a . b . c . d . e . a summation of charges against the respondent a summation of evidence presented the result of the vote taken by the Board the decision of either “ responsible ” or “ not responsible ” for each charge any sanction ( s ) recommended by the Board
2 . All members of the Board , the complainant , the respondent and any witnesses , are bound to confidentiality regarding the discussion and voting of the Board in all cases . Only the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students is permitted to disclose information concerning cases handled by the Board .
3 . The Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students will confidentially notify the respondent of the decision in writing within three ( 3 ) business days of receiving the Chair ’ s report , and will administer the decisions and determine the sanctions based upon recommendations of the Board . The case will be officially closed when the respondent has been notified of the decision and the sanction ( s ) imposed following the requisite three ( 3 ) business days for appeal .
D . Appeals Process
1 . If the respondent is not satisfied with the decision or the sanction ( s ) issued : |
a . |
They have three ( 3 ) business days to request their case be appealed . |
b . |
The respondent must make such a request in writing via Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students . |
c .
The respondent must state the specific grounds for appeal . These grounds shall be limited to : ( 1 ) the discovery of substantial new evidence which could not have been known at the time of the hearing , ( 2 ) a gross abuse of discretion by the Administrative Hearing Officer or the Board , and / or 3 ) failure to follow due process as outlined within the Code . The discovered evidence shall be set forth in detail in the appeal , including the names of additional witnesses , if any . If a gross abuse of discretion is claimed , the specific acts that the respondent alleges must be set forth in detail in writing . d . Appeals will be heard by the next highest Conduct level as follows : i . Adjudicated by a Residence Director – Appeals will be heard by the Associate Director for Residence Life ; ii . Adjudicated by the Associate Director for Residence Life – Appeals will be heard by the Director for Housing and Residence Life ; iii . Adjudicated by the Director of Housing and Residence Life - Appeals will be heard by the Vice President for
Student Services and Dean of Students ; iv . Adjudicated by the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students – Appeals will be heard by the
Vice President for Academic Affairs ; v . Adjudicated by the Campus Hearing Board – Appeals will be heard by the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students . e .
The Director of Housing and Residence Life , Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students and the Vice President for Academic Affairs will determine whether or not the appeal has merit or the original decision will stand .
f . |
The University reserves the right to enforce the original imposed sanctions pending the outcome of the appeals process . |
g . |
Appeal decisions made by the designated administrators listed above will be considered final . |
Confidentiality Incident reports and other forms can be found online , in the Student Services Office , the Office of Residence Life , and the Office of Public Safety . All files in these offices are personal and confidential .
E . Sanctions
The Administrative Hearing Officer and / or the Campus Hearing Board may impose a single or multiple sanctions for violations of the Student Code of Conduct . Factors to be considered when determining sanctions include : 1 ) present demeanor and past disciplinary record of the respondent ; 2 ) penalties resulting from a corresponding court case ; 3 ) the nature of the violation and , 4 ) the severity of any damage , injury or harm resulting from the violation as perceived by the complainant and / or appropriate University officials . There will be no refund of tuition / fees / housing deposit / escrow / meal plan funds if suspension or expulsion from the University and / or University Housing are determined as sanctions . The following is a list of sanctions that may be imposed upon any student / group / team found responsible for violating the Code :
1 . |
Official Written Warning : A written notice to the student indicating a violation of the Student Code of Conduct has occurred and |
a warning that a subsequent violation may be treated more severely . |
2 . |
Service Hours : Completion of required service hours , either on or off campus as designated . |
3 . |
Educational Assignment : Completion of assignments that benefit the individual , the campus and / or the community , including but |
not limited to completion of a workshop , seminar , class , report , paper , project , AOD program , consultation , assessment and / or |
counseling . |
4 . |
Fine : The respondent is required to pay a fine within a specific period of time as designated . |
5 . |
Restitution : Compensation for loss , damage , or injury . This may take the form of appropriate service or monetary or material |
replacement . |
6 . |
Suspension of Residence Hall Visitation Privileges for a defined period of time . |
7 . |
No Contact Order : An administrative directive between two or more parties to cease all forms of communication , including |
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