The purpose of the Formal Hearing Board shall be:

• To hear cases of possible student misconduct and serve as the primary hearing board in cases where a student was placed on an Order of Temporary Suspension or as deemed necessary by the Associate Dean of Students.
• The Formal Hearing Board shall consist of a minimum of three members

The members of the formal hearing board shall be appointed by the Director of Residence Life & Student Conduct. The Formal Hearing Board shall have the authority to:

• Determine responsibility in a conduct case based on the preponderance of evidence (“more likely than not”)
• Assign appropriate sanctions based on the findings of the case