What are my rights as a victim of a crime of violence?
The Student Rules, Section 26.2, outlines the rights of a victim in a student conduct proceeding. They are: • Right not to be in attendance at the student conduct proceeding. • Right to submit a victim impact statement that details the alleged consequences suffered by the victim. • Right to have a personal advisor/counselor accompany him/her during the student conduct proceeding. An attorney may appear at a student conduct proceeding with the victim to provide advice, but may not represent the victim or directly question or cross-examine witnesses, except in a case where the university is represented by an attorney. • Right to request immediate on-campus housing relocation (based on available space), transfer of classes or other steps to prevent unnecessary or unwanted contact or proximity to the accused, when such contact is likely to place the victim in danger of bodily injury and/or cause the victim severe emotional distress. • Right to be informed of the outcome of the student cond
