1. He/she in conjunction with the entire Student Court will interpret university policies, regulations and guidelines within the jurisdiction of the Student Court.
  2. He/she in conjunction with other court justices will hear any cases brought before the Student Court and decide the case within ten workdays from the receipt of the incident report from the Office of Student Engagement and Campus Life.
  3. He/she in conjunction with other court justices will interpret the Student Government Association Constitution when requested by the Student Senate or an elected officer of the Student Government Association.

Prosecutors

The Vice President for Student Engagement and Campus Life will appoint prosecutors for the Student Court and All-University Court. Prosecutors may include faculty, staff and/or students. Students appointed by the Vice President for Student Engagement and Campus Life must have been in full-time attendance at the University for at least one full semester prior to their appointment, must have a clear conduct record with the Office of Student Engagement and Campus Life, and must have and maintain a cumulative and semester grade point average of at least 2.5.

The duties and responsibilities of the prosecuting officers will be as follows:

  1. He/she will be well versed in the rules and regulations of the Student Court
  2. He/she will be well versed in rules and regulations of the University
  3. He/she will prosecute students before the appropriate court or council to the best of his/her ability.
  4. He/she will prepare and summon witnesses for the prosecution.
  5. He/she will prepare evidence for the prosecution.
  6. He/she will keep any conferences with students strictly confidential.

Student Advocates

Only full-time students in good standing are eligible to serve as Student Advocates. Students selected as student advocates must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and a clear conduct record. Nothing in this section will be construed to limit a student's right to conduct his/her own defense or to select a faculty member, administrator or staff person as his/her counsel if he/she is appearing before the Student Court or the All-University Court.

A panel of Student Advocates for the University judicial system will be appointed by the President of the Student Government Association, subject to the confirmation of the Student Senate.