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Rights of the Responding Party

The Responding Party has the following rights:

1. to be provided a fair, impartial, and efficient process;

2. to be presumed not responsible until determined otherwise through the Disciplinary Procedures;

3. to be given written notice of any alleged violation(s) of the Code;

4. to present relevant information on their behalf, including witnesses and documentary information;

5. to respond to information presented against them;

6. to decline to make statements against themselves;

7. to have a support individual present during the Disciplinary Procedures;

8. to receive reasonable accommodations as a qualified student with a disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act;

9. to request a delay of a Hearing due to extenuating circumstances, provided that the granting of such request is in the discretion of the Dean of Students;

10. to hear and pose relevant questions to any witness appearing at a Hearing in a manner consistent with the Code.