A report outlining the settlement reached through the mediation session shall be sent to the Executive Director. If, due to the unwillingness of the parties to participate in the mediation session, or if the mediated settlement is not abided by, the Coordinator of the Campus Mediation Center shall return the complaint to the Referral Committee, noting why the mediation was unsuccessful. The Referral Committee may then refer the complaint to the Dean of the student's college or designee for administrative action, to the Student Affairs Subcommittee, or to the Senate Committee, where applicable, for a hearing. The Referral Committee may at its discretion, decide to dismiss the complaint. Hearing Guidelines .
Disciplinary hearings are non-adversarial proceedings.
It is the responsibility of the hearing committee or subcommittee as the fact finding body, to conduct any necessary investigation, ask all relevant questions, to determine the admissibility of all evidence, to render decisions based on the evidence, and to impose sanctions where necessary. 6-5.1 Objectives of the Hearing . Basic concepts of due process and fairness shall govern all procedures. 6-5.2 Participants in Hearing . Witnesses are excluded until called.