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University Judicial Officer

The Director of Residence Life is the University Judicial Officer, assigned to fulfill the following responsibilities:

  • Appoint hearing officers
  • Assist and advise hearing officers, J-Boards, Appeals Board, Standards Committee, Judicial Assistant, and Judicial Process Advisor
  • Determine which cases will be heard by self and which cases will be heard by a hearing officer, J-Board or Standards Committee
  • Conduct hearings as necessary
  • Schedule hearings or board/committee meetings as necessary
  • Provide names to ASWU for the approval of J-Board and appeals board members for the next academic year.
  • Excuse her/himself from hearings whereby the integrity of the judicial process may be compromised by her/his involvement in a case
  • Maintain open and honest communication with University staff, especially the Dean of Campus Life, Hearing Officers, J-Board(s), Standards Committee, Appeals Board, Judicial Assistant, and Judicial Process Advisor.

Advisor

The Area or Commons Coordinator will serve as advisor to their respective J-Board.  The advisor will be responsible for:

  • Scheduling hearings or board/committee meetings as necessary. 
  • Excusing her/himself from hearings whereby the integrity of the judicial process may be compromised by her/his involvement in a case.
  • Presenting and describing a student’s prior conduct record.
  •  Providing accurate information and open, honest communication with the J-Board regarding process, sanctioning guidelines and student conduct record.