Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3344 - Cleveland State University
Chapter 3344-83 - Behavior Policies
Section 3344-83-08 - University judicial procedures
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
The procedures outlined in this rule and in rule 3344-83-09 or 3344-83-10 of the Administrative Code shall not be used in cases of an alleged student code of conduct violation under paragraph (C) or (D) of rule 3344-83-04 or paragraph (E) of rule 3344-83-4 of the Administrative Code, where the violation involves stalking, relationship violence or domestic violence.
(A) Procedures for filing charges.
(B) Notice of charge.
Upon receipt of a written notice, the JAO shall send notification to the charged student using the student's CSU email address, campus mail address, or the last address on file with the registrar, or to the presiding officer of the student organization and its advisor at the address on file with the department of student life. The notification shall set forth:
(C) Response to notice of charge
(D) Hearing procedures
Written notice of the hearing and the name of the charging party shall be sent by the JAO, not less than five working days before the hearing, to the parties and shall include the date, time and location of the hearing. The notice shall be sent to the student's email address and by regular and certified mail to the last address on file with the registrar or by hand-delivery. In the case of student organizations, it will be sent to the presiding officer and the advisor of the organization to the email addresses and mail addresses on file in the department of student life. The notice shall indicate that the judicial procedures are set forth in the code; and, the notice shall also include the following information:
Within five working days of the completion of the hearing, the SCO or the university judicial board will provide the JAO with a written decision. The written decision will include the alleged violations of the code, a description of the materials reviewed by the SCO or university judicial board, a determination of whether the charged party is responsible or not responsible for violating university policy, any recommended sanctions, and a description of the applicable appeal process outlined in the code. The JAO will forward the written decision and any sanction(s) to the appropriate university party. The JAO will provide a copy of the decision to the charged party, the charging party and any other party required to receive notice of the decision as required by law. The JAO will discuss the outcome and appeal process with them.
(E) Enforcement of sanctions
A student who does not comply with sanctions may be subject to further disciplinary actions for non-compliance with university sanctions pursuant to paragraph (GG) of rule 3344-83-04 of the Administrative Code. The JAO will monitor all sanctions and initiate appropriate actions to ensure compliance. These actions may include holds on records and graduation, increases in sanctions, and additional formal judicial charges.
(F) Records
All materials relating to the hearing, including the final decision and the recording of the hearing, shall be secured in the department of student life, office of judicial affairs.
(G) Parental/guardian notification
The vice president for student affairs will notify the parent(s)/guardian(s) of a student under the age of twenty-one who has been found in violation of an alcohol or drug provision of the code. Parent(s)/guardian(s) shall be notified by regular and certified mail at the student's permanent address on file in the registrar's office.