RESIDENCE

it considers the Disciplinary Action in question. The Residence Hearing Committee
will convene, and come to a consensus, in his/her absence.
22. The Residence Hearing Committee will be private. The Chair of the Committee may,
at his/her discretion, request any person(s) to leave the room if their actions interfere
with the deliberations of the Residence Hearing Committee.
23. The charging residence staff member will be responsible for submitting a copy
of the Incident Report, and presenting his/her side of the incident in question.
The appellant will be responsible for submitting his/her letter requesting a Residence
Hearing Committee, and presenting his/her side of the incident in question.
24. The Residence Hearing Committee has the power to impose discipline, or to uphold,
reject, diminish or increase a penalty imposed by an Assistant Director. The Committee
must achieve unanimity in all decisions. The Chair of the Residence Hearing Committee
will submit a report of the proceedings to the Director of Housing and Organizational
Services within two business days of the hearing.
25. Decisions of the Residence Hearing Committee are binding. An appeal of the Committee’s
decision will only be granted where there is substantive new evidence or failure to follow
proper procedures on the part of the Residence Hearing Committee.
26. For a copy of the Residence Hearing Committee procedures contact the Office of Housing
and Organizational Services.
Residence Appeals Officer
27. An appeal of a Residence Hearing Committee decision is heard by the Residence
Appeals Officer (“RAO”). The RAO is an appointed Huron University College
faculty member.
28. An appeal of a Residence Hearing Committee decision will only be granted where
there is substantive new evidence or a failure to follow proper procedures on the part
of a Residence Hearing Committee. Appeals of decisions made by a Residence Hearing
Committee must be submitted in writing (typed and addressed) to the Director
of Housing and Organizational Services within two business days (and by no later than
4:00 pm on day 2), excluding holidays, which are days on which classes or exams are
not normally scheduled, and weekends, following formal notification of the Residence
Hearing Committee decision. The nature of the appeal must be clearly stated as must
the grounds on which the appeal is based. Appeals not satisfying these requirements
may be rejected by the RAO.
29. If the appeal is deemed to be invalid, the RAO shall notify the appellant in writing, copied
to the chair of the Residence Hearing Committee, Assistant Director, Director of Housing
and Organizational Services.
30. In cases where the Residence Appeals Officer deems an appeal to be valid, he/she shall:
i. read materials surrounding the incident (Incident Report(s), Letter of Appeal,
Official Charge, Minutes of the Residence Hearing (if applicable), and any
supplementary materials provided by the Assistant Director, RHC Chair,
and/or resident in question).
ii. schedule interview(s) with party/parties involved as he/she deems necessary.
The Residence Appeals Officer shall make his/her decision of the Appeal Hearing
known to the Appellant in writing, copied to the Chair of the Residence Hearing
Committee (if applicable), the Assistant Director, and the Director of Housing
and Organizational Services. The action taken by the Residence Appeals Officer
shall be final.
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