Appeal Process

Both the resident and Residence Services may appeal any student conduct decision.

The "Request for an Appeal" form  is available online www.uwindsor.ca/residence (under Forms and Documents). Appeals must be submitted/received online within 5 business days of receiving the written decision.

For an appeal to be granted, it must be based on one or more of the following grounds:

a.  The information presented did not warrant a finding of guilt;
b.  There is new information regarding the case which was not available at the time the decision was made;
c.  Procedural irregularity occurred;
d.  Sanction does not fall within the "normal or acceptable" range of sanctions.

Level One and Level Two Offences

The appeal request, and any other supporting documents, will be sent to the WIRC Director of Student Affairs (or designate) for review. The request for an appeal will be considered and either denied (process ends) or accepted and moved to the next hearing level.

If the appeal is granted, the Student Conduct Board Coordinator will arrange for the "alternate" Student Conduct Board to hear the appeal.  The "alternate" Student Conduct Board will review the appeal and decide to either devise a new sanction, uphold the current sanction or overturn the sanction.

Level Three Offences

The appeal request, and any other supporting documents, will be sent to the WIRC Director of Student Affairs (or designate) for review. The request for an appeal will be considered and either denied (process ends) or accepted and moved to the next hearing level.

If the request for an appeal is approved, the Residence Life Team Lead will schedule a hearing with an Administrative Appeals Board. The Appeals Board will review the appeal and decide to either devise a new sanction, uphold the current sanction or overturn the sanction.

If you are dissatisfied with the appeal decision, you may appeal to the Residence Services Department Head within 48 hours of receiving the Appeal Decision Letter.

Any sanctions imposed must be adhered to and will apply until such time as the Appeal is heard and a decision regarding the appeal has been made.

Please note: If you are appealing the decision to relocate, suspension or eviction, you may be relocated or required to vacate your residence room in the interim, pending the outcome of the appeal. Your room will not be re-assigned until such time as the Appeal has been ruled on at the Residence level.
Depending on the nature of the infraction, you may be disciplined under Senate By Law 31 in addition to discipline proceedings within the residence community.