The University Hearing Board shall be composed of five students appointed by the Student Government Association and five faculty/staff appointed by the Vice President of Student Affairs.
There will be at least five alternate members: at least three student alternates appointed by the Student Government Association, and at least two faculty/staff alternates appointed by the Vice President of Student Affairs.
A quorum shall consist of five persons, at least three of which shall be students and one shall be faculty or staff. If a quorum is not met and at least three people are present with one being a student, the respondent may request that the hearing proceed with those members present.
The Chair must be a selected from the student members present at a scheduled hearing. The student selected by the Board to serve as Chair shall serve for the duration of the scheduled hearing.
All members of the board must be in good standing with the University.
The Senior Director of Student Services & Judicial Affairs may remove a Board member for justifiable cause or a conflict of interest. A Board member may appeal their removal to the Vice President of Student Affairs.
Board members with a conflict of interest may recuse themselves. If a Board member resigns, cannot serve, or is removed from their role, the Senior Director of Student Services & Judicial Affairs will select one of the alternates to fill the vacancy.
