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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.
6.
Witnesses testifying on behalf of the student or the college may present
information. The committee members may ask questions of witnesses
testifying on behalf of the student or the College. The committee may
summon students, faculty, staff, or others as deemed necessary.
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
