25 |STEVENS ANNUAL SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY REPORT but the Investigator, not the parties, is responsible for gathering relevant evidence. The Complainant and Respondent will be asked to identify witnesses and provide other relevant information, such as documents, communications, and other evidence, if available. The parties are encouraged to provide all relevant information as promptly as possible to facilitate prompt resolution. In the event that a party declines to voluntarily provide material information or delays in doing so, the University’s ability to conduct a prompt, thorough, and equitable investigation may be impacted. Stevens will not restrict the ability of either party to discuss the allegations under investigation or to gather and present relevant evidence. 5. Timeline: The Investigator will seek to complete the fact gathering stage of the investigation within sixty (60) business days of the issuance of the notice of investigation. As detailed later in the Title IX Policy, The Title IX Coordinator and Investigator may grant temporary delays of the investigation or the limited extension of time frames for good cause with written notice to the Complainant and the Respondent of the delay or extension and the reasons for the action. 6. New or Evolving Evidence: During the course of the investigation, the parties should bring any new or evolving evidence, such as harassing or retaliatory conduct, to the attention of the Investigator or Title IX Coordinator. The Investigator may consider such information in the investigation and will also share any information about retaliation or violation of the terms of a Supportive Measure with the Title IX Coordinator for further action. e. Evidence Review At the conclusion of the fact-gathering stage, prior to the completion of the investigation report, the Investigator will make information gathered in the investigation available for review by the parties and their advisors. The parties will have an equal opportunity to inspect and review any evidence obtained as part of the investigation that is directly related to the allegations raised in the Formal Complaint, including the evidence which will not be relying upon in reaching a determination regarding responsibility, and inculpatory or exculpatory evidence, whether obtained from a party or other source, so that each party can meaningfully respond to the evidence prior to conclusion of the investigation. The Investigator will send to each party and the party’s advisor, if any, the evidence subject to inspection and review in an electronic format or a hard copy, and the parties will have ten (10) business days to submit a written response, which the Investigator will consider prior to completion of the investigative report. f. Determination of Relevancy 1. Relevancy Generally: The Investigator will review all information identified or provided by the parties and will determine the relevance of the information developed or received during the investigation. Relevant information is information that tends to make a material fact at issue more or less probable. The following forms of evidence are considered irrelevant: a. Privileged Records: A party’s medical, counseling, or legal records are not relevant and may not be included in the investigation report or hearing, unless the party gives their voluntary, written consent to do so. In those instances, the relevant information from the records must be shared with the other party. b. Prior Sexual History of a Complainant: A Complainant’s prior sexual history is generally not relevant, except in two circumstances. i. To show consent. Where there is a current or ongoing relationship between the Complainant and the Respondent, and the Respondent alleges the conduct was consensual, the prior sexual history between the parties may be relevant to assess the manner and nature of communications between the parties. As noted in other sections of the Title IX Policy,
