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STUDENT DISCIPLINEStudents are expected to maintain the highest standards of Christian conduct while attending CovenantSeminary. Students whose conduct becomes problematic may be referred to Student Council for adviceor to appropriate faculty and administrative offices for counsel or correction. Dean of Students isresponsible for oversight of students. Matters related to academic discipline should be referred to thechief academic officer. Serious breaches of moral behavior or ethical standards may result in the studentbeing required to leave the Seminary and/or forfeit a degree otherwise earned.The investigative and adjudicatory process for students whose behavior appears to be in violation ofSeminary standards is as follows:1. The Dean of Students will discuss the problem with the student(s) involved. This discussionwill investigate the facts to determine a possible course of action to correct the problem, offercounsel and determine whether to solicit advice from additional Seminary faculty/staff. TheDean of Students shall then determine the appropriate disciplinary actions/steps.2. If the matter cannot be resolved by the Dean of Students, the student or Dean of Students mayrequest that the situation be reviewed by the Student Disciplinary Committee (describedbelow), and a written summary of charges will be prepared. The committee will hear the casewithin 14 calendar days (when school is in session) from the initial committee review. Thestudent will be informed of the committee hearing date within 3 days (when school is insession) of the initial committee review. The student is expected to attend the committeehearing. Any information known to committee members about the student that might berelevant should be discussed with the student present, giving opportunity for explanation.Other students may be present if the involved student so desires and signs appropriate releaseof information documents. The committee, upon hearing the pertinent facts from the involvedparties, will recommend appropriate action to the Dean of Students, who will take the finalaction he deems appropriate, subject to the review and approval of the President.3. The Dean of Students will inform the student in writing of the action to be taken. The reportwill include a summary of the charges, the findings of the committee and the specific actionstaken by the Dean of Students. A copy of the report will be forwarded to the student'spermanent record, the chief academic officer and the Student Council. Student Council shallmaintain a confidential file of the committee reports.4. The Student Disciplinary Committee will be a standing committee. Its members shall becomposed of the Dean of Students (Chairman), the chief academic officer, a facultyrepresentative, a representative of Student Council and a student at large. Student[62]