Deliberation

After the closing statements, all present except the members of the SGARB and the SGARB Advisor will leave the room.

Based on the facts presented, the SGARB will deliberate on the recognized student group’s responsibility (responsible or not responsible) and, if applicable, the recommended sanctions to be imposed. The board’s rationale for all decisions must be submitted in writing to Student Group Conduct no later than two (2) business days after the SGARB panel.

Should the SGARB not come to an agreement per these policies and procedures, the Co-Chairs will consult with the SGARB Advisor on next steps, which will include consultation with the Dean of Students (for schools) or appropriate central administrative oversight for central councils/boards to provide support to SGARB to come to an appropriate determination based on the facts presented.  

If the SGARB finds the recognized student group not responsible for violating University policy, it will share its rationale and, when appropriate, a written opinion.

In the event that the student group is found responsible, the SGARB members recommend sanctions at that time, unless additional time is needed to be scheduled for continued deliberation.

The SGARB uses the following criteria for determining sanctions:

• The University policy(ies) violated
• The severity of the policy violation 
• The recognized student group's previous conduct and overall public relations over the previous five-year period. (Records and correspondence related to this history are coordinated by Co-Chairs and the SGARB Advisor. Depending on the level of severity of the potential violation, the complete disciplinary history of the student group may be considered.)
• The individual or group’s compliance with the SGARB procedures and reflections throughout the process.