Campus Hearing Board

Policy Administrators: Vice President, Student Affairs; Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff

Authority: N.J.S.A. 18A: 64-8

Effective Date: January 29, 1975; February 16, 2011; July 14, 2021; May 7, 2025

Index Cross-References: Procedure 1032: Campus Hearing Board – Students;

Policy File Number: I-57

Approved By: Board of Trustees

I. STUDENT CAMPUS HEARING BOARD

The Office of Student Conduct may recommend to the Dean of Students that an alleged student violation of the Campus Conduct Code be assigned to a Student
Campus Hearing Board Panel for resolution. Types of Student Campus Hearing Board Panels include:

A. Student Hearing Panel: adjudicates cases that involve general alleged violations of University policy or procedure, such as disorderly conduct, alcohol/drug
violations, theft, and unauthorized entry.

B. Administrative Hearing Panel: adjudicates cases:

That occur during interim periods when Student Campus Hearing Board panelists are not readily available.
With unique circumstances surrounding a serious alleged violation of the Campus Conduct Code.
Examples include:
- The timing of the filing of a complaint (e.g., near the end of the semester or during the semester breaks when students, faculty and/or staff may not be available to ensure the speedy resolution of a complaint).
- Complaints involving sensitive medical or health related information, and/or serious alleged violations that may result in the imposition of an interim suspension, suspension or expulsion.

C. Special Administrative Hearing Panel: appointed at the discretion of the Dean of Students or designee to expedite adjudication of student disciplinary cases if an interim suspension has been issued.

For additional information regarding Student Campus Hearing Board Panels, refer to Procedure 1032.

Review History:

Policy Administrator 10/31/2024

Divisional Executive 11/26/2024

General Counsel 12/18/2024

Senior Leadership 01/16/2025

President 01/22/2025

Board of Trustees 05/07/2025