Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing (ACON) 2024–2025 124 • Nothing shall limit the right of the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing to immediately remove a student from the college who has been accused of a violent act, a threat, or any act that constitutes a violation of state, local, or federal criminal law subject to further proceedings consistent with these rules. A student who has been removed from the college shall not return until given permission to do so by the dean. • Nothing shall prevent the dean from taking action deemed necessary, including removing a matter from the committee’s consideration, whenever, in the dean’s judgment, such action may prevent harm to the health, safety, and welfare of any individual; to school property; or to the integrity of the educational process. • Nothing shall limit the right of the college or any of its representatives or students to file a report with any law enforcement or civil agency. Process and Procedure • Except in cases of first-time course failure, when informed of the alleged violation or academic deficiency by the program director and/or the department chair, the chair of the CSP will conduct a preliminary investigation. The student is informed of the option to attend the CSP. • The CSP chair will then call a meeting of the committee and shall notify the student in question. The student shall receive written notice of the time, place, and subject of the meeting. Legal representation or any other form of representation is prohibited during the hearing. • If necessary, the student will provide the CSP chair with a list of any witnesses the student may have, in writing, no less than two business days before the hearing date. The student will be responsible for ensuring the presence of the witnesses. Character witnesses are not permitted. • Witnesses will be called in individually, if necessary, to be questioned and to provide any statements. Any witness may be asked to remain outside the meeting room for later recall. The student will not be present during the questioning of any witness. • The student will be given an opportunity to present statements to the committee. The student will only be present during the student’s statement and to respond to any questions from the committee. • The CSP chair will dismiss the student and any witnesses and close the meeting for discussion. • At the conclusion of the discussion, the committee shall make recommendations to the program director. • The program director and the department chair, or designee, shall review the committee’s recommendations, make a final decision, and notify the student, in writing, by certified mail (return receipt requested), and by email with response requested. • The recommendations of the CSP and all reports, letters, and investigative records shall be maintained by the program for not less than five years. This information is not part of the student’s permanent record or the student’s transcript.
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