Student Handbook 2024-25

In instances where the Student Conduct Committee will determine the outcome, prior to the Committee hearing, the Associate Dean, or designee, will meet with the respondent student to discuss their rights, the SCC process and procedure, and take the initial student statement. The Associate Dean or their designee will also be responsible for taking any additional witness statements. At the conclusion of the Student Conduct Committee Hearing, after all information has been decided, the Associate Dean, or designee, will notify the respondent student of the outcome and sanctions imposed, if any. Following the submission of a referral, if the Associate Dean, or their designee, believes that the information supporting the allegations of misconduct is reliable, and determines that the continued presence of the student on the College campus poses a threat to any individual, the student will be suspended on an interim basis. Any interim suspension – either from campus housing and/or from the College – shall be communicated in writing to the student and shall become effective immediately upon sending such notice. The interim suspension shall remain in effect until a final decision has been made on the pending charges at the Student Conduct Committee Hearing, or until the Associate Dean, or their designee, determines that the reasons for imposing the interim suspension no longer exist. Interim Suspension

A student who is suspended for an interim period shall be provided an opportunity to have their case heard by the Student Conduct Committee.

If the incident occurs at the end of an academic semester and a student is placed on interim suspension status, the Associate Dean, or their designee, has thirty (30) days to

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