Anyone affiliated with the University may refer a student or student group or organization suspected of violating the Code to the Conduct Board. The referral must be submitted using the Incident Report form.
A person making a referral may be asked to appear before a Hearing Body as a witness and must comply with this request. A referral should be made as soon as possible after the alleged incident.
Upon receipt of a referral, the Conduct Board Advisor will determine whether sufficient cause exists to initiate a Student Conduct Proceeding. The Conduct Board reserves the right to forward any case to Administration, regardless of severity of alleged offense. Any charge that may result in University Suspension or University Dismissal, or which alleges any form of sexual misconduct, shall be automatically referred to Administration for adjudication. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a referral, the Conduct Board Advisor will communicate to the alleged violator:
● that a Student Conduct Proceeding will be initiated;
● the nature of the alleged Code violation;
● whether the Student Conduct Proceeding will be adjudicated by the Conduct Board or by Administration.
The thirty (30) day period for initiating a Student Conduct Proceeding shall not be jurisdictional and, if reasonable under the circumstances, a reasonable extension of the thirty (30) day time limit shall be permissible.