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parties. Either party who disagrees with the discipline imposed has the right
to appeal pursuant to Section 5.1.7.
5.5.5 Hearing
In the event the respondent does not accept responsibility after the
investigation, the case shall proceed to a hearing. The hearing shall be
administered by the hearing officer who is not a member of the committee
adjudicating the complaint. The procedures for the hearing are as follows:
● The parties will have a pre-hearing meeting with the hearing officer,
Title IX Coordinator, or their designee to receive an explanation of
the hearing process and answers to questions about the process, to
discuss options for participation in the hearing, and to coordinate
possible hearing dates.
● The parties will receive written notice from the hearing officer of the
scheduled hearing at least ten (10) business days in advance unless
otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.
● The parties are expected to provide all relevant information and/or
materials to the TIX Investigator during the investigation and are
expected to immediately deliver any relevant information
discovered after the investigation to the TIX Investigator for
delivery to all relevant parties.
● At least ten (10) business days before the hearing, the TIX
Investigator, or their designee, shall send to each party, the party’s
advisor, TIXC, and the hearing officer the investigation report in an
electronic format or a hard copy, for their review. The hearing officer
shall send a copy of the investigation report to the members of the
adjudicating committee.
● During the hearing, to the extent any party so requests, the parties
will be separated by a divider or curtain or placed in separate rooms
with the use of technology, or another similar arrangement, provided
that arrangements will be made so that the parties can simultaneously
see and hear the party or the witness answering questions.
● The Title IX Coordinator may attend the hearing but will have
no formal role.
● Each party’s advisor may ask any other party or witnesses all
relevant and follow-up questions, including those bearing on
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