Hearing Board Membership

College Hearing Board members are recruited through a nomination process during the academic year. Individual members of the College community may submit nominations (including self-nominations) in accordance with the timeline identified on the solicitation announcements. Hearing officers may serve as College Hearing Board members, advisors to students or advisors to a College Hearing Board. The Dispute Resolution Coordinator is responsible for constituting, training, advising, and assigning cases to members of the College Hearing Board.

Each new nominee shall be required to successfully participate in a Discipline Training Seminar, generally conducted by the Dispute Resolution Coordinator. Upon completion of the seminar, the Dispute Resolution Coordinator confirms to the Vice President for Student Affairs that the student, faculty, or staff member possesses the knowledge, skills, and temperament to serve as a member of a College Hearing Board. It is the Vice President’s responsibility to confirm that student nominees are in good standing with the College. The names of those eligible to serve as College Hearing Board members are submitted to the College President for appointment.

In situations where the Dispute Resolution Coordinator has reason to believe that a College Hearing Board member has deliberately disregarded the rules, guidelines, procedures, or philosophy set forth in the Code of Conduct and College Discipline System, she or he may seek a review from the Vice President. The outcome of the review may be to confirm the member’s appointment or recommend to the College President a discontinuation of the appointment.

College Hearing Board members who are placed on academic or disciplinary probation, are unwilling or unable to maintain appropriate standards of conduct or competence, or who leave the College community, will also be recommended for removal from the College Hearing Board.

Composition of the College Hearing Board – The Dispute Resolution Coordinator calls on three qualified College Hearing Board members to review a case of alleged student misconduct that is within the jurisdiction of the College Discipline System. It is the responsibility of the College Hearing Board to determine responsibility and issue sanctions. Each College Hearing Board will have at least one student member. The Dispute Resolution Coordinator shall name a member of the College Hearing Student Code of Conduct and College Discipline System Board to serve as the chair. All College Hearing Board members participate as equals. It is the responsibility of the College Hearing Board to conduct a hearing that meets the standards of the College Discipline System and is respectful of the sensitivities, confidentiality, and integrity of each participant. In cases where a College Hearing Board member feels she or he is unable to hear a particular case without prejudice, the member will voluntarily remove himself or herself from that hearing.

The Dispute Resolution Coordinator may name a nonvoting advisor to the College Hearing Board to observe all deliberations, advise on procedural matters, sanctions, and interpretations of the Code of Conduct and other College policies.