The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Judicial Board is the duly authorized judicial body which has jurisdiction over undergraduate students for matters arising from the Student Code of Conduct and Terms and Conditions of Residence and Dining at Pitt Johnstown. In all cases, the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Judicial Board shall possess the authority to recommend and impose both residence hall and Univesity-wide sanctions. The Judicial Board shall conduct hearings, make findings of facts, recommend and impose disciplinary sanctions where appropriate, and provide due process for students while protecting the rights of all members of the University community.
In extraordinary circumstances where the complexity of factual issues and/or matters of law so dictate, the President of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown may appoint an ad hoc hearing body to hear cases. Any proceeding before such ad hoc hearing body shall provide due process and insure the rights of the students.
JUDICIAL BOARD STRUCTURES
1. During the Fall & Spring terms, the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Judicial Board shall be a standing body of at least 16 members.
2. The term of Judicial Board members shall begin in October and continue for Fall and Spring terms only.
APPOINTMENT TO THE STUDENT JUDICIAL BOARD
Recommendations shall be made during the Fall term by a selection committee established by the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs which shall be representative of the University community.
Applicants shall be solicited from the University community. Students shall meet the following requirements:
Must be registered as a full-time student.
Must be a second term first year student, or sophomore, junior or senior.
Must be in good academic standing.
Must not be on academic or disciplinary sanctions.
Must not be on residence hall suspension or dismissal.
Applicants shall be interviewed by the selection committee and appointments shall be made by the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs based upon the recommendations of the selection committee.
REMOVAL OF A UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN JUDICIAL BOARD MEMBER
A member of the Judicial Board shall be removed automatically for the following:
Academic probation
Disciplinary probation
Residence Hall Suspension
Residence Hall Dismissal
Failure to uphold the confidentiality aspects of the Judicial Board
A member may be removed by a majority vote of the Judicial Board membership for failure to discharge the responsibilities of his/ her position. Such charges shall be heard at a meeting of the full membership and a member so charged may be removed by a majority vote of the campus Judicial Board membership.
JUDICIAL BOARD HEARINGS AND HEARING OFFICER HEARINGS
A matter submitted for adjudication shall be heard by a Hearing Board of three (3) members during the Fall/ Spring Term or a Hearing Officer to be appointed by the Coordinator or designee. During the Summer Term all cases will be heard by a Hearing Officer. In the absence of the availability of a Judicial Board, the Coordinator or designee may appoint a Hearing Officer who shall render a decision.