Student Handbook - Southern University New Orleans

Judicial Appeals Committee- The Judicial Appeals Committee is composed offive (5) members representing students, faculty, staff and administration whoare appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services.One member shall be designated as chairperson and shall have a vote onall appeals. A quorum shall consist of any three members.The Judicial Appeals Committee hears appeals of students as a result of decisionsfrom the Executive Judicial Panel or Judicial Hearing Committee and hasthe authority to uphold, reverse, or modify the decision of these two judicialbodies. The sanction (s) levied by the Judicial Appeals Committee cannot begreater than the sanction (s) imposed by the Executive Judicial Panel or theJudicial Hearing Committee. In cases of an appeal related to suspension orexpulsion, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services isthe only authorized administrator to uphold, reverse, or modify the decision.Therefore, the Judicial Appeals committee will make a recommendation to theVice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services.Student Grievance Board – The Student Grievance Board is composed of nine(9) members who represent administrators, faculty, staff and students. Allmembers, including the Chair are appointed by the Chancellor. A quorumshall consist of five (5) members.The Student Grievance Board serves as mediator and reviews academic andnon-academic student grievances, with the exception of disciplinary matters.In reviewing student grievances, the Student Grievance Board attempts to resolvedisputes through a process of conciliation of the parties involved ratherthan through a process of assertion of legal rights.Academic GrievanceIn the case of an academic grievance, a student may appeal to the StudentGrievance Board following failure on the student’s part to achieve a satisfactoryresolution with the course instructor, departmental chairperson, collegedean and other appropriate administrative personnel. Following the Boardhearing, the Board submits its recommendation to all appropriate parties. Anyfurther resolution of an academic grievance is made by the Vice Chancellor forAcademic Affairs or Chancellor.on-Academic GrievanceIn the case of a non-academic (employment )grievance, the Board will beguided in its deliberations by the appropriate personnel policies and regulationsgoverning the office involved. A non-academic (employment) grievance involvesa complaint by a student against a University employee relative to theemployee’s behavior or job performance. Following the Board hearing, theBoard submits its recommendation to all appropriate parties. Any further resolutionof a non-academic grievance is made by the Vice Chancellor or administrativeofficer responsible and accountable for the employing unit.103