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6.
The committee members may ask questions of witnesses testifying on
behalf of the student or the College.
7.
The designated official or representative shall summarize and argue the
College’s case.
8.
The student or representative shall summarize and argue his or her case.
9.
The designated official or representative shall have an opportunity for
rebuttal argument.
10.
The committee members may set reasonable time limits for any part of the
hearing.
11.
The committee members shall deliberate in closed session. The committee
members shall vote on the issue of whether or not the student violated
College policies and procedures, including the rules for student conduct.
The decision must be by a majority vote.
12.
If the committee finds the student did commit misconduct, the committee
shall determine whether the penalty assessed, or proposed by the judicial
officer or designee is appropriate and, if necessary, shall assess a different
or additional penalty.
13.
The committee chairperson shall communicate the decision and any
findings of facts in support of the committee’s decision to the judicial
officer and the student in writing within 10 College business days of the
hearing. The Disciplinary Committee’s decision is final except in cases
when the student believes he/she was not provided due process. It these
cases, the student can appeal to the College president and the president
will review to determine if due process was afforded the student.
All hearings shall be recorded by the College.
PPEAL TO THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT
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 may make
one final appeal to the College president who will review the case to ensure due
process was given. If the president determines due process was given, the decision
of the Disciplinary Committee will stand. If the president determines due process
was not provided, the president will return the case to the appropriate step in the
proceedings.
SANCTIONS FOR CODE OF CONDUCT VIOLATIONS
A student or student organization found responsible for violating the Student Code
of Conduct is subject to one or more of the sanctions listed below, as determined by
the judicial officer. Students enrolled in TVCC, regardless of their campus affiliation
or mode of instructional delivery (i.e. dual credit, distance learning, etc.) are subject
to said sanctions for conduct violations. The judicial officer will take into
consideration previous violations of the Student Code of Conduct by the student or
student organization. This may have an effect on the type and level of the
sanction(s) to be imposed.
