REVIEW BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AND COMMUNITY
ADVANCEMENT
The accused may seek review of the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing
Committee by delivering to the vice president of student and community
advancement, no later than five (5) business days after notice to the accused of
the Disciplinary Hearing Committee’s decision, a signed statement containing:
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A statement that the accused appeals the decision; and
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A brief statement of why the accused considers the decision to be in error.
The vice president of student and community advancement shall examine all
documents received and shall grant review of the matter only if he or she
determines from these documents that the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing
Committee was in error or the sanctions imposed were excessive in light of the
seriousness of the charge(s).
If the vice president of student and community advancement determines that
review is not appropriate, he or she shall, within 10 business days after receipt of
the accused request for review, send written notice to the accused denying review
and affirming the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Committee.
If the vice president of student and community advancement determines that
review is appropriate, he or she shall, within 10 business days after receipt of the
request for review, schedule a meeting giving the accused at least five (5)
business days written notice thereof with the accused and the hearing officer, at
which time the accused will be allowed to present his or her objections to the
Disciplinary Hearing Committee’s decision, and the hearing officer will be allowed
to respond thereto.
After such a meeting, the vice president of student and community advancement
may reverse, revise or modify the decision and the disciplinary sanctions therein
imposed on the accused, or the vice president may let the decision and
disciplinary sanctions stand.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
If students or other persons are suspended or expelled from the campus, they
shall not appear on the campus without permission from the vice president of
student and community advancement or designee and must have a Campus
Police escort.
The time limits specified in the Due Process and Disciplinary Procedures may be
shortened or extended if there is a mutual written concurrence between the parties.
Failure of the accused to appeal any determination at any step to another step
within the specified time limits shall be deemed acceptance by the accused of the
last determination rendered.
Written notice to an accused pursuant to these procedures shall be sufficient if
sent by first class mail to the last known address of the accused currently on file
with the college. Notice shall be deemed given on the day of said mailing. Notice
shall be in the English language.
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