Students involved in disciplinary proceedings have the right to be assisted by an advisor of their choice or to have one appointed to them by the college. With the student's written consent
via this online form, the advisor may receive updates during the adjudication process and participate in the hearing as an advisor or advocate.
If a student elects to bring an advocate or advisor who is also licensed as an attorney, the student must give the student affairs office five days notice and the name, phone number, and e-mail address of the attorney. The role of the attorney in the student disciplinary process remains limited to that of an advisor or advocate.
The advisors and advocates shall not:
- address the hearing chair, committee members, district witnesses, or the district representative to respond on behalf of the student;
- ask questions about the case or its findings; or
- coach the student on what to say or what to not say during the disciplinary hearing.
An advisor or advocate who disrupts the hearing proceedings (as determined by the dean of students or hearing committee chair) may be asked to leave. Hearings will not be delayed due to an advocate or advisor not showing up or attending the proceedings late.
A student may only have one person accompany them during a disciplinary hearing and they may choose whether this person will serve as an advisor or advocate. The student's advisor or advocate will have access to training materials regarding the college's adjudication procedures. The training materials and video are available in the accordion tabs below.
updated May 7, 2025