Appeal Procedure

The accused student and the complainant are informed of the following guidelines for appeal after the decision has been reached:

Filing an appeal

All appeals must be addressed to the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Parsons Hall room 203, in writing (typed), and delivered within five (5) calendar days of the receipt of the written decision.  An appeal must be submitted by the accused student or the complainant

The written appeal must specify one (1) or more of the grounds for appeal listed below.  It must contain, in as much detail as possible, the reasons why the decision should be reviewed.  Failure to submit the written appeal within five (5) calendar days or to provide adequate information regarding the case for review may lead to a denial of the appeal.

Grounds for appeal

Except as necessary to explain the basis of new evidence, an appeal shall be limited to the review of the formal conduct record, the misconduct complaint and supporting documents, and the charge materials for one of more of the following reasons: 

  1. To determine whether the original hearing was conducted fairly and in conformity with the prescribed procedures giving the accused party a reasonable opportunity to prepare and to present a rebuttal of those allegations
  2. To determine whether the  sanction(s) imposed is appropriate for the violation of the Code of Student Conduct that the student is found to have committed, and/or
  3. To consider new evidence that is sufficient to alter a decision (conduct action) or to offer relevant facts not brought out in the original hearing because such evidence and/or facts were not known to the appealing party at the time of the original hearing.

 

 

 

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