Rights of Students in the Student Conduct Process

Charged students in either administrative or Student Conduct Board hearings have the right to:

• Receive notice of the charge(s).  As the Hearing Officer or Conduct Administrator receives new information, s/he may need to amend the charge(s).  Any amendments will be provided to the charged student in written form.
• Receive written notification of the time, date, and location of hearing.
• Review all available written information.  In administrative hearings, the format for this review will be determined by the Hearing Officer.  In Student Conduct Board hearings, the charged student will have access to the written materials during the Pre-hearing Meeting.
• Have an advisor present at the hearing (Student Conduct Board hearings only).
• Bring any relevant witness statement(s) to the administrative hearing or bring any relevant witness(es) to a Student Conduct Board hearing.
• Not attend the hearing.  Students who do not attend their hearing will not be presumed responsible, although they will forfeit their right to be heard.  The hearing may be held and a decision may be rendered in the student's absence.
• Receive written notification of the Hearing Officer's or Student Conduct Board's decision.  The charged student will be notified at the time of the hearing how s/he will be notified (through the mail, e-mail, hand-delivery, etc.).
• File an appeal within one week (5 business days) from the date of the decision letter.

Responsibilities of Students in the Student Conduct Process

Charged students in either administrative or Student Conduct Board hearings are responsible for:

• Carefully reviewing the Code of Student Conduct and if relevant, the Guide to Residence Hall Living.
• Seeking assistance or clarification when needed.
• Maintaining a current address with the Registrar and/or Residence Mail Services.
• Notifying the Hearing Officer or the Conduct Administrator of the need to reschedule.  In the case of administrative hearings, students should contact the Hearing Officer at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing time to reschedule the administrative hearing.
  
  In the case of Student Conduct Board hearings, the charged student should notify the Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution, as soon as possible, of any personal emergency that would necessitate the rescheduling of the Board hearing.  Rescheduling is discretionary and will be decided by the Conduct Administrator.  Students will be required to submit documentation of any such emergency.

• Being truthful in all dealings with the Hearing Officer or the Student Conduct Board and the Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution.