(a) Victims’ rights apply to the following types of cases:
Sexual Misconduct
Endangerment
Harassment
Stalking
Hazing
(b) Rights
To have an advisor of the alleged victim’s choice accompany her/him when presenting information to the hearing body and to any other relevant meetings held throughout the Student Conduct process.
To submit a victim impact statement to the hearing body. This information will be used only in the sanctioning phase of deliberations, if the charged student is found responsible for the charge(s).
To have unrelated past behavior excluded from the hearing. The hearing body will decide if such information is unrelated.
To submit questions to the hearing body. The hearing body will then consider posing those questions to the charged student.
To testify in limited privacy, to the extent it does not compromise the charged student’s right to question witnesses. This determination will be made in the discretion of the Director or designee in consultation with the University Victim Advocate.
To be present throughout the entire hearing, or portions thereof. This determination will be made in the discretion of the Director or designee.
To be notified of the Student Conduct hearing outcome and appeals outcome.
To appeal the hearing decision on the basis outlined in Section 13(c), Victim’s Appellate Process.
(c) Victim’s Appellate Process
A victim may appeal only in cases where new information becomes available that would have substantially affected the outcome of the hearing.
A written request must be submitted to the appropriate appellate body within (7) seven calendar days of receipt of the hearing decision to file an appeal. The nature of the new information must be described in full detail.
The appellate review will follow procedures as outlined in 15(d) 1.
If an appeal is granted, the appellate body will remand the decision to the original hearing body for review of only the new information as outlined in the victim’s appeal letter.
The decision of the appellate body is final agency action.
