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If a student is the recipient of disciplinary or non-disciplinary action and wishes to appeal the decision, a one-page, written request for an appeal must be filed with the Vice President of Student Life within 48 hours two business days of receiving the disciplinary or non-disciplinary decision. Appeals may be submitted via email or hard-copy. An appeal must include an explanation of the situation and a reason for the appeal, based upon one or more of the following: a) The student, in fact, did not commit the act(s) that led to the disciplinary or non-disciplinary action b) The disciplinary or non-disciplinary action is not appropriate for the act(s) committed, and/or c) The process did not follow policies or procedures stated in the Student Handbook and/or Community Policies. The Vice President of Student Life or designee will respond to the student’s appeal within two business days regarding the next steps. Next steps for an appeal may include one of the following: request a meeting with the student to gather additional information, make an appeal decision based solely on the merits of the appeal as presented in the student’s letter, or call for an appeals hearing. |
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