Westminster College Student Conduct

Notification of an Alleged Violation

1. The judicial process shall be initiated by the Associate Dean of Student Affairs sending a notice to the student who has been accused of violating the Student Code of Conduct.
2. The notice shall be sent by campus mail to the student’s address on campus or shall be delivered personally to the student. The notice shall require the student to schedule an appointment with the Associate Dean to discuss the alleged violations in a pre-hearing conference.
3. The notice shall inform the student of the following:
1. The offense the student was alleged to have committed;
2. The date, time, and location of the alleged commission; and such other relevant circumstances as the Associate Dean may determine is necessary to include in the notice so that the student is on general notice of the nature of the alleged offense;
3. The section of the Student Code of Conduct upon which the charges are based;
4. Reference to students’ procedural rights in disciplinary matters as outlined in the Handbook for Students.
4. If the student fails to appear for the conference by a specified date, the Associate Dean may:
1. reschedule the conference;
2. dismiss the charges; or
3. if the Associate Dean reasonably believes the failure to be inexcusable, impose any of the disciplinary penalties described in this document.