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Student Conduct & Regulations 61|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey 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 a Respondent who is a Faculty Member. In all cases involving a Respondent who is an Employee, the President may designate a Decision-Maker. 7) A statement that if any Party or Witness does not appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing may be held in their absence and the admissibility of and weight to be given to any testimony or statements provided by that Party or Witness prior to the hearing will be determined by the Decision Maker(s). 8) Notification that the parties may have the assistance of an Advisor of their choice at the hearing and will be required to have one present for any questions they may desire to ask of the other Party or Witnesses. The Party should notify the Student Conduct Office/University in advance of the hearing if they do not have an Advisor, and the University will appoint one. Each party must have an Advisor

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