PART 5: ROLES OF ADMINSTRATORS

University administrators assume a variety of roles in the informal resolution of most judicial matters. When formal resolution of a judicial complaint has been initiated, the roles of the University administrators are as outlined below.

5.1 The Office of the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs is responsible for the coordination of support and advisory resources that are available to complainants and accused students involved in the University Judicial System. The Office of the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs will guide parties to referral sources for on-campus counseling and to a pool of community members that have volunteered and been trained to provide procedural advice or personal support to participants in the University Judicial System. 5.2 The Judicial Advisors are one or more graduate students who educate complainants and accused students with regard to University Judicial System procedures; act as case managers in reaching informal resolutions of judicial complaints; and, manage student referrals to University and community resources designed to assist students in fulfilling judicial sanctions.

5.3 The Judicial Counselors are one or more professional staff members who act as case managers in reaching informal resolution of judicial complaints; design and provide training and educational programming to the University community; and, offer follow up support for students subsequent to the resolution of their judicial cases.

5.4 The Associate Director of Judicial Affairs acts as a case manager; supervises the assessment activities of the Office of Judicial Affairs; provides training, advising, and educational programming to members of the University community concerning the University Judicial System; and acts on behalf of the Director of Judicial Affairs in his or her absence.

5.5 The Director of Judicial Affairs directs the activities of the University Judicial System and acts as a case manager. The Director of Judicial Affairs approves informal resolutions to judicial complaints; appoints University Judicial Board members; assigns case managers; confirms University Judicial Board decisions; advises or arranges for the legal advisement of the University Appeals Board; and, assures that the overall functioning of the University Judicial System is consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

5.6 The Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs is responsible for the overall supervision of the University Judicial System, the imposition of interim suspensions, the appointment of University Appeals Board members, and the confirmation of University Appeals Board decisions, except as otherwise provided herein.