business days of the appeal, the instructor must submit to the Committee a report that details the alleged violation, the evidence he or she possesses, and his or her recommended sanction.
Within five (5) business days of receiving the instructor's report, the KYSU Online Academic Misconduct Committee shall schedule a hearing and notify the student and the instructor of the date and time of said hearing. The hearing shall be held no earlier than five (5) business days from the date of notification unless the student waives this requirement in writing. If the student waives the requirement, he or she may request an earlier hearing date or accept responsibility for the violation.
The hearing is an informal discussion in which the student and instructor are permitted to present their positions. The hearing will include a discussion of the alleged violation or violations, a presentation of relevant evidence, a discussion to establish any other relevant facts (including any mitigating or extenuating circumstances), and/or any defense that the student wishes to present. Following the evidentiary and oral presentations, the Committee shall deliberate privately. The Committee shall notify the student and the instructor of its decision within five (5) business days of the hearing.
The Committee possesses the authority to impose the following sanctions:
If the Committee decides that a sanction is unwarranted, the Committee’s decision is deemed to be final and the matter is to be closed. Likewise, if the Committee levies a sanction that it has the authority to impose, the Committee’s decision is deemed to be final and the matter is to be closed.
If the Committee believes that suspension or expulsion of the student is warranted, it shall refer the matter to the All-University Court within five (5) business days of the hearing.
Within five (5) business days of the Committee's referral, the All-University Court shall schedule a hearing. The Chairperson of the All-University Court shall notify the student and the instructor of the hearing in writing. The hearing shall be held no earlier than ten (10) business days from the date of notification. At the hearing, the student shall have the opportunity to present evidence and his or her argument. The instructor shall attend the hearing, but he or she shall serve only as a fact witness and shall not serve in any adversarial capacity.
Following the presentation of evidence, the Court shall deliberate in private to determine if the student has committed an academic violation. If the Court determines that the student did not commit a violation, the Court’s decision is to be deemed final. If the Court determines that the student did commit a violation, the Court shall then deliberate to determine the appropriate sanction. Prior to the