19.1.12 Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
Each student subject to disciplinary action arising from violations of the University Student Code of Conduct is assured a fundamentally fair process.
Students are obliged to respect and obey UD rules and policies while on campus or when representing UD in the community. UD respects all students’ fundamental rights, including the rights to free speech and freedom of religion.
Before UD can expel or discipline a student for violating its rules, the student has the right to “due process,” or fair procedures. This means, except in emergencies, before a student is excluded from class, suspended or expelled, a student has the right to know what he/she is accused of doing and what rule he/she is accused of breaking.
A student also has the right to an opportunity to tell his/her side of the story. When the sanctions are more severe, such as a long-term suspension or expulsion, a student has the right to a more formal hearing process where he/she can present his/her case and challenge the sanction UD wants to impose.