Community Standards and Student Advocacy
~Administrative Hearing~
Administrative Hearing: An informal conversation between a student (respondent/accused) and the
administrative hearing officer where the violation is initially discussed. The purpose of the hearing is to
determine what transpired during the incident and whether the code of conduct was violated and if so by whom.
Preparing for your hearing~
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All accused students will receive notification of the date of the incident as well as the date, time, and
location of the hearing. Students should be prepared to answer questions regarding events associated
with date of the incident reported.
All accused students that wish to have witnesses speak about what happened and/or speak to their
character must inform Community Standards and Student Advocacy at least seventy-two (72) business
hours prior to their scheduled hearing.
Only administrative hearing officer(s) and students connected to the case are allowed to attend.
Failing to attend your administrative hearing results in the automatic processing of the conduct
process/decision. Further, if the student is found responsible, they forfeit their right to appeal the
decision of responsibility. **
Additional administrative hearings are allowed if additional information is needed in order to make a
final decision.
During the hearing~
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All hearings are recorded.
The administrative hearing officer will officially inform the student of allegations, the potential
misconduct, the University’s conduct process, as well as the student’s rights and responsibilities.
The student presents their side.
At the conclusion of the hearing, the administrative hearing officer will inform student(s) of the next
steps to follow.
After the hearing~
A decision letter is sent to your student GSU email, which includes an outline of any charge(s), sanction(s), as
well as the appeal process. If no disciplinary action is taken, a letter is still sent communicating that no action
was taken.
 Potential Findings
o Responsible/Agrees
o Not Responsible
o Responsible/Disagrees/Appeals
**Administrative hearings can be rescheduled only once at the discretion of Community Standards and Student Advocacy.
Community Standards and Student Advocacy
Office Location: A2120C
Phone: 708.235.2845
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.govst.edu/cssa