The student affected shall be notified in writing by the Dean of Students of the specific charges, the council or board assigned to hear the charges, the time and place of the hearing, and the names of witnesses who are expected to testify. The advisor may not address the Council. Procedures Disciplinary hearings at Mississippi State University are hearings to arrive at decisions regarding student behavior. The administration of discipline is an educational process and procedures will be determined by educators. Such procedures will give full cognizance to the tests of fairness and justice, and the requirements of due process.
Disciplinary hearings are of a private, confidential nature.
They are closed to the public, unless opened by agreement of both the charged party and the hearing Chair. A call is made for the plea of the accused to charges. The accused may plead guilty, not guilty, or no plea. The accused may ask questions of the witnesses called by the University representative. The accused will present a response which may include testimony of witnesses and supporting information.