2012-2013 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

46STUDENT HANDBOOKThe decision to suspend or expel a student rests with the Dean of Student Life or his/her designee.The Dean of Student Life shall notify the President and the Director of Campus Life of the decision tosuspend or expel.The suspension or expulsion remains in effect until the complaint procedures have been completed.These procedures are described under Complaint Procedures: Sections I through III in the StudentHandbook and College Catalog.A student who is suspended or expelled for violation of the Student Code of Conduct may file an appealto the Grievance Committee. This procedure is described under Complaint Procedures: Section IV in theStudent Handbook and College Catalog.Immediate Suspension or ExpulsionThe College recognizes that there may be times when the institution needs to respond immediately tosituations which the Dean of Student Life deems a direct and imminent threat to the safety of Collegepersonnel and students. The Dean of Student Life has the authority to “immediately suspend or expel”the alleged source of the threat. In this case, the “immediate suspension or expulsion” supersedes thestandard procedure for student code of conduct violations.In those cases in which the Dean of Student Life believes that an immediate suspension or expulsionfrom College property is warranted, the student can appeal directly to the Student Grievance Committee.The president of the College or designee shall be the final appeal, but only after the prescribed grievanceprocess through the Student Grievance Committee has been exhausted. The president or designee shallreview the matter and decide what action, if any, should be taken.Disciplinary PenaltiesDisciplinary penalties of a progressive nature may be imposed on a student for violations of law and/orthe Student Code of Conduct. Any of these penalties may be imposed on a student, a group of students,or a student organization.The Dean of Student Life shall notify the student, in writing, the specific details of the penalties. A copyis to be maintained in the student’s official College record. The student shall be informed that furtherviolations of College rules and regulations may result in more severe disciplinary action.These penalties include, but are not limited to, the following:1.2.3.4.5.6.Expulsion: Permanent termination of a student’s privilege to attend the College. This may includerestrictive order that would exclude the person from campus.Suspension: Termination of a student’s privilege to attend the College for an indefinite or a specifiedperiod of time. This may include a restrictive order that would exclude the person from campus.Probation: Conduct probation is a formal action for violation of College rules and regulations. As aresult of probation, conditions are placed upon the student’s continued attendance at NFCC.Restrictions: Conditions imposed on a student that would specifically dictate and limit futurepresence on campus and participation in College related activities. The restrictions involved will beclearly identified. Restrictions may also apply to denial of the privilege to operate a motor vehicle oncampus, participation in certain activities/events/organizations, access and use of College services,and presence in certain buildings or location on campus.Restitution: Payment for injury to an innocent party in cases involving theft, destruction or loss ofproperty or deception.Reprimand: A reprimand is a written statement documenting student misconduct which reflectsunfavorably on a student’s file.Student Grievance ProcedureA grievance is defined as a complaint or dissatisfaction occurring when a student thinks that any conditionat the College affecting him/her is unjust, inequitable or creates unnecessary hardship. Such grievancesinclude but are not limited to mistreatment by any College employee; discrimination; problems with2012-2013 NFCC College Catalog