Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy 2023–2024 125 Appeals Committee The Silverman College of Pharmacy Appeals Committee reviews, hears, and evaluates student appeals of suspension and dismissal decisions from all programs in the Silverman College of Pharmacy and, after deliberation, will make a final decision to uphold or overturn the decision. All decisions of the Appeals Committee are final and binding, and no further requests for appeal will be considered. The committee will only review, hear, and evaluate appeals of decisions made by the SPCC in the event that • the student has new, relevant evidence that was not available during the investigation or adjudication and 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 of the case Students appealing a suspension or dismissal from the college must submit a written appeal letter to the chair of the Appeals Committee within 10 business days (excluding school holidays and weekends) from the date of the letter advising of the dean’s decision. The appeal must contain a concise statement of all relevant facts and the result sought. The letter should be delivered to the associate dean of the student’s program, who will deliver it to the chair of the Appeals Committee with documentation concerning the original decision before the appeal. Any appeals not submitted to the chair of the Appeals Committee within this time frame may not be heard. 1. Membership The Appeals Committee shall consist of the designees from the Silverman College of Pharmacy. One member will be designated as the chair of the committee by the dean of the Silverman College of Pharmacy. The chair of the SPCC will attend the meeting when the student is appealing an SPCC decision but will not participate in the voting. One representative from Student Services (or Student Affairs) from the student’s home campus will attend the hearing but will not participate in the voting. The chair may request the attendance of the associate dean of the student’s program or the assistant dean of the regional campus, when appropriate, in an advisory capacity only. 2. Hearing Guidelines The student appeal hearing is an informal proceeding. No rules of evidence will be used. The hearing shall be internal, private, and closed to nonuniversity persons. Nonuniversity personnel are not available for consultation during these hearings. All procedures and actions are aimed to safeguard and preserve the educational and developmental mission of the Silverman College of Pharmacy. The student will be notified at least 10 business days (excluding school holidays and weekends) of the date, place, and time of the hearing via the student’s NSU email account and certified mail to the student’s last-known address. Any student whose presence is requested and fails to appear at the designated date and time will waive the student’s right to appeal. If requested by the committee, the student will provide the chair with a written list of any witnesses no later than two business days (excluding school holidays and weekends) before the hearing date. Only witnesses with direct information that is new and student’s, and has not been presented previously to the dean or the SPCC, will be considered.
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