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Student Conduct & Regulations 51|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey 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 an Advisor to any Party. 21. 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. 22. Witness – A person who has knowledge related to specific aspects of a case and may have reported such aspects to the institution. REPORTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT Any individual, including a third party, may make a report concerning sexual misconduct. Complainants and thirdparties are encouraged to report sexual misconduct as soon as possible to allow the University to respond promptly and effectively. The Title IX Coordinator or his/her designee, in addition to the University President, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, Associate Director of Student Conduct, Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police and all Police Officers have authority to institute corrective measures for reports of allegations of violations of this Policy. Mandated reports to the Title IX Coordinator by Officials, Volunteers and Employees shall not automatically result in corrective measures being instituted. Individuals are encouraged to report sexual misconduct directly to the Title IX Coordinator, through the University’s electronic and anonymous reporting systems or by the filing of a Formal Complaint. 1. Reports the Title IX Coordinator Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual misconduct (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the person subjected to conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual misconduct), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s verbal or written report. Contact Information for the Title IX Coordinator: Mr. Jesus Peña, Esq. Vice President for Equity, Compliance and Liaison for Legal Affairs Office of Social Equity, Old Main A Wing socialequity@kutztown.edu (610) 683-4700

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