Westminster College Student Conduct
Responsibilities of Members of the College Judicial Board & College Appeals Board
- If a member of these Boards has been involved in any way in a case to be heard by the Board or if they feel unable to render a fair decision, they must disqualify themselves from the hearing. If it is determined by the Chair that a member of the Board is unable to render a fair decision, the Chair may disqualify the Board member from the hearing. Moreover, a student(s) may request that a Board member be disqualified if they feel the member is unable to render a fair decision. The Chair (or Associate Dean if the Board member is serving as Chair) reserves the right to approve or deny the student’s request.
- Conflict of Interest: If a Judicial Board or Appeals Board member has identified a conflict of interest, the Associate Dean, or their designee, will appoint replacements to ensure a quorum. A conflict of interest may exist when:
- a member’s personal life experience closely resembles the facts of the case;
- a member’s professional expertise may cause them to rely on outside evidence; or
- a member’s professional duties may influence their ability to render a fair and unbiased decision.
- Substitution of Members: If there is a need to convene the Judicial Board during extended holiday breaks or in the summer and elected members of the Board are unable to attend a hearing, the Associate Dean, at their discretion, will appoint a faculty member or College administrator or staff outside of the Office of Students to serve in place of the regular member(s).
- All information discussed in any judicial proceedings is considered confidential.
- Deliberations shall not be conducted via campus email or other forms of electronic communication.
- All members of these Boards are responsible for making objective judgments in cases based on the facts as they are presented in each judicial hearing.