Representatives Needed for Student Conduct Hearings

UMBC Student Conduct and Community Standards conducts full and formal judicial review hearings for students who request them. A student might request a board hearing if they are charged with something serious, for which the termination of their housing contract or disciplinary suspension/dismissal is a likely outcome. They might also request a hearing if they are refuting the charges and believe they are not responsible for the alleged misconduct.

Our Code of Student Conduct specifies that judicial boards are composed of between 2-4 students and one faculty or staff member. If you have been in a hearing before, you know that our board members are well-trained, thoughtful, and rigorous in their questioning. Although we have many "friends of Student Conduct" that have volunteered to help out in the faculty/staff capacity, I want to avoid repeatedly shoulder-tapping these same folks, if possible.

This is an opportunity for others to assist us in this crucial aspect of our operation. This is a chance for you to foster the accountability-taking and ethical decision-making capacity of our students and also to get a "good student affairs experience." Here are the hearing dates and times lined up thus far for the Spring Semester of 2024 (please consider signing up for the early dates, which are typically the hardest to fill). We plan to do more live, face-to-face hearings, but we may also pivot to virtual/WebEx hearings, as needed. Email Jeff Cullen if you are available for any of these dates.

Please be aware:

1) Before you volunteer, make sure you are in conversation with your supervisor 

2) Our hearings occasionally run past 5:00 PM, so if you are on a tight timeline because of family or social commitments, just be aware that once you commit it is really important to have you be available "for the duration" whatever that ends up looking like.

With all that said, please consult your calendar and reach out to Jeff Cullen, Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards with the date(s) you are available and willing to help out. The specific time and nature of the hearing will be confirmed as the date gets closer. Thanks again for your support of this important task!