Student Handbook 2010-2011 - Holyoke Community College

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. When the Dean of Student Services files orreceives a complaint alleging that a student hasacted in a manner which may be in violationof the Code, the initiates the disciplinaryprocess by meeting with the ccused tudent,putting him/her on notice of the alleged violationand providing him/her an opportunity torespond to the allegations. The may conducta further investigation if necessary.c. If the determines that a violation exists,three (3) procedural options are available. (1)Verbal or ritten arnings - For low-leveloffenses, the Dean may issue a verbal or writtenwarning to the accused student. Warningsshall not be subject to a hearing before audicial oard or an appeal. (2) AdministrativeDisposition - Under an administrative disposition,the accused student and the Dean mutuallyagree upon a disciplinary remedy. By acceptingthe administrative disposition, the accusedstudent waives his/her right to a hearing beforethe judicial board or an appeal. (3) JudicialBoard Hearing-When an administrative dispositioncannot be reached, the Dean shall referthe alleged violation to a judicial board for ahearing.Failure to cooperate with the college’s investigation ofan alleged Code of Conduct violation, which includesappearing before a udicial oard or college official ifsummoned to do so, will result in the student forfeitinghis/her rights to a hearing or appeal and/or may result indisciplinary action.Appointment of a Judicial Board:If the accused student is to appear before a judicialboard, the Dean of Student Services or designee willappoint a judicial board consisting of two (2) membersof the faculty/professional staff (one unit and one nonunit)and one (1) member of the student body with nomember having a vested interest in the matter. Thisboard shall elect its own chairperson. The Dean ordesignee may extend the time frame for each step in thehearing process.2. Judicial Board Hearinga. A hearing with the judicial board shall bescheduled by the not later than thirty(30) days following an accused student’s requestfor a hearing.b. A written statement of charges shall be presentedto the accused student not less than five(5) days prior to the hearing.c. A judicial board hearing is an administrativehearing. The rules of evidence do not apply.d. In a matter involving more that one accusedtudent, the judicial board may permit at itsdiscretion individual hearings for each accusedstudent.e. The accused student has the right to be accompaniedby any advisor of his/her own choosingand at his/her own expense. The advisor maybe an attorney. An advisor’s role is limited toadvising the accused student directly. An advisoris not permitted to participate directly inthe hearing.3. Conduct of Hearinga. A hearing is normally conducted in private.b. There shall be a record created of all hearings.The record shall be the property of the college.c. All procedural questions are subject to the finaldecision of the udicial oard.d. Admission of any person(s) to the hearing shallbe at the discretion of the judicial board.e. A hearing shall proceed as follows:The Dean presents the statement of charges onbehalf of the college. The Dean may presentdocuments, materials and/or witnesses in supportof the statement of charges.The accused student responds to the statementof charges. The student may present documents,materials and/or witnesses in response tothe statement of charges.Following the parties’ presentations, the judicialboard may question each party, their witnessesand/or review all information presented.The judicial board has the discretion to requestadditional documents, materials or informationfrom either party.While direct cross-examination by the partiesis not permitted, each party will be given theopportunity to question the other by presentingquestions through the judicial board. If theboard determines a question is relevant, theother party will be asked to respond.The board shall have a final opportunity toquestion the parties.f. After the hearing, the judicial board shalldetermine by majority vote whether the statementof charges has been proven.g. In reaching its decision, the judicial board shalldetermine whether it is more likely than notthat the accused student violated the StudentCode of Conduct based on the information presented.56
h. Within fifteen (15) days of the conclusion of ahearing, the judicial board shall issue a writtendecision outlining its findings and disciplinaryaction, if any, to the parties.4. Disciplinary SanctionsA student found in violation of the college’sStudent Code of Conduct shall be subject to one ormore of the following sanctions: The intent of the college is to impose sanctions in aprogressive manner, beginning with the least punitivesanction. However, depending on the natureand severity of a student’s violation, the collegereserves the right to impose any of the above referencedsanctions at any time.5. Appeala. Within five (5) days of receiving the udicialoard’s decision, either the or theccused tudent may appeal the udicialoard’s decision to the college’s AppealsOfficer.b. An appeal must be in writing. An ppealis permitted only to consider new evidence,which was not presented at hearing becauseit was not reasonably known to the ccused tudent at that time, and which is sufficientlyrelevant such that it could alter the udicialoard’s decision.c. The Appeals Officer shall issue a written decisionwithin ten (10) days of receiving theappeal. The Appeals Officer may accept, rejector modify the udicial oard’s decision or sanction.d. The Appeals Officer’s decision shall be final.Records and ConfidentialityThe Dean of Student Services or designee shall maintaindisciplinary records and a disciplinary tracking system,which shall include, but not be limited to, the student’sname and related identifying information, parties involved,description of the incident, sanction(s), expiration dates,agreements or restrictions, and any other data deemed relevant.Disciplinary records and related information shall bemade available to disciplinary boards and college personnel.Students may arrange to view their own disciplinary recordsand related information by contacting the Dean of StudentServices. Except as provided in the college’s FERPA policy,the college shall not communicate a student’s disciplinaryrecord and related information to any person or agency withoutthe prior written consent of the student. Disciplinaryproceedings shall be confidential.Student Groups and OrganizationsStudent clubs, organizations and groups are expected toadhere to student conduct standards. Disciplinary offenses asstated in the Student Code of Conduct may lead to disciplinaryaction.Sanctions such as the following may be imposed upon studentgroups or organizations:Warning: A notice in writing to the group/organizationthat the group/organization is violating or hasviolated institutional regulations.Probation: A written reprimand for violation ofspecified regulations. Probation is for a designatedperiod of time and includes the probability of moresevere disciplinary sanctions if the group/organizationis found to be violating any institutionalregulation(s) during the probationary period. Denial of specified privileges fora designated period of time.Fines: Previously established and published finesmay be imposed.Restitution: Compensation for loss, damage, orinjury. This may take the form of appropriate serviceand/or monetary or material replacement.Deactivation: Loss of all privileges, including collegerecognition, for a specified period of time.Other Sanctions: Other sanctions may be imposedinstead of, or in addition to, those specified above.Examples include discretionary assignments such ascollege service, mediation, or educational sessions.Student GatheringsHolyoke Community College is committed to creating anenvironment where issues and opposing views are openlyexpressed and discussed. Freedom of expression and freedomof assembly are essential to the pursuit of the college’sacademic mission. The open expression of ideas and diverseperspectives is encouraged. Each member of the college communityis free to express his/her point of view on any issueof public interest individually or as a group. Each member isalso expected to respect the right of others to freely expressthemselves.Freedom of expression and assembly, however, are subjectto reasonable guidelines related to time, place, and mannerso as to promote civil discourse and inquiry, protect theacademic function from disruption, and ensure the safety ofall members of the college community. Rights are properly57
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