If a student who has been accused of an offense does not have counsel, the accused student shall have the opportunity to select a counsel from the panel of Student Advocates.

The duties and responsibilities of a Student Advocate for court or council cases 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 the policies regulations and guidelines of the University.
  3. He/she will advise students of their rights.
  4. He/she will defend students to the best of his/her ability.
  5. He/she will keep all conferences with students in strict confidence.
  6. He/she will prepare and summon witnesses for the defense of the student.

Student Court Clerk/Advisor and Administrative Secretary

The duties and responsibilities of the Student Court Clerk and Administrative Secretary will be as follows:

  1. The Clerk/Advisor/Secretary will keep accurate and confidential records of all hearings.
  2. The Clerk/Advisor/Secretary will notify students of charges against them.
  3. The Clerk/Advisor/Secretary will notify students of the results of hearings
  4. The Clerk/Advisor/Secretary will notify students of penalties or sanctions placed upon them
  5. 5 The Clerk/Advisor/Secretary will assist the Chief Justice/Chairperson in preparing monthly reports.
  6. The Clerk/Advisor/Secretary will be acquainted and well versed in University rules and regulations.
  7. The Clerk/Advisor/Secretary will send out all official notices to the court or council he/she serves. Only full-time staff or faculty members appointed by the Vice President for Student Engagement and Campus Life may serve in this capacity.

Other Officers

The Chief Justice/Chairperson of each judicial body may select additional officers and staff as needed. These officers 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.