Following the hearing, the Hearing Panel will dismiss non-panel member hearing participants, including the accused student. It may find that the evidence submitted was sufficient to affirm the charges and impose a sanction commensurate to the offense. The following procedures apply to the formation of panels for the review of allegations of nonacademic misconduct. The Committee on Student Conduct hears those cases referred by the Student Conduct Officer, Residential Life, the Office of Greek Life, Campus Recreation, and student requests for a formal hearing of a discipline case or a discrimination grievance. Faculty and staff members are eligible for reappointment, at the discretion of the President.
Students serve a term of one year and can be reappointed for up to three years.
At the beginning of each academic year, all members of the Committee shall receive orientation and education sessions sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs regarding general legal and procedural concerns attendant to nonacademic student discipline matters. Faculty and staff who are appointed to multi-year terms shall receive such special orientation and education in a different area each year. No person is precluded from receiving special orientation and training in more than one area in a given year. Each hearing panel shall be chaired by a faculty member designated by the Vice President for Student Affairs. All members of each hearing panel must be present to receive evidence and testimony in any matter referred for formal review.