Grounds for appeal are limited to the following situations: 

• When a sanction is grossly disproportionate to the offense.
  
• When specified procedural error or errors in the interpretation of University regulations are so substantial as to deny the charged student a fair hearing.
  
• When new and significant evidence appears which could not have been discovered by a properly diligent charged student before or during the original hearing.
  
• When the evidence appears to suggest that the finding of a violation was arbitrary and capricious. An arbitrary and capricious finding would be one not supported by any evidence.
  

An "intent to appeal letter or e-mail" must be submitted in writing to the chief judicial officer within four (4) working days of the date of the sanction letter or e-mail, whichever is earlier. Then, the student has another four (4) working days to submit the written statement of the appeal. The written statement must include a statement as to the grounds on which the appeal is being made. Failure to request an appeal in writing or to provide a written statement in support of the appeal within the allotted time periods will render the original decision final.

The chief judicial officer, or designated representative, will notify the complainant of the request for an appeal. Within four (4) working days of the receipt of the notice, the complainant may submit a written statement to be included in the case file. The appeal may proceed without the complainant's written statement if the complainant fails to submit it within the designated time limit.

An appeals board comprised of faculty, staff, and students in the judicial pool will be assembled to hear the appeal. Students do not appear before the appeals board.

The appellate board will either uphold the original sanction or refer the case to another hearing board to begin new proceedings.