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The Judicial Council shall be convened in cases when the judicial officer’s ruling will
not
result in suspension or expulsion and the student wishes to appeal the decision.
These appeals will be based on written documentation only. The VPSS or designee
will notify the Judicial Council of the appeal and will provide all appropriate
documentation. The council chairperson will notify the student of their decision.
The decision of the Judicial Council is final and no further appeal is available.
The Judicial Council consists of two faculty or professional staff and one student.
MISCONDUCT WARRANTING SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION
DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
If the judicial officer or designee determines that the student committed misconduct
that warrants suspension or expulsion, the student may appeal the decision to the
Disciplinary Committee. If the student chooses to appeal, he/she must notify the
VPSS in writing within 10 class days from the date of notification of the sanction.
The Disciplinary Committee shall be convened in cases where the judicial officer’s
ruling results in suspension or expulsion and the student wishes to appeal the
decision. The VPSS will notify the Disciplinary Committee of the appeal and will
provide all appropriate documentation and evidence. The Disciplinary Committee’s
decision is final except in cases when the student believes he/she was not afforded
due process. In these cases, the student can make one final appeal to the College
president who will review the case to ensure due process was given.
DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICE
The judicial officer or designee shall notify the student by written letter of the date,
time and place for the hearing. Unless the student and the judicial officer or
designee otherwise agree, the hearing shall take place within a reasonable time
period, not to exceed 10 College business days after the date of the student’s request
for the hearing or the judicial officer or designee’s determination that the student
should be suspended.
If a student fails to appear for the hearing without good cause, the disciplinary
committee may impose appropriate punishment upon the student. For purposes of
assessing punishment, the committee may proceed with the hearing in the student’s
absence.
The hearing shall proceed as follows:
1.
The chairperson shall read the description of the misconduct.
2.
The chairperson shall inform the student of his or her rights.
3.
The designated official or representative shall present the College’s case.
4.
The student or representative shall present the student’s defense.
5.
The designated College official or representative shall present rebuttal
evidence.
