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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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