Conduct Panel
5.1 Procedure
The reporting person will not attend the Conduct Panel.
The reported student will be informed of the date and time of the Panel meeting at least 10 working days before the Panel date, unless the matter is urgent and must be expedited. In which case the reasons will be explained.
The reported student will be provided with an investigation report, copies of all evidence being considered, and a meeting schedule and procedure outlining who will be on the Panel and how the meeting will be expected to run.
The Conduct Panel will comprise two senior members of University staff, one of whom will Chair, and the president of the students union or nominee.
If students cannot attend, they can provide a written statement and any relevant documentation for the Panel to consider in their absence at least 2 working days prior to the Panel date. If a student has a valid reason to change the date of a Panel meeting, they must specify a reason and provide evidence. It is at the discretion of the University whether a meeting should be held in the absence of the reported student.
Witnesses will not be permitted to attend a Panel but can provide a written statement at least 2 working days advance of the Panel date.
A third party (such as a parent) cannot attend and represent on behalf of the student.
Please refer to sections 2.5 regarding support during the meeting.
5.2 Outcomes
The Student Conduct Panel will decide whether to uphold the allegation of misconduct. If it is decided that misconduct has occurred, it will impose one of the following sanctions:
- Any listed in section 4.2.
- Suspension from the University for a specified period, up to and including three academic terms or an equivalent period.
- Temporary or permanent exclusion from specified areas of the University, or University activities and/or facilities for the duration of the student's enrolment at the University.
- The withdrawal of an award already made.
- The non-conferment of an award.
- No admission to a further course at the University for a fixed period or indefinitely.
- Recommendation to the Vice-Chancellor for permanent and immediate expulsion from the University. The student is withdrawn from any programme of study or modules taught by or validated by the University. You cannot apply or be admitted to any programme of study or module taught by or validated by the University now or in the future.
The Reported Student will be informed of the decision by email within 5 working days of the meeting date and where the allegation is upheld, a Panel report will be provided with this decision.
