WAC 172-121-030   Rights of students.  (1) Any student or student organization accused of or charged with any violation of the student conduct code has the following rights in conduct review proceedings:

     (a) The right to a fair and impartial conduct review hearing before the conduct review officer or the student disciplinary council;

     (b) The right to prior written notice to attend a preliminary conference as described in WAC 172-121-110;

     (c) The right to remain silent during any conduct review proceeding;

     (d) The right to prior written notice to attend a council hearing as described in WAC 172-121-120 if the matter is not resolved through a summary hearing process;

     (e) The right to waive his/her right to prior notice about a council hearing and to request that the case be heard in a summary hearing immediately following the preliminary conference;

     (f) The right to know who is bringing the accusation(s) against them as described in WAC 172-121-110 and 172-121-120 (2)(b);

     (g) The right to speak on his/her own behalf in all proceedings;

     (h) The right to consult an advisor as described in WAC 172-121-090;

     (i) The right to appeal as provided in WAC 172-121-130; and

     (j) The right to be subjected to university disciplinary action only one time for the same incident.

     (2) Any student or student organization appearing before a council hearing has the following additional rights:

     (a) The accused has the right to hear all information and view all material to be presented against them;

     (b) The accused and complainant have the right to present witnesses as described in WAC 172-121-120;

     (c) The accused and complainant have the right to submit questions to be asked of witnesses as described in WAC 172-121-120.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12). 09-12-001, § 172-121-030, filed 5/20/09, effective 6/20/09.]