TAMIU Student Handbook 2022-2023

Page 47 of 92 Section 9.06 Notification of Outcomes The outcome of an administrative hearing is part of the education record of the responding student and is subject to the protections of the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The notification of outcomes is sent to the students’ TAMIU email address unless other address(es) are necessary or appropriate. Section 9.07 Right to an Appeal (non-academic) Decisions made by a lower-level hearing body shall not be final until an appeal deadline is passed, when the appeal is exhausted, or when a student chooses not to appeal. A student who has been found responsible for violating the Student Code of Conduct has the right to appeal the original decision. The appealing student must complete an online appeal request form, or other stated method for submitting an appeal, within five (5) University business days of the delivery of the decision. The appeal does not create an entitlement to a new investigation or a full re-hearing of the case. The review is limited to the specific grounds outlined in this grievance procedure. The appeal request must state the specific grounds for the appeal and include all supporting documentation. Supporting documentation may be typed, reproduced material, or other material directly related to the basis for appeal. Civil Rights appeals follow different procedures as outlined in Univeristy Rule 08.01.01.L1 Civil Rights Complaint and Appeal Process . Academic violation appeals differ from other disciplinary matters. For more information on academic grade appeals, go to the Student Handbook - Classroom Behavior & Academic Disputes. Section 9.08 Bases for an Appeal An appeal may be based only upon one or more of the following grounds. 1. Procedural error: A procedural error or omission that significantly impacted the outcome;