59|Page Evidence obtained in the investigation that is determined in the reasoned judgment of the Investigator not to be directly related to the allegations in the Formal Complaint will be included in the appendices to the Investigative Report. The Investigator may redact irrelevant information from the Investigative Report when that information is contained in otherwise relevant documents or evidence. The Investigative Report will be shared with the Parties and their Advisors at least 10 days prior to any hearing for their review and written response. Any written response received will be shared with the Decision-Makers(s) and the other Party and their Advisor prior to the hearing. D. Ongoing Notice If, in the course of an investigation, the University decides to investigate allegations about either Party that are not included in the Notice of Allegations and are otherwise covered Sexual Misconduct Violations falling within this Policy or other violations of the University’s Student Code of Conduct, the University will notify the Parties of the additional allegations by their University email accounts or other reasonable means. It is the responsibility of the Party to update the Title IX Coordinator of any email address or other changes to the means of contact. The Parties will be provided sufficient time to review the additional allegations to prepare a response before any initial interview regarding those additional allegations. 8. General Rules of Hearings A. Notice of Hearing No less than 10 days prior to the hearing, the Office of Student Conduct/University will send written notice of the hearing to the Parties. The Parties will be notified by their University email accounts or by other reasonable means. Once mailed, emailed, and/or received in-person, notice will be presumptively delivered. The Notice of Hearing will contain: 1) A description of the alleged violation(s), a list of all policies allegedly violated, a description of the applicable procedures, and a statement of the potential Disciplinary Sanctions actions that could result. 2) The time, date, and location of the hearing. 3) Information about the option for the hearing to occur with the parties located in separate rooms using technology that enables the Decision Maker(s) and Parties to see and hear a Party or Witness answering questions. Parties should inform the Office of Student Conduct/University of any desire to have the hearing occur in separate rooms at least 3 days prior to the hearing to ensure appropriate technology is in place. 4) Information on how the hearing will be recorded and on access to the recording for the Parties after the hearing. 5) A copy of the rules of decorum for all hearing participants. 6) A list of the Decision Maker(s) who will attend the hearing, including the Hearing Chair, along with an invitation to object to any actual or perceived conflicts of interest or bias of these individuals prior to the hearing. The President of the University shall serve as the Decision Maker for all cases involving
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