Informal Hearing

The Dean of Students can conduct the informal hearing, unless the Dean of Students appoints any other member of the faculty/administration to conduct the hearing.

  1. The University does not automatically call witnesses to support the issues to be reviewed, although the Dean of Students may gather any additional information needed, including the interview of a witness.
  2. Students will be informed of any additional information gathered by the Dean of Students or designee.
  3. The responding student may call witnesses and present evidence
  4. The hearing is scheduled at the convenience of the responding student and the Dean of Students or designee.
  5. Normally there is no attorney or advisor present.
  6. Brief written decision (with or without a findings of fact) will serve as the record and will be communicated within ten days of the final meeting with the student