2005-2007 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

appropriate The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/Dean of Students will
also determine the severity of the offense If the offense is likely to result in a
sanction beyond the scope of the Residence Hall Judicial Board, then the case is
referred to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.
If judicial action is deemed appropriate, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for
Student Affairs/Dean of Students or a professional staff member of the Office of
Residence Life will notify the student within fifteen (15) class days after the
alleged violation, or fifteen (15) class days after the individual has been identified
as the alleged violator, that he or she has the option of an administrative hearing
or a judicial board hearing. Once this decision is made, the student is given notice
of the hearing at least 48 hours (24 hours for residence hall cases) prior to the
hearing.
Administrative Hearing Procedures
Students may choose the option of being heard by an appointed judicial officer
on the residence hall professional staff rather than the Residence Hall Judicial
Board or by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
rather than the University Judicial Board.
The Hearing Officer may use less formal proceedings than the judicial board
but notification and recording procedures must be observed, and the accused
student must be given a fair opportunity to present his/her case.
Judicial Board Composition
Residence Hall Judicial Board
The Residence Hall Judicial Board consists of four students and one professional
staff member of the Office of Residence Life. Student members are recommended
by the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and approved by the Assistant
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/Dean of Students. One student serving on the
Residence Hall Judicial Board may be a Resident Assistant. However, the Resident
Assistant serving on the board may not be a staff member in the building where
the violation allegedly occurred.
The Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs/Dean of Students appoints the
residence life professional staff member to serve on the Residence Hall Judicial
Board. The quorum for the Residence Life Judicial Board will be two students and
the one professional staff member. More limited quorums may be assembled in
special circumstances with the agreement of the accused.
University Judicial Board
The University Judicial Board consists of thirteen persons who are to be as
representative of the University community as possible. Two members serve as
chairpersons. Seven are to be faculty or staff members. Six are to be students.
Faculty or professional staff members are appointed by the Chancellor of the
University and serve a one-year term.
Student members are appointed by the Student Government Association in
conjunction with the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/Dean of
Students and approved by the Chancellor of the University. Student members serve
a one-year term.
The quorum for the University Judicial Board will be four board members.
These four members will include a minimum of two (2) faculty/staff members and
(2) students. More limited quorums may be assembled in special circumstances
with the agreement of the accused.
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