6.01
College Hearing.
If either the student or the instructor wishes to appeal the decision of the departmental chair, he or she must file a written request for a hearing with the Dean of the college within 10 class days of the department chair's decision. Within 10 class days of receipt of such a request the Dean will set a time, date and place for the hearing.
6.02
Duties of the Dean.
It shall be the duty of the Dean to:
- Select a college academic honesty panel;
- Set and give notice of the time and place of the college hearing;
6.03
College Hearing Officer.
The college hearing officer shall be appointed by the Dean. Normally the hearing officer
will be appointed for a full academic year. Correspondence with the hearing officer should
be addressed to the office of the Dean of the college.
6.04
Duties of the College Hearing Officer.
It shall be the duty of the college hearing officer to:
- Conduct the hearing in an orderly manner
so that both sides are given an opportunity to state their case;
- Rule on procedural matters;
- Leave the hearing room during the panel's
deliberations but remain available to answer questions on procedural matters; and
- Prepare and submit one copy of the decision
to the Dean and one copy to the Provost. The college hearing officer shall not take part
in the vote or otherwise participate in the deliberations of the panel.
6.05
Academic Honesty Panel.
The college academic honesty panel shall consist of two faculty members and three students.
The panel will be selected by the college hearing officer from faculty and currently enrolled
students of the college. The chair of the panel shall be a student appointed by the hearing officer.
6.06
The Dean of Students.
The Dean of students, or his or her designee, shall be required to attend all college hearings
to serve as a university resource person. This individual shall not have a vote at a college
hearing or be present during the deliberations of the panel. This individual shall not have a
voice at a college hearing unless so requested by the panel or hearing officer.
6.07
Hearing Procedure.
- The date of the hearing must be adhered to.
Any delay must be approved by the hearing officer. Only documented, extenuating circumstances will be considered.
- All parties shall notify the hearing officer
in writing of the name, address, and telephone number of their witness(es) and counsel, if any,
at least three class days prior to the date of the hearing.
- The hearing shall be mechanically recorded.
The parties involved may obtain a copy of the recording from the hearing officer at the expense
of the requesting party.
- All parties shall be afforded the opportunity
for reasonable oral arguments and for presentation of witnesses and pertinent documentary evidence.
- All parties shall have the right to advice of
counsel of choice. This individual may attend the hearing but shall not directly participate
in the hearing or enter into argument with the parties present. The case presented to the panel
must be made by the accusing individual and the accused student. The chair to whom the accusation
of a violation of the academic honesty policy was presented normally will attend the hearing and
may serve as a witness. The instructor or other individuals who reported the alleged misconduct
shall present the relevant evidence, including testimony by witnesses. The accused student shall
then present his/her case, including testimony by witnesses. Neither party shall ask questions of
or solicit testimony directly from the other party or its witnesses. Where it appears that there
are matters of disputed fact, the hearing officer shall request the panel to ask appropriate
questions of either or both parties and/or their respective witnesses so as to clarify the points in dispute.
- The panel shall have the right to question any
and all witnesses and to examine documentary evidence presented.
- At the conclusion of the hearing, the panel
shall meet in a closed session. A finding of guilt is accomplished by a vote of four out of
five of the panel, and punishment has to be agreed to by three or more. Upon reaching a decision,
the panel shall inform separately through the hearing officer all parties of its judgment,
including the Dean of the college and the Provost.
- The Dean shall notify the appropriate parties of
the disposition of the case within five class days of receipt of the panel's judgment.
6.08
Group Violations of the Academic Honesty Policy.
In instances where two or more students are alleged to be involved in the same
infraction of the academic honesty policy, the case against the whole group will
be heard by a single academic honesty panel. The facts common to all cases will
be presented with all students allegedly involved in attendance. Each student shall
be allowed to present his/her defense to the panel separately. If requested by the
presenting student, such a defense shall be presented outside the hearing of the
other students.
