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• The remainder of the hearing shall customarily proceed in the following order: I.

1. The Title IX Deputy Coordinator will present the formal complaint along with the in- formation obtained through the investigative process to the Hearing Board. The Hear- ing Board shall consider only the information and evidence related to the alleged viola- tions set forth in the formal complaint.

2. The Title IX Deputy Coordinator will present the accepted facts.

3. The Title IX Deputy Coordinator will present the disputed facts.

4. Board will ask the Complainant if they have any information to add.

5. Board will ask the Respondent if they have any information to add.

6. Board will ask either the Complainant and/or Respondent any clarifying questions.

7. Board will, if applicable, ask the Title IX Deputy Coordinator to present sexual miscon- duct violations.

8. Board will deliberate in private to decide in violation or no violation.

9. If the Respondent is found in violation, both Complainant and Respondent are given the opportunity to make an Impact Statement prior to the rendering of sanctions.

10. Board, if Respondent is found in violation, will render a sanction.

• The Hearing Board by unanimous decision will determine whether or not the respondent violated the Sexual Misconduct Policy as alleged in the formal complaint by finding either: “in violation” or “no violation” of the Sexual Misconduct Policy. The Board’s deter- mination shall be based on a “preponderance of the evidence” standard, which means “it is more likely than not” that a violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy occurred.

• If the Board renders a determination of “in violation,” the Board will recommend a sanc- tion consistent with those specified in the Skidmore College Code of Conduct.

• The Board shall have up to 10 days to render a decision.

• The Chair of the Hearing Board will notify both the Complainant and Respondent in writ- ing of the Hearing Board’s decision.

• Both the Complainant and the Respondent may file a written appeal of the Hearing Board’s decision. The appeal must be based on one or more of the following: