Hearing Procedure

1. The hearing will be held within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the case has been referred.
2. The Dean will call the accused student to appear before the hearing board. If the student wishes to be accompanied by an advisor or an attorney, the board must be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. The faculty member shall also be present, and may be accompanied by an advisor or by an attorney whenever the student chooses such counsel.
3. The Dean will state the content of the report of alleged academic dishonesty and the specific charges made.
4. The faculty member will appear before the board to present evidence against the student. The chair of the board may call other witnesses. The accused student and board members may cross-examine.
5. The student may present evidence on their own behalf.
6. The board members will then meet in closed session to make a final decision.
7. If the student is found to be guilty, the hearing board shall consult about any past record of academic misconduct.
8. The hearing board then shall recommend appropriate disciplinary sanctions to the Dean and apprise the faculty member of its deliberations. If the student has been found guilty, the faculty member may impose an academic sanction in addition to the disciplinary sanction (see below).