33 2024 ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT to the Parties following receipt of a Formal Complaint. Notice of Hearing: The written notice the Title IX Coordinator or his/her designee is required to provide the Parties prior to the hearing. Official: A member of a Council of Trustees or of the Board of Governors or their respective designees. Parties or Party: A term that refers to the Complainant and the Respondent collectively or the Complainant or Respondent individually. Respondent: Any individual who has been reported to be the perpetrator of conduct that could constitute sexual misconduct as defined under this Policy. Student: Any individual enrolled in one or more regularly scheduled undergraduate or graduate courses or noncredit-bearing instruction or certification programs at any State System University. The term “Student” shall include Employees, Volunteers and Officials where the Employee, Volunteer or Official otherwise meets the enrollment criteria set forth in this definition. Supportive Measures: Non-disciplinary and nonpunitive individualized services designed to restore or preserve access to the University’s Education Programs or Activities without unduly burdening the other Party. Supportive Measures will be offered, as appropriate, to the Complainant or the Respondent, regardless of whether a Formal Complaint is filed. Supportive Measures may include, but are not limited to counseling, extensions of deadlines or other courserelated adjustments, modifications of work or class schedules, campus escort services, restrictions on contact between the Parties (no contact orders), changes in work or housing locations, leaves of absence, and increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus. Title IX Coordinator: The individual designated by the University, with assistance of the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations. The Title IX Coordinator may not have a conflict of interest or bias for or against an individual Party, or for or against Complainants or Respondents in general. The Title IX Coordinator may serve as the Investigator of a Formal Complaint for Formal Complaints against Respondents who are Employees. The Title IX Coordinator may not serve as a Decision Maker, Appeals Officer or as Advisor to any Party. Volunteer: A recognized volunteer or any individual who represents or acts on behalf of the university or whose actions may bind the university, regardless of whether the individual receives monetary or other compensation. For purposes of this Policy, employees and officials of recognized affiliated entities, ROTC instructors, visiting professors and unpaid camps and conference personnel will be considered volunteers. Witness: A person who has knowledge related to specific aspects of a case and may have reported such aspects to the institution. Reporting Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Any individual, including a third party, may make a report concerning sex discrimination and/or sexual misconduct. Complainants and third parties are encouraged to report sexual misconduct as soon as possible to allow the University to respond promptly and effectively. The University, when notified of conduct that may TITLE IX COORDINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION BRADLEY A. DAVIS, ESQ. Director of Equity & Compliance/ Title IX Coordinator 02A Old Main Kutztown University Kutztown, PA 19530 TitleIX@kutztown.edu (610) 683-4700
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