2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

Discipline System StructureCharges of student misconduct may be brought to the attention of any Residence LifeStaff Member (if the violation occurred in a residence hall) or the Assistant Vice Chancellorfor Student Affairs/Dean of Students. A preliminary investigation will be conducted todetermine if judicial action is required or appropriate. The Assistant Vice Chancellor forStudent Affairs/Dean of Students will also determine the severity of the offense. If theoffense is likely to result in a sanction beyond the scope of the Residence Hall JudicialBoard, then the case is referred to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/Dean ofStudents.If judicial action is deemed appropriate, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for StudentAffairs/Dean of Students or a professional staff member of the Office of Residence Life willnotify the student within fifteen (15) class days after the alleged violation, or fifteen (15)class days after the individual has been identified as the alleged violator, that he or she hasthe option of an administrative hearing or a judicial board hearing. After this decision ismade, the student is given notice of the hearing at least 48 hours (24 hours for residencehall cases) prior to the hearing.Administrative Hearing ProceduresStudents may choose the option of being heard by an appointed judicial officer on theresidence hall professional staff rather than the Residence Hall Judicial Board or by theAssistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/Dean of Students rather than the UniversityJudicial Board.The Hearing Officer may use less formal proceedings than judicial boards, but noticeand recording procedures must be observed and the accused student must be given a fairopportunity to present his/her case.Judicial Board CompositionResidence Hall Judicial Board:The Residence Hall Judicial Board consists of four students and one professional staffmember of the Office of Residence Life. The student members are recommended by theResidence Hall Association (RHA) and approved by the Assistant Vice Chancellor forStudent Affairs/Dean of Students. One student serving on the Residence Hall JudicialBoard may be a Resident Assistant. However, the Resident Assistant serving on the boardmay not be a staff member in the building where the violation allegedly occurred.The Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs/Dean of Students appoints theresidence life professional staff member to serve on the Residence Hall Judicial Board. Thequorum for the Residence Life Judicial Board will be two students and the one professionalstaff member. More limited quorums may be assembled in special circumstances with theagreement of the accused.University Judicial Board:The University Judicial Board consists of thirteen persons who are to be as representativeof the University community as possible. Two members serve as chairpersons. Sevenare to be faculty or staff members. Six are to be students. Faculty or professional staffmembers are appointed by the Chancellor of the University and serve a one-year term.Student members are appointed by the Student Government Association in conjunctionwith the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/Dean of Students and approvedby the Chancellor of the University. Student members also serve a one-year term.The quorum for the University Judicial Board will be four board members. These fourmembers will include a minimum of two (2) faculty/staff members and (2) students. Morelimited quorums may be assembled in special circumstances with the agreement of theaccused.Student Services51