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 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 fails to attend an administrative hearing, the hearing officer may proceed to resolve the case without benefit of that student’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.