Committee on Academic Integrity Order of Proceedings: Morris

This appendix supports Administrative Procedure: Student Conduct Code Procedure: Morris.

This is to be considered a template. It is expected that these will be modified at the pre-hearing.

1. Call to order by the Chair.
   • Reminder to turn off all cell phones.
2. Announcements and opening remarks by the Chair, including such items as:
   • Identification of the parties attending the hearing.
   • Identification of CAI Committee members.
   • Notice that the hearing is being tape recorded.
   • Review the standard of proof.
   • Understandings reached at the pre-hearing conference.
3. Witnesses are asked to leave the hearing room until recalled by the Chair.
4. Opening of the hearing by the Chair, including such items as:
   • Presentation of the complaint and alleged specific rules violation.
   • Review of Procedure
5. Accused student responds to the complaint (responsible or not responsible).
6. Opening comments (5-10 minutes), University presenter and then accused student.
7. University presenter presents information and witnesses about the alleged violation
   • Accused student may question presenter or witness.
   • Committee members may question presenter or witness.
8. Accused student presents information and witnesses about the alleged violation.
   • University presenter may question student or witness.
   • Committee members may question student or witness.
9. A witness may be recalled by the Chair to testify on specific issues:
   • At the request of either party.
   • At the request of a Committee member.
10. Closing comments (5-10 minutes), University presenter and then accused student.
11. Hearing is closed by the Chairperson.
12. Panel retires to deliberate (closed meeting, not tape recorded).