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Committee
on Academic Misconduct
5.0 Notices of Proceedings (See 3335-27-03)
If a hearing is to be held, written notification will be delivered to the last known address of the student, either by certified mail, first class mail, or by hand delivery no fewer than seven (7) calendar days prior to the hearing. The notification will include the charge and the date, time, and location of the hearing, the hearing panel, a statement of the accused's rights, and information on the hearing procedures. The accused student may waive the notice period, request a postponement for reasonable cause, or request a hearing separate from other accused persons. Request for a postponement or separate hearing must be received by the Coordinator of the Committee at least one (1) day before the scheduled hearing.
6.0 Membership, Quorum, and Hearing Composition
(See 3335-5-487)
6.1 The members of the Committee on Academic Misconduct include:
Eighteen (18) regular faculty members, with vote;
Seven (7) graduate students, with vote;
Seven (7) undergraduate students, with vote;
The Dean of Student Life or designee, non-voting
Coordinator, without vote, who assists Committee with administrative matters but does not participate in the decisions of the Committee.
6.2 Five members of the Committee shall constitute a hearing panel; however, four (4) shall constitute a quorum in a case. The panel shall include at least two (2) faculty members and one (1) student member. If a quorum is not present, the accused will be given the option to proceed with the hearing and, if he or she elects to do so, will waive any objection to the composition of quorum of the panel. If the accused elects not to proceed, it shall be without prejudice to the accused and the hearing will be rescheduled with either the same or a different panel.
6.3 The accused student and his or her advisor (see 7.0 B) are entitled to be present at the hearing. In addition, the following individuals may be present during all or part of the hearing: those whose presence has been requested by the coordinator, witnesses, the person(s) who filed the report of alleged misconduct and/or departmental representative, and the secretary or designee of the student's college of enrollment.
The hearing panel may call for, at its sole discretion, the separation of any witnesses for the hearing or ask any or all witnesses to leave the hearing at any time during the proceeding.
6.4 Chairperson
In the Spring of each year, the Coordinator of the Committee shall appoint a chairperson pro tem from its continuing membership to serve during Summer quarter. The Committee shall elect its chairperson at its first meeting in Autumn quarter.