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Note: The complainant and the respondent may have an advisor act on their behalf throughout the hearing proceedings listed below except for No. 5. If a party declines to attend the hearing, that party’s advisor may still attend the hearing and conduct cross-examination on behalf of the party, but may not otherwise participate in the hearing, other than in a non-speaking capacity.
- Call to order by the hearing chair.
- Announcements and opening remarks by the hearing chair.
- Notice that the hearing is being recorded.
- Identification of the parties attending the hearing.
- Review of the standard of proof.
- Confirmation from hearing panelists that they have reviewed all submitted materials in advance of the hearing.
- Witnesses are asked to leave the hearing until recalled by the hearing chair.
- Presentation of the complaint by the hearing chair and specific policy provisions alleged to have been violated, including whether the policy provisions concern Title IX-based prohibited conduct or non-Title IX-based prohibited conduct.
- The respondent responds to the complaint by stating “Responsible” or “Not responsible.”
- The complainant and/or their advisor provides opening comments (up to 10 minutes).
- The respondent and/or their advisor provides opening comments (up to 10 minutes).
- The complainant’s case presentation (up to 3 hours), which consists of the following:
- The complainant may, if desired, provide testimony and answer questions asked by the complainant's advisor.
- The respondent’s advisor may cross-examine the complainant.
- The hearing panel may ask any questions it has for the complainant.
- The complainant calls witnesses and presents information.
- The respondent’s advisor may cross-examine witnesses.
- The hearing panel may ask any questions it has for witnesses.
- The respondent's case presentation (up to 3 hours), which consists of the following:
- The respondent may, if desired, provide testimony and answer questions asked by the respondent's advisor.
- The complainant’s advisor may cross-examine the respondent.
- The hearing panel may ask any questions it has for the respondent.
- The respondent calls witnesses and presents information.
- The complainant’s advisor may cross-examine witnesses.
- The hearing panel may ask any questions it has for witnesses.
- The hearing panel may recall the complainant and/or the respondent for follow-up questions, if any. (Advisors do not have the opportunity to ask follow-up questions at this time. The panel may not recall witnesses.)
- Closing comments from the complainant and/or their advisor (up to 10 minutes).
- Closing comments from the respondent and/or their advisor (up to 10 minutes).
- The hearing chair closes the hearing.