HEARING BOARD DECISIONS

Responsibility must be established using a “preponderance of evidence” standard. This standard requires a determination by the Hearing Board that the violation(s) more likely than not occurred.

A decision of a Hearing Board must be by majority vote of the voting members of the Hearing Board and must be based upon evidence presented during or in connection with the hearing.

The Hearing Board’s decision will be in writing. The written decision should briefly describe the outcome of the hearing, whether or not the organization was found responsible for each alleged violation(s), the basis for the decision, the violation(s) (if any), the sanctions recommended (if any), and notice of the right to appeal any decision, including sanctions, to the Assistant Vice President, Student Life or their designee.

A copy of the written decision shall be given to the accused fraternity/sorority organization, the Assistant Vice President, Student Life, the Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life, the governing council presidents, and the organization’s alumnae/alumni advisor. At the discretion of the Assistant Vice President for Student Life, a copy of the decision may be mailed to the (inter)national headquarters of the organization. A copy will be retained in the Chapter Discipline file.