You'll get a UTBox folder to upload documents and information supporting your position, as well as your list of witnesses no later than five business days before the hearing date (If a hearing is on Friday, all supporting information and witnesses must be uploaded to UTBox by 5 p.m. Tuesday).

• It is your responsibility to email studentconduct@austin.utexas.edu immediately if you have any trouble accessing the assigned UTBox folder.
• A copy of the supporting information from the University will be available for you in the same UTBox folder.
   

It's your responsibility to inform any witnesses on your behalf of:

• The date and time of the hearing,
• The location of the hearing (Zoom link or room number on campus), and
• That they should be prepared to answer questions from conduct staff and the hearing officer/panel.
   

You can bring one advisor to the hearing. The following are required before the hearing if you choose to have an advisor:

• Complete the Authorization and Release of Protected Information
• Notify your advisor of the date, time, and location (Zoom link or room number) of the hearing
• Review and have your advisor read the Role of an Advisor
   

A hearing outline can help you organize and present your position. It can help to write your outline reflecting the hearing order:

• An opening statement,
• A list of the supporting information you wish to present,
• A list of questions for all witnesses,
• Any rebuttal arguments,
• A closing statement
   

If you're no longer available for the original time or date of the hearing as listed in the Notice of Hearing letter, email your conduct administrator immediately to request a postponement.

• Your request for postponement must include a compelling reason to reschedule, such as a procedural error, emergency, or a documented academic impact that would prevent your participation.
• Student Conduct will determine whether the postponement is granted and will notify all parties of the decision as soon as possible.
   

 You may challenge the hearing officer for an alleged lack of fairness or objectivity.

• The written challenge and supporting rationale must be emailed to studentconduct@austin.utexas.edu no later than two business days before the hearing date (If a hearing is on Friday, the challenge must be emailed by 5 p.m. Wednesday).
   

The hearing officer will begin the hearing.

The hearing officer will review your rights in the conduct process and the order of the hearing.

Student Conduct staff will begin with an opening statement and case presentation. Questions may then be posed to Student Conduct by the Hearing Officer and then you as the student. Student Conduct staff will then be able to call their witnesses. Questions will be posed by Student Conduct, you as the student and then the Hearing Officer.

After Student Conduct’s opening statement, case presentation and witness, you’ll give your opening statement and case presentation. Questions may then be posed by the Hearing Officer and then Student Conduct. You will then call your witnesses. Questions will be posted by you, then the Hearing Officer, then Student Conduct.

At the conclusion of Student Conduct and your opening statements, case presentations and witnesses, you and Student Conduct will both be given the opportunity to present rebuttal evidence and arguments, if needed.

Student Conduct staff will present their closing statement and then you will present your closing statement. As the party with the burden of proof, Student Conduct will have the chance to make a final rebuttal argument/presentation of rebuttal evidence, if they deem it necessary.

The Hearing Officer will review the next steps in the hearing process for issuing a responsibility recommendation and sanctions.

The Hearing Officer will close the hearing. The Hearing Officer will make the finding of responsibility recommendation to the Vice President of Texas Student Experience within five days of the hearing date.