Dean of Student Services
or Designee’s Decision:
Within fifteen (15) business days following receipt of the Grievance Hearing
Committee’s decision and recommendations, the
dean of student services
or
designee shall send to all parties his or her written decision, together with the
Hearing Committee’s decision and recommendations. The dean of student services
or designee may accept or reject the findings, decisions and recommendations of
the Hearing Committee. The factual findings of the Hearing Committee shall be
accorded great weight. If the dean of student services or designee does not accept
the decision or a finding or recommendation of the Hearing Committee, the dean of
student services or designee shall review the record of the hearing, and shall
prepare a new written decision which contains specific factual findings and
conclusions. The accused shall be given written notice of the decision, the
disciplinary action, if any, to be taken, and the right to appeal.
The accused may seek review of the
dean of student services
or Designee’s
decision by delivering to the vice president of student and community advancement,
no later than ten (10) business days after notice to the accused of the
dean of
student services
or Designee’s decision, a signed statement containing:
A statement that the accused appeals the decision; and
A brief statement of why the accused considers the decision to be in error.
Appeal
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
dean of student services
or Designee 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 ten (10) business days after receipt of the
accused’s request for review, send written notice to the accused denying review
and affirming the decision of the
dean of student services
or designee.
If the vice president of student and community advancement determines that review
is appropriate, he or she shall, within ten (10) business days after receipt of the
request schedule a meeting with the accused and the Grievance Hearing
Committee Chair, giving the accused at least five (5) business days of written
notice. The accused will be allowed to present his or her objections to the
dean of
student services
or designee’s decision, and the Grievance Hearing Committee
Chair will be allowed to respond thereto.
After such 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 presidentmay let the decision and disciplinary
sanctions stand.
The Vice President’s decision shall be in writing and shall include a statement of
reasons for the decision. The Vice President’s decision shall be final.
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