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5. Hearing Panel Deliberations and Decision

The Hearing Panel will deliberate, and, by majority vote, a decision will be made using a preponderance of evidence standard.

1. The Hearing Panel may find that the information presented was not sufficient to establish a finding of responsibility for a violation(s) of the Student Code of Conduct.
2. The Hearing Panel may find that the information presented was sufficient to find the respondent responsible for violating the Student Code of Conduct and impose a sanction appropriate with the violation(s).

The Hearing Panel’s decision will be communicated in writing to the Dean of Students, which will notify the respondent, and if appropriate, simultaneously notify the complainant in writing within two days.

The notification letter will include allegations made against the respondent, alleged policy violations, a description of procedural steps taken, findings of fact, determination of responsibility, sanction(s) imposed (if any), and the rationale for the decision. The notification letter will be delivered in person, sent electronically to the institutional or personal email address, or sent by mail to the student's last known address of record as filed with the Registrar's Office. The notification letter may also be picked up in Student Services, within two days of the hearing.

In cases of sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, or physical violence, the complainant will be notified of the outcome at the same time as the respondent. For other violations, the complainant will not be notified of the outcome.