FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I received a Student Summons from Campus Police, what will happen now?
If you received a Student Summons, it means that you have been cited for an alleged violation of the Code of Student Conduct. A pre-hearing conference or formal hearing may be scheduled for you. You should call 683-3431 within three days of the receipt of the summons. Your notice of the pre-hearing will be sent via email. If you have not provided an email address, please make sure to provide one to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and check it for your hearing notice.

What is a Pre-Hearing Conference?
At the pre hearing conference you will be given an opportunity to discuss and review all evidence as well as ask questions about the charges and options available for resolution. During the pre hearing conference the student will be presented with the following options:

• To plead in violation to the charge, waive all right to a formal hearing and appeal and accept a sanction imposed by the hearing officer; or
• To request a formal hearing with the right to appeal.
• Students who fail to attend the pre-hearing conference will be considered in violation of the charges and an appropriate sanction will be imposed. Students who fail to attend a formal hearing will forfeit their right to appeal.

What are my rights under the Student Disciplinary Policies and Procedures?
The accused student is entitled:

• To be present at the hearing and hear all testimony presented.
• To examine, prior to the hearing, evidence to be presented, to the extent that it is available.
• To be provided, prior to the hearing with the names of witnesses whom the hearing officer has asked to appear at the hearing.
• To question witnesses in accordance with the rules.
• To present evidence in accordance with the rules.
• To remain silent during the hearing.
• To a closed hearing.

Do I need to bring an attorney?
The accused student may have an advisor of the student's choice present during the hearing. Generally, the advisor shall be present for consultation purposes only and shall not be permitted to address the committee at the discretion of the Hearing Officer. If an accused student elects to be represented by a third party advisor, the accused must provide a signed letter designating that person as their official representative before the university can communicate otherwise privileged information to the advisor.

My formal or appeal hearing has been scheduled at an inconvenient time, what can I do?
You may request a continuance. Requests for continuance must be timely and made by the student in writing to the hearing officer or Chairperson of the Student Conduct Committee if it is for an appeal hearing. The hearing may be rescheduled if the request is timely and for good cause.