committed by the Respondent. Such evidence may not be proved by reputation or
opinion.
   The burden of proof
shall rest on the Complainant and the standard of proof shall be a "preponderance
ofthe evidence” (i.e. more likely than not).
k. When a student is found responsible for a violation of the Code, the hearing
shall conclude with a supplemental proceeding to detennine the sanction that
should be imposed. Both the Respondentaeeused and the Qeomplainant may
submit relevant evidence or make relevant statements regarding the
appropriateness of a specific sanction. The past disciplinary record of the aeeused
studentRespondent shall only be supplied to the  
QH-iee1—_during the supplemental proceeding.
l. The Panel shall submit to the Dean of Students a written summay of its
findings of fact and responsibility and sanctions as applicable.
m. The Complainant’s address and other contact information shall be redacted on
any documents shared with the Respondent.
n. Notification ofthe Respondent’s violations penalties and remedies shall be
sent as directed by the Dean of Students Hearing Panel or UAB to the University
officials necessary to make the penalties and remedies effective and to other
persons who might provide counseling assistance to the Respondent. Such
University officials and other persons shall maintain confidentiality in accordance
with the Code of Student Conduct and these guidelines. Violations of
confidentiality will be dealt with under the appropriate existing applicable
University regulationgs) or policygs ).
Appeals 0[ the Panel ’s Decision
35. A Respondent or Complainant may file an appeal of the Panel’s decision. The
written appeal shall be submitted to the Chair ofthe UAB or postmarked if mailed to the
Chair within seven (7) business days of the receipt of the decision rendered by the Panel.
An appeal shall be limited to the following grounds:
a. To detennine whether the disciplinag proceedings were conducted fairly in
light ofthe charges and information presented and in confonnity with
prescribed procedures giving the Complainant reasonable opportunity to
prepare and to present infonnation that the Code was violated and giving the
Respondent a reasonable opportunity to prepare and present a response to those
allegations. Deviations from designated procedures will not be a basis for
sustaining an appeal unless significant prejudice results.
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