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HEALTH CENTER STUDENT CONDUCT STANDARDS COMMITTEE<br />

The purpose <strong>of</strong> the Health Science Center Student Conduct Committee is to resolve alleged violations<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Student Honor Code and violations <strong>of</strong> the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act<br />

(HIPAA) or any other applicable law concerning patient privacy within the Health Science Center<br />

colleges. The Vice President for Student Affairs shall appoint four faculty members and two student<br />

members from each <strong>of</strong> the six Health Science Center colleges as members <strong>of</strong> the committee. Faculty<br />

appointed to this committee shall serve for two years. Students appointed to this committee shall serve<br />

for one year.<br />

A hearing panel will be composed <strong>of</strong> the following: two faculty members and one student member<br />

from the college <strong>of</strong> the charged student, and one faculty member and one student from another Health<br />

Science Center college. A quorum for the hearing panel is reached when there are three panel members<br />

present for a hearing: two members from the college <strong>of</strong> the accused student and one member from<br />

another Health Science Center college. The Director <strong>of</strong> Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution or<br />

designee will serve as an administrative liaison to the panel. The administrative liaison will convene<br />

members <strong>of</strong> the committee to serve as a hearing panel, provide information to the panel, and advise the<br />

panel throughout the hearing process.<br />

If the student is determined responsible for the violation or violations, the panel shall recommend one<br />

or more sanctions as provided in Regulation 6C1-4.047, to the Dean <strong>of</strong> Students or designee. The dean<br />

or designee may adopt, reject or modify the panel’s findings and recommendations. See Regulation<br />

6C1-4.048 regarding appeals.<br />

Second Offense(s): It is recommended that all second <strong>of</strong>fenses be sent to the Director <strong>of</strong> Student<br />

Judicial Affairs. The faculty member should send all documentation and evidence on the case to the<br />

Office for Student Judicial Affairs, P202 Peabody Hall.<br />

SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY<br />

According to the Sex Discrimination Guidelines promulgated by the Equal Employment Opportunity<br />

Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment is a form <strong>of</strong> sex discrimination. The guidelines define sexual<br />

harassment at 29 C. F. R., Section 1604.11 as follows:<br />

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct <strong>of</strong> a<br />

sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:<br />

1. The submission to unwelcome physical conduct <strong>of</strong> a sexual nature, or to unwelcome requests for<br />

sexual favors or other verbal conduct <strong>of</strong> a sexual nature, is made an implicit or explicit term or<br />

condition <strong>of</strong> employment or education; or<br />

2. The submission or rejection to unwelcome physical conduct <strong>of</strong> a sexual nature, or to unwelcome<br />

requests for sexual favors or other verbal conduct <strong>of</strong> a sexual nature, is used as a basis for academic<br />

or employment decisions or evaluations; or<br />

3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect <strong>of</strong> unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or<br />

academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or <strong>of</strong>fensive employment or academic<br />

environment.<br />

The basic premise <strong>of</strong> the sexual harassment policy is that a sexual element must not be introduced into<br />

what should be a sex-neutral situation causing the boundaries which normally exist between the<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional role and the personal relationship to become blurred.<br />

Sexual harassment constitutes a form <strong>of</strong> sex discrimination and is a form <strong>of</strong> employee misconduct that<br />

undermines the integrity <strong>of</strong> the university. All employees and students must be allowed to work in an<br />

environment free from unsolicited and unwelcome sexual overtures.<br />

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