Behavioral Standards Violations
- An Incident Report is submitted to Student Conduct and Academic Integrity.
- Notification of allegations is issued in writing, usually via email, and the student is invited to attend a pre-hearing meeting.
- A pre-hearing meeting is conducted with the Conduct Official to discuss the incident and prep for a possible Behavioral Standards meeting.
- As determined in the pre-hearing, the student must attend an administrative hearing or a Behavioral Standards Committee meeting.
- Near the conclusion of the administrative hearing or Behavioral Standards Committee meeting, there is an immediate deliberation period.
- If the student is found Not Responsible, then the student is notified in writing of the findings, and no further action is taken.
- However, if the student is found Responsible, then the student is notified in writing of the findings and assigned sanctions.
- The student may appeal the findings and/or the sanctions in writing within ten business days from the original findings and assignment of sanctions.
Honor Code Violations
- A Report of Honor Code Violation is submitted to Student Conduct and Academic Integrity.
- In a no-contest incident, the case is closed, and no further action is taken.
- In a contested incident, notification of allegations is issued in writing, usually via email, and the student is invited to attend a pre-hearing meeting.
- A pre-hearing meeting is conducted with the Conduct Official to discuss the incident and prep for the upcoming Honor Council meeting.
- Near the conclusion of the Honor Council meeting, there is an immediate deliberation period.
- If the student is found Not Responsible, then the student is notified in writing of the findings, and no further action is taken.
- However, if the student is found Responsible, then the student is notified in writing of the findings and assigned sanctions.
- The student may appeal in writing the findings and/or the sanctions within three business days of the original findings and/or sanctions. Please note that the grade appeal process is a separate process from the Honor Council decision appeal, and that process must be pursued through the academic department.