Appeals
The student, group, or registered organization being disciplined may appeal a decision reached by a judicial council, board, or administrative hearing. A request for an appeal must be made in writing to the Dean of Student's Office within a period of five (5) working days from the date of notification. An appeal made to the Dean of Student's Office must be based on one or more of the following reasons:
- Due process rights were violated;
- The sanction received was arbitrarily harsh or capricious; or
- New evidence became available.
The student, group, or organization being disciplined must specify in detail why they believe they are entitled to an appeal. The appeal will be heard by the Judicial Appeals Board or assigned administrative hearing officer. The decision of the Judicial Appeals Board or administrative hearing officer, granting or denying the appeal will be in writing. Following the notification by the student, group, or organization of intent to appeal and pending the appeal hearing, the disciplinary action taken by the university shall be stayed unless the Dean of Student's Office has determined in a case involving removal from the university that the continued presence on campus of the charged student, group, or organization poses a continuing danger to persons or property or an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process.
