Due Process and Appeals

A student may appeal a disciplinary action by submitting a letter to the Vice President for Student Affairs for review by the Student Judicial Review Committee. This letter must be received within three (3) business days after the student receives notification of the disciplinary outcome of the conduct process. One function of this committee is to consider cases where student conduct is cause for serious discipline, including dismissal. In such cases, this committee reports its recommendations to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Final action rests with the administration of the University. Please note: Sanctions given are put into immediate effect upon notification and remain in effect until overturned by an appeal.
An appeal must meet appropriate grounds to be reviewed by the Student Judicial Review Committee. Appeal letters should present clear and convincing evidence relating to at least one of the valid grounds for appeal.

Grounds for Appeal
• Procedural error that would significantly affect the outcome of the case
• New information that was not available at the time of the investigation that would significantly affect the outcome of the case
• Sanction imposed is grossly disproportionate with the violation

Not Grounds for Appeal
• Disagreement with findings
• Disagreement with sanctions