University Hearing and Appeals System (UHAS)

The University Hearing and Appeals System (UHAS) is the formal campus student judicial process established at Northwestern in 1969. The system includes an executive secretary, a Conciliation Board, a University Hearing Board, and a University Appeals Board.

If a student is involved in a UHAS case, it is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly. For a complete explanation of UHAS, consult the Student Handbook 2006-2007, pages 30-41. A copy can be attained at Norris University Center, The Office of Judicial Affairs, or online at www.northwestern.edu/handbook.

Sexual Assault Hearing and Appeals System (SAHAS)

Northwestern University recognizes that cases alleging sexual assault pose unique problems for the standard hearing and appeals process. The nature of the alleged offense requires that safeguards exist to protect the privacy of the charging party while at the same time assuring a fair and impartial adjudication of the charges against undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who stand accused. The objectives of equity and confidentiality are intended to encourage victims of sexual assault to come forward and to enable the University to determine, as best it can, when violations have occurred and to take appropriate action.

If a student is involved in a SAHAS case, it is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly. For a complete explanation of SAHAS, consult the Student Handbook 2006-2007, pages 41-52. A copy can be obtained at Norris University Center, the Office of Judicial Affairs, or online at www.northwestern.edu/handbook.