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their written responses to the evidence (if any) and at least 10 calendar days prior to the determination hearing. The parties may provide a written response to the investigative report within 5 calendar days after receiving it.DETERMINATION HEARINGFollowing the conclusion and distribution of the investigative report, a hearing will be conducted to determine the outcome and resolution of the complaint.The parties and their advisors, if any, will be notified by the Hearing Officer, Hearing Panel chairperson, or Title IX Coordinator of the date, time and location of the hearing, as set forth in the notice provisions below. A student or student organization may waive the right to be present at a disciplinary proceeding, but the waiver must be in writing and signed by the student. A copy of the signed waiver shall be provided to the student and placed in the administrative file.Hearing Officer or Hearing Panel:Within 3 days of the release of the investigative report to the parties, the Chancellor or his/her designee will appoint a three-member Hearing Panel, which shall be composed of at least 2 faculty and/or staff members and may include (but is not required to include) one outside person who is not permanently employed by the College. The Chancellor or his/her designee will select one member of the Hearing Panel to act as the Chair.The Title IX Coordinator will provide a copy of the formal complaint and the investigative report, along with the parties%u2019 written responses to the investigative report, to each member of the Hearing Panel.Promptly after the appointment of the members of the Hearing Panel, the Title IX Coordinator will provide concurrent written notice to the complainant and the respondent, setting forth the names of the individuals selected to serve as the HearingPanel.The parties may challenge the participation of any decision-maker based on bias or a conflict of interest by submitting a written objection to the Chancellor or his/her designee within 3 calendar days of receipt of the notice. Any objection must state the specific reason(s) for the objection.The Chancellor or his/her designee will evaluate the objection and determine whether to select a new Hearing Officer or alter the composition of the Hearing Panel. Failure to submit a timely and proper objection will constitute a waiver of the objection. Any changes in the Hearing Officer or Hearing Panel will be provided in writing to both parties prior to the date of the hearing. Submission of Witnesses Lists:Within 5 calendar days of receipt of the notice of the Hearing Panel, both parties may provide to the Chair of the Hearing Panel a list of witnesses, if any, that they propose be called to testify and a brief description of each proposed witness%u2019s connection to and/or knowledge of the issues in dispute. Absent good cause, a party cannot include a witness on the party%u2019s pre-hearing witness list unless the witness was identified during the investigation. The Hearing Panel reserves the right to call relevant witnesses who may not have been included on a party%u2019s witness list. Notice of the Hearing:Not less than 5 days butnot more than 10 days after delivery of the notice of the initial composition of the Hearing Panel, the Chair of the Hearing Panel will provide a separate notice to the complainant, respondent, and any other witnesses whose testimony the Hearing Panel deems relevant, requesting such individuals to appear at the hearing to determine responsibility.The notice should set forth the date, time, and location for the individual%u2019s requested presence.The Hearing Panel shall provide, in its notice to the parties, the names of the witnesses that the Hearing Panel plans to call. The hearing shall be