Rights and Responsibilities

  1. Students will receive a letter of notification with the date, time, and place of the student conduct conference.
  2. Students appearing for a student conduct conference will be scheduled no earlier than three (3) business days after the date of the Notification of Possible Violation letter is sent, except in extenuating circumstances with approval from the Director of Student Conduct or requested by the student receiving the letter of notification.
  3. Students appearing for a Student Conduct Board Hearing will be scheduled no earlier than five (5) business days after the date of the Notification of Possible Violation letter is sent, except in extenuating circumstances with approval from the Director of Student Conduct or requested by the student receiving the letter of notification.
  4. Students appearing for a Student Conduct Conference or a Student Conduct Board Hearing may have an advisor present during the student conduct conference; however, the advisor may not participate in presenting the case, question witnesses, or make statements during the hearing.
  5. Students appearing for a Student Conduct Board Hearing may provide witnesses during the hearing. These witnesses must provide information regarding the incident reported and will not serve as character witnesses.  Witnesses have the right to not participate.  Each witness will be subject to questions from the charged, representative from the Office of Student Conduct, and the hearing panel.
  6. Receive written notification of the decision of the Student Conduct Conference or Student Conduct Board Hearing within three (3) business days*, barring unforeseen circumstances.
  7. All outcomes of a Student Conduct Conference or Student Conduct Board Hearing can be appealed in writing within 3 days of the outcome being communicated through the Sanction Letter via university email. (See Appeals Process for detailed information).