TAMIU Student Handbook 2022-2023

Page 56 of 92 5. Should the student respondent accept responsibility during the course of the meeting with faculty or Student Conduct Administrator, the respondent waives their right to an appeal. Section 10.13 Student Advisor Recognizing that participating in the student academic violation process can be a challenging experience for any student, a student can seek the assistance of an advisor. An advisor must be an administrative official, faculty member, or student of the University unless otherwise allowed by the Honor Council at the Council’s discretion. More information on the advisor’s role is described below. The advisor, upon request of the student, may: 1. Advise the student in the preparation of information relevant to the case. 2. Accompany the student to all academic violation proceedings. 3. Advise the student in the preparation of an academic appeal. 4. Not speak for the respondent. Section 10.14 Academic Violation Process All charges shall be presented to the student respondent in written form via University e- mail. The student respondent will be given 10 University business days to request an Honor Council Hearing as of the date of the faculty and/or SCCE notice, whichever comes first. Honor Council appeal hearings will be conducted by the following procedures: 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 disciplinary 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.