Appeal of Decisions Made by the All-University Court

Decisions of the All-University Court may be appealed to the President of the University. A request for appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Student Conduct Officer within five (5) business days following written notification of the conduct decision. The Student Conduct Officer will then forward the appeal letter to the President of the University within five (5) days of receipt. The Respondent may request, in writing to the Vice Provost for Student Affairs, suspension of all or part of the decision being appealed while awaiting the appeal process.

The President shall review the findings of the hearing, including the case file, hearing transcripts, and other evidence relating to the case. At the discretion of the President, the review process may include a meeting with the Respondent. The President shall issue a decision within ten (10) business days through written notification to the Student Conduct Officer and the Respondent.

The President’s decision is final. Notwithstanding the President’s final order, the Respondent shall have the right to a hearing pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute 164.370 and Kentucky Revised Statute 13B.140.

SANCTIONS:

The University has the authority to impose consequences and/or sanctions on students who violate University policy. In determining possible consequences and/or sanctions, the University shall consider the violation at hand, the welfare of the student and the campus community, and the prior disciplinary record of the student, with the goal of assigning the minimum consequence and/or sanction necessary to prevent recurrence of the behavior.

Ultimately, the University's approach to sanctioning behavioral conduct violations is informed by an educational, developmental, and restorative perspective. The BRED (Balance, Restitution, Education, Dignity) Approach incorporates accountability and aims to serve all students equally in a fair and unbiased manner.

• Balance – taking a level of responsibility and acknowledgement of the conduct violation after a comprehensive investigative process
• Restitution – providing a level of service as a means of amending the disciplinary violation that has taken place, inclusive of financial obligations or service work
• Education – engaging in a form of education training or programming that is inclusive of opportunities through educational enrichment or mental health support
• Dignity – transitioning to a sense of pride and reconnection with the campus culture and growth in community engagement

When a student has his or her rights violated, or when he or she violates the rights of others, the campus community is affected, and appropriate consequences will follow. By using restorative practices, the University encourages students to take active responsibility for their actions and work to repair and heal any harm created by misconduct, as well as seek to minimize the recurrence of the inappropriate behavior.

Disciplinary Sanctions

Administrative Loss of Privileges

Suspension of the privileges of a student prior to, or as a component of, the disciplinary process. The student will receive written notification of any loss of privileges, including, but not limited to, the activity/function, the