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STUDENT RIGHTS & DUE PROCESS

STUDENT RIGHTS & DUE PROCESS at the 

Student Conduct and Accountability 

Committee Level

(Complainant and Respondent)

  1. The student respondent and complainant shall be informed of the due process rights as outlined below.
  2. The student respondent and the complainant have the right to a closed hearing. The University may, but is not required to, open the hearing if requested and agreed to by both the student respondent and the complainant. The student respondent and the complainant have the right to appear at the hearing alone or with an attorney, advisor, or friend. The attorney, advisor, or friend may advise the defendant or victim but may not address the committee, witnesses, or other party/parties. The SGA Director of Student Rights and Grievances is available to assist students in understanding the process and may attend the hearing at the request of the student respondent. The Director may be contacted through SGA by calling (985) 448-4557.
  3. The student respondent and complainant has the right to know what documentary evidence will be offered against them;
  4. The student respondent and complainant has the right to know the identity of each witness who will testify;
  5. The student respondent and complainant and the  have the right to summon;
  6. The student respondent and the complainant have the right to offer evidence;
  7. The student respondent and complainant has the right to argue on behalf of self;
  8. The student respondent and committee members have the right to cross-examine each witness who will testify. The victim may offer questions through the Dean of Students.  The Dean of Students may or may not use the questions; 
  9. The student respondent and the complainant will be informed of the outcome of the hearing.
  10. Complainants of cases involving violence and/or sexual offenses will be informed of the outcome of the hearing and subsequent appeals.

Both the student accused and the person making the complaint have the right to appeal the decision or any sanction given. 

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