Sexual Misconduct Policy. Committee membership shall be composed of the
following members of the College Community: Dean of Instruction, or designee,
Dean of Students, or designee, and Student Body President, or designee. The
Investigator shall serve as the Chairperson and non-voting member of the Student
Conduct Board.
CHAIRPERSON OF THE COLLEGE STUDENT CONDUCT BOARD:
It is the duty of the Investigator to preside as Chairperson of all meetings of the
Student Conduct Board. The Chairperson shall answer any questions concerning
the interpretation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy which he/she deems advisable,
applicable, and practical during the course of the hearing. The Chairperson shall have
the authority to remove any person from the hearing who is disruptive. The Chairperson
shall reserve the right to suspend and reconvene a hearing for any compelling reason
as deemed appropriate by him/her and the Student Conduct Board. The Chairperson
shall have the right to seek advice and assistance from College legal counsel and
adopt any special procedures, as needed, provided these procedures are consistent
with the Sexual Misconduct Policy and provided that these special procedures are fully
explained to all persons immediately concerned in the hearing.
NOTIFICATION PROCESS:
The respondent and the complainant shall be notified in writing of the date of the
College Student Conduct Board hearing. The hearing shall not be less than five (5)
nor more than fifteen (15) work days after an appeal has been filed with the Dean
of Students.
PRE-HEARING PROCEDURES:
The parties to an appeal shall provide the following to the Chairperson of the
Student Conduct Board at least two (2) days prior to the hearing:
1. Names, addresses and phone numbers of all witnesses;
2. Names, addresses and phone numbers of the two (2) observers;
3. Name, address, phone number and status of the individual selected to serve
as an advisor;
4. Original supporting documentation: pertinent records, exhibits, etc.
The Chairperson shall then make available to the respondent and the complainant
the list of witnesses, allowed visitors, selected advisor, and documentation.
COLLEGE STUDENT CONDUCT BOARD HEARING PROCEDURES:
Hearings shall be conducted by the Investigator and the Student Conduct Board
according to the following guidelines:
1. Hearings shall be conducted in private. Those in attendance shall include
the Investigator who serves as non-voting Chairperson, the Student
Conduct Board members, the respondent and her/his selected advisor, and
the complainant and her/his selected advisor. Both the respondent and
complainant also may have up to two (2) observers present during the hearing.
The observers shall not have the privilege of participating in the hearing.
2. The Student Conduct Board may accommodate concerns for personal well-
being and/or fears of personal safety of the complainant, respondent and/or
other witnesses at the hearing through seating arrangements, participation
by video conferencing or other means determined by the Chairperson to be
appropriate as long as the ability for cross-examination of witnesses and a
fair and impartial hearing is preserved.
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