A student who violates
college regulations regarding conduct may be sanctioned by warning, social
probation, probated suspension, restitution, curfew, special sanction,
community service, suspension, or expulsion. The nature of the offense will
determine the severity of the punishment.
The procedure for suspending
or expelling a student is the same. A student who has broken a regulation may
be referred to the Student Life Hearing Panel. The student will be given
written notification of a hearing at least three days before the hearing is scheduled.
He/she will also be informed of the charges against him/her and of his/her
right to legal counsel. The Panel will hold a hearing and make its
recommendations regarding disciplinary action. Appeals may be made in
accordance with the Student Handbook and the published policy of the Board of
Regents.
Any student who is charged
with or indicted for a violation of state or federal law is subject to
disciplinary action by the College while the case is pending. When very severe
violations of state or federal law occur, a student may be administratively
suspended until the hearing is concluded.
Any student who is guilty of
violating college regulations or who is financially indebted to the college
will not be eligible for readmission until he/she receives the appropriate
clearance. Under these circumstances, a student’s ineligibility for readmission
will become a part of his/her record.
In addition to the Student
Code of Conduct, which may be found in the Student Handbook, the following
stipulation exists:
Notwithstanding any provision
of this Code, the President is authorized to review any student discipline case
and take such action as he deems appropriate with respect thereto. His review
may be based upon (1) the record made before the Student Judiciary; (2) oral or
written arguments made to him by the parties or their representatives; (3) a denovo evidentiary hearing before him substantively
following the procedures set out herein for hearings before the Student
Judiciary; or (4) any combination of the foregoing methods. A student defendant
may appeal the decision of the President in writing to the Executive Secretary
of the Board of Regents within a period of twenty days after the President’s
decision and shall cite all reasons for dissatisfaction with the previous
decision.