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(5) The student may bring an individual to accompany them to the conduct hearing. However, the individual shall be limited to providing advice or support. In no event shall the accompanying individual address the Student Conduct Hearing Panel.
B. Assembling the Student Conduct Hearing Panel
Within five (5) instructional days after submitting the request for a hearing, the Office of Student Affairs shall assemble an impartial five-member Student Conduct Hearing Panel, hereon referred to as the “Conduct Panel”, to conduct the hearing, make findings, and render a decision based on the Standards of Student Conduct. The Dean of Student Affairs shall appoint a Due Process Hearing Facilitator, to assist with all administrative matters related to the hearing and to advise the Hearing Panel on the hearing process. The Due Process Hearing Facilitator is not a voting member of the Conduct Panel.
(1) The Conduct Panel shall consist of: one (1) administrator, two (2) faculty members, and two (2) student representatives.
(a) Any Dean may be selected as the administrator. Faculty Senate and
Student Senate shall select their respective representatives.
(2) Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum by which the Conduct Panel may
proceed. The quorum must include at least one (1) administrator, one (1) faculty
member, and one (1) student member.
(3) The Dean of Student Affairs shall appoint the chair of the Conduct Panel.
C. Notice of Conduct Hearing to the Conduct Panel
Once the Conduct Panel has been assembled, written notice of the hearing shall be sent to the Conduct Panel no less than five (5) instructional days prior to the hearing. The notice shall include:
(1) The date, time, and location of the conduct hearing; and (2) Guidelines for the conduct hearing.
D. Notice of Conduct Hearing to Student
Written notice of the conduct hearing shall be emailed, sent by certified mail or personally delivered to the student no less than five (5) instructional days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall include:
(1) The date, time, and location of the conduct hearing;
(2) Guidelines for the conduct hearing; and
(3) A short statement of the specific facts and allegations upon which the imposed
disciplinary sanction is based.
E. General Conduct Hearing Provisions
(1) The conduct hearing shall take place within ten (10) instructional days after the
Hearing Panel has been assembled.
(2) The conduct hearing shall be recorded by the District, and that recording shall
be the only recording made. The record may be maintained by any means, including electronic recording, so long as a reasonably accurate and complete written transcription of the proceedings can be made. The recording shall remain in the custody of Chaffey College at all times, unless released to a