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. A recording secretary is to be appointed by the committee moderator.Verbatim transcripts of the proceedings may be made at the request andexpense of any party.c. All issues in dispute shall be orally presented by the committee moderator.d. The complainant will first present all information supporting the chargesmade against the student.e. Following this presentation, the student who is under investigation willpresent his/her side of this issue, submitting for committee study allinformation which he/she chooses to submit.f. At the completion of all discussion, the complainant and the student mayeach make a summary statement.g. At any time during the hearing, the complainant, the student, the committeeand/or college representatives may raise questions about the informationunder review so that all aspects of the case are clarified.h. Silence by the charged student shall not be interpreted as an admission ofguilt.11. The committee shall reach a decision using the following guidelines:a. The hearing committee will meet in closed session to reach a decision. Suchmeeting must be held within one school day following the formal hearing.b. If the hearing committee seeks additional information followingcommencement of its deliberations, it will notify the parties within twoschool days and reconvene the hearing within five school days of theconclusion of the original hearing. The hearing committee‟s final decisionmust be made within seven school days of the conclusion of the originalhearing.c. A decision to find the student guilty of the accusations will need at least threeaffirmative votes. The moderator may not vote in case of a tie.d. The committee decision will be presented in writing to the Associate Dean ofStudent Services who then will inform the applicable Dean. The committeedecision must be based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing andmust include all recommendations for final disposition of the issues involved.Any penalties must conform to Section on Sanctions of the Code ofResponsibilities and Rights of the Students of Touro University.2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook
e. The applicable Dean, after reviewing the decision of the hearing committee,has the authority to affirm, negate, and/or modify the decision. Theapplicable Dean shall then notify the student who allegedly violatedacceptable student conduct of the committee decision and the Dean‟sdecision and shall inform the student of his/her right to appeal the decision.f. The university will institute the recommended disciplinary action of theapplicable Dean unless some pertinent factor such as legal ramificationprecludes such action or the student involved appeals the decision.12. An appeal may be instituted by the following methods:a. The student may request an appeal to the President within five school days ofnotification of the committee‟s decision.b. At the time of request for appeal, the student must submit in writing to thePresident the basis for the appeal. All facts necessary to substantiate theappeal must be included within the request for appeal.13. The President will act upon the appeal bya. confirming the Dean‟s decision,b. modifying the decision, orc. ordering a new hearing.14. The decision of the President is final.15. Records of the above proceedings shall be kept in accordance with the followingguidelines:a. If the committee finds no merit in the allegation under discussion, all recordsof the proceedings shall be sealed and secured in the office of the AssociateDean of Student Services until such time as any legal statute of limitations hasexpired. Upon such event, all records of the proceedings shall be destroyed.Should a need arise to open the sealed records, the University President shallbe notified. At the applicable college Dean‟s, CEO‟s, or President‟s discretion,an order to open the record shall be issued by him/her. These records willnot go into a student‟s personal disciplinary file.b. If the committee finds merit in the allegations against a student, a full recordof the proceedings and all relevant materials shall be entered exclusively inthe student‟s personal disciplinary file located in the office of the AssociateDean of Student Services.2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook
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SECTION I: TOURO UNIVERSITY CALIFOR
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Mission of Touro CollegeTouro Colle
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Student Rights & Responsibilities i
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The educational program is centered
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FEDERAL DIRECT SUBSIDIZED LOANS AND
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Appeals must be submitted in writin
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college/university committees. Inte
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immunization documentation on file.
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STUDENT ABSENCES TO ATTEND OFF-CAMP
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