Procedure for the Conducting of the Honor Court

  • The Court Chair presides over the session.
  • The Court Chair explains the court procedure to all participants.
  • The person or office bringing the grievance presents their case, witnesses, evidence, etc.
  • The aggrieved presents their case, witnesses, evidence, etc.
  • The two parties will retire at the end of their presentations.
  • The Court voting members meet to discuss and finalize the decision by majority vote.
  • The Court informs the Court Chair of their decision.
  • The Campus Dean and the Office of Student Services then informs the parties of the decision of the Court.
  • Either party to the suit may appeal the decision to an appellate panel composed of three members of administration chosen by the Office of Student Services and the Campus Dean, not involved in the initial Honor Court session, who will serve as the penultimate decision.
  • The panel’s decision can be appealed to the University President who has the absolute final say. Neither party can appeal the University President’s decision.
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