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Appendix A – Standards of Student Conduct Definitions
In addition to and in some cases as a supplement to the terms defined elsewhere in this policy, the following definitions shall have the meanings set forth in this section for purposes of this policy.
A. “Act of Affirmation” means a solemn and formation declaration that an affidavit is true, that the witness will tell the truth.
B. "Advisor" means a person, not serving as legal counsel, who at the Student's request, accompanies the Student and provides him or her with emotional or other support at a hearing. The advisor will be expected to maintain confidentiality.
C. "Attorney" means any person who is admitted to practice law in the State of California.
D. "Board" means the Governing Board of the Chaffey Community College District.
E. "College Activity" means any activity sponsored by the District including, but not
limited to, courses, class, lectures, labs, field trips, conferences, club activities, Student Government activities, community education or similar activities, or any other Student sponsored activity.
F. “Community" means Chaffey Community College District Students, trustees, employees, agents, instructional associate, visitors, representatives, guests of the District and their families, and any persons conducting business with the District.
G. “Conduct Panel” means a panel formed by the Office of Student Affairs to make a determination and findings of whether a Student is Responsible or not for alleged violations of the Standards of Student Conduct.
H. "Designee" means a District Official appointed to fulfill responsibilities relating to this procedure.
I. "District" means the Chaffey Community College District.
J. "District Property" means all real, personal and intellectual property owned, controlled, used, or occupied by the District, including property physically removed from any college, the District office, or any place that is the site of a District- approved function.
K. "Finding" means an outcome determined after completion of an investigation and a review of the facts collected during the investigation. Findings include “Responsible” or “not Responsible”.
L. “Good Standing” means a student is presumed to be in good standing with of Office of Student Affairs unless the student forfeits that status by being found responsible for a violation(s) of the Standards of Student Conduct and is placed on disciplinary probation.
M. “Grievance Panel” means a panel formed by the Office of Student Affairs to make a determination and findings of whether a valid Student Grade Grievance exists and should go to a Grade Grievance Hearing and to make a determination and findings of the Grade Grievance Hearing.
N. "Instructional Day" means Monday through Friday and does not include weekends, campus closures or observed holidays by the District.
O. "Interpreter" means a sign language interpreter or translator present to assist the Student in understanding and communicating information at any hearing.
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