It shall be the duty of the Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor for Student Development to ensure that every student alleged to have violated this Code of Student Conduct receives a fundamentally fair review of the allegation(s) and the protection of these rights:

1.01 Rights of a Student Charged with a Violation of the Code of Student Conduct are the following:

a. the right to a fair process

b. the right to a fair hearing

c. the right to be presumed not responsible until proven otherwise

d. the right to review the information to be presented in any hearing, provided that the information may be given to the student in a comprehensive summary

e. the right to know the identity of individuals speaking at a hearing or providing written information for consideration at a hearing and the right to ask reasonable questions of any individuals speaking at a hearing

f. the right to obtain advice and assistance in preparing a response to any allegation of misconduct under this Code

g. the right to be given notice in writing of any charge(s) of misconduct

h. the right to appeal a decision by a conduct board or a conduct review officer within the limits of the time specified in this Code

1.02 Rights of a Person Bringing Allegations under the Code of Student Conduct are the following:

a. the right to file criminal charges or seek civil action in a court in addition to any action taken under the Code

b. the right to be informed of any final results of a disciplinary proceeding in cases involving alleged sex offenses

c. the right, in cases of sexual offense, (Article 4.0lg and 4.02t) to file an appeal of any disciplinary decision with the Vice Chancellor for Student Development within five working days of the date notified of the decision.