September 29, 2006 - YSU - Youngstown State University

student or grouplorganization and complainant an opportunity to prepare and to present
information regarding the allegations.
b. To determine whether the decision reached regarding the accused student or
grouplorganization was based on sufficient evidence, that is, whether the facts in the case
were sufficient to establish that a violation of The Code occurred.
c. To determine whether the sanction(s) imposed waslwere appropriate for the violation of The
Code which the student or grouplorganization was found to have committed.
d. To consider new information, sufficient to alter a decision or other relevant facts not brought
out in the original hearing, because such information and/or facts were not known to the
person appealing at the time of the original hearing.
3. The student or grouplorganization may, in preparing the request of appeal, have access to
records of the case which must be reviewed in the Office of Student Life.
4. Appeals of decisions or sanctions imposed by a hearing officer may be reviewed by the Student
Conduct Administrator. Appeals of Student Conduct bodies other than hearing officers will be
reviewed by an appellate board.
5. An appellate board composed of three members from the Student Conduct Board identified by
the Student Conduct Administrator will review the appeal and may decide either to deny or grant
the appeal. If an appeal is granted, the matter shall be remanded to the original student
conduct body for re-opening of the hearing to allow reconsideration of the original determination
and/or sanction(s). If an appeal is denied, the matter shall be considered final and binding upon
all involved.
6. Review of the sanction(s) by the appellate board may not result in more severe sanction(s) for
the accused student. Instead, following an appeal, the original student conduct body may, upon
review of the case, reduce but not increase the sanctions imposed.
7. The decision of the appropriate Student Conduct body is final.
Section H. Conduct Procedures for University Housing
In an effort to expedite misconduct cases, Hearing Officers have been designated to review
misconduct cases originating within University Housing.
1. The responsibility for the enforcement of rules and regulations governing student conduct in the
residence houses, as outlined in the Handbook for Residents, is delegated by the Vice
President for Student Affairs to a Hearing Officer.
2. Any student, faculty member, or University official may file charges against any student living in
a residence house for misconduct within the residence house, campus dining facilities, or at any
residence house function.