37|Page heard without the benefit of their participation and a decision made based on the presented evidence. c. The official university advisor of the registered student group. It is the student organization’s responsibility to request the presence of their advisor and to notify the advisor of the date and time of the review. Advisors are not direct participants in the review meeting but can advise their organization, in private, as reasonably necessary. 4. The investigator and/or university complainant will provide of overview of the investigation report and evidence that supports a violation of university policy. 5. The student organization’s representatives are invited to present a response to the investigation report and/or present any new evidence or information regarding the allegations contained in the report or introduced at the review meeting. 6. The reviewing authority may ask questions to the parties in attendance regarding the incident, investigation report or new information presented during the review. 7. After the review process is completed, the reviewing authority may: rule on the decision immediately, further deliberate on the case, or decide additional investigation is warranted. 8. Upon examination of the available evidence including any follow up or supplemental investigation, the reviewing authority will make one of the following decisions, for each charge: a. The student organization is found not responsible. b. The student organization is found responsible and a sanction is imposed. c. The case is dismissed. 9. Any sanction levied against a student organization, if necessary, is done so organizationally. Individual student behavior and sanctions may be referred to the student conduct system separately consistent with the Student Code of Conduct. 10. The standard of proof used in all student conduct proceedings is a preponderance of the evidence; therefore, a decision of responsibility will be based upon presented evidence sufficient to make a reasonable person believe that it was more likely than not a student is in violation of university policy. 11. A report of the decision will be made, in writing, within a reasonable period of time, approximately 5 to 10 business days, by the hearing authority to the President or designee of the student organization. A copy may be sent to university officials who have a legitimate educational interest to know the outcome of the hearing or sanction imposed including the Office of Student Involvement and/or Office of Recreational Services as the designated oversight authority of registered student organizations. E. Sanctioning 1. Sanctions The appropriate reviewing authority, upon determining a duly recognized student organization, club or group has, in fact, been found to be responsible for violating a university conduct standard, shall impose one or more of the following sanctions. These sanctions are not progressive in nature and may be applied as warranted. a. Disciplinary Reprimand: Official notice that a student organization violated university policy and that further violations may result in more serious disciplinary action. b. Educational Activities: The required completion of a specified activity, service project, community service, educational/training program, event, assignment or other educational and/or restorative assignment or activity.
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