Individuals are not required to testify against themselves. A student must appear at hearings when the board requests the student's presence. Hearing boards may not issue any finding of guilt that is not grounded on sufficient evidence. All parties in hearings have the right to be represented there by an advocate and the right to know the names of witnesses. If a sanctions hearing is held, the hearing is private if so requested by any party.
All parties have the responsibility to tell the truth.
Sanctions Actions of hearing boards may include conciliatory and educational as well as punitive measures. Students may be referred to counseling services or may be required to participate in a community project. Students may be ordered to pay restitution for damages and fines or be penalized in connection with any University program. Students may be placed on disciplinary probation, suspended, or expelled from Northwestern. Each board specifies a date by which a sanction must be satisfied.