Formal Hearing Process
1. The student shall receive written notification of the alleged violation of the College’s Code of Student Conduct along with the date, time, and location of the hearing. The written notification will be provided to the student or recognized student organization within five (5) class days by the Office of Institutional Equity and Student Conduct. The written notification will be delivered via PirateMail and serves as constructive notice of the hearing.
2. The Office of Institutional Equity and Student Conduct shall convene the hearing of the Student Judicial Review Board. The Student Judicial Review Board shall consist of two (2) members of the faculty, one (1) member of the College staff, and two (2) members of the student body.
3. The Executive Director, Institutional Equity and Student Conduct, or designee, shall present the evidence associated with the alleged violation of the College Code of Student Conduct. The College representative may also call witnesses as part of the presentation of evidence. The student or recognized student organization will be able to hear all evidence and may question any witnesses presented by the College.
4. The student or recognized student organization shall be entitled to appear in person and to present his or her defense to the Student Judicial Review Board and may call witnesses on his or her behalf. Students or recognized student organizations may bring an advisor to the hearing. If the student or recognized student organization does not appear, and has not provided satisfactory justification to the Executive Director, Institutional Equity and Student Conduct, for non-appearance, the hearing shall be held in the student’s or recognized student organization's absence.
5. A recording of the hearing shall be made and retained by the Office of Institutional Equity and Student Conduct. All decisions of the Student Judicial Review Board are based upon the preponderance of evidence standard.
6. Following the hearing, the Student Judicial Review Board will convene and will determine if the student or recognized student organization is responsible for the alleged conduct violations. If a student or recognized student organization is found responsible, the Student Judicial Review Board will recommend disciplinary sanctions. The Office of Institutional Equity and Student Conduct can either accept the recommendation, reject the recommendation, request the Student Judicial Review Board to reconvene to further review the evidence in the case, or modify the recommendation of the Student Judicial Review Board.
7. The Office of Institutional Equity and Student Conduct will officially notify the student or recognized student organization of the determination of responsibility and the nature of sanctions.