2024 Annual Safety & Security Report

47 2024 ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT lieu of University suspension, is being allowed to remain at the University provided that the student adheres to certain conditions. A student on Deferred Suspension is denied the privilege to represent the University in any organized capacity including intercollegiate varsity, non-varsity, or club events or to hold office in any Student Organization. Any subsequent violations will likely result in the immediate suspension or dismissal of the student from the university. Students on Deferred Suspension are not in good disciplinary standing. i. Suspension: A recommendation approved by the Dean of Students for the exclusion of a student from the University for a specific period of time not to exceed four (4) years. During the period of suspension, the student: is ineligible to enroll or participate in any academic courses or university programs and activities; must adhere to all other terms and conditions of their official sanctions; must not be involved in further student conduct violations during their period of suspension and is required to meet with the Dean of Students or designee and complete the POST SUSPENSION REENTRY FORM PRIOR to reenrolling at Kutztown University. In addition, the University may restrict or place limitations on a suspended student’s access to campus facilities during this period of time as specified as part of their official sanction. Suspended students are not in good disciplinary standing. Unless a student officially withdraws from the university, the student’s relationship with the university is maintained therefore any alleged disciplinary infraction that occurs while a student is serving a suspension will be adjudicated in accordance with university policy. Violating conditions of suspension subjects the student to additional sanctions including, but not limited to, an extension of suspension and/or dismissal from the university. j. Dismissal: A recommendation approved by the Dean of Students for the permanent separation of the student from the University. Under this status, the relationship between the student and the University is terminated and the individual is no longer considered a student. A dismissed student is excluded from University property for a minimum period of four (4) years. Students on Dismissal are not in good disciplinary standing. Previous disciplinary sanctions of any kind involving the Respondent may be considered in determining an appropriate sanction upon determination of responsibility. SANCTIONS AGAINST EMPLOYEES, OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS If the Respondent is an employee and is found responsible for violating the Sexual Misconduct Policy, they are subject to disciplinary sanctions imposed by the University President. Sanctions are case-specific and may include a penalty up to and including separation from employment. They are subject to any applicable collective bargaining agreement or University/System policies. Disciplinary sanctions imposed by the University President on an University official or volunteer may include a penalty up to removal or the request for removal of the official or volunteer from their respective position. APPEALS Each Party may appeal the dismissal of a Formal Complaint or any included allegations or a determination of responsibility on the following grounds: 1) New information that could more likely than not affect the outcome of the matter that was not reasonably available through the exercise of due diligence at the time of the hearing or dismissal of the Formal Complaint. 2) A deviation from the University policy or procedures that more likely than not affected the hearing outcome. 3) The Title IX Coordinator, Investigator(s), or Decision Maker(s) had a conflict of interest or bias for or against an individual Party, or for or against Complainants or Respondents in general, that more likely than not affected the outcome of the matter. When the Respondent is a student, an appeal may also be filed on the followed based upon the appropriateness of the sanction. In the case where the Respondent is a student, appeals must be filed in writing to the Dean of Students within five (5) days of being notified of the decision and must indicate the grounds for the appeal. The appeal will be decided by the Vice President for Enrollment

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