The main campus Code of Conduct defines the standard of conduct expected of students at Western. When a complaint is made, the invidual who has been accused of the allegation (the respondent) is given an opporutnity to explain their side of the event(s).
The University, when approriate, encourages informal resolution. When a student has been found to have violated the Code and an informal resolution isn't available, the student will be santioned under the Code. A student may wish to appeal the decision and/or the sanction imposed.
Appeals of a finding of misconduct are made to the University Disciplinary Appeals Committee (UDAC) and must submit the UDAC Appeals Application Form, along with all supporting documentation, to the University Secretariat. A student can appeal on the following grounds:
- The finding of misconduct was unreasonable or unsupportable on the evidence (if the finding of misconduct resulted in any of the following sanctions: forfeiture of University awards or financial assistance, suspension or expulsion)
- The sanction imposed was unreasonable or unsupportable on the evidence (if the sanction imposed was any of the following: forfeiture of University awards or financial assistance, suspension or expulsion)
- There was a serious procedural error(s) in the hearing of the complaint which was prejudicial to the appellant
- New evidence not available at the time of the earlier decision has been discovered, which casts doubt on the correctness of the decision
- The Respondent did not have the authority under the Code to make a finding of misconduct or impose a sanction against the appellant
Code of Conduct matters that occur in relation to one of the Affiliates are goverened by the Code of Conduct at that School. If you have been accused of an infraction at one of the Affiliates, please refer to the applicable code: