Appellate board
Office of Student Conduct seeks undergrads for appellate board
10:05 a.m., Feb. 9, 2016--The University of Delaware Office of Student Conduct is now recruiting undergraduate students to join the appellate board for the 2016-17 academic year.
All applications must be completed by Wednesday, Feb. 24, and returned to the Office of Student Conduct.
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The Office of Student Conduct Appellate Board is the final reviewing body for pending student conduct matters and is an integral part of the student conduct process.
Students participating as board members will have the opportunity to join University officials and faculty members in reviewing cases under appeal and solidify final decisions on each case. Their decisions will then take immediate affect through the Office of Student Conduct.
Student board members grow professionally and gain experience communicating effectively, thinking critically, building consensus and determining outcomes that hold students accountable for their behavior when they violate policies.
“The student voice is just as important as the faculty and the staff voice when it comes to reviewing these cases,” said Holli Harvey-Dudlek, assistant director of the Office of Student Conduct. “It sometimes can be life changing for the student whose case is being reviewed, since they can potentially face suspension and expulsion, so the students are great contributors on the appellate board.”
Student perspective
Kelly Daniels, a senior honors student majoring in biochemistry with a minor in economics, has been serving on the board since 2013. She noted that the experience "has allowed me to come together with administrators and staff to engage in open conversations about ethics and responsibility and has challenged me to stand firm behind what I believe is just, especially at times when it is the unpopular opinion."
Ben Attia, a senior honors student majoring in economics and energy and environmental policy also earning a master's degree in energy and environmental policy, also has been serving on the Board since 2013. "Serving with Appellate Board has developed my perspective on the importance of building a campus community that values respect, integrity and safety," he said. "I have a much more significant appreciation for the work of the University administration and faculty as a result of serving alongside of them."
Getting involved
Students who want to apply to the appellate board must first complete an application. Students can obtain applications on the website.
These volunteer board positions are open to freshmen, sophomores and juniors of all disciplines and the acceptance process includes submitting a completed application and recommendation letters, followed by individual and group interviews.
Applicants must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.2 and not have a current student conduct sanction.
Newly appointed appellate board members will complete training throughout April and May consisting of a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training. New members will be qualified to start serving on the appellate board as early as the summer.
Faculty and staff
UD faculty and staff who are interested in serving on the appellate board can contact the Office of Student Conduct for more information.
All UD students who are interesting in applying can contact Holli Harvey-Dudlek by phone, 302-831-2117, or email student-conduct@udel.edu with any questions.
For more information about the appellate board, visit the website.