TAMIU Student Handbook 2021-2022

Page 56 of 91 1. The advisor role: a. The student respondent has the opportunity to be assisted by an advisor they choose, at their own expense. b. Advisors are not permitted to represent any student at an Honor Council appeal hearing. An advisor may be present and communicate with the student but shall not address the Honor Council at the appeal hearing. Request for advisor to be present must be done so in writing a minimum of three University business days before the scheduled appeal hearing. c. Students who are charged in the same fact pattern, or who are not in good standing with the University are not eligible to serve as an advisor at Honor Council appeal hearings. d. The respondent is responsible for presenting their own information. Therefore, a student should select an advisor whose schedule allows attendance at the scheduled date and time for the Honor Council appeal hearing. Appeal hearings will not be delayed due to scheduling conflicts of an advisor. e. The respondent, the faculty member, and the SCCE (on behalf of Council) may arrange for witnesses to present pertinent information to the Chairperson. Witnesses may provide this information to and answer questions from the Chairperson, SCCE, and student respondent. Character statements shall be accepted in written form only. 2. Relevant records, exhibits, student impact statements and other written statements may be offered as information for consideration at the discretion of the chairperson. The student may appear in person to the Honor Council appeal hearing. 3. The Honor Council may ask additional questions of student respondent in regards to their testimony. 4. All procedural questions are subject to the final decision of the chairperson. 5. After all relevant information has been received, the hearing panel will deliberate in private. 6. The focus of inquiry in Honor Council appeal hearings shall determine whether a violation of the Honor Code has occurred. Determination is by majority vote. 7. In some instance, the Honor Council will serve as the complaint of an academic violation. In such circumstances, the appeal will be reviewed by the Provost. 8. There shall be a single record of all Honor Council appeal hearings and deliberation. The record shall be the property of the University. 9. If a respondent does not appear at an Honor Council appeal hearing, the information in support of charges will be presented, considered, and a decision will be made. Concerns for the safety, well-being, and/or fears of confrontation during the hearing may be made at the discretion of the Chair.