Decision Review Requests

Students have the right to request a review of decisions through the Office of the Dean of Students. 上诉 should be submitted per instructions provided in the sanction letter.

问题?

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Christina Castillo at ccastil8@3600151.com
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Students should submit appeals 五天内 of the date of the written decision.

上诉程序

Continued Sanction Enforcement

The sanction(s) of the previous decision(s) will continue to be enforced while the review request is filed, except under the most unusual circumstances. Students who ask for a review will not be subject to harsher sanctions as a result of the appeal.

上诉审查

上诉 are heard by the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, 或被任命者. The appellate decision maker will review appeals of cases from administrative meetings, Student Integrity Panels and Dean of Students hearing.

Decisions on appeals are based only upon documents from, or related to the hearing or meeting, 如: 

  • 上诉
  • The written decision of the original conduct hearing body
  • Written statements by parties involved in the hearing
  • 事件报告

Grounds for 上诉

上诉 requests are generally considered based on the following grounds

 

The occurrence of a procedural or substantive error that significantly impacted the outcome of the hearing (e.g. substantiated bias, material deviation from established procedures, etc.)

 

The consideration of 新证据, unavailable during the original hearing or investigation, that could substantially impact the original finding or sanction (a summary of this 新证据 and its potential impact must be included)

 

强制实施 sanctions substantially disproportionate to the severity of the violation

Sharing Appeal Information between Parties

In cases involving a reporting and responding student, the appeal by one party may be shared with the other party (parties) when appropriate under procedure (e.g., if the responding student appeals, the appeal is shared with the complainant, who may also wish to file a response, request an appeal on the same grounds or different grounds). All request-related documents are shared with all parties prior to submission.

 

上诉指南

 

 

Deference to Original Decision

The original finding and sanction are presumed to be reasonable and appropriate. Changes are only made where there is clear error or compelling justification.

The burden is on the appealing party (parties) to show clear reasoning for a reversal or sanction adjustment, and the Student Integrity Panel must limit its review to the challenges presented.

 

 

上诉 Are Not Full Re-Hearings

上诉 are not an opportunity for new panelists to substitute their judgment for that of the original decision-maker.

在大多数情况下, appeals are limited to a review of the written documentation, the record of the original hearing, and pertinent documentation regarding the grounds for appeal. Witnesses may be called if necessary.

Every opportunity to return the appeal to the original decision-maker for reconsideration (remand) should be pursued, with clear instructions for reconsideration.

 

上诉的结果

Changes to the findings and/or sanctions of the original hearing body should be made according to permissible grounds.

Upon reconsideration, any procedural or substantive errors should be corrected, 新证据 should be considered, and sanctions should be proportionate to the severity of the violation and the student’s cumulative conduct record.

Whenever the original decision making body can be shown to be unduly biased by a procedural or substantive error, a new panel will be formed to reconsider the matter, which can in turn be appealed, 一次.