The Judicial Process
University of Maine at Machias believes in the adage that you are innocent until proven guilty. With that in mind, the University has developed a Student Conduct Protocol to oversee the judicial process on campus. The process allows for the student to voice their opinion and be given due process under the University of Maine System Student Conduct Code and the law.
When a student is found in violation of a campus policy or violation of the Student Conduct Code, a University official will create a report that will be passed on to the Associate Director of Student Life. The Associate Director of Student Life will assign each case to a Conduct Officer, and it will be the responsibility of that conduct officer to gather evidence, meet with witnesses, and based upon reports and eye-witness accounts, piece together the events of a situation. Once the Conduct Officer has gathered evidence and listened to the sides of all parties involved, the officer will make a decision whether or not a student is in violation of the offense with which they are being charged.
If the student is found in violation, the student conduct officer will design the appropriate sanction for the offense. Students will have the opportunity to appeal the decision of their conduct officer.
Conduct Officers
1) Off-campus students will meet with the Associate Director of Student Life
2) On-campus students will meet with the Associate Director of Student Life or a Resident Director.
Appeals Process
1) If you choose to appeal the decision made by a Resident Director, the Associate Director of Student Life will hear the appeal.
2) If you choose to appeal the decision of the Associate Director of Student Life, your case will be sent to the Student Conduct Review Board, which is made up of faculty, staff and students.
