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2017-2018 CIU Student Handbook
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Judicial
o The right to know, in person when possible, the charges made against
him/her in any disciplinary procedure;
o The right to expect that two or more witnesses and/or corroborating
evidence support any accusation;
o The right to an appeal process if a student disagrees with disciplinary
measures assigned by a representative of the university;
o The right to request that a neutral party be present as an advocate at
appeal meetings (This person must be a member of the university’s
Student Senate and is present only to assist the student in presenting
his/her case or testimony, not to serve in a role defending the student’s
actions.);
Complaints
o The right to bring formal complaints against the university through the
Student Appeal and Grievance Policy (see Section V);
o The right to file a formal complaint of discrimination on the basis of
disability with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of
Education;
o The right to notify the State Postsecondary Review Entity (SPRE)
of complaints related to the university’s management of the Title IV
programs, or regarding misleading or inappropriate advertising and
promotion of the university’s educational programs, or other complaints
about the institution.
Policies and procedures governing the above responsibilities and rights appear
in various university publications. Revisions may be made to such policies and
procedures and shall become effective following dissemination or update.
Approved by the CIU Board: May 4, 2007
* Please refer to Section V for a fuller explanation of certain student responsibilities
and the Student Life Judicial Process.