Student Rights and Responsibilities
The University expects students to assume responsibility for their role in the conduct process, and assures students of certain rights throughout the educative process of student conduct administration.
Student Rights in the Conduct Process
Students may expect the following:
- To be treated with respect and dignity throughout the hearing process.
- To have prior knowledge of the charges and have the charges explained clearly and fully at every level of the conduct process.
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To have an advisor of their choice to accompany and assist them in all meetings and/or interviews associated with the resolution process, such as a parent or faculty member.
- To be present throughout the hearing, but not during the deliberation process of the hearing officers or the University Conduct Board.
- To know who the hearing officers or members of the University Conduct Board will be and to request a substitution if an individual poses a conflict of interest.
- To hear testimony and/or see all written statements concerning the charges.
- To refute oral and/or written statements made by witnesses.
- To provide or present information, materials and/or witnesses on their own behalf during the complaint resolution procedure outside the presence of the other student.
- To remain silent and not testify against themselves, understanding that if silence is maintained, the case will be determined on the evidence presented.
- To receive written notification of the outcome of the hearing within seven days after the decision has been reached.
- To be advised of the appropriate appeal process.
Student Responsibilities in the Conduct Process
The University expects students to assume responsibility for their role in the student conduct process.
- Students are expected to appear for hearings. If students fail to appear, the hearing may proceed in their absence. Sanctions may be imposed upon students for refusing to appear or cooperate.
- Students have the responsibility to present truthful information. Students found to have willfully presented false or misleading information will be subject to further disciplinary action or sanction.
- Students are expected to complete the sanctions issued at any level in the student conduct process in the specified time frame. Failure to do so may result in further disciplinary action.
