Article XV of the CUNY Board of Trustees Bylaws outlines the specific rights and responsibilities of students in the student conduct process. These include:

• the right to receive formal notification of the charges against you
• the right to have an investigation and mediation or hearing take place within a reasonable amount of time
• the right to present your side of the story
• the right to present witnesses and evidence on your behalf
• the right to remain silent without assumption of guilt
• the right to be represented by legal counsel or an advisor at the student’s expense