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1. What is a Student Conduct Hearing?
2. I have received a charge letter. What does this mean?
3. What happens in the hearing? What happens in an Academic Integrity Pre-Hearing Meeting?
4. I have been charged by the City of Burlington and UVM.
Why am I being charged twice for the same alleged incident?
5. If my charges have been dropped by the City of Burlington,
will they also be dropped at UVM?
6. Do I need an attorney present during the University Student Conduct
process?
7. What if I want to appeal the decision?
8. Will my parents be notified if I'm found responsible for violating University policy?
9. How can I become a Student Conduct Associate (SCA)? How can I become an Academic Integrity Council Member?
10. How long are student conduct records maintained?
1. What is a Student Conduct Hearing?
A student conduct hearing is the opportunity for students with student conduct charges
to respond to the written allegations against them and to present evidence
in support of their case.
Student conduct hearings are scheduled with
Hearing Officer(s). Hearing Officers are professional staff at the university. In addition, Student Conduct Associates (graduate and undergraduate students trained by The Center for Student Ethics and Standards) may participate in the hearing.
For more information on Student Conduct Hearings and the Student Conduct Process, please see The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
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2. I have received a notice of charge letter. What does this mean?
The Center for Student Ethics and Standards has received a report alleging that you have been in violation
of The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities
or The Code of Academic Integrity. Therefore,
a date for a hearing, or a Pre-Hearing Meeting for an Academic Integrity case, has been scheduled to begin to resolve
these alleged violations.
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3. What happens in the hearing?
When you meet with a Hearing Officer(s) you will be asked about the alleged
violation and given the opportunity to present any relevant information,
documents, or witnesses.
Honesty is important, and will be used as a factor in the decision making
process. Meetings are scheduled for one hour. Please familiarize yourself
with The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities and the review process
prior to your scheduled hearing.
What happens in an Academic Integrity Pre-Hearing Meeting?
When you meet with the Coordinator for Academic Integrity (AI), you will be asked about the alleged violation and have the opportunity to review the referral and all supporting documentation submitted to CSES. The Code of Academic Integrity will be reviewed and you will be given information about the AI process and options you have to help you decide how you want to proceed. Please familiarize yourself with The Code of Academic Integrity and the AI process prior to your scheduled Pre-Hearing Meeting.
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4. I have been charged by the City of
Burlington and UVM. Why am I being charged twice for the same alleged
incident?
These are two separate bodies. One involves city, county, or state laws
and deals with legal issues and the other university charges. You have
been charged with a violation of The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities which must be resolved through the University Student Conduct Process regardless
of the outcome in the legal process.
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5. If my charges have been dropped by
the City of Burlington, will they also be dropped at UVM?
No. We follow The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities and your
charge will be treated separately at UVM.
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6. Do I need an attorney present during
the University student conduct process?
No, attorneys cannot be present in a university hearing. However, CSES may permit a lawyer as an advisor when related
criminal charges are filed and pending. You may bring an advisor. An advisor is a member of the University community
chosen by a student to provide personal support through the student conduct process. An advisor must have no other role
in the hearing, such as a witness, and may not speak or otherwise represent their advisees.
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7. What if I want to appeal the decision?
As a UVM student, you have the right to appeal the decision upon the grounds identified in
The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities
and The Code of Academic Integrity.
This needs to be done no more than five days after the decision letter has been sent.
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8. Will my parents be notified if I'm found responsible for violating University policy?
If you are under 21 and are found responsible for a violation of the alcohol or drugpolicy, your parents or
guardians will receive a letter from the Center for Student Ethics & Standards notifying them or the offense.
The letter is generic in nature and does not reveal specific information about the violation, other than that it
was a violation of the University's alcohol or drug policy. In order for the Center for Student Ethics & Standards
to share specific information to your parents, we require a signed waiver from you.
Waiver of Confidentiality forms are available at the Center. For more information
about this policy, please see the Parent Notification section of this web page.
If you are found responsible for violating The Code of Academic Integrity, your parents or guardians will not receive a letter from the Center for Student Ethics and Standards (CSES). In order for CSES to share specific information with your family regarding an AI case, we require a signed Waiver of Confidentiality from you, which is available at CSES.
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9. How can I become a Student Conduct Associate (SCA)?
Applicants for the SCA must be matriculated full-time undergraduate or graduate students. Both on campus and off campus residents are encouraged to participate. SCAs participate in conduct hearings with a CSES Assistant Director (AD), ask questions, listen to testimony, and assist in the hearing decision making process with the AD. The University of Vermont is comprised of a diverse community of learners and educators. It is imperative that the SCAs reflect that diversity. Students of all backgrounds and interests are encouraged to participate. For more information, please contact CSES directly.
How can I become an Academic Integrity Council (AIC) Member?
The AIC is comprised of both students (undergraduate and graduate) and faculty at the University. Council members hear Academic Integrity cases that move to formal hearings and make decisions about the outcome of those cases. All council members receive training and participate on councils as often as they would like. Diversity of experience is critical for the success of the AI council process. As such, students and faculty of all backgrounds and interests are encouraged to participate. For more information, please contact CSES directly.
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10. How long are student conduct records maintained?
Non-permanent student conduct records are maintained until the student graduates from the University or for two years after a student voluntarily withdraws from the University. At that time the records are destroyed. Records of suspension from the residence halls and suspension or dismissal from the University are permanent records.
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Last modified July 10 2012 01:14 PM