Resolution Pathways
The informal conduct process is a mechanism the Office of Student Conduct uses to address minor violations of the Expectation of Student Conduct standards or policies in a less formal and more collaborative manner.
Process Steps:
- The Student Conduct Office is notified of the conduct violation by a Complainant.
- The Incident Report is filed in Advocate.
- A notification letter is sent to the Respondent regarding the allegations.
- An Informal Meeting is scheduled with the Respondent.
- The Respondent meets with the Student Conduct Administrator to begin the investigation and fact-finding process.
- If the Student Conduct Administrator determines no hearing is required, the informal meeting will be the final meeting.
- The Informal Meeting is used to discuss solutions with the Respondent or rescind the violation.
- The Informal Meeting outcome is recorded in Advocate; the incident is closed.
The Administrative Hearing process is a formal procedure used by the Office of Student Conduct to address violations of community standards or policies that may require thorough review and structured resolution.
Process Steps:
- The Student Conduct Office is notified of the conduct violation by a Complainant.
- The Incident Report is filed in Advocate.
- A notification letter is sent to the Respondent regarding the allegations.
- An Informal Meeting is scheduled with the Respondent.
- The Respondent meets with the Student Conduct Administrator to begin the investigation and fact-finding process.
- After completing the fact-finding process, the Student Conduct Administrator informs the Respondent of the two hearing options (Administrative or Formal).
- The Respondent selects the Administrative Hearing. The hearing takes place immediately after the fact-finding session or is scheduled for a later date. It typically occurs within 7 business days.
- The Respondent is notified of charges, rights, and sanctions and signs their personalized Remediation Plan.
- The Administrative Hearing outcome is recorded in Advocate; the incident is closed.
The Formal Hearing process is a structured and impartial procedure used to address serious or complex violations of the Expectations of Student Conduct policies or community standards.
Process Steps:
- The Student Conduct Office is notified of the conduct violation by a Complainant.
- The Incident Report is filed in Advocate.
- A notification letter is sent to the Respondent regarding the allegations.
- An Informal Meeting is scheduled with the Respondent.
- The Respondent meets with the Student Conduct Administrator to begin the investigation and fact-finding process.
- After completing the fact-finding process, the Student Conduct Administrator informs the Respondent of the two hearing options (Administrative or Formal).
- The Respondent selects the Formal Hearing. The hearing takes place immediately after the fact-finding session or is scheduled for a later date. It typically occurs within seven business days.
- The Student Conduct Administrator organizes a committee of at least one faculty member, one student, and one staff member. One member will serve as the chairperson.
- If the Committee finds the Respondent not responsible, the Respondent receives a Not Responsible correspondence. If found responsible, the Respondent receives a Responsible correspondence with sanctions and appeal option.
- The Formal Hearing outcome is recorded in Advocate; the incident remains open for 10 business days. This allows time for the Respondent to appeal the decision.
- If no appeal is requested, the incident is closed.
A student appeal is a formal process that allows a student to request a review of a decision made during a Formal Hearing.
Process Steps:
- The Formal Hearing outcome is recorded in Advocate; the incident remains open for 10 business days. This allows time for the Respondent to appeal the decision.
- The student requests an appeal within 10 business days.
- The Formal Hearing records and appeal request are sent to the VP of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.
- The appeal must fall within one of the following categories: significant procedural error, substantive new information, or overly harsh sanctions.
- The VP of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management reviews the appeal request. If the appeal does not meet one of the three qualifiers, the appeal will be denied. The appeal process ends at this point and is recorded in Advocate.
- The VP of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management reviews the appeal request. If the appeal does meet one of the three qualifiers, the incident along with the accompanying sanctions are reviewed and possibly modified.
- The Respondent is notified of the modifications. The appeal decisions are final and cannot be petitioned further.
- The appeal outcome is documented in Advocate, and the incident is closed.
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