1.You have the right to due process as described in the University Student Handbook.

Every student who has reportedly violated the University Code of Student Conduct has the basic right to be informed of their alleged conduct violations and then provided with an opportunity to address these violations through the StMU conduct process. Additional due process rights for StMU students include:

• The right to have an advisor within the St. Mary's community or to have a non-St. Mary's advisor accompany you to your meeting
• The right to hear testimony and/or review all available written statements concerning your misconduct allegations
• The right to present witnesses on your behalf
• The right to refute oral and/or written statements made by other witnesses
• The right to be present throughout your conduct meeting but not during any deliberations
• The right to be advised of the appeals process

2. You have the right to appeal any finding of responsibility or any sanction assigned to you for violations of the Code of Student Conduct.

A student found responsible for University misconduct may submit a written request to the Dean of Students for an appeal of the decision or of the sanctions imposed by the University within five (5) business days of the student's receipt of the decision. The Office of Student Life will not accept student appeal requests submitted after the end of this five-day window.

A survivor of sexual assault in a misconduct case which has been adjudicated through the University's judicial process also reserves the right to appeal any findings of responsibility or sanctions assigned to the reported student aggressor in the incident. A complete guide to the Appeal Process can be found in the Student Handbook, Article VII: Sanctioning Procedures on our Web site at www.stmarytx.edu/handbook