2026 KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT 35 • Any on-campus premises. • Any off-campus premises the University has substantial control over. This includes buildings or property owned or controlled by a recognized student organization or a recognized affiliated entity. • Computer and internet networks, digital platforms, and computer hardware or software owned or operated by, or used in the operations of the University’s programs and activities over which the University has substantial control. Employee: An individual who is employed by the State System (either at a State System University or in the Office of the Chancellor) including, but not limited to, faculty members, coaches, staff, managers and student employees. Formal Complaint: A document, including an electronic submission, filed by a Complainant with a signature or other indication that the Complainant is the person filing the Formal Complaint, or signed by the Title IX Coordinator, alleging sexual misconduct against a Respondent and requesting initiation of the process set forth in this Policy to investigate the allegation of sexual misconduct. Hearing Authority: Any person or body selected to serve in accordance with University’s processes to determine whether a student has violated the Student Code of Conduct and to recommend sanctions that may be imposed when a student conduct violation has been committed. Investigator: The Title IX Coordinator or the individual designated by the Title IX Coordinator to perform an investigation under this Policy. The Investigator 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 Investigator may not serve as a Decision Maker, Appeals Officer or Advisor to any Party in the same matter. Notice of Allegations: The written notice the Title IX Coordinator or his/her designee is required to provide 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 course-related 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
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