1. Fifteen Days in Advance of the Hearing
Hearing Panel members will be selected by the Dean of Students office based on their availability. The Dean of Students office will prepare and send a written notice to the respondent and the complainant at least fifteen days before the hearing. The notice will be delivered in person, sent electronically to the institutional or personal email address, or sent via mail to the student’s last known address of record as filed with the Registrar’s Office and will include:
- The date, time, place, and nature of the hearing;
- Reference to the section(s) of the Student Code of Conduct involved;
- A brief explanation of the alleged violation(s) including the approximate date, time, and place where the alleged violation(s) occurred;
- Names of witnesses, if known;
- The right to be accompanied by an advisor and the advisor’s role in the hearing.
The Dean of Students or designee will be available to meet with the complainant and the respondent, separately, to discuss and explain the hearing procedure and answer questions.