Student Rights

  1. Charges must be presented to the accused student, in writing, 48 hours before the hearing unless the student waives, in writing, their right to a 48 hour notice.
  2. Each student charged and the person(s) bringing the charge have the right to view incident reports, documentary evidence, and written testimony prior to the hearing.
  3. Each student charged has the right of personal appearance before the hearing body except during deliberation and decision-making.
  4. Each student charged and the person(s) bringing the charges have the right to hear and respond to testimony given at the hearing.
  5. If charges are initiated by a complaint made by person(s) other than the Judicial Officer, those person(s) may be present during the hearing, except during deliberation and decision-making.
  6. Each student charged and the person(s) bringing the charges have the right to select a Personal Observer from within the College community (i.e. an enrolled student or College employee) to be present at the hearing except during deliberation and decision-making. Personal Observers attend but do not participate in the hearing or any subsequent appeal hearing.
  7. There is a single level of appeal as a matter of right in all cases under the Community Judicial Code.

Approved by the General Faculty Assembly, November 11, 2010