Conduct Notice

What Happens Next

The Office Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSRR) is here to help you understand your options and guide you through the process. 

Step 1: Review Your Notice

You receive an official note (email) providing the following information:

• The alleged allegation(s)
• Your rights in the process
• Next steps in the process

Step 2: Conference with OSRR or Instructor

You will be invited to meet with your instructor or the OSRR Office to discuss the allegations and to provide an opportunity for you to answer questions and understand your options. 

Step 3: Decide How to Move Forward

After your meeting, you may:

• Accept responsibility and resolve the case
• Request a hearing

You’ll have time to ask questions before making a decision.

Step 4: Hearing (If Requested)

If you decide to proceed with a hearing, you will meet with a board that will hear the information from both parties, listen to the allegations and make a determination based on that.

• Student Code of Academic Conduct Hearing: The Academic Misconduct Hearing Board is a committee composed of students, faculty and the dean’s representatives that hears cases.
• Student Code of Conduct Hearing: The Student Conduct Hearing Board is a committee composed of faculty and staff representatives appointed by the VP-DAESA and student representatives appointed by the SGA President, which hears cases. 

Step 5: Receive a Decision (Outcome)

• Not responsible: case is closed.
• Responsible: educational or academic sanctions may apply.

You may be able to appeal a decision if certain conditions are met.

Step 6: Appeal (If Requested)

You may submit an appeal based on specific grounds outlined in the Student Code of Academic Conduct and Student Code of Conduct. 

Grounds for appeal include:

• Your rights were violated in the process
• New information became available
• The decision was not supported by the information
• The outcome was not appropriate for the violation