Student Handbook - Sweet Briar College

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Testimony by witnesses may be made in person or through a written statement. If a student is off campus, arrangements may be made to present testimony via Skype or teleconference or other electronic means pursuant to which all participants can be heard. If a statement is submitted, there will not be an opportunity for the author of the statement to be questioned by the accused or the Panel and will be considered within this context. Once a statement has been submitted there is no opportunity to add to, or supplement, it. Witnesses are only present during the testimony they provide and during any questions from the accused or Panel. The College is committed to protecting witnesses from retaliation or harassment prior to, during or following the judicial process and will pursue appropriate action against any student engaging in this behavior. After the conclusion of the evidence by the Chair, the accused student presents evidence and witnesses on her behalf. The accused and the Panel have the right to address and discuss all evidence and question all witnesses, subject to limits of appropriateness and relevancy determined at the discretion of the Chair. The Chair and then the accused will have the opportunity to make a final statement. After the deliberation process begins; the accused and Advocate are excused. The standard of guilt is “clear and convincing evidence” which means there is a high degree of certainty in the mind of a reasonable person that the accused student has engaged in the act under review. The Panel members vote by secret ballot; a finding that the student has engaged in the act requires a 2/3 affirmative vote of the Panel members. If the student is found not to have engaged in the act, she is informed in person about this outcome both orally and via a letter presented at that time; the Advocate may not attend this portion of the Hearing. If the accused student is found to have engaged in the act, the sanction(s) is determined by a majority vote of the Panel, with neither the accused nor the Advocate present. During the consideration of the sanction(s), the prior disciplinary record of the student can and should be consulted where appropriate, as well as actual or potential consequences of the incident(s). An outline of Non-Academic Conduct Sanctions can be found in the Student Handbook. After the sanction(s) have been determined, the accused student is asked to return to the Hearing and is informed of the outcome and any sanction(s) both orally and via a letter that is presented to her at that time. She is also provided with information about the Appeal process which is outlined in the Student Handbook. A written and audio record of the Hearing shall be made; it will be maintained until any appeal process has concluded. Special Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities In compliance with various state and federal laws providing for nondiscrimination against individuals with qualified disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (and its amendments) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sweet Briar College is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for such individuals who can successfully pursue the College’s academic program or successfully fulfill the essential requirements for his/her job. Sweet Briar recognizes its responsibility to provide individuals with disabilities with equivalent access while maintaining the standards that are essential to the academic program. Reasonable accommodations are assessed ______________________________________________________ 82
and made on an individual basis. Any request for accommodation will be evaluated to determine whether such accommodation will create an undue hardship. It is the policy of Sweet Briar College to: 1. Ensure that individuals with qualified disabilities are treated in a nondiscriminatory manner in the pre-employment and admissions process and that employees’ with disabilities are treated in a nondiscriminatory manner in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. 2. Request medical examinations of employees only when justified by business necessity, such as for a second medical opinion or a fitness-for-duty exam. 3. Keep all medical-related information confidential in accordance with the requirements of the law and retain such information in separate confidential files. 4. Provide applicants, students and employees with disabilities reasonable accommodation, except where such an accommodation would create an undue hardship on the College. Procedures for Requesting an Accommodation Students with qualified disabilities who would like to request academic accommodations should contact the Office of the Dean of the Faculty at ext. 6205. Information regarding Academic Policies on Disabilities can be found in the Sweet Briar College Catalog. The process for residential accommodations is outlined in the Student Handbook. Employees with qualified disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodations to the Director of Human Resources at ext. 6510. [1] Unlawful sex discrimination includes, but is not limited to, sexual harassment as outlined in the College’s Harassment Policy. [2] Under Virginia law, staff employees of Sweet Briar College are considered employees-at-will; that is, the existence of grievance process does not indicate an intention to create an employment contract. [3] Unlawful sex discrimination includes, but is not limited to, sexual harassment as outlined in the College’s harassment policy. [4] Faculty grievances are handled under a separate procedure outlined in the Faculty Governance Manual. In some situations, a faculty member may be involved in resolving an issue or concern if they act in the capacity of supervising a staff member or are part of the issue or concern. ______________________________________________________ 83
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