Student Rights in the Student Conduct Review Process

During the Student Conduct review process, students have the right to:

1. Be accompanied by an advisor to all meetings and hearings
2. At least a five (5) business days written notice of a formal hearing
3. Inspect and review any information in support of the charges at least three (3) business days before the formal hearing
4. Not be compelled to present self-incriminating information
5. Have a hearing conducted on the basis that the charged student is not in violation until the preponderance of the evidence proves otherwise
6. Provide witnesses to voluntarily present relevant information during the formal hearing. The University cannot compel any person to attend a formal hearing
7. Hear and question adverse parties who testify at the formal hearing
8. The proposed outcome be based solely on the information presented
9. Only have prior conduct reviewed by a hearing body if the proposed finding of the current case is in violation
10. Receive the final decision within ten (10) business days following the hearing. For academic integrity cases, the final decision shall be made available to the charged student with fifteen (15) business days following the hearing.
11. Have their enrollment status remain unchanged pending the University’s final agency action

Please note, should the student fail to attend the scheduled formal hearing, the hearing will be held in the student’s absence and the proposed findings, including any recommended sanctions, will be made using the information available at the time of the scheduled formal hearing.

For detailed information regarding student rights during the Student Conduct Review Process, refer to UCF-5.009 in the Golden Rule Student Handbook.