Preparing for a Review Meeting

These are 9 steps you can take to make your Review Meeting as beneficial and streamlined as possible.

1. Review the policy or policies that are identified in your Review Meeting Notification letter. 
2. Familiarize yourself with the Student Conduct Procedures.  These procedures will help you understand what will happen in the review meeting.
3. Refresh your memory on the facts of the incident, make notes if needed.  You will be asked about timelines, conversations, decisions and details.
4. Reflect upon the incident.  You will be asked about what you have learned from the incident and what you think about it now.
5. You may choose to prepare a written statement.  If you choose to do this, a copy will be given to all students involved.
6. Decide if you would like to bring a support person with you to the review meeting.  Only certain types of incidents automatically allow you to bring a support person with you.  See the Student Conduct Procedures Section IV. If you choose to bring a support person with you, please notify the Student Conduct Assistant as soon as possible.
7. Decide if you would like to bring a witness (or witnesses) to the review meeting.  Please review the Student Conduct Procedures Section VII. C. to learn how witnesses are used in the process.  Character witnesses are not permitted.
8. Decide for yourself whether or not you are responsible for violating PLU policy and be prepare to share your thoughts about this decision.
9. Create a list of questions you have for the hearing body.