If a case is referred for disciplinary action, the student/student group will be notified typically via email of the incident in question and the policy violation(s) under consideration and will be given an opportunity to respond. There are several means by which to resolve disciplinary situations. The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards will determine which avenue is most appropriate to pursue.
There are two types of hearings: Administrative Hearings and Conduct Board Hearings (CB) (see below for additional information on both types of hearings). Most cases are resolved through an administrative hearing. Cases that are serious in nature, involve complicated facts, and/or include students/student groups with previous disciplinary violations may be forwarded to the Conduct Board for resolution.
If a student/student group does not accept the administrative hearing resolution and/or denies responsibility for offenses of university policy, the student/student group may request a hearing before a panel of the Conduct Board by emailing conduct@duke.edu by the stated deadline.
The hearing officer may, due to the circumstances of the case, elect to utilize a panel of the CB.
Disciplinary hearings are not trials and are not constrained by the same rules of procedure and evidence typically used in a court of law.