Appeals

(1) Any decision by the Dean of Students refusing to register an organization or any decision by the ACSO to withdraw registration from an organization may be appealed to the Students Affairs Council by the affected organization. In addition, any decision by the ACSO to refuse to withdraw registration from an organization upon request by the Dean of Students may be appealed by the Dean of Students to the Student Affairs Council. TYPES OF REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS CHAPTER-1720-4-2 (2) When a decision by the ACSO or the Dean of Students is appealed, the Student Affairs Council shall abide by the following procedures in hearing the appeal: (a) The ACSO or Dean of Students (depending on whose decision is being appealed) has the burden of proving the charges against the organization, including the presentation of a detailed statement of why the organization should be denied registration or registration should be withdrawn under the University’s policy governing student organizations. (b) The organization may be represented by an advisor of its choice. (c) The organization may present a defense against the charges. A copy of the charges must have been provided to the organization a reasonable time in advance of the hearing, along with all information available to the ACSO or the Dean of Students in drawing up the charges. (3) The decision of any board or administrative officer of The University of Tennessee is subject to review by the Provost and the President.