Appeals

The student or one of the other involved parties may, within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the level 1 or level 2 recommendation, appeal to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students in writing via email. Failure to appeal within the allotted time will render the original decision final and conclusive. Grounds for an appeal shall be based upon either of the following:

• Specified procedural errors or errors in interpretation of University regulations were so substantial as to effectively deny the student a fair hearing.
• New and significant evidence became available which could not have been discovered by a properly diligent student before or during the original hearing.

All requests for appeals shall be reviewed by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, who shall notify, in writing via official university email, all parties involved of the results of that review. If the request for an appeal is denied, the original decision becomes final. If an appeal is granted, all parties involved shall be informed, in writing via official university email, that a review of the original decision is being conducted through the level 2 or level 3 processes.