complainant, and the Title IX Coordinator in writing of the Dean of Students' decision. PLEASE NOTE: To ensure all things are considered, some sanctions might take up to 7 business days to fully define and to determine the parameters of the particular sanction given.

Should a responding student decide to withdraw from the University and/or not participate in the investigation and/or hearing, the process will nonetheless proceed in the student's absence to a reasonable resolution and that student will not be permitted to return to the University unless any and all sanctions have been satisfied. The Title IX Coordinator will continue to act to promptly and effectively remedy the effects of the conduct upon the complainant and the community.

Sanctions for a student who has violated Standards of Conduct, may include, but are not limited to, verbal or written warning, required educational program, social probation, suspension, and expulsion.

Upon receipt of the investigative report, the Title IX Coordinator will determine if this policy has been violated by using a preponderance of the evidence standard. A finding of a policy violation by a preponderance of the evidence means that it is more likely than not that the policy violation occurred. If the Title IX Coordinator decides that no policy violation has occurred, then the process will end. Regardless of the outcome, the complainant and the respondent will be notified of the finding in writing. The respondent's department head/director, Dean, Vice President, and the President will also be notified of the finding.

In the event that the employee violated University policy, the Vice President will determine appropriate disciplinary sanctions based on the recommendation from the Title