​The Student Group Adjudication Board (SGAB) members review incidents related to student groups and organizations. The duties of each member are as follows:

Chair Responsibilities (Student Position)

• Present information to the board and make procedural rulings
• Approve board minutes
• Prepare a written decision of the board’s findings of fact; the outcome of the hearing; and the rationale for the decision
• Forward the written decision to the administrator within 48 hours of the hearing

Vice Chair/Recorder Responsibilities (Student Position)

• Take minutes during the hearing
• In the event the chair cannot attend a hearing, the vice chair will act as chair
  • In the event that both the chair and vice chair cannot attend a hearing, a designated board member will step in to run the proceedings

Adviser Responsibilities, Assistant Director of Student Engagement (Staff Position)

• Investigate all submitted reports regarding student organizations
• Train, assist, and advise the chair of the adjudication board in the performance of their responsibilities and consult with them regarding the adjudication board’s decision
• Notify organization president(s) when an organization neglects to complete a board sanction and indicate that a follow-up hearing and additional sanction(s) may be imposed if the organization fails to comply with the sanction
• Notify the administrator when an organization neglects to complete a board sanction
• Maintain appropriate organization records

Administrator Responsibilities, Executive Director of Student Engagement (Staff Position)

• Investigate all complaints regarding student organizations in consultation with adviser and Undergraduate Student Life (USL) staff
• The chair of the adjudication board will consult with the adviser or administrator in regard to the Adjudication Board’s decision
  • The Administrator is responsible for confirming the decision is appropriate given the information reviewed
• Advise all organizations regarding the adjudication process
• Maintain appropriate organization records
• Refer matters of individual behavior to Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS)

Appellate Officer Responsibilities, Executive Director of Residential Life (Staff Position)

• Consider appeals based on the following grounds:
  • Appeal is submitted within five (5) business days of the release of the decision
    • Note: A group or organization is only allowed to appeal a decision once
  • New information unavailable at the time of the hearing
  • Concerns with the process that materially affect the outcome
  • Sanctions that are disproportionate to the nature of the offense
• Release a decision within five (5) business days