Students must complete all fields to have request reviewed. All students interested in filing an appeal in regards to sanctions issued must read and understand all of the following information listed below.This form must be completed and submitted within seventy-two (72) hours after receiving notice of the issued disciplinary sanction(s). All appeals must be filled out and submitted by the student in question. Appeals submitted by third parties, including legal representation, will not be considered.
The written appeal must be based upon one or more of the following grounds for appeal:
(1) The sanctions imposed are substantially outside the parameters or guidelines set by the University for this type of offense or the cumulative conduct record of the responding student;
(2) To consider new evidence, unavailable during the original hearing or investigation, that could substantially impact the original finding or sanction (A summary of this new evidence and its potential impact must be included);
(3) A procedural or substantive error occurred that significantly impacted the outcome of the hearing
An appeal shall be limited to a review of the information shared in the hearing and supporting documents from the hearing or review along with the written appeal. If sufficient grounds for appeal are evident, the appeal authority will take action on the appeal. A request for appeal that does not satisfy one of the stated criteria will not be reviewed. Consequently, students should note that an appeal may result in of or more of the following:
(1) To uphold the findings/sanctions of the original conduct officer. In this case, the initial decision is final;
(2) Modify the finding(s) and/or sanction(s) decided by the conduct officer(s). The appeal decision is final. It is understood that the appeal officer can reduce, uphold or increase the original sanction(s)
If sufficient grounds for appeal are not evident, the appeal authority will deny the appeal and the original sanction will stand. The decision of the appeal authority is final.
Any sanction(s) imposed as a result of the original hearing shall be in effect until such time as an appeal is granted and the sanction is changed. Any exception to this shall only be made at the discretion of the Dean of Students or designee.
For questions regarding appeals, please see the "Appeals & Records Keeping" section of the Code of Student Conduct & Community Standards and/or contact Director Beth Anne Voight-Jause at voight-jauseb@sacredheart.edu or via phone at 203-416-3420.
