2006-2007 Student Handbook - University of the Incarnate Word

All parties must agree to mediation, and to be bound by the decision with no review (appeal). Anyunsuccessful mediation can be forwarded for formal processing and hearing. However, at no time willcomplaints of physical sexual misconduct or violence be mediated as the sole institutional response.The Dean of Campus Life may also suggest that complaints that do not involve a violation of theStudent Code of Conduct be referred for mediation.If the complaint cannot be disposed of in a manner mutually acceptable, the Dean may later serve inthe same matter as the Conduct Council, or may refer the complaint to the Student Conduct ReviewCouncil (SCRC). The SCRC is a body of students responsible for assisting in the interpretation andimplementation of The Student Code of Conduct and conduct process. Members are responsible forensuring that students receive the procedural fairness rights granted them. These rights are detailedbelow.The Dean of Campus Life will be responsible for assembling the SCRC according to the followingguidelines.One voting student representative from each residence hall/apartment complex to be nominated by therespective hall/apartment complex preferably no later than the third week of class each fall semester, toserve for one academic year. Nominated student will complete the application process.Two commuter student representatives from the commuter student population will be selected after anapplication process preferably no later than the third week of class each fall semester, to serve for oneacademic year.1. One voting student representative to serve as the liaison to the SGA Executive Council,preferably no later than the third week of class each fall semester, to serve for one academic year.2. The Dean of Campus Life will have final authority to approve students serving on the SCRC.Members must be in academic and conduct good standing in the semester(s) they serve, though aserious history of misconduct could disqualify a student for service. For this purpose, academicgood standing is defined as a semester GPA of at least 2.0 and conduct good standing is definedas having no record of misconduct (as defined by the Student Code of Conduct) during thesemester(s) a student serves.The non-voting conduct advisor to the SCRC is the Dean of Campus Life, with responsibility fortraining the SCRC, preliminary investigation, holding student representatives accountable for decisionsmade by the Council, and ensuring a fair process for the complainant and the accused student.The Chairperson of the SCRC will be selected before the beginning of each hearing. The chairpersonis ineligible to vote except to break a tie vote.1. In the event of a resignation, the group from which the representative came is responsible forproviding a replacement as soon as possible.2. At all hearings of the SCRC, the presence of at least 4 members will be necessary and sufficient toconstitute a quorum. The Dean of Campus Life may designate appropriate substitutes includingfaculty or administrators.3. The Dean of Campus Life will develop procedural rules for the administration of hearings that areconsistent with provisions of the Student Code of Conduct. Material deviation from these ruleswill generally only be made as necessary, and will include notice to the parties.54