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series of related acts. The regulation(s) or factual
circumstances alleged need not be identical for the
accused in a hearing held jointly.
2.
When students from more than one campus are
alleged to have participated in the same incident, the
Deans of Students from those campuses will
determine the location of the court hearing.
3.
The accused students may file a written motion, within
two college instructional days
of notification, with
the Dean of Student Services for a separate hearing,
citing specific reasons why joint hearing would unfairly
prejudice his/her defense. The motion will be decided
by the Dean of Student Services.
E. Summons of Witness
If there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a witness will
refuse to appear before the College Court, any party may
request the Dean of Student Services to summon a witness.
Failure of a summoned witness to appear or to submit a written
statement may result in disciplinary action.
IV. HEARING PROCESS
A. Attendance at the Hearing:
1.
Members of the College Court
2.
The accused
3.
The accuser
4.
Students, faculty and staff of the college
5.
Both the accuser and the accused are entitled to have
an advisor, who may not actively participate in the
dialogue of the hearing but will be restricted to
consulting and advising the accuser and the accused.
Attorneys may not serve as advisors in the college
administrative hearing process. Failure to abide by
these rules may result in the advisor’s removal from
the hearing. The accused may ask the SGA to appoint
an advisor for the accused.
6.
The accuser and the accused will have an opportunity
to present necessary witnesses and documentation,
but all witnesses will be admitted to the hearing only
when their personal participation is necessary.
B. Rights of the Accused Students
1.
Right to a notice in writing of any charges.
2.
Right to admit the alleged violation, to waive a hearing
and to accept the college’s action.
3.
Right to admit the alleged violation but request a
hearing.
4.
Right to deny the alleged violation and request a
hearing.
5.
Right to a fair hearing before an impartial committee.
6.
Right to appear in person at a hearing or not to
appear with assurance the failure to appear shall not
be construed as indicative of guilt.
