Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing (ACON) ─ College Specific Policies and Procedures Page 133 Behavioral Warning Behavioral warning serves as an opportunity to address code infractions and is a disciplinary sanction serving notice to a student that the student’s behavior has not met university standards. . A behavioral warning will not appear on the official transcript, but will be placed in the student’s program file. It is a written notification that any violation of applicable conduct policies may result in additional disciplinary action. It is a This sanction remains in effect for a designated number of semesters of attendance, after which it is expunged from the student’s file. Behavioral Probation Behavioral Probation serves as an opportunity to address serious disciplinary difficulties with the goal of preventing expulsion from the program. It is a disciplinary sanction serving notice to a student that the student’s behavior is in serious violation of university standards. A time period is indicated during which another violation of any applicable conduct policies will automatically raise the question of a more severe sanction (i.e., expulsion) if the student is found in violation. Behavioral probation appears on the student’s official transcript. Behavioral Dismissal Behavioral dismissal is stipulated when students violate any applicable conduct policies and/or do not meet the conditions of their probation.. Depending on the nature and severity of the violation, a single act can result in behavioral dismissal. Process and Procedure Academic dishonesty is addressed in the university-wide section of this student handbook, under NSU Student Code of Conduct and Academic Responsibility. The following policy and procedure applies specifically to the ACON as a supplement to the policy in the university-wide student handbook. Program directors with reasonable cause to believe that a student has committed an act of academic dishonesty as outlined under the Academic Standards in the university-wide section of this handbook must refer the infraction directly to the AHC. The AHC will review the allegations of academic dishonesty and determine whether the behavior constitutes academic dishonesty. The AHC will provide the determination to the program director. If academic dishonesty is found, the program director will communicate the decision to the CSP, who will then follow the process outlined under the Committee on Student Progress section of this handbook. If the behavior is not found to constitute academic dishonesty, the CSP will not hear the case. The AHC is composed of faculty representatives from each discipline within the ACON. Student Appeals Policy and Procedure for Appeals The Student Appeals Hearing is a proceeding conducted by the ACON’s CWAC upon the written request of the student who is being dismissed. All procedures and actions are aimed at safeguarding and preserving the educational and developmental mission of the ACON. The purpose of the CWAC is to review decisions to ensure the policies and procedures of the university, health colleges, and the ACON have been followed. The following procedure must be followed for a student to file an appeal. • A written email request must be received by the chair of the CWAC within three business days (excluding holidays and weekends) of student notification from the Associate Dean. The appeal must contain a concise statement of all relevant facts, the result sought, and any supporting documentation. The CWAC will not consider evidence that was not presented to the program director or the ACON’s Committee on Student Progress. An extension beyond the three business days can be requested in exceptional circumstances.
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