Students’ Rights

(a) Reasonable, written notice of the Student Code charge and the allegations upon which the charge is based. See Section (8) (c). “Notice (Charge Letter).”

(b) An opportunity to review all information in her/his Student Conduct file prior to a hearing, including the names of witnesses to be called and information to be used in his/her Student Conduct matter.

(c) An opportunity to provide pertinent information on her/his behalf, including presenting witnesses and/or signed, written statements. Witnesses must be able to speak to the incident in question only; character witnesses or witnesses to other incidents outside the specific incident in question will not be allowed to testify at a hearing but may provide a written statement. The names of all witnesses must be provided in writing to the appropriate hearing officer at least three (3) regular business days prior to the hearing. The University also has the right to review any information the student intends to use at least three (3) regular business days before the student disciplinary proceeding.

(d) Question witnesses as circumstances permit. Appropriate witnesses may be called by the University to all formal hearings. Those witnesses who appear may questioned by the charged student as described in Section 11, Hearing Procedures/Format. If called witnesses do not appear, their written or taped statements will be considered by the hearing body.

(e) Accompaniment by an advisor of the student’s choice and at the student’s expense. The advisor must be a member of the University community. The charged student (and when applicable, the alleged victim) is responsible for presenting in person his or her own information, and therefore, advisors are not permitted to speak or to participate directly in any Student Conduct process. Although students may consult with their advisor during the hearing, this consultation must take place in a manner that does not disrupt the proceedings. The advisor chosen by the student cannot be a witness in the matter. The advisor cannot be an attorney, except that an attorney may serve as an advisor when the charged student is also the subject of a pending subsequent criminal matter arising from the same incident, provided that the attorney must comply with the same restrictions as any other advisor. Postponement of meeting or hearings will usually not be allowed due to the unavailability of an advisor.

(f) Not provide self-incriminating testimony. Choosing not to do so does not constitute an admission of responsibility. The protection from self-incrimination does not extend to student or Greek organizations.

(g) Notification of the decision of the hearing in writing. All hearing decisions will be communicated in writing to the charged student and will include the hearing decision, sanctions imposed (if applicable), and the right to appeal.

(h) Appeal the decision, in writing, within seven (7) business days of the receipt of the hearing decision. See Section (15), Appeals.