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Student Discipline and Due Process
The Board of Trustees recognizes the need for a student discipline
process that allows students the right to due process. The Board,
therefore, authorizes the Administration to establish procedures
for implementing the policy for student discipline and due process.
Discipline
Disciplinary sanctions include, but are not limited to:
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Expulsion - permanent exclusion or removal from the College,
with re-enrollment and attendance only upon express consent
of the Board.
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Suspension - exclusion from the College for a definite period
of time.
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Administrative Withdrawal - exclusion from a particular course,
with permission to attend others, with a corresponding grade
of a "W" in accordance with established College
policies.
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Deduction of grade.
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Probation not to exceed one academic year and which may include
suspension of certain other privileges during the probationary
period.
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Censure or reprimand - subject to further and more severe
discipline in the even of further violations of College rules
or policies.
A student who is expelled or suspended from the College will
not be permitted access to College property and may not participate
in any College activities during the period of suspension or expulsion.
A student who is expelled, suspended, or removed form a class
or course will not be entitled to a refund, either in whole or
in part, of any tuition or fees.
Due Process
All recommendations for expulsion or suspension shall be directed
to the dean of Student Development, who may also initiate such
action on his/her own authority. In either case, the dean shall
meet with the student within seven calendar days of receipt or
initiation of such a recommendation. Upon receiving or initiating
a recommendation for expulsion or attending any classes or participating
in any other College activities until the meeting with the student
is held.
At this meeting, the dean shall provide the student with :
- Notice of the recommendation.
- The facts or allegations upon which the recommendation is
made.
- The opportunity to discuss the allegations and to provide
such information as the student deems necessary.
- The right to appeal.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the dean may either:
- Impose such lesser discipline, as he/she deems appropriate
under the circumstances.
- Recommend to the president that such student be expelled or
suspended. In such case, the dean shall:
- Notify the student of his/her recommendation.
- Notify the student of his/her appeal rights and procedure.
- Have the authority to suspend the student pending completion
of the appeal procedures.
If at the conclusion of the meeting with the student the dean
recommends to the president expulsion or suspension, the student
may request a meeting with the president to:
- Discuss the recommendation and the reasons for the recommendation.
- Provided such information as the student deems appropriate
or relevant.
This meeting with the president must be scheduled within seven
calendar days of the student's receipt of the dean's recommendation
for expulsion or suspension. The president shall render a decision
three calendar days of the meeting with the student.
If the student does not request a meeting with the president
after receiving the dean's recommendation, the president shall
render a decision within seven calendar days of receipt of the
dean's recommendation. In either case, the decision of the president
shall be final and binding.
All recommendations for exclusion or removal from a course or
class, for reprimand or censure or for probation, shall be directed
to the dean, who may also initiate such action upon his/her own
authority. Where such a recommendation is received or initiated
by the dean, he/she shall meet with the student within seven calendar
days and shall provide the student with:
- A notice of the recommendations.
- The facts or allegations upon which the recommendation is
made.
- The opportunity to discuss the allegations and to provide
such information as the student deems necessary.
- At the conclusion of the meeting, the dean may impose
such discipline as he/she determines appropriate under the
circumstances, and he/she shall so notify the student of
the decision and of the student's appeal rights. Unless
appealed, the dean's decision shall be final.
- The student may appeal the decision of the Dean to the
President within seven calendar days of receipt of the Dean's
decision. The President will, within three calendar days
after meeting with the student, render a decision in writing.
This decision shall be final.
This page was last modified :
August 17, 2007
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