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15 the complainant and respondent are entitled equitable participation in the investigation and decision process. e process for appealing a determination through this process is determined by the relevant collective bargaining unit in which the respondent holds membership. Both the complaining party and the respondent will be sent notifications simultaneously in writing of the result of any institutional disciplinary proceeding (including appeal) that arises from an allegation of discrimination including dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Sanctions for a determination that discrimination took place may include assignment of any of the following sanctions alone or in any combination: warning/reprimand, position re-assignment, training, counseling, demotion, suspension, or removal from employment. Student Disciplinary Proceedings e Undergraduate Student Conduct Code and Graduate Student Conduct Code (http://tcnj.edu/conduct) prohibit harassment or personal abuse including power-based personal violence by students. If an investigation into a complaint results in any charge(s) of Violations of Expectations for Student Conduct as outlined in the Undergraduate Student Conduct Code or the Graduate Student Conduct Code, an accused student will have a conference meeting with a hearing administrator to discuss the charges. en, the college will determine whether an informal or formal hearing process is appropriate for addressing the charges and will consider the expressed preferences of both the accused and complaining parties and the totality of the circumstances in this determination. If the college elects an informal hearing, both the complaining party and the accused student will have equal opportunity to share any information with the informal hearing administrator in separate meetings before a final determination on responsibility is made. If the college elects a formal hearing (by a board or hearing administrator), the complaining party will be invited to attend the formal hearing, provide information, and pose questions of any presenting parties to the same extent as the accused student. A complaining party is not mandated to participate in any student conduct proceeding(s), however his or her absence may limit the hearing administrator's ability to evaluate all relevant information to the fullest extent possible. An informal hearing will be conducted within a practical period by a trained faculty or staff member of the college who is selected by the Director of Student Conduct and who has not previously served as an investigator or administrator in the process for the parties involved. e hearing administrator will individually interview any parties providing information and may temporarily adjourn the informal hearing if he or she determines that further review or clarification is necessary including, but not limited to, interviewing the complaining party and/or other witnesses. A formal administrative hearing is conducted within a practical period by a trained faculty or staff member of the college who is selected by the Director

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