The accused student or organization has the right to appeal decisions which result in suspension, expulsion, and/or charter revocation through the formal hearing process in writing to the student conduct administrator within three business days of the outcome notification of the hearing. The student conduct administrator will forward written appeals to the appropriate vice president or provost or his/her designee. The individual reviewing the appeal will notify the student or organization via email of his/her decision.
Appeals must be based on one of the following circumstances and should be addressed in written appeal:
Students who are victims of sexual misconduct have the same appellate rights and should follow the same process.
Written appeals will be reviewed along with the record of the original proceedings.
A student who is appealing has the right to attend classes and university functions until he/she is notified of the appeal decision. Exceptions would be made when the student’s presence would create a clear and present danger of material interference with the normal operation of the university. In such cases, the university may impose temporary protective measures, including interim suspension, pending a hearing.
A student and/or organization may appeal to the president only if an appeal has been made through the VPSA and the sanctions of suspension, expulsion, and/or removal of charter have been upheld.
A review by the president is not considered a matter of right, but is within the sound discretion of the president. This is the final appeal at the institution and, if applicable, all imposed sanctions take effect after the president issues his/her decision.
The following are possible disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed upon a student for an infraction of the student code of conduct. This list is not exhaustive and may be modified to meet particular circumstances in any given case.
The following are possible disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed upon a student organization for an infraction of the student code of conduct. This list is not exhaustive and may be modified to meet particular circumstances in any given case.
Upon receiving a report indicating any of the conditions warranting interim suspension exist, and upon an evaluation of the reliability of that report, the vice president for student affairs or designee will immediately notify the student or organization in writing of the interim suspension.
The vice president for student affairs or designee, may impose an interim suspension of a student or organization until a decision regarding the allegation(s) is made, or until given further directions by the student conduct administrator. A student suspended on an interim basis may request within five business days from the effective date of the interim suspension an opportunity to appear before the vice president for student affairs or designee. Interim suspension is utilized to ensure the safety and well-being of members of the university community or property, or if the student or organization poses a definite threat of disruption of, or interference with, the normal operations of the university.
During an interim suspension, the student or organization shall be denied access to the campus and/or all activities or privileges for which the student or organization might otherwise be eligible. During the interim suspension, the student will be permitted on campus for scheduled meetings with, or meetings approved by the VPSA.