Each party must inform the Dean, Associate Dean or designee of the representative, if any, at least one full class day prior to the hearing, and whether the representative is a lawyer. Normally, each party to the complaint will be present for the hearing unless the Dean agrees that another person may appear as a substitute representative. However, a hearing may be held even if the student charged fails to appear for the hearing. One witness at a time may be called into the hearing by either the complainant or the student charged. If needed, provision will be made for witnesses to wait in a nearby location or locations until called.
All hearings are closed to the public.
The student charged may choose to remain silent and not reply to the charges. Immediately after the hearing, the panel members should reach a determination of their recommendations for which specific sanctions, if any, should apply. The Dean will review the report of the hearing panel and any relevant information, will determine whether the recommendations are appropriate, and will provide written notification to the student charged of the findings and sanctions, if any. If sanctions are imposed, notice of the appeal process will be provided to the student charged. In cases of sexual assault, both the student charged and the student bringing charges will be notified of the outcomes.