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credibility, provided any such questioning or cross-examination is
conducted directly, orally, and in real-time.
● No one other than a party’s advisor or a member of the
adjudicating committee may direct questions to parties or
witnesses.
● All parties and witnesses are expected to cooperate and provide
truthful information.
● At the close of the hearing, the adjudicating committee will retire
for deliberation. During deliberation, the adjudicating committee
shall apply a clear and convincing standard to determine what
conduct occurred and whether such conduct constitutes sexual
misconduct.
● The University must make an audio or video recording of the
hearing, or a transcript, but not of the deliberations, and make it
available to the parties for inspection and review.
● The adjudicating committee will issue a written decision of
finding(s) determined by the majority, under a clear and convincing
standard. The written decision will include an identification of the
allegations at issue, a description of the procedural steps taken
throughout the case, findings of fact supporting the determination,
conclusions regarding the application of the Sexual Misconduct
Policy, a statement and rationale as to the determination for each
allegation, a statement of any disciplinary sanctions and whether any
remedies will be provided to the complainant, and a description of
the procedures and permissible grounds for appeal.
● The SCA will, within five (5) business days of receiving the
adjudicating committee’s written decision, provide written
notification to the Title IX Coordinator and provide simultaneous
written notification to the parties of the adjudicating committee’s
written decision.
● The Title IX Coordinator, or a designee, shall separately notify the
complainant, in writing, of any non-disciplinary remedial
measures that will be offered for the complainant’s benefit.
● After the hearing process specified by these Complaint Resolution
Procedures, including the determination of all appeals provided for
hereunder or the expiration of any appeal deadlines without an appeal
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