2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

50 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Termination or Change of Residence Hall Agreement/Accommodation is a disciplinary sanction that terminates or changes the Residence Hall Agreement/Accommodation. This should be accompanied by another form of disciplinary action. It is considered permanent unless lifted by the vice president of Student Affairs, the assistant dean for Student Development, and/or the director of Residential Life, or designee. Counseling Intervention is when extreme behavior indicates that counseling may be beneficial. The student may be referred to the Student Counseling Center or other university health provider/program. Other Appropriate Action is disciplinary action, including educational sanctions (such as research papers or presentations) not specifically outlined before, approved through the assistant dean of Student Development, or designee. Parent/Legal Guardian Notification is when university personnel may, at times of extreme concern for a student’s welfare, notify parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of a student younger than 21 years of age—in writing or by phone—when alcohol or drug violations of university policy occur. Appeal Process An appeal of disciplinary action taken must be in writing and addressed to the Office of Student Conduct within five business days of the receipt of the written disposition of the conference. When appealing a judicial 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. • Information that the applicable university procedures were not followed and the deviance would substantially alter the outcome. • The sanction(s) do not relate appropriately to the violation. Appeals shall be heard by designated appeal officers. The appellate officer shall not be the same conduct/discipline officer that heard the original case. D.3 Administrative Judicial Proceeding An administrative judicial proceeding is a meeting conducted for violation(s) that could result in suspension, dismissal, or expulsion. Administrative Judicial Proceedings Following notification of charges, the accused student must schedule a meeting with the designated discipline officer. If a student does not respond to a request to schedule a meeting, the university reserves the right to continue its disciplinary procedure, conducting an in absentia judicial proceeding. In addition, holds may be placed on a student’s account that restrict registration for future semester(s). The judicial proceeding is for the purpose of discussing the alleged violation(s) of the Code of Student Conduct. The judicial proceeding will only be open to the accused student, his or her adviser (should the student choose to have one), the discipline officer, and a “recorder.” All meetings will be digitally