Administrative Hearings

An administrative hearing is a discussion between a student/group alleged to be in violation of university policy and a hearing officer. Students/groups will be notified (typically via e-mail) of the specific violations under consideration in advance of an administrative hearing. The hearing officer will review the complaint with the student or group and give the student/group an opportunity to respond. The hearing officer will determine whether the student/group is responsible for the alleged policy violation, and, if so, issue (an) appropriate sanction(s). Administrative hearings are conducted in private.

Upon proper notice, if a student/group fails to attend an administrative hearing, the hearing officer may proceed to resolve the case without benefit of that student’s/group's input.

All decisions of responsibility are based on clear and convincing information. In determining sanctions, the hearing officer will take into account the interests of the student/group and the university, previous violations of the student/group, and prior university response to similar violations.

If a student/group does not accept the administrative hearing resolution, he/she/it may request by the stated deadline a hearing before a panel of the Undergraduate Conduct Board/Greek Conduct Board.