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2019-2020 Catalog and Student Handbook

Administrative Hearings

For first-level violations that occur in residence halls, an Assistant Director conducts an Administrative Hearing.

The Associate Dean of Students/Director of Campus Involvement or designee conducts administrative hearings of alleged violations of a more serious nature, multiple violations, or violations that occur outside of the residence halls. This disciplinary officer may dispose of the matter administratively, or refer the case to designee, or the Student Accountability Board for adjudication.

Requests for Appeal of Administrative Hearings

For matters related to administrative hearings heard by an Assistant Director, the complainant or respondent must file a written request for an appeal to the Associate Dean of Students/Director of Community Living (or their designee) within three (3) days of mailing the letter notifying the respondent or organization of the findings and imposed sanctions. Requests for appeals are heard by the Associate Dean of Students/Director of Community Living, whose decision in the matter is final. Failure to request an appeal within the allotted time will render the original finding and imposed sanctions final and conclusive. Timely submission of a request for appeal does not guarantee that the request will be granted.

For matters related to administrative hearings heard by an Associate Dean of Students, the complainant or respondent must file a written request for an appeal to the Vice President for Student Life (or their designee) within three (3) days of mailing the letter notifying the respondent or organization of the findings and imposed sanctions. Requests for appeals are heard by the Vice President for Student Life whose decision in the matter is final. Failure to request an appeal within the allotted time will render the original finding and imposed sanctions final and conclusive. Timely submission of a request for appeal does not guarantee that the request will be granted.

Requests for appeal must meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Established administrative procedures were not followed that would have a significant impact on the outcome of the hearing.
  2. New evidence that was not available or could not have been discovered through diligent investigation before or during the hearing that merits or warrants reevaluation of the case and that would have a significant impact on the outcome of the hearing.