/Institutions/William-Wood-University/json/2023-2024/Student-Handbook-local.json

/Institutions/William-Wood-University/json/2023-2024/Student-Handbook.json

Due Process

Students have certain due process rights throughout the Community Standards adjudication process.

1. A copy of the report of the alleged violation for review. Students may request a copy from the Office of Student Life any time prior to their scheduled hearing.

2. The student will be given the time and place of the hearing at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing. In cases in which a student has been placed on Temporary Suspension pending a hearing, the 72 hour advanced notice is waived in an effort to expedite the hearing and return the student to class and campus commitments as quickly as possible, pending the outcome of the hearing.

3. The right to have an advisor present at the hearing. The advisor may be any member of the University community who is not involved in the alleged violation. An attorney is not permitted to serve as an advisor unless the student is alleged to have violated Title IX polices. In cases of alleged violation of Title IX policies, the student must notify the Office of Student Life at least 48 hours before the scheduled hearing that an attorney will be present for the hearing. An advisor is only permitted for University Standards Board hearings. If an advisor accompanies a student to the hearing, the hearing board will not address the advisor, nor will the advisor be allowed to address the hearing board. The advisor is a support for the student and may freely speak with the student at any time, but the board will only address the student throughout the hearing.

4. The right to a hearing before an impartial individual or panel.

5. The right to be held accountable according to procedures established by William Woods University.

6. The right to be present throughout the presentation of evidence, to know the identity of the witnesses, to present evidence and witnesses, and to question witnesses unless deemed a violation of the witness’s rights in specific cases.

7. The right to access an accurate record of the testimony given at the hearing for purposes directly relating to any resulting appeals.

8. The right to a confidential hearing.

9. During University Standards Board hearings only, the right to present up to three character witnesses to testify before sanctions are assigned.

10. The student will receive notification of the outcome of the hearing at the end of the hearing. Students will receive an email delineating the outcome and sanctions within ten class days of the hearing.