The University of Texas at Arlington

After meeting with the Dean of Students Office under Section 2-402, if the student disputes the facts upon which the charges are based, such charges shall be heard and determined by a Hearing Officer. The Vice President for Student Affairs will select the person who is to serve as the Hearing Officer in a particular case.



Except in cases where immediate disciplinary action has been taken pursuant to Section 2-401.B., the Dean of Students Office shall give the accused student at least 10 days notice of the hearing. The notice shall be in writing and delivered in person to the student or mailed to the student by certified mail at the address appearing in the Registrar's records, and shall

1. state the name, address, and telephone number of the Hearing Officer;
2. specify the date, time, and place for the hearing;
3. state the charges that are the basis for the disciplinary hearing;
4. provide the names of witnesses and a summary of their testimony together with a summary statement of any other evidence supporting the charges;
5. state that the student and the Dean of Students or Discipline Coordinator have the right
   
   
   1. to appear in person and be assisted by an advisor of choice. The advisor may be an attorney. The advisor may confer with and advise the accused student or the Discipline Coordinator but may not question witnesses, introduce evidence, make objections, or present argument to the Hearing Officer.
   2. to present evidence through testimony of witnesses and introduction of documents.
   3. to have a copy of the official recording of the hearing if the decision of the Hearing Officer is appealed.

1. Upon a showing of good cause or by agreement of the accused student and the Dean of Students Office, the Hearing Officer may postpone the hearing. Application for postponement shall be in writing, addressed to the Hearing Officer, and shall set forth the facts relied upon as constituting good cause.
2. The application must be presented to the Hearing Officer and the opposing party no later than the third weekday preceding the date specified for the hearing. Any application received after that date will be granted only in the case of extreme hardship or emergency.
3. Upon granting a postponement, the Hearing Officer shall notify the accused student and the Dean of Students Office of the new date, time and place for the hearing. It shall be the responsibility of the accused student and the Dean of Students Office to notify their respective witnesses.

1. An accused student may challenge the ability of the Hearing Officer to render a fair, impartial and objective decision. The challenge must be made in writing and presented to the Hearing Officer no later than the third weekday preceding the day specified for the hearing. The reason or reasons upon which the challenge is based shall be set forth fully and shall be confined solely to the fairness, impartiality and objectivity of the Hearing Officer.
2. It shall be up to the Hearing Officer to determine whether he/she can render a fair, impartial and objective decision in the case. If the challenge is sustained, a new Hearing Officer will be appointed pursuant to Sec. 2-501.

1. In order that the case be fully developed for the benefit of the Hearing Officer, the Dean of Students Office and the accused student shall be required to disclose to each other the names of the witnesses that may testify, a brief summary of their testimony, and copies of documents and other evidence that may be offered.
2. The parties are encouraged to exchange their information at the earliest practical time but not later than five weekdays preceding the date of the hearing.
3. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit either party from offering evidence that is strictly in rebuttal to evidence offered by the other party.