Procedures at Student Judiciary Hearings

Serious cases where there is sufficient evidence are arbitrated by the Student Judiciary. The Associate Dean writes out the charges and requests a time for the hearing from the chair of the Student Judiciary. The instructor is asked to be present at the hearing to discuss the evidence and how conclusions were reached. Ordinarily, the Student Judiciary will ask about the assignment. All of this occurs in the presence of the accused who is asked how he or she pleads at the beginning and is then asked to comment, respond, explain, and make a closing statement. The Associate Dean is also asked to make a closing statement.

The final responsibility for determining the student's grade in the course rests with the instructor, except in cases in which the Student Judiciary recommends a lowering of the grade for punitive reasons. In cases where a student is suspended as a result of a student judiciary recommendation, the grade of "U" shall be recorded for that course.

In all cases brought before the Student Judiciary the following procedures are observed:

1. The student shall receive written notice of the charge of misconduct, commonly called a "citation," at least 48 hours before a student judicial hearing. A student can waive the 48 hours notice in order to hold the hearing at an even earlier time.
2. The accused party and the person bringing the charge shall have the right to obtain the assistance of a member of the College community, to hear all testimony, to call witnesses, to cross-examine witnesses, and to produce evidence.
3. Persons who testify at a hearing, except for the accused and the other presenters, cannot be present for testimony other than their own.
4. No person can be required to give testimony that would incriminate himself or herself.
5. Only the accused may decide to permit the presence of spectators at a hearing.
6. At a hearing before the Student Judiciary, proceedings prior to the private deliberations of the student judiciary members will be recorded, with the understanding that the tape will be erased if the accused does not appeal.
7. The accused may appeal the decision to the board of review, through the office of the Dean of the College, in writing with reasons specified, within 24 hours of the Student Judiciary's decision. If the student does not appeal, the recommendation of the Student Judiciary stands.

In cases involving academic integrity, the board of review consists of the Dean of the College, the Dean of Student Life, and one member of the Student Judiciary who did not participate in the original hearing.