CHCS Student Handbook 2018-2019

40 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Conference Procedures Following notification of charges, the accused student must schedule a conference meeting with the designated discipline officer. If a student does not respond to a request to schedule a conference, the university reserves the right to continue its disciplinary procedure, conducting an in absentia conference. In addition, holds may be placed on a student’s account that restrict registration for future semesters. The conference is for the purpose of discussing the alleged violation(s) of the Student Code of Conduct. The conference meeting will only be open to the accused student and the discipline officer. The accused student and/or organization is presumed not responsible unless the student and/or organization accepts responsibility, or determined responsible for the alleged violation(s) based on the preponderance of the evidence. At the beginning of the conversation, the discipline officer will review with the accused student their rights in the process as aforementioned, as well as the alleged violations. The student will have the opportunity to provide a response to the allegations (responsible or not responsible). If the student accepts responsibility, the only determination the discipline officer makes is regarding the sanctions to be imposed. If the student responds with “not responsible,” the student will be provided the opportunity to provide evidence, a witness, or information for the review of the discipline officer. Any witnesses requested shall be present only during the offerings of their information. Witnesses must be able to provide firsthand, relevant information regarding the case. Character witnesses are not accepted. In Absentia—If the student and/or organization fails to schedule or appear for a scheduled conference, and the discipline officer has, in good faith, exhausted all reasonable efforts to schedule the meeting, the discipline officer may make a determination based on the information available. If the student is found responsible, the officer may impose sanctions. This decision shall be communicated in writing to the student and/or organization via NSU email. At the conclusion of the conference, the student or organization will receive a written statement as to the disposition of the case, with information regarding each violation alleged. For any graduate or professional student a copy of the final disposition will be provided to the dean’s office of the student’s college. Sanctions If, following a judicial conference, the student or organization is found in violation of the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility, the discipline officer will decide on the sanction to be imposed. One or more of the following sanctions may be imposed for violations. Final Disciplinary Probation is a disciplinary sanction serving notice to a student that his or her behavior is flagrant violation of university standards, under which the following conditions exist: a. The sanction is for the remainder of the student’s career and may be reviewed by the vice president of student affairs no sooner than two regular academic semesters or equivalent after the sanction is imposed. After two semesters in attendance, a student may initiate a request in writing for reduction of the sanction to Disciplinary Probation, but must also demonstrate reason to substantiate the request. b. Another violation of the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility will result in the minimum of suspension being imposed if the student is found in violation.