Terms & Definitions
Administrative Hearing
A meeting between a student involved in an incident and the Vice President for Student Affairs or one of his designees.
University Hearing Board (UHB)
A board comprised of four current, traditional, undergraduate students, five administrators, and four faculty members with the purpose of hearing appeals regarding decisions of responsibility in administrative hearings. A minimum of 3 board members are present for every UHB hearing.
Sanction
The consequence assigned to a student upon finding of responsibility in an incident, including formal warning, policy reviews, alcohol education and university probation.
Student Life Fine
A fine assessed to a student's account when a sanction is not fulfilled within the allotted time frame.
Judicial Hold
A hold placed on a student's account (limiting registration and other capabilities) when a sanction is not fulfilled within the allotted time frame.
Call to Hearing Letter
A letter from Judicial Affairs alerting a student that he or she has been documented and informing him/her of how and when to make an appointment for an administrative hearing.
FERPA
Family Educational Right to Privacy Act, a national act meant to protect a student's rights. Learn more...
IPA
California Information Privacy Act, a state act meant to protect a student's rights.
