When does SJA schedule a formal fact-finding hearing to resolve a pending discipline case?
If there is conflicting evidence, and the matter cannot be resolved through the informal disposition process, a formal fact-finding hearing is scheduled. In cases of suspected academic misconduct, the hearing is held before a panel of students and faculty members, usually the Campus Judicial Board. For suspected social misconduct violations, the case will normally be conducted before a hearing officer (selected and appointed from among University faculty or staff). The panel or hearing officer will listen to the testimony, ask questions, weigh the evidence, and make a decision about the facts of what happened. After a full and fair hearing, the panel or hearing officer is in the best position to make the correct decision and find the truth.
