Hearings
Judicial Panel
Judicial procedures begin when a Stanford faculty member, student or staff member files a formal concern of an alleged violation of the Honor Code, Fundamental Standard or Student Conduct Policy with the Judicial Officer.
See Student Judicial Charter of 1997 in particular Section III-I1.-15. ("Judicial Procedures: Procedural Overview").
Information about hearings in contested cases.
Information about hearings in uncontested cases.
Hearing accommodations available upon request.
Final Appeals Panel Hearings
A Final Appeals Panel is convened whenever a student found responsible for a violation files an appeal.
See Student Judicial Charter of 1997 in particular Section III-H1.-4. ("Judicial Procedures: Final Appeals Panel: Bases for Appeal; Composition; Powers; Procedures").
For more information about Appeals, please see the following links:
- How to file an Appeal
- Note on Appeals
- Guidelines for Final Appeals Panels
- Final Appeals Panel Hearing (sample outline)
- Final Appeals Panel Hearing Report
- Download Forms:
Evidentiary Hearings
When the Judicial Officer chooses not to file a formal charge against a student, the reporting party has the right to request an Evidentiary Hearing to determine if the case should be sent to a Judicial Panel Hearing.
See Student Judicial Charter of 1997 in particular Section III-C.2.d ("Judicial Procedures: Judicial Panels.Powers").
For more information about Evidentiary Hearings, please see the following links:
Reinstatement Panel
If a Judicial Panel issues a Conditional Suspension, then the student’s petition for reinstatement will be heard by a Judicial Panel.
Petitions for reinstatement must be submitted to the Office of Judicial Affairs no later than the end of the first week of classes of the quarter prior to the student’s proposed return. Questions regarding the criteria established by the original Judicial Panel should be directed to the Judicial Advisor.