Formal Charges:

Any individual(s) who has reason to believe that an Honor Code violation has occurred must make a formal charge before the honor council can take any action. However, it is understood that there is potential for interaction between the accuser and the accused before formal charges are submitted. The individual(s) making the formal charge must submit a statement in writing to include the following:

    1. Name of the person believed to have violated the Honor Code.

    2. Description of the alleged violation.

    3. Time and date of the alleged violation.

    4. Time and date the individual making the charge became fully aware of the circumstances of the violation.

    5. Signature of the individual making the formal charge.

The formal written charge is confidential and therefore should be sealed and hand-delivered to the Honor Council President or through an honor council member or through the accused student's dean's office. Once the Honor Council President receives the formal charges, the Honor Council President initiates an investigation of the charges. The accuser shall remain anonymous to the accused until the Notification Conference.

At no time after submitting a formal written charge should the accuser discuss any aspect of the charges with anyone not directly involved, nor should any honor council member mention the charges. After the Formal Hearing, honor council members may refer any inquiries on charges, decisions, or sanctions to the Minutes of the Student Government Association General Meeting and the University-Wide Honor Code website.