Dr. Pallavi Patel School of Health Sciences (PSHS) 2025–2026 212 Student Appeals Policy and Procedure The Student Appeals Hearing is an informal proceeding conducted by the School-Wide Appeals Committee (SWAC) upon the written request of the student in question. This written request must be received by the chair of the SWAC within five business days of student notification from the program director. Participation by legal representatives with regard to preparation of the written request is prohibited. No rules of evidence will be used. The hearing shall be internal, private, and closed to those not associated with the university. Nonuniversity personnel are not available for consultation during these hearings. Legal representation or any other form of representation during the appeal hearing is prohibited. No recording devices will be permitted during the hearing process. All procedures and actions are aimed to safeguard and preserve the educational and developmental mission of the PSHS. The purpose of the SWAC is to review decisions to ensure the policies and procedures of the university, NSU health colleges, and the PSHS have been followed. No new evidence which was not presented to the department will be considered by the SWAC. Appeals Committee Responsibilities The SWAC will hear all student appeals of decisions by the department chair or designee of each of the departments or individual programs of the PSHS relating to dismissal or disciplinary actions involving professional issues. The SWAC will review the decision to ensure the policies and procedures of the university, NSU health colleges, and the PSHS have been followed. If a student appeals the decision of the department chair or designee, the appeal must be in writing and submitted to the chair of the SWAC within five business days (excluding holidays and weekends) after the date of receiving notification of the department chair or designee decision. Any appeals not submitted to the chair of the Appeals Committee within this time frame shall not be heard. The appeal must contain a concise statement of all relevant facts and the result sought. The SWAC will not consider evidence which was not presented to the department or the program CSP. The appeal may be submitted in hard copy, including a mailing address, and should also be emailed to the chair of the program committee to expedite a response. Appeals Committee Membership The Appeals Committee shall consist of six faculty members from the PSHS, one of whom will be elected by the members of the committee to serve as chair, and one representative from the PSHS dean office and/or Office of Student Affairs. The PSHS dean office/student affairs representative is a nonvoting member and assures that policies and procedures are carried out to protect the rights of the student and to assure that the policies of the college are followed. Each program director will be responsible for appointing one faculty representative. The chair of the SWAC will participate in the voting process only in the case of a tie or if the chair is counted to make a quorum.
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