Article XV of the CUNY Board of Trustees Bylaws outlines the specific rights and responsibilities of students in the student conduct process. These include:
the right to receive formal notification of the charges against you
the right to have an investigation and mediation or hearing take place within a reasonable amount of time
the right to present your side of the story
the right to present witnesses and evidence on your behalf
the right to remain silent without assumption of guilt
the right to be represented by legal counsel or an advisor at the student's expense