Students charged with prohibited conduct may, at the discretion of the Director, have their cases heard through Document Adjudication. In cases where it is determined that Document Adjudication is appropriate, a University administrator will review documents submitted by all parties to address matters involving prohibited conduct that do not involve possible separation from the University. Repeated offenses of any kind, however, may result in a determination that the matter should be resolved through higher-level disciplinary proceedings, for which separation from the University is a possible outcome.

Procedures. The Case Administrator provides the respondent with written notice of the charge(s), any evidence in the file, and any deadlines for submitting a response. The respondent(s) have the opportunity to be heard through the submission of a written response which will become part of the file. The Document Reviewer will review all information and may decide to request further information or interview the respondent or other parties if more information is needed. After review of all the information, the Document Reviewer decides if the respondent is responsible for a violation(s) of the Code. The Document Reviewer has the discretion to assess the relevancy, credibility, and weight to be afforded to all submitted information.

Outcomes. If the respondent is found responsible, the Document Reviewer will impose an outcome, which may include a community status of probation and/or terms (see Outcomes). When determining an appropriate outcome, Document Reviewers will consider the nature of the incident and its context as well as any prior disciplinary findings and outcomes. Within five (5) days of the conclusion of the review, the Case Administrator will notify the respondent in writing of the decision in the case.