Authority

The responsibility for the College Disciplinary System lies with the following individuals:

The Vice President for Student Affairs has ultimate authority over the College Discipline System. In accordance with College policy, she or he approves the Code of Conduct and coordinates all nominations to the Hearing Board.

The Dispute Resolution Coordinator is the professional staff member responsible for the overall coordination of the processes used to administer the Student Code of Conduct. In this capacity, she or he serves as a Hearing Officer, oversees all procedures and processes, and ensures that training programs are conducted for Hearing Board members.

Hearing Officers are individuals who, through their job responsibilities or authorization by the Dispute Resolution Coordinator, initiate action on possible violations to the Code of Conduct. The Hearing Officer may hear, arbitrate, mediate, or otherwise resolve student misconduct or disputes.

College Hearing Board Members are members of the College community – faculty, staff, and students – who have been trained to hear and act on student conduct violations, appeals, or cases of academic dishonesty.