Appeal of Sanctions for Non-Tenured Faculty Respondent, Staff Respondent, or Tenured Faculty Respondent (receiving disciplinary action other than termination): The appeal will be heard by the Director of HR who may modify the sanction imposed by the Decision Maker. The decision of the Director of HR shall be final.

Appeal of Disciplinary Action for a Tenured Faculty Respondent Subject to Termination: A faculty member shall not be removed until after ten (10) days notice, in writing, stating the nature of the charges preferred, and after an opportunity has been given him/her to make a defense before the Board of Regents by counsel or otherwise and to introduce testimony which shall be heard and determined by the Board of Regents (KRS 164.360). In cases involving Sexual Misconduct or Sexual Harassment only, the Complainant shall have the same rights as the Tenured-Faculty Respondent. All parties will be informed of whether the disciplinary action appeal is accepted and the results of the disciplinary action appeal decision. The decision of the Board of Regents is final and may not be appealed.