Respondent Rights and Responsibilities in UHAS
All who participate in UHAS will be treated with dignity and respect and have the right not to be retaliated against for their participation. A respondent participating has the following additional rights:
- To be given timely notice of the allegations before the hearing and to have the allegations explained clearly and fully
- To a prompt, fair, and impartial investigation and resolution
- To a hearing—defined as the opportunity to be heard and to give one’s account of the situation
- To be knowledgeable about the information being considered by the investigator/case resolution coordinator and to have the opportunity to respond to that information
- To have the allegations resolved by case resolution coordinators, panel members, and investigators who are properly trained and who are able to act impartially
- To be accompanied by an advisor, if desired (see “Advisors,” on page 7 of the Student Handbook Appendix: University Hearing and Appeals System)
- To be advised of the appeals process
The University expects respondents to participate fully in all aspects of the student conduct process. When the respondent is a student organization/group, the student organization/group is expected to identify a representative
to respond to the alleged policies of concern on behalf of the student group/organization. A respondent’s silence within the process will not be interpreted as evidence of responsibility for a violation of policy. If a respondent elects not to participate in any part of the process, the Office of Community Standards may proceed without the respondent’s participation. Respondents will be held accountable for any outcomes issued, even if they fail to participate.
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