Appeals
Students have the right to appeal decisions of the Academic Integrity Board,
the University Judicial Board, or the
University Administrative Hearing. Appeals
must be submitted to the Vice President for Student Affairs within five business
days of receipt of the written decision and must specify the grounds for the
appeal.
The grounds on which an appeal may be filed include the following:
- New information not available to the board which, if available at the
time of the hearing, may have affected the decision
- Evidence that established procedures were not followed in a manner that
may have affected the decision
- The sanction was inappropriate for the violation
The Vice President for Student Affairs or his/her designee will review the
Case and determine whether to refer it to the University Appeals Board.
The University Appeals Board consists of a chairperson, two faculty members,
and two student members. The board will normally review the Case on the record
alone and may deny the appeal, grant the appeal, or modify the sanctions. The
Board will communicate its decision, in writing, to the Vice President for
Student Affairs. On receipt of the Board’s recommendation, the Vice President
will notify the student of the decision. The decision of the University Appeals
Board is final.