judicial procedures
Informal/Preliminary Administrative Hearing
After a report regarding an incident is submitted to Student Affairs, contact is initiated with the student in violation of policy. All contact will be made via campus mail (for residents), US Mail (for commuters) and/or e-mail (for all students). All Arcadia University students are expected to check their Arcadia e-mail on a regular basis and failure to do so is not a valid excuse for failing to receive this notification. The student is instructed to make an appointment with a hearing officer (usually with an Area Coordinator or Assistant Director of Residence Life or the Associate Dean of Students) as soon as possible. This communication generally goes out within 48 hours of receipt of the report.
During the preliminary meeting, the student has an opportunity to describe the alleged incident. Decisions are not made at the time of the meeting. Possible sanctions are discussed. If appropriate, a letter is sent which includes the charges of violations and the determined sanctions. Appeals are only valid in cases where a violation in hearing procedures are alleged to have occurred and where these alleged violations have directly affected the outcome of the case. In appropriate cases, appeals may be submitted within 48 hours of the receipt of the decision letter. If sufficient discrepancies exist, or if the student requests it, a formal administrative hearing may take place.