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REGULATIONS
4. The College does not differentiate between drug users, drug pushers, or sellers. Any student who pos- sesses, uses, sells, gives, or in any way transfers a controlled substance or manufactures a controlled substance while on College premises or as part of any College-sponsored activity will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination or expulsion and referral for prosecution.
5. A student who violates the terms of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with Policy 6.03.02 - Standards of Student Conduct. At his or her discretion, the Executive Vice President of Instruction and Student Services may require any student who violates the terms of this policy to satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse rehabilitation program or an alcoholic reha- bilitation program sponsored by an approved private or governmental institution as a precondition of continued enrollment at the College.
6. Each student is required to inform the College, in writing, within five (5) days after he or she is convicted for violation of any federal, state, or local criminal drug statue or alcoholic beverage control statute where such violation occurred while on College premises or as part of any College- sponsored activity. Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action.
STUDENT GRIEVANCE Policy 6.03.05
I. GRIEVANCE PROCESS OVERVIEW
In order to maintain a harmonious and cooperative environment between and among the College
and its students, the College provides for the settlement or problems and differences through an orderly grievance procedure. Every student shall have the right to present his/her problems or grievances free from coercion, restraint, discrimination or reprisal. This Policy provides for prompt and orderly consideration and determination of student problems and grievances by College administrators and ultimately the President.
A grievance is any matter of student concern or dissatisfaction with the College’s control except: (a) student discipline matters regarding academic and non-academic violations (Policy 6.03.02 – Standards of Student Conduct); (b) discrimination and unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment (Policy 6.03.03 – Discrimination and Unlawful Harassment); or (c) any other matter that has a specific grievance process outlined in College policy.
II. GRIEVANCE PROCESS
1. Informal Grievance – Step One
In the event the alleged grievance lies with an instructor/staff member, the student must first go to that instructor/staff member and attempt to informally resolve the matter. Both the student and instructor/staff member must have an informal conference to discuss the situation and document the attempts taken to resolve the grievance at this level. In the event that the student is unsatisfied with the resolution reached at the informal conference, he/she may proceed to Step Two within ten (10) business days after the informal conference. Not proceeding to Step Two within the time period will result in the grievance not being heard and the matter being closed.
If the grievance concerns issues unrelated to a particular instructor/staff member (for example, an issue with College policy), the student can skip the informal process and proceed to Step Three.
2. Formal Grievance – Step Two
If the grievance is not resolved at Step One the student may file a written grievance with the
supervising dean or director of the instructor/staff member. The written grievance must contain with specificity the facts supporting the grievance and the attempt, if applicable, to resolve the grievance at the informal level.
In order to be considered, a formal complaint must be submitted in writing using the SCC Complaint Information Sheet and Form, signed and two copies sent to: Southwestern Community College, 447 Drive, Sylva, NC 28779 in c/o the Dean of the area in which the complaint is against.
The SCC Complaint Information Sheet and Form is located in all Dean office’s as well as online.
SCC will entertain neither complaints that are not in writing or which are anonymous, nor will the college consider complaints sent electronically or through facsimile transmission. In addition, the College will not act on complaints submitted on behalf of another individual or complaints forwarded to the College.
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