A hearing board is typically composed of three students, one faculty member and one administrative staff member at each hearing. An Administrative Hearing is conducted by a hearing officer, who is an area Coordinator from a residential area other than the student's. Specific procedures for the RHJB and Administrative Hearings will be provided to the charged student prior to the hearing. Responsibility may be determined by applying the standard of substantial evidence existing that establishes the student's responsibility as clear and convincing. Once a determination of responsibility has been established in an educational conference, administrative process or hearing, information concerning the resident student's previous violations and cumulative documentation by hall staff, as well as the impact of a particular student on the residential environment, will be reviewed and taken into consideration before the sanction decision is made.
Probation is for a specified period of time usually given in semester-long increments.
Banning Often used in conjunction with another sanction. The student loses access to a residence hall or floor unit based upon the inappropriate behavior displayed in the incident. The contract suspension applies to all residence hall facilities and is for a specified period of time, usually one year. A corollary sanction restricting access to and visitation within the residence halls may also be applied. Residents are not entitled to refunds if removed for the above reasons.