28|Page a. All sanctions imposed upon a student will be kept on file in the Dean of Students Office as an indication of one's conduct and to determine future sanctions, if necessary. These files may not be examined by hearing authorities before responsibility has been determined in an active case. b. Sanctions may include any combination of the above (9.1.a-j). 3. Jurisdiction for the Issuance of Sanctions a. Designated hearing authorities may impose all sanctions, including recommendation for suspension or dismissal from the university. Article 10: Appeals A respondent may appeal the outcome of their student conduct case consistent with the following procedures: 1. Filing an Appeal: To file an appeal request, an appellant must complete and submit a Student Conduct Request for Appeal Form along with a written statement, found online at: • Student Conduct Appeal Policies & Procedures (www.kutztown.edu/studentconduct/appeals) • Student Conduct Request for Appeal Form (https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?KutztownUniv&layout_id=5) a. After having their case heard and decided by the appropriate board or university official, a student respondent may appeal an outcome in their case. Requests for an appeal must be submitted within five (5) business days from the date written notification of an outcome was sent to the student by completing a Student Conduct Request for Appeal Form. All supplemental documentation and the student statement must be submitted as one submission using the online form. b. The submitted appeal must contain specific reference to the basis of appeal consistent with the Reasons for Appeal section (10.3). c. Substantial credible evidence citing the specific error claimed in the initial hearing must be presented. If the grounds for an appeal assert a procedural irregularity, existence of new evidence, or conflict of interest/bias defined in Reasons for Appeal (10.3), the appellant bears the burden of establishing, by a preponderance of evidence, that the outcome of the matter was affected. d. There is one appeal proceeding per case. Case officers, hearing officers, and the university complainant all have the right to review the appellant’s appeal submission and the opportunity to provide a supplemental statement and/or documentation as part of the appeal process. Any supplemental information from other parties must be submitted within three (3) business days of receiving notification of the appeal request to receive consideration. e. An appeal is not a new hearing but is a review of the records from the original hearing. f. The imposition of sanctions will be stayed while the appeal process is pending except in cases of interim suspension. However, the Dean of Students may, under extenuating circumstances, continue the sanctions imposed while an appeal is in process. The Appeals Board/Officer will have the right to modify the original sanction start or end dates based on the length of the appeal process and in accordance with the original sanction imposed. g. If the appeal is not timely or substantively eligible, the request will not be accepted for consideration, and the original finding and sanction will stand as final. 2. Appeal Process a. Appeal Authorities
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