Contents
Catalog Links

Appeals

A. A Respondent who is aggrieved by the decision of a Student Conduct Board may appeal to the Vice President of Student Affairs (or designee). The appeal shall be in writing (via email and/or first-class U.S. mail) and delivered to the Student Conduct Officer within ten (10) Working Days of the decision being emailed or postmarked at the U.S. Post Office. The Student’s appeal must include all written arguments in support of the appeal.

B. Grounds for an appeal are:

  1. Deviations from procedures set forth which result in significant prejudice;
  2. The evidence presented at the hearing was not substantial enough to justify the decision;
  3. The Student/organization charged was not afforded an adequate opportunity to prepare and present a defense;
  4. The Sanction imposed was not appropriate for the violation established;
  5. New information sufficient to alter a decision, and which could not have been discovered with due diligence before the hearing, is available.

C. The Student Conduct Officer shall review the appeal and direct it, along with the recording of the hearing, any written evidence and arguments, and the decision, to the Vice President of Student Affairs (or designee) within ten (10) Working Days of receiving the appeal. The Student Conduct Officer shall also submit written arguments in opposition to the appeal.

D. The Vice President of Student Affairs (or designee) shall review the recording of the hearing and the complaint, the decision, and any information or evidence that was part of the decision-making process for the conduct case. The Vice President of Student Affairs (or designee) may uphold or modify the decision, may refer the case back to the original Student Conduct Board, or may order a new hearing before a new Student conduct board.

E. The decision of the Vice President of Student Affairs (or designee) shall be in writing and made available to the Respondent and Student Conduct Officer within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the appeal. The Vice President of Student Affairs (or designee) may extend the time limit of this section by written notice via email to all parties.

F. Any Sanction against the Student shall not take effect until any appeal is concluded.