South University, High Point nc student Handbook 2018-2019

Student Handbook 2018-2019, Page 26

 

 

4.  Proceedings of each hearing shall be recorded in writing and on audio recording and shall be labeled 

and signed by the Secretary and the President of the Honor Council. 

5.  After hearing all testimony and reviewing all relevant evidence, the accused, any accused advocate, and 

all witnesses will be excused for the Honor Council deliberation. 

6.  The Honor Council shall vote by secret ballot with the outcome determined by a simple majority. 

7.  The Graduate Honor Council Faculty Advisor shall verbally notify the defendant of the judgment of the 

Honor Council. In the case of a not guilty adjudication, the Faculty advisor shall inform the accused by 

phone.  In cases of guilt, the Faculty Advisor shall inform the accused of the penalty verbally and in 

writing (via registered mail) within 4 working days of the final hearing. The Faculty Advisor shall provide a 

summary report along with specific outcomes of the Honor Council's proceedings to the College/School 

Dean. 

8.  In cases in which the accused is adjudged not guilty, all transcriptions, except de-identified minutes, and 

audio recordings shall be destroyed immediately by the Faculty Advisor. De-identified minutes shall be 

provided to the appropriate College/School Dean. In cases of guilt, the transcriptions and tapes shall be 

delivered by the Secretary and filed in a closed file in the office of the College/School Dean.  The office 

of the College/School Dean shall maintain this file for a period of 10 years. 

 

Section C.  The decision rendered by the Honor Council will be its final decision.  

If a student who has been found to be guilty (or a student who has confessed guilt) continues to believe the 

penalty is inappropriate, the student may then appeal the decision of the Honor Council to the College/School 

Dean.  Grounds for an appeal should be submitted in writing to the office of the College/School Dean by the 

accused within five (5) business days of written notification of the Honor Council decision and penalty.   The 

College/School Dean may uphold or negate the recommendation of the Honor Council following due 

consideration of the appeal. The decision of the College/School Dean is final. 

 

Section D.  Confidentiality and Notification: 

 

1.   The only individuals who will be informed of an investigation of the Graduate Honor Council will be the 

honor council members, the accused, the accuser(s), the witness(es), the Faculty Advisor to the Honor 

Council, the Faculty Advisor alternate, the Department Chair, the College/School Dean, and the Chair of the 

Progress and Promotions Committee. 

2.   The only faculty members who will be informed of the outcome of the Graduate Honor Council investigation 

will be the Faculty Advisor to the Honor Council, the Faculty Advisor Alternate, the Department Chair, the 

College/School Dean and the accused student's Faculty Advisor, and the faculty accuser(s).  The Chair of the  

Progress and Promotions Committee shall also be notified of the Honor Council's decisions.