The Title IX Coordinator and the Dean of Students will convene a Sexual Misconduct Hearing Board consisting of three Kentucky State community members to conduct a closed hearing. More specifically, the board will consist of current faculty/staff Judicial Council members. Two members of the board will be the same gender as the accused. All hearing board members are required to receive annual training on all issues related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and how to conduct an investigation and hearing process that protects the safety of the complainants and promotes accountability. All involved parties will be informed of the composition of the panel at least 5 days prior to the hearing, and can object to any member of the board for cause. Replacement of any hearing board member is at the Title IX Coordinator's and the Dean of Students' or the designee's discretion.

The Hearing:

The order of the hearing will normally be as follows:

1. Introduction and reading of the alleged violations
2. Opening statement by complainant
3. Opening statement by respondent
4. Presentation of witnesses by complainant
5. Presentation of witnesses by respondent
6. Evidence not previously made available by the complainant
7. Evidence not previously made available by the respondent
8. Questions from the hearing board
9. Closing statement by the respondent
10. Closing statement by the complainant
11. Closed deliberation by the hearing board
12. Rendering of decision by the hearing board

As with all University judicial system cases, a hearing may proceed even if, one or both parties fail to attend the hearing. Further, once a sexual misconduct complaint has been brought forward, the University shall proceed in the adjudication of the case in accordance with Title IX. In such cases, the Title IX coordinator will always be notified at the beginning of the process.