SECTION VII - ACCUSED STUDENT RIGHTS

Accused students engaged in the University’s judicial process are afforded the following rights:

1. To be treated with respect.

2. To have a fair hearing.

3. To have the campus judicial outcome based solely on evidence presented during the judicial process.  Such evidence shall be credible, relevant, based in fact, and without prejudice.

4. To have the college policies and procedures followed without material deviation.

5. To be presumed not in violation until determined in violation.

6. To receive written notification of the charges, the specific rule or policy violated, and the time, date, and place of the scheduled hearing.

7. To hear all evidence, to rebut testimony and to question all witnesses.

8. To present evidence and witnesses relevant to the charge.

9. To remain silent with no inference of responsibility being drawn from the silence.

10. To select a member of the University community to be an advisor.

11. To decline to appear at the hearing with the understanding that the case will be considered in his/her absence.

12. To object to any member of the judicial board.  

13. To be given written notification of the decision and sanctions from the hearing.

14. To be informed of his/her right to appeal, and the process by which to do so.

15. To submit a written letter of appeal and receive a written response within the proscribed time frame.