CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

50 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook h. Notification of Outcome by the Assistant Dean for Student Development After a final determination is made, the assistant dean for student development will contemporaneously provide written notification to the complainant and respondent informing them that the investigation is complete and whether a violation of university policy was determined to have occurred. 1. Notification to Complainant If a violation of university policy was determined to have occurred, the notification will include assurances that appropriate corrective action will be taken and advise the complainant to immediately report any conduct that he or she believes was/is retaliatory. 2. Notification to Respondent If a violation of university policy was determined to have occurred, the notification will detail the disciplinary action to be taken and advise that retaliation will not be tolerated and any such behavior could potentially subject anyone engaged in retaliation to additional disciplinary action. The notification will also detail the policies and procedures associated with appealing the decision. i. Appeals Under certain circumstances and depending on their status as a student, employee or faculty member, parties may have the right to an appeal within the university. An appeal of disciplinary action taken against a student by the assistant dean for student development must be made in writing to the vice president of student affairs within five business days of the receipt of the written notification of outcome. In appealing a disciplinary decision, the appeal must fall into one of the following categories. • The student has new, relevant evidence that was not available during the investigation or adjudication that would substantially alter the outcome of the case. • The disciplinary process was not adhered to during the student’s proceeding. • The sanction(s) do not relate appropriately to the violation(s). A written decision will be provided by the vice president of student affairs or his or her designee within a reasonable amount of time from receipt of the appeal request. The decision of the vice president of student affairs or his or her designee will be final. If the complainant is suspended, dismissed, or expelled from the university, the assistant dean for student development sends written notification of the action to the dean of the student’s academic program and appropriate university administrative offices. An appeal of disciplinary action taken against an employee will be conducted in accordance with the NSU Employee Policy Manual or Faculty Policy Manual , if available. j. Remediating Disability Discrimination Disability discrimination and/or harassment are not tolerated at NSU. The university is committed to taking necessary remedial steps that are designed to stop the discrimination, correct its effects, and ensure that the discrimination does not recur. Such actions may or may not be the action that the reporting party requests or prefers. Steps may be specific to the parties involved or may be aimed at a broader group.