationofthedecisionandappealinformation.

l. TheHearingOfficerwilladjournthehearing.

5. ProcedureforOralTestimony.Thefollowingproceduresshallapplytoalloraltestimonypresentedatthehearing:

a. Witnessesshalltestifyunderoathoraffirmation.

b. ThemembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardshallbegiventheopportunitytoaskquestionsofthewitness.

c. TheHearingOfficerwillaskquestionssubmittedbytheRespondentunderproceduresoutlinedinArticleVIoftheStandardsofStudentConduct.

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e. TheRespondentshallhavetheopportunitytosubmitfollow-upquestionsforthewitnesstotheHearingOfficer.TheHearingOfficerwillaskquestionsforthewitnessundertheproceduresoutlinedinArticleVIoftheStandardsofStudentConduct.

6. ProcedureforOtherEvidenceandWitnessStatements.Thefollowingproceduresshallapplytoalldocumentaryorotherevidencepresentedatthehearing:

a. EvidencesubmittedbytheConductOfficer,and/orRespondentwillbepermittedatthesolediscretionoftheHearingOfficer.

b. WrittenstatementsofwitnesseswhocannotattendthehearingmustbesubmittedinadvanceasoutlinedintheStandardsofStudentConduct.

c. IftheHearingOfficerpermitsevidenceorwitnessstatements,six(6)copiesshouldbeprovidedfordistributionasoutlinedinArticleVI(B)(2)(c)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct

7. DeliberationoftheUniversityHearingBoard.

a. ThemembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardshalldeliberateinprivateandreachadecisionbasedonlyupontheevidenceintroducedatthehearing.TheHearingOfficerispresentduringthedeliberation,butdoesnothaveavote.

b. ThemembersofUniversityHearingBoardshallnotmakeanyfindingoffactthatisnot

supportedbytheevidencepresentedatthehearing.

c. IftwoormoreUniversityHearingBoardmembersfindtheRespondentresponsibleforacharge,thestudentis“responsible”forthatcharge.

d. IftheRespondentisfoundresponsible,therecommendedsanctionshallbechosengenerallyfromthoselistedinArticleVIIIoftheStandardsofStudentConduct.Inevaluationofthesanction(s),theUniversityHearingBoardshallconsultwithanysanctioningguidelinesimplementedbytheUniversityand,incasesinvolvingaviolationoftheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct,pastprecedentinsimilarcases.

e. TheHearingOfficershallwriteabriefstatementoutliningtherationaleforthedecisionandsanctionaftertheUniversityHearingBoardhasreacheditsdecision.ThemembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardshallsignthestatement,andthestatementwillbeplacedinthecasefile.


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ArticleVII:Sanctions[PleaseseeAppendixAforspecificsanctionsformattersinvolvingtheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.]A. ListofPossibleSanctions.ViolationsofprohibitedconductasoutlinedinArticleIIIoftheStandardsof

StudentConductmayresultinoneormoreofthefollowingdisciplinarysanctions.Additionalsanctions,ifany,arelistedinthehandbooksorofficialannouncementsoftheSchoolorCollegeconcerned.FollowingadeterminationofresponsibilitybyaStudentConductBoardasoutlinedinArticlesVandVI,theboardwillimposesanctionsfromthefollowing:

1. DisciplinaryWarning.Awrittennoticethatacontinuationorrepetitionofprohibitedconductwillbegroundsformoreseriousdisciplinaryaction.

2. UniversityHousingProbation.Actionpermittingthestudenttoremaininresidenceonprobationarystatus.Duringtheperiodofprobation,ifthestudentisfoundresponsibleforadditionalviolations,thestudentmaybeevictedfromUniversityhousing.

3. ConductProbation.ActionpermittingthestudenttoremainattheUniversityonprobationarystatus.Duringtheperiodofprobation,ifthestudentisfoundresponsibleforfurtherviolations,thestudentmaybesubjecttosuspension,dismissal,orseparationfromtheUniversity.Studentsareprohibitedfromstudyingabroadinanysemesterforwhichtheyareonconductprobationforallorpartofthesemester.

4. HousingRelocation.SerioushousingmattersorrepeatedviolationsofUniversitypolicymayresultinrelocationfromoneUniversityhousingareatoanother.

5. HousingEviction.SerioushousingmattersorrepeatedviolationsofUniversitypolicymayresultinremovalfromUniversityhousing.

6. Suspension.Aforced,temporaryleavefromtheUniversity.Thetimeperiodofasuspensionistypicallyasemesterorafullacademicyear,butcanbesetforanyduration.AsuspensionshallonlybeimposedbyaConductOfficerwitharankofDeanorbyaStudentConductBoard.

7. Separation.ImmediateandpermanentseparationfromtheUniversity.AstudentwhoisseparatedfromtheUniversityisnoteligibleforreadmission,andistypicallybarredfromUniversityevents,activities,andproperty.SeparationshallonlybeimposedbyaConductOfficerwitharankofDeanorbytheUniversityHearingBoard.

B. ListofAdditionalSanctionsandRemedies.AStudentConductBoardmayalsoimposeadditionalsanctionsandremediestothedisciplinarysanctionslistedinVII(A).Additionalsanctionsandremediesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

1. CommunityService.AnassignmenttoperformataskorservicefortheUniversityoraUniversitysponsoredorganization.

2. Fine/Restitution.Reimbursementfordamageto,destructionof,ormisappropriationofproperty,toincludebutnotlimitedtopersonalandmedicalreimbursement.

3. NoContactOrder.Anordertohavenocontactinanyformwithanidentifiedstudentorstudents.NoContactOrdersarebilateraltoprotectallpartiesinvolved,andareissuedbyeithertheTitleIXofficeorbytheCollegeDeans’Offices.

4. Notificationofparents/guardiansbytheCollegeDeanortheirdesigneeifdeemedappropriate.

5. NoTrespassOrder.Anorderbanningastudentfromspecificbuildings,portionsofthecampus,orfromtheentirecampusoroff-campusbuildingsorproperty.NoTrespassOrdersmayberecommendedbyaConductOfficer,aStudentConductBoard,theChairoftheThreatAssessmentTeam,orbytheTitleIXCoordinator.NoTrespassOrdersshallbeimposedandenforcedbytheUniversityofRichmondPoliceDepartment.


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6. RevocationofPrivilege.Including,butnotlimitedto,registeredevents,usingUniversitydiningfacilities,havinganautomobileoncampus,and/oraccesstootherUniversityfacilities.Inseriousmatters,astudentmayhaveadditionalprivilegesrevokedduringand/orwhileUniversitychargesarebeingprocessedthroughtheUniversityconductsystem.

7. SubstanceAbuseEducation.Alcoholorotherdrugpreventionprogramdesignedtoassiststudentswithmakingsafeandhealthierchoicesregardingtheirsubstanceuse.

C. MultipleSanctions.Morethanoneofthesanctionslistedabovemaybeimposedforanysingleviolation.

D. RecordKeeping.ExceptasdescribedinArticleVII(E),below,disciplinarysanctionsshallnotbenotedonthestudent’spermanentacademictranscript,butshallbecomepartofthestudent’sconductrecord.

1. AstudentfoundresponsibleofaviolationofprohibitedconductasoutlinedinArticleIII(B)oftheStandardsofStudentConductwillhavean“active”conductfileuntilgraduation,atwhichtimethefilebecomes“inactive.”

a. An“active”conductfileissubjecttodisclosuretoanyUniversitydepartmentwithaneducationalneedtoknoworoutsideagencywithwrittenpermissionfromthestudent.

i. SanctionssubjecttodisclosureincludeConductProbation,Suspension,andSeparation.

ii. DisciplinaryWarningisgenerallynotsubjecttodisclosure.

b. Intheeventthatastudentison“conductprobation”atthetimeoftheirgraduation,thestudent’sconductfilewillremain“active”foroneyearfollowingthestudent’sgraduation.

c. Conductrecordsmayremain“active”indefinitelyatthediscretionoftheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentortheirdesignee.

d. Whenastudenthascompletedallofthesanctionsassignedtothem,and/orwhentheirperiodofprobationhasended,thestudentshallbeconsideredingoodstanding.

2. Astudent’sdisciplinaryrecordmustbemaintainedforaminimumperiodofseven(7)yearsafterthestudent’sgraduation.Afterthatperiod,thestudent’sdisciplinaryrecordwillbedestroyed.ConductrecordsmaybemaintainedindefinitelyatthediscretionoftheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentortheirdesignee.

E. TranscriptNotation.

1. SuspensionorPermanentSeparation.Generally,astudent’ssuspensionorpermanentseparationfromtheUniversitywillbenotedonthestudent’sacademictranscript.ExceptforthoseconductviolationsdescribedinArticleVII(E)(2),thetranscriptnotationshallnotspecificallyreferenceaviolationoftheStandardsofStudentConduct.

2. Suspension,SeparationorWithdrawalforCertainViolationsoftheStandardsofStudentConduct.TheUniversityisrequiredbyVirginialawtoincludeaprominentnotationontheacademictranscriptofeachstudentwhohasbeensuspendedfor,permanentlyseparatedfor,orwithdrawswhileunderinvestigationforaviolationoftheStandardsofStudentConductinvolvingsexualviolence,asdefinedintheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.ThistranscriptnotationwillberemovedifthestudentissubsequentlyfoundnottohavecommittedanoffenseinvolvingsexualviolenceorifthestudentcompletesthetermsoftheirsuspensionandisdeterminedtobeingoodstandingaccordingtoapplicableUniversitypolicy.Consistentwithstatelawandfederalregulations,thenotationwillberemovedfromatranscriptafterthreeyearsforastudentthatwithdrawalswhileunderinvestigationorispermanentlydismissedfromtheUniversity.


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ArticleVIII:Appeals[PleaseseeAppendixAforspecificappealproceduresformattersinvolvingthe University’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.]A. RighttoAppeal.TheRespondentshallhavetherighttoappealthedecisionoftheStudentConductBoard

totheappropriateAppellateAdministrator.InhearingsthatinvolvedaviolationoftheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct,theComplainantalsohastherighttoappealthedecisionoftheUniversityHearingBoard.

B. TimeforFilingAppeal.AnappealmustbereceivedbythedesignatedAppellateAdministratorinwriting(adocumentasanemailattachmentisacceptable)by5:00PMonthefifthbusinessdayafterdeliveryofthewrittennotificationofthefindingoftheStudentConductBoard.ThePresidingOfficeroftheStudentConductBoardmayextendthetimeframeforsubmittinganappeal,attheirsolediscretion,forgoodcauseuponwrittennoticetotheRespondent,andtheComplainant(whereappropriate)settingforththereasonfortheextension.

C. AccesstoHearingRecord.Thepartyfilingtheappealshallbeprovidedwithreasonableaccesstothe

hearingrecordinthehearingfromwhichtheappealistaken.D. TimeforDecidingAppeal.Thedecisiononarequestforanappealshallbemadewithinthirty(30)daysof

thereceiptoftheappeal,unlessthereisgoodcauseforareasonableextensionofthistimeperiod.Ifanextensionisdeemedappropriate,theAppellateAdministratorshallprovidewrittennoticetotheRespondent,and,whereapplicable,theComplainant,settingforththereasonfortheextension.

E. ReviewBoard.

1. MattersNotInvolvingtheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.

a. TheAppellateAdministrator,attheirsolediscretion,mayseektheadviceandcounselofaReviewBoard.Thefinaldecision,however,restswiththeAppellateAdministrator.

b. ThereviewboardshallconsistoftwomembersoftheappropriateStudentConductBoardmembershipwhowerenotinvolvedintheoriginalhearing.

c. TheAppellateAdministratordoesnotholdanewhearing.

d. IftheAppellateAdministratorfindsgroundstograntanappeal,theAppellateAdministratorshalldeterminearemedyasprescribedinArticleIX(F)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct.

2. MattersInvolvingtheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.

a. TheAppellateAdministratorshallconveneaReviewBoardcomprisedoftwomembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardwhowerenotinvolvedintheoriginalhearing.TheAppellateAdministratorshallbealsobeavotingmemberoftheReviewBoard.

b. TheReviewBoarddoesnotholdanewhearing.ThedecisionoftheReviewBoardshallbemadebymajorityvote.

c. IftheReviewBoardfindsgroundstograntanappeal,theReviewBoardshalldeterminearemedyasprescribedinArticleVIII(F)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct.


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F. GroundsforAppeal.AnappealshallbegrantedtothepersonfilingiftheAppellateAdministratororReviewBoardfinds,byclearandconvincingevidencethatoneormoreofthefollowingoccurred:

1. AwitnessattheStudentConductBoardhearingliedandthetestimonywasbothmaterialandadversetotheappealingparty.

2. NewevidenceofamaterialnatureisavailablethatwasnotavailableatthetimeoftheStudentConductBoardhearing,unlesssuchevidencewasorcouldhavebeenavailablepriortooratthetimeoftheStudentConductBoardhearing.

3. TheStudentConductBoardhearingwasconductedinamannermateriallyinconsistentwiththeStandardsofStudentConductandthewrittenproceduresofsuchStudentConductBoard.

4. Thesanction(s)determinedbytheStudentConductBoardwasdisproportionatetothefindings.

G. Remedies.Ifanappealisgranted,theAppellateAdministratororReviewBoardmaydeterminetheappropriateremedyattheirsolediscretionfromthefollowing:

1. ThecasemayberemandedtotheoriginalStudentConductBoardforreconsiderationofthefindingorresponsibilityand/orthesanction(s),inwhichevent,theStudentConductBoardmay:(a)consideranyevidencepresentedattheoriginalhearing;(b)atthedirectionoftheAppellateAdministrator,disregardevidencepresentedattheoriginalhearing;and/or(c)atthedirectionoftheAppellateAdministrator,considernewevidencethatwasnotavailableandcouldnothavebeenavailablepriortooratthetimeoftheoriginalhearing;

2. ThecasemayberemandedtoanewStudentConductBoardforahearing;

3. Thesanction(s)maybedismissed,amended,orrevised;or

4. TheAppellateAdministratororReviewBoardmaytakesuchotheractionasisappropriatetoremedytheissueuponwhichtheappealwasgrantedinafairandequitablemanner.

G. NoticeofOutcome.Uponreachingadecisiononarequestforanappeal,theAppellateAdministratorshallprovidewrittennotificationoftheirdecisiontotheRespondent,theComplainant(ifapplicable),andtotheChairoftheoriginalStudentConductBoard.

1. Thewrittennotificationoftheappealdecisionshouldinclude:

a. ThegroundsforrequestforappealasoutlinedinArticleVIII(E)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct;

b. AdescriptionofthepertinentpointstheAppellateAdministratororReviewBoardconsideredinrenderingadecision;

c. ThedecisionoftheAppellateAdministratororReviewBoardontherequestforappeal;and

d. Anyremedyorprescribedactionifapplicable.

ArticleIX:InterpretationandRevisionA. TheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmenthasthefinalauthoritytointerpretandapplyStandardsof

StudentConduct.

B. TheStandardsofStudentConductshallbereviewedannuallyunderthedirectionoftheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentortheirdesignee.


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AppendixAProceduresSpecifictoMattersInvolvingtheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconductTheprocedures,rights,andresponsibilitiessetforthinthisAppendixshallapplytoallgrievanceproceduresinwhichtheRespondentischargedwithaviolationoftheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.Theseprocedures,rights,andresponsibilitiesshallapplytoallhearingsinwhichatleastonechargeinvolvesanallegedviolationoftheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconduct.TheUniversityshallrespondtoallegationsofsexualmisconductinapromptandequitablemanner.TheUniversityshallcompletethegrievanceprocessinatimelymannerdesignedtoprovideallpartieswitharesolution.Thetimeframeforcompletionofaspecificmattermayvarydependinguponanumberoffactors,including,butnotlimitedto,thecomplexityofthecaseorinvestigation,theavailabilityofwitnesses,andtheacademiccalendar.Section1: StudentRightsandResponsibilitiesTheRespondentandComplainantshallbeaffordedthefollowingrightsandresponsibilitiesthroughoutthegrievanceprocess:

A. RulesandProcedures.TheRespondentandComplainanthavetherighttoawrittennotice,uponthefilingofaformalcomplaintthatincludesnoticeofthefollowing:

1. AdescriptionoftheUniversity’sgrievanceprocessaswellastheUniversity’smediationprocess.

2. TheallegationsofconductpotentiallyconstitutingsexualmisconductundertheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexualMisconductincludinginformationontheidentitiesofthepartiesinvolvedintheincident(s),ifknown,andthedateandlocationoftheincident(s),ifknown.

3. TheRespondentispresumedtobenotresponsiblefortheallegedconductuntiladeterminationregardingresponsibilityismadeattheendofthegrievanceprocess

4. Anysubsequentallegationsnotincludedintheoriginalnotice.5. AdismissalbytheUniversityoftheformalcomplaintincludingreasonsforthedismissal.6. ThatpursuanttotheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingRetaliationmakingareport“in

goodfaith”meanstheindividualmakingthereporthasareasonablebasistobelievethattherehasbeenormayhavebeenaviolationofapplicablelawsorregulationsorUniversitypoliciesorthatthereisareasonablepossibilitythatsuchaviolationmayoccurinthenearfuture.Individualswhomakefrivolousorfalsereportsshallnotbedeemedtobeactingingoodfaith.

B. Advisors.TheRespondentandComplainanthavearighttotheservicesofanadvisoroftheirchoice.Theadvisormaybeanattorney.Advisorsmayattendanyrelatedmeetings,proceedings,investigativeinterviewsand/orhearingwiththerespectiveparties.

1. Duringtheoutreachandinvestigativephase,theroleoftheadvisoristoprovidesupport,guidance,andadvicetotherespectiveparties.TheRespondentandComplainantareresponsibleforpresentingtheirowninformation.Theadvisormaynotreachouttotheopposingpartyoropposingpartieswitnessestoaskquestionsorgatherinformationonbehalfoftherespectiveparties.

2. DuringahearingbeforeaUniversityHearingBoard,theadvisor,inadditiontoofferingadviceandguidance,willconductcross-examinationofallpartiesandwitnessesonbehalfoftherespectiveparty.Anadvisormayalsorequestabriefrecessoftheproceedingstoprovideadvicetotherespectiveparty.

3. TheRespondentandComplainantshouldselectasanadvisorapersonwhosescheduleallowsattendanceatthescheduleddateandtimefortheUniversityHearingBoardhearing,asdelayswillnotnormallybeallowedduetotheschedulingconflictsofanadvisor.

4. IftheRespondentortheComplainantdonothaveanadvisortoconductcrossexaminationatahearingbeforeaUniversityHearingBoard,theUniversitywillprovideanadvisorofitschoice,


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atnocostorfeetotherespectiveparty,toconductcrossexaminationontherespectiveparty’sbehalf.

C. RightNottoParticipate. TheRespondentandtheComplainanthavetherighttonotparticipateinanymeetings,proceedings,interviewsorhearing.If,however,aRespondentorComplainantchosestobeabsentfromahearingorattendsthehearinganddoesnotsubmittocrossexaminationduringahearingbeforeaUniversityHearingBoard,theUniversityHearingBoardcannotrelyonanystatementsmadebythatpartyinreachingadeterminationregardingresponsibility.TheUniversityHearingBoardcannotdrawaninferenceaboutthedeterminationregardingresponsibilitybasedsolelyontheparty’spresenceatahearingorrefusaltosubmittocrossexamination.

D. Investigation.TheRespondentandComplainanthavethefollowingrightsinvolvinganinvestigationofaformalcomplaint:

1. Therighttopresentwitnesses,includingfactandexpertwitnesses,andotherinculpatoryandexculpatoryevidence.

2. Theabilitytodiscusstheallegationsunderinvestigationandtogatherandpresentrelevantevidence.

3. Writtennoticeofthedate,time,location,participantsandpurposeofallinvestigativeinterviewsorothermeetingswithsufficienttimetopreparetoparticipate.

4. Anopportunitytoinspectandreviewanyevidencethatisobtainedaspartoftheinvestigationandthatisdirectlyrelatedtotheallegations,includingevidencethattheUniversitydoesnotintendtorelyoninreachingadeterminationregardingresponsibilityincludingbothinculpatoryorexculpatoryevidence.NeithertheRespondent,Complainantnortheirrespectiveadvisorshavearighttoreproducetheevidenceinanymanner.

5. TheRespondentandComplainantwillhave10daysafterreceiptoftheabovereferencedevidencetosubmitawrittenresponsewhichtheinvestigatorwillconsiderpriortocompletionoftheinvestigativereport.

6. TheUniversitywillprovidetheRespondent,theComplainantandtheirrespectiveadvisorswithacompleteinvestigativereportthatfairlysummarizesrelevantevidenceatleast10dayspriortoahearingbytheUniversityHearingBoardforreview.NeithertheRespondent,theComplainantnortheirrespectiveadvisorwillhavetherighttoreproducetheinvestigativereportinanymanner.

E. Hearing.TheRespondentandComplainanthavetherighttoahearingconductedinaccordancewiththeproceduressetforthinAppendixAoftheStandardsofStudentConduct.

F. NoticeofHearing:TheHearingOfficeroftheUniversityHearingBoardortheirdesigneeshallprepareand delivertotheRespondentandComplainantanoticeof hearing.SuchnoticemaybedeliveredtotheRespondentandComplainantinperson,byelectronicmail,byU.S.Mail,orbycampusmail.Thedateofthehearingshallnotbelessthanseven(7)ormorethantwenty(20) businessdaysfromthedateofsuchnotice.Thetimeframeforconductingthehearingmaybe extendedbytheHearingOfficer,forgoodcauseanduponwrittennoticetotheRespondentandComplainantsettingforththereasonfortheextension.Thenoticeofhearingshallinclude:

1. ThenameoftheRespondentandComplainant.2. Thedate,time,andlocationoftheUniversityHearingBoardhearing.3. TheallegedviolationsofArticleIII(B)(5)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct.4. Thedateandplaceoftheallegedviolation(s)(ifknown)5. ThenameoftheHearingOfficeroftheUniversityHearingBoard6. ThenamesandadministrativetitlesofthevotingmembersoftheUniversityHearingBoard.

G. BiasorConflictofInterestonthePartofUniversityHearingBoardMembers. TheRespondentandComplainanthavetherighttopetitionthatanymemberoftheUniversityHearingBoardberemovedonthebasisofconflictofinterestorbiasfororagainstrespondentsorcomplainantsgenerallyortheindividualRespondentorComplainant.

1. ThepartymustsubmitawrittenpetitiontotheHearingOfficerortheirdesigneeatleastninety-six(96)hourspriortothescheduledhearingseekingremovalofamemberoftheUniversityHearingBoardandstatingthereasonsforsuchrequest.

2. TheHearingOfficerortheirdesigneeshallrespondtosuchrequest,inwriting,withinforty-eight(48)hoursofreceiptoftherequest.


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H. Witnesses1. WitnessList.TheRespondentandComplainanthavetherighttocallexpertand/orfact

witnessesatthehearingwhosetestimonyis relevanttotheissuesbeforetheUniversityHearingBoardandprovidedthelistofsuchwitnessesissubmittedtotheHearingOfficerasspecifiedinAppendix A,Section2(B)(1)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct.Thepartieshavetherighttoaccessthe listofwitnessesthattheUniversityHearingBoardand/ortheotherpartyintendtocallataUniversityHearingBoardhearing.

2. CharacterWitnesses.TheComplainantandRespondentmaynotlistmorethantwo-characterwitnesseseach.

3. Documentary,ElectronicandOtherEvidence.TheRespondentandComplainanthavetherighttoofferdocumentary,electronic,andotherevidencethatisrelevanttotheissuesbeforetheUniversityHearingBoard.Subjecttoapplicableprivacylaws,includingFERPA,theRespondentandComplainanthavetherighttoreview,butnotcopy,alldocumentary,electronic,andotherevidencethattheUniversityHearingBoardand/ortheotherpartyintendstopresentatthehearing.InordertoensuretheconfidentialityofthehearingandtoprotecttheprivacyrightsoftheRespondent,Complainant,andotherwitnesses,thepartiesshallnotcopy,reproduce,disseminateordisclosetoanyoneotherthantheirrespectiveadvisoranysuchdocumentary,electronic,orotherevidenceandshallreturnsuchevidencetotheHearingOfficerattheconclusionofthehearing.

I. AttendanceattheHearing.TheRespondentandtheComplainantandtheirrespectiveadvisorhavetherighttoattendtheentireUniversityHearingBoardhearingexceptforthedeliberationsoftheUniversityHearingBoardandtheverbalnotificationoftheoutcomebytheHearingOfficertotheotherparty.

J. QuestionsforCross-Examination.TheRespondent’sandComplainant’srespectiveadvisorshavetherighttocrossexaminetheotherpartyandanywitnesseswhogiveoraltestimonyatthehearingwithrelevantquestionsincludingthosethatchallengecredibility.Beforeapartyorwitnessanswersanyquestion,theHearingOfficerwillmakeadeterminationofthequestion’srelevancyandwillexplainanydecisiontoexcludeaquestionasnotrelevant.TheHearingOfficershallprotectwitnesses,includingthepartiesfromimproperorirrelevantquestions,insultingtreatmentandunnecessaryorirrelevantinquiryintoprivateaffairs.QuestionsandevidenceabouttheComplainant’ssexualpredispositionorpriorsexualbehaviorarenotrelevant,unlesssuchquestionsandevidenceareofferedtoprovethatsomeoneotherthantheRespondentcommittedtheallegedconductorifthequestionsandevidenceconcernspecificincidentsoftheComplainant’spriorsexualbehaviorwiththeRespondentandareofferedtoproveconsent.Whereappropriate,theRespondentorComplainantmayrequestabriefrecessofthehearingtopreparesuchquestions.TheHearingOfficer,intheirreasonablediscretion,maygrantordenysuchrequest.

K. RighttoaLiveHearing.Attherequestofeitherparty,thelivehearingmayoccurwiththepartiesinseparateroomswithtechnologyenablingtheHearingOffice,HearingBoardandpartiestosimultaneouslyseeandhearthepartyand/orthewitnessansweringquestions.

L. FailuretoAttend.TheRespondent,ComplainantandtheirrespectiveadvisorshavetherighttoattendthescheduledUniversityHearingBoardhearing.IftheRespondentorComplainant,failstoattendthehearingasscheduled,theUniversityHearingBoardmayproceedintheparty’sabsence.Ifthepartyisabsentandisthereforeunavailableforlivecrossexamination,theHearingBoardcannotrelyonanystatementofthatpartyinmakingadeterminationnorcantheHearingBoarddrawanyinferenceaboutthedeterminationofresponsibilitybasedsolelyfromtheparty’sabsence.Ifaparty’sadvisorfailstoattendahearing,theUniversitywillprovideanadvisorofitschoice,atnocosttotheparty,tocrossexaminetheotherpartyandanywitnessesatthehearingonbehalfoftheRespondentorComplainant.

M. NoticeofOutcome.TheRespondentandComplainanthavetherighttowrittennoticeoftheoutcomeandsanctions(ifapplicable)oftheUniversityHearingBoardincluding:

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2. Adescriptionoftheproceduralstepstakenfromthereceiptoftheformalcomplaintthroughthedetermination,includingnotificationstotheparties,interviewswiththepartiesandwitnesses,sitevisits(ifany),methodsusedtogatherevidence,andhearingsheld;

3. Findingsoffactsupportingthedetermination;4. ConclusionsregardingtheapplicationoftheUniversity’sPolicyProhibitingSexual

Misconducttothefacts;5. Astatementof,andrationalefor,theresultastoeachallegation,includingadetermination

regardingresponsibility;6. Alistingofallrelevancydeterminationsmadeduringthehearing;7. Disciplinarysanctions(ifany)imposedontheRespondent;8. Remedies(ifany)thatwillbeprovidedtotheComplainantdesignedtorestoreorpreserve

equalaccesstotheUniversity’seducationprogramoractivity;and9. Adescriptionoftheproceduresandbasesforappeal.

Thewrittennoticeoutcomewillbeprovidedby5:00PMonthe thirdbusinessdayfollowing theconclusion of the hearing. The Hearing Officer, at their discretion, can extend this timeline uponwrittennoticetothepartiessettingforththereasonfortheextension.Thenotice(s)describedinthissectionshallbesentsimultaneouslytotheRespondentandtheComplainant.

N. Privacy of the Respondent & Complainant. The Respondent and Complainant have the right topreservationofprivacytotheextentreasonablypossibleandallowedbylaw.Thepartieshavetherightnottohaveirrelevantpriorsexualorrelationshiphistory admittedasevidenceinaUniversityHearingBoardhearing.

1. TheUniversitywillnotaccess,consider,discloseorotherwiseuseaparty’srecordsthataremadeormaintainedbyaphysician,psychiatrist,psychologistorotherrecognizedprofessionalorparaprofessionalactingorassistingintheirprofessionalcapacity,andwhicharemadeandmaintainedinconnectionwiththeprovisionoftreatmentoftheparty,withoutvoluntary,writtenconsentfromtherespectiveparty.

2. TheRespondentandComplainanthavetherightnottohavereleasedtothepublicbyUniversityofficialsanypersonallyidentifiableinformationaboutthecomplaint,withouttheirconsent,excepttotheextentsuchdisclosureisrequiredbyapplicablelaw,regulation,orcourtorder.

O. Appeal.TheRespondentandComplainanthavetherighttoappealthedecisionoftheUniversityHearingBoardinaccordancewiththestandardsforappealestablishedinAppendixA,Section4.

Section2:HearingProceduresTheUniversityHearingBoardischargedwiththedispositionofchargesasoutlinedintheStandardsofStudentConduct.TheVicePresidentforStudentDevelopmentshallassignaHearingOfficertoberesponsiblefortheadministrationoftheUniversityHearingBoard.

A. CompositionoftheUniversityHearingBoard. TheUniversityHearingBoardshallconsistofthethree(3)votingmembersandonealternatechosenfromtheUniversityHearingBoardPool.

1. TheUniversityHearingBoardpoolshallconsistofaminimumoften(10)staff/administratorsappointedannuallybytheUniversityPresidentandwhohavereceivedtrainingonthedefinitionofsexualharassmentintheUniversity’sPolicyonProhibitingSexualMisconduct,thescopeoftheUniversity’seducationprogramoractivity,thehearingprocess,impartiality,conflictsofinterestandbias,technologyusedduringahearing,relevanceofquestionsandevidenceandtheinvestigativeanddisciplinary process.

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B. Pre-HearingSubmissionDeadlines.1. SubmissionofWitnessLists.TheComplainantandtheRespondentshallprovidetheHearing

Officerortheirdesigneewiththeirrespectivelistsofwitnessesatby5:00p.m.onthefourth(4th)daybeforethehearing.

1. SubmissionofDocumentary,Electronic,andOtherEvidence. TheComplainantandtheRespondentshallsubmitcopiesofalldocumentary,electronic,orotherevidencetotheHearing Officerortheirdesigneeby5:00p.m.onthefourth(4th)daybeforethehearing.

2. AccesstoOtherParty’sPre-HearingSubmissions. Uponreceiptofapre-hearingsubmissionfrom eithertheComplainantortheRespondent,theHearingOfficerortheirdesigneeshallprovidethe otherpartywithaccesstosuchsubmissionassoonasreasonablypossibleandinnoevent,later thantwenty-four(24)hoursfollowingthesubmission.

3. UniversityHearingBoardWitnesses,Documentary,Electronic,andOtherEvidence. TheHearing OfficerortheirdesigneeshallprovidetheComplainantandtheRespondentwithaccesstothe listofwitnessestobecalledbytheUniversityHearingBoard,andanydocumentary,electronic,orotherevidencenotincludedintheTitleIXinvestigativereportat leastthree(3)dayspriortothehearing.

4. ExtensionofSubmissionDeadlines. TheHearingOfficermayextendthetimeframeforsubmitting evidence,andwitnesslists,attheirsolediscretion,and onlyforgoodcause. Iftimelinesareextended,theHearingOfficerortheirdesigneeshallprovide writtennoticetotheRespondentandtheComplainant.

C. Pre-HearingProcedures.1. TheHearingOfficerortheirdesigneeshallnotifytheRespondentandtheComplainantof

the scheduledhearingdateinaccordancewiththisAppendixAoftheStandardsofStudentConduct.

2. TheRespondentshallbeaffordedtheopportunitytomeet(inperson,bytelephoneorvideoconference)withtheHearingOfficerortheirdesigneepriortothehearing.Thepurposeof thismeetingistoadvisetheRespondentofthehearingproceduresandtheirrightsinconnection withthehearing.TheRespondent’sadvisorispermittedtoattendthismeeting.

3. TheComplainantshallbeaffordedtheopportunitytomeet(inperson,bytelephoneorvideoconference)withtheHearingOfficerortheirdesigneepriortothehearing.Thepurposeof thismeetingistoadvisetheComplainantofthehearingproceduresandtheirrightsin connectionwiththehearing.TheComplainant’sadvisorispermittedtoattendthismeeting.

4. TheHearingOfficershallreviewallwrittenmaterialspriortosubmissiontotheUniversityHearingBoardtoensurethatthehearingrecorddoesnotcontainirrelevant,unfairlyprejudicial,orinadmissibleinformation,asdeterminedbytheHearingOfficerintheirreasonablediscretion.

D. TheHearingRecord1. TheHearingOfficershallcreateahearingrecordcomprisingthefollowing:

a. TheTitleIXinvestigativereportwithitsattachments;b. Thedocumentary,electronic,andotherevidencesubmittedbytheUniversityHearing

Board,includingalistofallwitnesses.2. TheHearingOfficerortheirdesigneeshallprovidetheComplainantandtheRespondentwith

accesstothehearingrecordatleastforty-eight(48)hourspriortothehearing.1. TheHearingOfficerortheirdesigneeshallconveneoneormorePre-HearingMeetingsof

the membersoftheUniversityHearingBoardtoreviewthecharge(s),togooverthecontentsofthe hearingrecord,andtoansweranyproceduralquestions. Thismeetingshallbeheldatleast twenty-four(24)hourspriortothehearing.

2. TheHearingOfficerortheirdesignee,attheirdiscretion,mayprovidematerialstotheBoard utilizingasecureserverandconvenethepre-hearingMeetingdirectlypriortothehearing itself.

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The copiesofthehearingrecordaredistributedasfollows:a. One(1)copyfortheHearingOfficer’susewhichwillbeaddedtotheofficialcasefile;b. Three(3)copiesdistributedtotheUniversityHearingBoardMembers;c. One(1)copygiventotheRespondent;d. One(1)copygiventotheComplainant;ande. One(1)copyismadeavailableforwitnessreferenceduringthehearing.

E. GeneralProceduralRulesoftheUniversityHearingBoard.

1. TheHearingOfficershallpresideoverandconductthehearingandisspecificallyempoweredto:

a. Appointarecordingsecretaryorotherstafftoaudiorecordthehearing.b. Controltheadmissionofpersonstothehearing.TheHearingOfficermayorderany

personinattendancethatdoesnotconductthemselvesinanorderlyandrespectfulmannertoleave.Obstructive,contemptuous,disruptiveornoisyconductinthepresenceofthehearingboardbyanyperson,includingtheRespondent,theComplainant,awitness,oranadvisor, mayresultinthatpersonbeingremovedfromthehearingand,ifastudent,chargedwitha violationofArticleIII(B)(6)(b)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct.Ifaparty’sadvisorisremovedfromahearingpursuanttothissection,thehearingwillberecesseduntilsuchtimethattheUniversitycanprovideanalternateadvisoroftheUniversity’schoiceatnocostorfeetotheparty,inordertoconductcrossexaminationonbehalfofthatparty.

c. ControltheconductoftheUniversityHearingBoardmembersandoftheRespondentandComplainanttoprotectwitnessesfromimproperquestions,insultingtreatment,andunnecessaryinquiryintotheirprivateaffairs;and

d. Excludewitnessesfromthehearingroomexceptwhentheyaretestifying.2. AllmembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardmustbepresentthroughoutthehearing.

a. IfamemberoftheUniversityHearingBoardmustleavebeforethehearingiscompletewithgoodcause,theHearingOfficermayattheirsolediscretionrecessthehearingandreconvenethehearingwithintwenty-four(24)hours.

b. Ifavotingmemberdisqualifiesthemselvesorforgoodcausemustwithdrawfromthe hearing,theHearingOfficershallcalluponthealternatetoserve.TheHearingOfficershall,afterconsultationwiththeRespondentandtheComplainant,inopensession,providethereplacementwithasummaryofallpriorproceedings.

3. NopersonshalladdresstheUniversityHearingBoardorposequestionstoanywitness(includingtheRespondent,theComplainantoranadvisor)withoutfirstbeingrecognizedbytheHearingOfficer.

4. Thetakingofphotographsinthehearingroom,thestreamingorbroadcastingfromthehearing roomoftheproceedingsbysocialmedia,telephone,radioortelevision(withtheexceptionof videoconferencingasoutlinedinAppendixA,Section1(K)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct),orthe recordingoftheproceedingsfornon-officialuse,orforlaterreleaseorbroadcasttothegeneral public,shallnotbepermitted.

F. OrderoftheHearing1. TheHearingOfficerwillaskthemembersoftheUniversityHearingBoard,theRespondent,the

Respondent’sadvisor,theComplainant,andtheComplainant’sadvisortointroducethemselves.

a. TheHearingOfficershallreadtheallegationstotheRespondent,andtheRespondentshallstate whethertheyacceptresponsibilityforeachallegation.

b. Intheabsenceofaresponse,theRespondentshallbedeemednottohaveacceptedresponsibilityfortheallegation(s).

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2. IftheRespondentacceptsresponsibilityfortheallegation(s),evidence,witnesstestimony,admittedbytheHearingOfficershallbepresentedthatwillassist theUniversityHearingBoardinassigninganappropriatesanction.

3. TheHearingOfficerremindsallpartiesthattheburdenofproofshallbepreponderanceofevidence,meaningthatinordertofindtheRespondentresponsible,theUniversityHearingBoardmustfind,basedonapreponderanceoftheevidencepresentedatthehearing,thattheRespondentisresponsiblefortheallegedviolation.

4. TheRespondentandComplainantshalleachbeprovidedanopportunitytomakeanopeningstatement.

5. TheMembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardshalldirecttheHearingOfficertocallwitnessesand/orpresentevidence.

6. TheComplainantshallhavetheopportunitytotestify,presentevidence,andcallwitnesses.TheComplainant’sadvisorshallhavetheopportunitytoconductcrossexaminationofallwitnessesincludingtheRespondent.

7. TheRespondentshallhavetheopportunitytotestify,presentevidence,andcallwitnesses.TheRespondent’sadvisorshallhavetheopportunitytoconductcrossexaminationofallwitnessesincludingtheComplainant.

8. PriortotheinitialdeliberationsbytheUniversityHearingBoard,theComplainantshallhavetheopportunitytomakeaclosingstatementsummarizingtheirevidence. Thisstatementshallnotaddresstheimpactoftheallegedincident,theinvestigation,orthehearing,ontheComplainant.

9. PriortotheinitialdeliberationsbytheUniversityHearingBoard,theRespondentshallbegiventheopportunitytomakeaclosingstatementtotheUniversityHearingBoard. Thisstatementshallnotaddresstheimpactoftheincident,theinvestigationorthehearing,ontheRespondent.

10. TheHearingOfficerwillexcuseallpartiesandwitnessessothatthemembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardmaydeliberateinprivateontheissueofresponsibilityforthechargesatissue.

11. Afterdeliberationsontheissueofresponsibilityarecompleted,theHearingOfficershallmeetseparatelywiththeRespondentandtheComplainanttonotifythemofthedecisionoftheUniversityHearingBoardontheissueofresponsibility.

12. IftheUniversityHearingBoardfindstheRespondentresponsiblefortheallegationsatissue,thehearingwillbereconvenedafternoticetoeachparty. TheComplainantwillthenhaveanopportunitytomakeanimpactstatementtotheUniversityHearingBoardregardingtheissueofsanctionsandtheimpactoftheconductontheComplainant.Followingthatstatement,theRespondentwillhaveanopportunitytomakeanimpactstatementtotheUniversityHearingBoardregardingtheissueofsanctionsandtheimpactoftheconductontheRespondent.

13. TheHearingOfficerwillexcusebothpartiessothatthemembersoftheUniversityHearingBoard maydeliberateinprivateontheissueofsanctions.

14. Afterdeliberationsontheissueofsanctionsarecompleted,theHearingOfficershallmeetwiththeRespondenttonotifytheRespondentofthesanctionsimposedbytheUniversityHearingBoardandtheeffectivedateofsuchsanctions.TheHearingOfficerwillthenmeetwiththeComplainanttonotifythemofthesanctionsimposedupontheRespondentthatrelatedirectlyto theComplainantandtheeffectivedateofsuchsanctions.

15. TheHearingOfficerwillalsoprovideinformationtobothpartiesabouttheremediesthatwillbeprovided(ifany)theComplainantdesignedtorestoreorpreserveequalaccesstotheUniversity’seducationalprogramoractivity.

16. TheHearingOfficerwillalsoprovideinformationrelatedtowrittennotification ofthedecisionandtheprocedureandbasesforappeal.

17. TheHearingOfficerwilladjournthehearing.

G. ProcedureforOralTestimony. Thefollowingproceduresshallapplytoalloraltestimonypresentedatthehearing:

1. TheTitleIXCoordinatorshallnottestifyasawitness.2. TheTitleIXinvestigatormaybecalledtotestifyasawitness.3. Witnessesshalltestifyunderoathoraffirmation.4. ThemembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardshallbegiventheopportunitytoask

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5. TheHearingOfficerwillaskquestionssubmittedbythestudentcallingthewitness(eitherthe ComplainantortheRespondent)underproceduresoutlinedthisAppendixAoftheStandardsof StudentConduct.

6. TheRespondent’sandComplainant’sadvisorshallhavetheopportunitytocrossexamineawitness.Ifawitnessdoesnotsubmittocrossexamination,theUniversityHearingBoardcannotrelyonanystatementofthatwitnessinmakingadeterminationnorcantheHearingBoarddrawanyinferenceaboutthedeterminationofresponsibilitybasedsolelyfromthewitness’sabsence.Theadvisorcannotyell,berateortalkovertheparty/witnesswhenprovidingcross-examination.

7. MembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardshallhaveafinalopportunitytoaskquestionsofthewitnesses.

H. DeliberationoftheUniversityHearingBoard.1. ThemembersoftheUniversityHearingBoardshalldeliberateinprivateandreacha

decisionbasedonlyupontheevidenceintroducedatthehearing.TheHearingOfficerispresentduringthedeliberation,butdoesnothaveavote.

2. ThemembersofUniversityHearingBoardshallnotmakeanyfindingoffactthatisnotsupportedbytheevidencepresentedatthehearing.

3. IftwoormoreUniversityHearingBoardmembersfindtheRespondentresponsiblefortheallegedconduct,thestudentis“responsible”forthatconduct.

4. IftheRespondentisfoundresponsible,therecommendedsanctionshallbechosengenerally fromthoselistedinAppendixA,Section3oftheStandardsofStudentConduct.

Section3:Sanctions

A. ListofPossibleSanctions.RespondentsfoundresponsibleforviolatingthePolicyProhibitingSexualMisconductwillbesanctioned.Sanctionsincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

1. UniversityHousingProbation.Actionpermittingthestudenttoremaininresidenceonprobationary status.Duringtheperiodofprobation,ifthestudentisfoundresponsibleforadditionalviolations, thestudentmaybeevictedfromUniversityhousing.

2. ConductProbation.ActionpermittingthestudenttoremainattheUniversityonprobationarystatusandsubjecttocertaintermsandconditionsasoutlinedbytheUniversityHearingBoard.Duringtheperiodofprobation,ifthestudentisfoundresponsibleforfurtherviolations,thestudentmaybesubjecttosuspension,dismissal,orseparationfromtheUniversity.Studentsareprohibitedfromstudyingabroadinanysemesterforwhichtheyareonconductprobationforallorpartofthe semester.

3. HousingRelocation.RelocationfromoneUniversityhousingareatoanother.4. HousingEviction.RemovalfromUniversityhousing.5. NoTrespassOrder.Anorderbanningastudentfromspecificbuildings,portionsofthe

campus,or fromtheentirecampusoroff-campusbuildingsorproperty.6. RevocationofPrivilege.Therevocationofaprivilegeincluding,butnotlimitedto,registered

events,usingUniversitydining facilities,havinganautomobileoncampus,and/oraccesstootherUniversityfacilities.

7. Suspension.Aforced,temporaryleavefromtheUniversity.Thetimeperiodofasuspensionistypicallyasemesterorafullacademicyear,butcanbesetforanydurationbytheUniversityHearingBoard.

8. Separation.ImmediateandpermanentseparationfromtheUniversity.Astudentwhoisseparated fromtheUniversityisnoteligibleforreadmission,andistypicallybarredfromUniversityevents,activities,andproperty.

B. MultipleSanctions.Morethanoneofthesanctionslistedabovemaybeimposedforanysingleviolation.

C. RecordKeeping.PleaseseeArticleVIIIoftheStandardsofStudentConduct,(4)(5)forinformationonrecordkeepingandtranscriptnotation.


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Section4:Appeal

A. RighttoAppeal.TheRespondentandComplainanthavetherighttoappealthedecisionoftheUniversityHearingBoardtotheAppellateAdministrator.

B. TimeforFilingAppeal.AnappealmustbereceivedbythedesignatedAppellateAdministratorinwriting(adocumentasanemailattachmentisacceptable)by5:00PMonthefifthbusinessdayafterdeliveryofthewrittennotificationofthefindingoftheHearingBoard.TheHearingOfficermayextendthetimeframeforsubmittinganappeal,attheirsolediscretion,forgoodcauseuponwrittennoticetotheRespondent,andtheComplainant(whereappropriate)settingforththereasonfortheextension.

C. AccesstoHearingRecord.Thepartyfilingtheappealshallbeprovidedwithreasonableaccesstothehearingrecordinthehearingfromwhichtheappealistaken.

D. TimeforDecidingAppeal.Thedecisiononarequestforanappealshallbemadewithinthirty(30)daysofthereceiptoftheappeal,unlessthereisgoodcauseforareasonableextensionofthistimeperiod.Ifanextensionisdeemedappropriate,theAppellateAdministratorshallprovidewrittennoticetotheRespondent,andComplainant,settingforththereasonfortheextension.

E. BoththeComplainantandtheRespondentwillbeprovidedareasonableandequalopportunitytosubmitawrittenstatementinsupportoforchallengingtheHearingBoardoutcome.

F. AppealReviewBoard1. TheAppellateAdministratorshallconveneaReviewBoardcomprisedoftwomembersof

theUniversityHearingBoardwhowerenotinvolvedintheoriginalhearing.TheAppellateAdministratorshallbealsobeavotingmemberoftheReviewBoard.

2. TheAppellateAdministratorshallnotifytheotherpartyComplainantinwritingthatanappealhasbeenfiled.

3. TheReviewBoarddoesnotholdanewhearing.ThedecisionoftheReviewBoardshallbemadebymajorityvote.

4. IftheReviewBoardfindsgroundstograntanappeal,theReviewBoardshalldeterminearemedyasprescribedinArticleVIII(G)oftheStandardsofStudentConduct.

G. GroundsforAppeal.AnappealshallbegrantedtothepersonfilingiftheAppellateAdministratororReviewBoardsfinds,byclearandconvincingevidence,thatoneormoreofthefollowingoccurred:

1. Proceduralirregularitythataffectedtheoutcomeofthematter;2. Newevidencethatwasnotreasonablyavailableatthetimeofthedeterminationregarding

responsibilitywasmadethatcouldaffecttheoutcomeofthematter;3. TheTitleIXCoordinator,investigator(s),orHearingBoardmember(s)hadaconflictof

interestorbiasfororagainstcomplainantsorrespondentsgenerallyortheindividualRespondentorComplainantaffectedbytheoutcome.

H. NoticeofAppealOutcome.Uponreachingadecisiononarequestforanappeal,theAppellateAdministratorshallprovidewrittennotificationoftheirdecisiontotheRespondentandtheComplainantsimultaneously.Thewrittennotificationoftheappealdecisionshouldinclude:

1. Thegroundsforrequestforappealasoutlinedabove;2. AdescriptionofthepertinentpointstheAppellateAdministratororReviewBoard

consideredinrenderingadecision;3. ThedecisionoftheAppellateAdministratororReviewBoardontherequestforappeal;and4. Anyremedyorprescribedactionifapplicable.

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