disciplinary process which impacts a person who is not currently enrolled, he/
she still remains subject to the determination upon re-enrollment. Students are
responsible for maintaining their current address with WNCC.
B.
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
— By enrolling at WNCC, a student
accepts responsibility for compliance with all local, state and federal laws
and with WNCC’s regulations while retaining the rights guaranteed under the
Constitutions of the United States and the state of Nebraska. A student alleged
to have engaged in any misconduct shall have the right of due process and
appeal as delineated in this Code. The College expects all students to show
respect for the rights of others and for authority, to protect private and public
property, to carry out contractual obligations and to take responsibility for their
own actions and the actions of their guests.
C.
Student Organizations
— A student organization and its officers and members
may be held collectively and individually responsible when violations of
this Code by those associated with the organization occur and when such
violations are authorized, encouraged, directed, tolerated, supported by or
committed on behalf of the organization. For purposes of the interpretation
and administration of the Code of Conduct, the term “student” shall also mean
“student organization.
D.
Faculty
—
For purposes of interpretation and administration of this Code, the
term “instructor” and” faculty member” will have the same meaning.
E.
Complainant
means any person or group who submits a charge alleging that a
student violated the Student Code.
F.
Respondent
means any student or group accused of allegedly violating this
Student Code.
G.
Advisor
means a person who accompanies a respondent, complainant, or
victim to a hearing for the limited purpose of providing support and guidance.
NOTE: An advisor may not directly address the student conduct administrator,
student conduct board, question witnesses, or otherwise participate in a
student conduct hearing.
H.
Business day
means any day, Monday through Friday, that the College is open
to conduct normal business.
I.
Preponderance
of evidence represents the standard of proof governing the
student conduct system and means that “more likely than not,” a violation of
the Student Code has occurred.
III. Administration of Discipline
The responsibility of administering the discipline system is delegated by the
president of WNCC to the vice president for student services. In turn, this officer
may delegate authority to other groups or individuals for handling violations of
the Student Code of Conduct. All Student Code activities shall be monitored by
the Dean of Students to ensure fairness and consistency. All discipline sanctions
imposed Institute-wide will be reported to the Dean of Students for record-keeping
purposes.
The College attempts to handle discipline matters at the lowest possible level by
recognizing a variety of hearing officers. Each hearing officer is a WNCC official
who is an administrator, faculty/staff member or student. Hearing officers adjudicate
cases when violations are alleged. The hearing officer is authorized to exercise active
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