Community Standards

Hearing Agenda

• Opening remarks from hearing officer/board
• Plea of either “responsible” or “not responsible” from accused student(s)
• If there is a plea of “responsible” the hearing moves to the sanctioning phase. Please note, the hearing officer will ask for the pertinent facts of the case prior to sanctioning.
• Complainant’s opening remarks
• Accused student’s opening remarks
• Complainant’s presentation of facts (including questions for complainant)
• Accused student’s presentation of facts (including questions for the accused student)
• Questioning of additional witnesses
• Complainant’s closing statement
• Accused student’s closing statement
• Final questions
• Deliberations: the hearing officer/board will deliberate in private
• Hearing officer/board will present decision of responsible or not responsible
• If "not responsible": the hearing is concluded
• If "responsible": sanctioning phase
• Presentation of academic record and student conduct history if such history exists
• Accused student’s impact statement
• Complainant’s impact statement
• Hearing officer/board asks questions
• Sanction deliberation: the hearing officer/board will deliberate in private
• Sanctions are announced
• The hearing is concluded