Judicial Review Board

Adverse Action Appeal Procedures. Adverse actions are disciplinary actions due to a student violating student conduct policies or academic honesty standards. These can include termination or suspension. All adverse actions take effect immediately when imposed by campus administration but are subject to appeal.

If the student disputes the basis for an adverse action, the student may appeal the action with the following procedure:

• A student appealing an adverse action must submit a written statement with supporting evidence (if any) disputing the basis of the adverse action to the Campus President. The Campus President will investigate the facts of the case and render a final decision in writing typically within seven business days.
• If dissatisfied with the decision of the Campus President, or if the adverse action was taken by the Campus President, the student may appeal to the Judicial Review Board. Any such appeal must be made in writing within 30 days for suspensions, and within three months for terminations. A request to be heard before the Judicial Review Board must be in writing to the Campus President and it must set forth, in significant detail, the basis for the appeal. A Judicial Review Board hearing will be held within a reasonable period of time, usually two weeks. The board will be comprised of three faculty or staff members, none of whom are directly involved in the issue. The appealing student may call witnesses and provide other evidence to support his/her case. The decision of the Judicial Review Board will be by majority vote, will be made within two business days of the Board’s meeting, and will be final and binding upon the University and the student.
• If a suspension has already taken place and the course(s) is/are still ongoing and, upon appeal, is reversed by the Campus President or Judicial Review Board, the University will provide reasonable assistance and time for the student to make up missed material, tests, or projects, all of this being on the basis that such extra time or instruction is practical in the sole judgment of the University.
• In the event a student has already been terminated or suspended and the course(s) has/have ended, the student will be allowed to retake any courses that were interrupted by a termination or suspension that was reversed upon appeal.