Student Handbook 2024-25

1. The right to be notified of alleged violation(s) and the corresponding charge(s). 2. The right to be informed of the Student Conduct or Student Conduct Committee procedures and the right to waive their right to appear before the Student Conduct Committee. 3. The right to respond to charges. 4. The right to a fair and impartial hearing. 5. The right to an advisor from within the College community. 6. The right to present and/or challenge witness(s) statements and present relevant information. 7. The right to be informed of the outcome. 8. The right to appeal the decision within four (4) business days.

Structures of the Conduct System

It is the policy of the Division of Student Affairs to establish a procedure for non academic issues of student misconduct.

A conduct meeting is the forum in which a student is given the opportunity to respond to a minor conduct allegation against them and to present information in support of their case. Conduct Hearing Officers are responsible for hearing cases, considering witness statements, and determining which sanctions to impose. The Conduct Hearing Officer assigned may be a Resident Director, the Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life, or an Associate Dean. In instances of a major conduct allegation where suspension or expulsion from the College is a possible outcome, an Associate Dean will organize and facilitate a Student Conduct Committee who will meet with students and/or witnesses when they have been involved in an alleged policy violation. Any member of the College community, including students, administrators, faculty, and staff may bring a potential violation to the attention of an Associate Dean, or their designee. To initiate a case, the complainant must submit a referral through the online

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