Judicial Overview
The SNHU community standards are divided into four categories: alcohol & other drug, general polices & expectations, personal injury/violence, and residence life policies. These standards are in place to ensure the safety and well being of our community.
Students must abide by these rules, and have the right to demand that others do likewise. Ignorance of these rules and regulations is neither a ground for excusing infractions nor a reason to lessen any sanction. Students are required to participate in any disciplinary proceeding that involves them, including interviews with university officials and attendance at review meetings and hearings.
When it is believed that a violation of SNHU community standards has occurred, it is documented in what is called an incident report. Incident reports are filed by a staff member who observes an incident or receives a report from a student or another staff member. This report is reviewed, and, if necessary, the student will be directed to attend an administrative hearing to determine what, if any, violation may have occurred. The SNHU judicial process is intended to be educational in nature, and is based on the concept of due process. The procedures provide reasonable notice of the violation in question, and an opportunity for a student to be heard.
Minimally, a 48 hour notice is given prior to a meeting/hearing. If circumstances necessitate, the meeting could be scheduled immediately. Written notice of the date, time, location, and allegation(s) is sent to a student’s SNHU email account. Depending on the urgency, notice may also be hand delivered. Students are required to check their SNHU email and mailbox every day as part of his/her responsibilities as a student. If the student fails to attend the hearing a decision will be made in his/her absence and his/her right to appeal the findings will be forfeited.
It is always possible that as the process unfolds, the student will ultimately be found not responsible.
Students must abide by these rules, and have the right to demand that others do likewise. Ignorance of these rules and regulations is neither a ground for excusing infractions nor a reason to lessen any sanction. Students are required to participate in any disciplinary proceeding that involves them, including interviews with university officials and attendance at review meetings and hearings.
When it is believed that a violation of SNHU community standards has occurred, it is documented in what is called an incident report. Incident reports are filed by a staff member who observes an incident or receives a report from a student or another staff member. This report is reviewed, and, if necessary, the student will be directed to attend an administrative hearing to determine what, if any, violation may have occurred. The SNHU judicial process is intended to be educational in nature, and is based on the concept of due process. The procedures provide reasonable notice of the violation in question, and an opportunity for a student to be heard.
Minimally, a 48 hour notice is given prior to a meeting/hearing. If circumstances necessitate, the meeting could be scheduled immediately. Written notice of the date, time, location, and allegation(s) is sent to a student’s SNHU email account. Depending on the urgency, notice may also be hand delivered. Students are required to check their SNHU email and mailbox every day as part of his/her responsibilities as a student. If the student fails to attend the hearing a decision will be made in his/her absence and his/her right to appeal the findings will be forfeited.
It is always possible that as the process unfolds, the student will ultimately be found not responsible.