Appeals

Students may appeal a disciplinary adjudication within seven business days from the date the student is informed of the original decision. The appeal must be in writing and submitted to the vice president for student affairs. The student shall be advised in writing of the decision on the appeal within fourteen business days. If the vice president is unable to respond within fourteen business days of the receipt of the appeal, the vice president shall notify the student in writing and provide an estimated time frame in which the appeal will be decided.

Appeals may be made by the complainant or the accused on the basis of newly discovered evidence that was not available at the time of the original disciplinary hearing, or based upon a substantial error in disciplinary proceedings. Severity of the sanction(s) imposed is not grounds for an appeal.

An appeal does not postpone the imposition of sanctions. If the appeal is granted, the decision either will be set aside or the vice president may send the matter back to the appropriate hearing body for further adjudication. The decision of the vice president upon appeal is final.

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