1. The student hearing panel will be composed of five (5) panel members and one Chair, with two (2) alternates. The panel Chair will serve as the hearing officer, and will be without voting privileges, except in case of a tie.

2. The members will be selected through an application process. Students must be full time (enrolled in at least 12 undergraduate or 9 graduate hours). The applications will be reviewed by a selection committee consisting of the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, and selected members of the Student Faculty court. This committee will select the Panel Chair from the same application pool.

3. The Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, or his/her designee will serve as an advisor for this panel.

4. No member of the Student Hearing Panel can serve on any other FHSU Judicial Board (i.e., Residence Halls, Greeks, etc.) at the same time they are serving as a student hearing panel member.

5. Students will be required to attend a training session, prior to hearing any cases.

6. In the case that a panel member is accused of a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, their case will be heard in either an administrative conference or an administrative hearing. If found in violation of the code, the Hearing Panel Member will be removed from the Panel.

7. Each panel member will be expected to maintain proper confidentiality. Any breach of confidentiality could result in removal from the hearing panel.

8. Each member of the panel must excuse him/herself if there may exist a conflict of interest or mitigating circumstances.

9. If a member resigns, or a conflict of interest prevents a panel member from serving, an alternate will serve in his/her place.

10. If a panel member must step down during a hearing, the hearing will proceed without that member.