If a student is faced with possible eviction from Residential Life or suspension or expulsion from the
University due to a policy violation he or she has the following constitutional rights:
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Notice of the witnesses that may be present at the hearing.
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Opportunity to view the documented evidence prior to the hearing.
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Opportunity to have an advisor from the University community present during the hearing. The hearing officer for the
particular case must be notified, no later than 4:30pm the day prior to the hearing, of the name and contact
information of the advisor.
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Opportunity to have witnesses of the alleged violation speak on accused student's
behalf at the hearing. If several witnesses will state the same
information the number of witnesses may be limited. Witnesses must
have relevant knowledge of the incident in question. Character witnesses are
generally not allowed and may be limited. The hearing officer for the particular case must be notified no later than 4:30pm the day prior to the hearing of the names and contact information of witnesses. It is the accused student's responsibility to obtain their witnesses and communicate the time and location of the hearing to them.
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Written findings and sanctions imposed.
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If a student is engaged in the legal system for the
same alleged violation he/she may have his/her attorney for that
case present at the hearing to act as an advisor to the student.
Whether or not an attorney may attend the hearing is decided by the
hearing officer overseeing that particular case. The schedules
of lawyers will not be taken into consideration in determining the
timeline of the university's judicial process. In order to
maintain fairness towards all parties involved in the hearing if the
attorney is allowed to attend he/she is not allowed to speak on
behalf of the accused student or question witnesses.
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Opportunity to petition for an Appeal.
