the Student Code of Conduct, the NICJB shall inform the parties in writing of its conclusion,
it’s “findings of fact,” and the right of the student to appeal the decision of the NICJB.
9. Findings of Fact:
If the NICJB concludes that the accused student violated a provision or provisions of the Student
Code of Conduct, the NICJB must state in writing the facts, conduct, or circumstances it has found
to support its conclusion. These “findings of fact” must be based exclusively upon the evidence
and testimony properly presented to the NICJB and upon facts that are universally regarded as
true. The NICJB shall inform the parties in writing of its “findings of fact,” its conclusion that the
student has violated the Student Code of Conduct. A similar Finding will be submitted to the
student for appeals regarding assigned sanctions. The decision of the Judicial Board is final and
may not be appealed.
10. Hearing Record
The NICJB shall maintain a single verbatim record, such as a tape recording, of all hearings.
The record shall be the property of the college.
11. Compliance with Procedural Rules
Failure to comply with any procedural rule may render invalid the decision of the NICJB if
such failure materially prejudiced the rights of a party.
ARTICLE XIV: RANGE OF SANCTIONS
A.
RANGE OF SANCTIONS for All Misconduct in this Code includes the following, which may be
defined or described in more detail below:
1. Educational opportunities;
2. Counseling;
3. Assessment for drug, alcohol, or other psychological disorder;
4. Warning or censure: written notice to student in writing that continuation or repetition of the
conduct found wrongful may be cause for more severe disciplinary sanction;
5. Fees or restitution;
6. Community service;
7. Disqualification from activity, class, or specific privilege, curtailing or barring a student from
participating in a specified activity or exercising a specific privilege for a stated period of time;
8. Disciplinary probation;
9. Special sanctions deemed appropriate and reasonable;
10. Interim suspension;
11. Suspension;
12. Expulsion.
B.
INTERIM SUSPENSION. When the Vice President for Student Services determines it is necessary,
and in consultation with the chair of the NICJB if available, an interim suspension (XIII A) may be
imposed during the implementation of the NIC judicial process. An interim suspension may be
imposed only to ensure the safety and well-being of members of the college community or
preservation of property, to ensure the student’s own physical or emotional safety and well-being, or
if it appears the student may pose a threat of disruption of or interference with the normal operations
of the college. During the interim suspension, the student may be denied access to the residence
halls and the campus (including classes) and/or all other college activities or privileges for which the
student might otherwise be eligible. As soon as is practical, but not to exceed 10 class days, the
student subjected to an interim suspension shall be provided notice of the reasons for the college’s
action and shall be accorded the normal procedures of the NICJB, including the filing of a complaint
and the right to a hearing.
C. SUSPENSION. Before the imposition of a sanction of suspension or expulsion (XIII A), the judicial
officer must make a specific finding in writing that the student’s misconduct seriously and critically
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