Judicial System

Right to a Hearing
Every effort will be made to provide counseling, conciliatory and educational measures for students against whom complaints are being made.

The accused student shall be entitled to an expeditious hearing of the case. The hearing shall be conducted in such a manner as to substantial justice but shall not be unduly restricted by rules of legal procedure or legal evidence.
If brought before the judicial system as a member of a group, the accused student has the right to have the case heard individually.
The accused student shall be informed of the reasons for the hearing with sufficient information and sufficient time to ensure opportunity to prepare for the hearing.
Hearings shall be conducted in private in order to protect the confidential nature of the proceedings. If at any time during the conduct of a hearing, invited attendees are disruptive of the proceedings, the chairperson may exclude such persons from the hearing room. In those cases, the chairperson may direct that the hearing be recessed and that the remainder be conducted in closed session.
In the event of grave misconduct involving civil or criminal charges, the College reserves the right to proceed with a judicial hearing independently of pending civil or criminal charges.
In case hear by the College Review Board, the student(s), accused and/or complainant, may with statement of cause successfully challenge the seating of up to two review board members. A quorum of four members must include at least one student member and two faculty/administrative members.