University Hearing Authority

The University Hearing Authorities are comprised of an established pool of students, faculty, and staff who have received training in properly adjudicating misconduct cases.  (Cases of sexual misconduct may be heard only by a panel of staff and/or faculty).

1. Hearing Officer
   1. A faculty or administrative staff member designated by the Director of the Office of Community Standards.
       
2. University Hearing Panel
   1. A faculty/staff/student committee designated by the Director of the Office of Community Standards.

One faculty member, one staff member, and two students must be present to hear cases of non- academic student misconduct.

Two faculty members must be present in addition to one staff member and two students to hear cases of academic misconduct.

In cases involving graduate students accused of academic misconduct, all faculty and student panelists must be graduate level.

Any conduct case that does not involve university suspension or expulsion will be referred to a University Hearing Officer.