Administrative Conferences and Hearings

There are two formats for hearings. The first, and most common, is an individual one-on-one administrative conference. If a student doesn’t agree with the outcome, they can choose to have their case heard by the Carolina Judicial Council.

What Will Happen at the Administrative Conference or Hearing

Administrative conferences and hearings are designed to help address the report of an alleged policy violation in a way that is fair and educational. All documentation related to your case will be shared during your administrative conference. If you would like a copy of the incident summary in advance, please call or email the office.

Purpose

To determine if a Code of Conduct violation occurred and if so, what sanctions are appropriate.

Process

You will meet with the conduct administrator for 30-60 minutes in the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity or Housing office. This is typically an informal, information-gathering meeting. Students who do not agree with the outcome of this process can choose to move forward with the Carolina Judicial Council hearing process.

If you do not attend your meeting, a registration hold can be placed on your account and the case will be heard without your participation.

Conduct Administrative Conference Full Details

Purpose

To determine if an Honor Code violation occurred and if so, what sanctions are appropriate.

Process

You will meet with a conduct administrator from the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity to discuss the alleged violation. This is typically an informal, information-gathering meeting. Students who do not agree with the outcome of this process can choose to move forward with the Carolina Judicial Council hearing process.

If you do not attend your meeting, a registration hold can be placed on your account and the case will be heard without your participation.

Honor Code Administrative Conference Full Details

Purpose

If you disagree with the findings of your administrative conference, or feel your case would be more fairly heard by a panel of your peers, you may choose to have a hearing with the Carolina Judicial Council.

Process

Typically, you will meet with a panel of students, staff members and faculty members for one to four hours in the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity conference room.

Carolina Judicial Council Hearing Full Details

Purpose

To determine if a group is collectively responsible for a Code of Conduct violation.

Process

An organization representative will meet with a conduct administrator for 30-60 minutes in the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity. If your organization participates in a Critical Incident Investigation Team investigation, this hearing is frequently the next step. One advisor may attend in support of the group. Organizations who do not agree with the outcome of this process can choose to have their representative move forward with the Carolina Judicial Council hearing process.

As a guiding principle, groups will be held responsible for the acts of members when those acts grow out of, or are in any way related to, group life.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity