The Northern Kentucky University Code of Community Standards and Rights stipulates that a student may have a process advisor with them during the student conduct process. One of the primary goals of the student conduct process is to be an integral part of the student’s total learning experience. The Respondent has the primary responsibility for presenting their side of the case, with a process advisor serving in a supportive and advisory capacity. The process advisor may not represent or speak for the student.
The Respondent may have one (1) person with them during the hearing process to serve as a process advisor.
A process advisor can be any person who is not involved as a witness in a case.
The student's process advisor may support or advise the student, but may not represent or speak for the student. A process advisor may communicate with the Respondent during the hearing process as long as it does not impact the on-going proceedings. Students may also request a temporary break in the proceedings to speak privately with their process advisor.
Procedural questions should be discussed with a representative from the Office of Community Standards and Care prior to the beginning of the hearing.
A breach in any of these procedures will usually bring about a verbal warning. After a warning, any additional breach will likely result in the process advisor being required to leave the proceeding.
You may accompany the student to any meetings or hearings and support and advise the student, but may not represent them in the student conduct process. The student represents themselves.
Northern Kentucky University
Lucas Administrative Center 832
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Local: +1 (859) 572-7990
Email: deanofstudents@nku.edu
