Student Integrity Discipline Process

The College may suspend, dismiss or otherwise discipline any student whose conduct violates the Student Integrity standards stated above. If a complaint or allegation not involving harassment or discrimination has been made against a student, this disciplinary process will be invoked.

Allegations of Student Integrity Violations and Formal Hearing with the Student Affairs Committee:

Faculty members who identify a violation of the student integrity standards may provide written notice of the violation to the student and proceed in one of two ways:
1. Impose an appropriate sanction (i.e. awarding a “0” on the assignment, redo of the assignment, failure in the course). The student has the right to accept the charge and sanction, or may elect, within three (3) business days of the student’s receipt of the sanction, to contact the Dean for a formal hearing as set forth in sub-sections (b)-(l).
2. Faculty members who identify a violation of the student integrity standards may refer the matter to the Dean so the student can be scheduled for a formal hearing to determine whether the allegation has merit and the sanctions to be imposed.
Notice of the alleged violation and date of the hearing will be given to the student in writing by the Dean.
Interim measures, such as an interim suspension, may be imposed pending the outcome of the hearing if the College official(s) determine such a measure is appropriate and in the best interests of the College community.
The hearing will be held before the Student Affairs Committee.
The student may submit a written statement explaining his/her position and indicating why the student believes a finding of a violation is inaccurate.
The student, instructor, and Student Affairs Committee have the right to present witnesses and to ask questions of witnesses at the hearing.
Pertinent records, exhibits, and written statements may be accepted for consideration by the Committee at the discretion of the chairperson.
The student may bring someone of his/her choosing as a support person during the hearing. Student’s counsel may attend but may not participate in the hearing.
After the hearing, the Student Affairs Committee shall determine by majority vote whether it believes the student has violated the Student Integrity standards. The Committee’s determination shall be made on the basis of whether it is more likely than not that the accused student committed the violation.
If the Student Affairs Committee determines a violation has occurred, the Committee may impose a sanction including, but not limited to the following:
1. A score of “0” on the assignment
2. Repeat the course
3. Probation
4. Suspension
5. Dismissal from the College.
The Student Affairs Committee submits its written finding and the sanction imposed to the student, with a copy to the Dean of the College.