Respondents and Complainants may appeal the determination on responsibility and/or the determination on sanctions as a result of a hearing. The written rationale for appeal must be submitted via this form within five days after delivery of the Notice of Outcome.
Please Note:
- The appeal should separately state each ground upon which the Respondent or Complainant believes that the Hearing committed an error and should include all information they feel is pertinent to support their claims.
- Failure to submit an appeal within the set timeframe or failure to meet the grounds will render the decision of the Hearing final and conclusive.
- Appeals not meeting the grounds (as described below) will not be considered. It is not the purpose of the appeal process to provide for a new hearing at a higher administrative level.
For University Policy 406 (Code of Student Responsibility), an appeal must be based on the following grounds: (1) a violation of due process or (2) a material deviation from Substantive and Procedural Standards adopted by the Board of Governors, set forth The University of North Carolina Board of Governors Policy 700.4.1. Additional information can be found in the Code of Student Responsibility.
For University Policy 504 (Title IX Grievance Policy), an appeal must be based on the following grounds: (1) Procedural irregularity that affected the outcome of the matter (including, but not limited to, a material deviation from Substantive and Procedural Standards adopted by the Board of Governors, described in The University of North Carolina Board of Governors Policy 700.4.1 for cases involving student Respondents); (2) New evidence that was not reasonably available at the time the determination regarding responsibility or dismissal was made, that could affect the outcome of the matter; or (3) The Coordinator, Investigator(s), or hearing officer(s) had a conflict of interest or bias for or against Complainants or Respondents generally or the individual Complainant or Respondent that affected the outcome of the matter. Additional information regarding the appeals process can be found in University Policy 504, section XII.
Depending on the type of sanction, the Director of Student Accountability & Conflict Resolution or designee will promptly forward the appeal to the appropriate appellate officer. The student will be notified within a reasonable time in writing on the decision of appeal. The decision may (1) affirm the determinations on responsibility and the sanction(s) (if applicable); (2) affirm the determination of responsibility and reduce but not eliminate the sanction(s); or (3) remand the case to the same or a new Hearing Panel or Administrative Hearing Officer. The decision of the appellate officer affirming the determination on responsibility shall be final and conclusive, and the outcomes will be imposed as directed. If the case is remanded to a Hearing Panel or an Administrative Hearing Officer, the appropriate Accountability Procedures set forth in the Code will apply.