Dean’s Discipline Procedures

1. Notice of the Charges by Office of Dean for Student Affairs
1. Ordinarily in writing
1. Specifies nature of charges
1. Requires student to attend a disciplinary hearing
2. Opportunity to be Heard (Hearing)
1. Student informed of evidence
2. Student asked to respond
3. Student right to offer own evidence including:
1. other relevant witnesses
2. relevant documents
3. written submission
1. Fact-finding rather than adversarial courtroom-type proceedings:
1. Attorneys not present (although students are free to consult attorneys)
2. No formal cross-examination of witnesses or objecting to evidence.
3. Written Determination After Hearing
4. Right to Appeal to the Dean of the College of Physicians and Surgeons
1. Appeal must be made within [7] days of student’s notification of determination.
2. Appeal must be in writing and clearly state grounds for appeal.
3. Normally, Dean considers only written record; no new factual investigation.
4. Standard of appeal: Whether decision made and discipline imposed are reasonable under all of the circumstances.
5. No further appeal within the University.