The Panel

During the academic year, the Council typically conducts panels Monday through Thursday, in the early evening. The panel is conducted in two phases: the Judgment Phase and, if necessary, the Sanctions Phase. Typically, these two phases occur on the same day if possible.

The Judgment Phase

During the Judgment Phase, Council members serve as the panel. Panel members review the available information, ask questions, and determine whether the student has violated the Code. The Respondent, the Reporting Party, witnesses, the Procedural Advisor (PA), the Investigating Committee Chair (ICC), the Student Advisor (if any), and the Chair also are present in the panel. The ICC conducts initial questioning of all involved parties. All parties may be questioned during the proceeding, but there is no cross-examination as you would find in a court of law.

The Sanctions Phase

If the Panel finds the student responsible for the violation(s), usually it will move immediately into the Sanctions Phase. The only parties involved in the Sanctions Phase are the Chair, the Panel members, the Respondent, the Respondent's advisor, if any, the SARP advisor, and the PA.

During the Sanctions Phase, the panel determines the appropriate sanction(s) for the student. In accomplishing this, the panel reviews the student's prior record (if any) and the circumstances of the violation and whether there were any extraordinary factors to consider in determining sanctions.

See our FAQ section and the Student Handbook for more information.