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to the student, judicial officer, vice president of student services and College
president, upon request. The student may deny the alleged violation and request to
appeal the ruling of the judicial officer.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT APPEAL PROCEDURE
MISCONDUCT WARRANTING A SANCTION LESS THAN SUSPENSION
OR EXPULSION
JUDICIAL COUNCIL
If the judicial officer or designee determines that the student committed misconduct
that warrants a sanction other than suspension or expulsion from the college, the
student may appeal the decision to the Judicial Council. If the student chooses to
appeal he/she must notify the vice president of student services (VPSS) in writing or
email within one class day from the date of notification. This appeal will be based on
written documentation only. No hearing will be held, and no further appeal is
available.
The Judicial Council shall be convened in cases when the judicial officer’s ruling will
not
result in suspension or expulsion from the college 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 from the college, 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 from the college 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
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