Due Process:

Once the president of the honor council receives the formal charges, he or she notifies the Honor Council Faculty Advisor and appoints two representatives from the honor council. The representatives are responsible for collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and presenting findings during the Preliminary and, if necessary, Formal Hearings. Within 2 working days of receiving the formal charges, the president notifies the accused student of the alleged violation in writing, his or her rights, and the date of the Notification Conference. If the charge relates to scientific integrity, however, MUSC policy on scientific integrity must be followed, which (in compliance with federal law) requires sequestering of the data before any notification takes place. All charges will be heard at the Notification Conference. Every effort will be made for a timely investigation. Confidentiality is important during this process, and representatives will remind each witness that discussions are confidential.

In the event that an accused student is enrolled in a joint degree program, the formal charges are to be delivered to the Honor Council President or dean's office of the portion of the program that the student is currently working on. The representatives and Honor Council Faculty Advisor are to be from that college. A joint council will be arranged to include members from both colleges.