VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S015

letter will be sent to the student by the Campus Dean on or before the fourteenth day informing the student of the Campus Dean’s decision. Upon receipt of the letter, the student should make an appointment to meet with the Campus Dean to discuss the terms of the decision. The meeting between the student and the Campus Dean must occur within seven (7) calendar days of the decision being sent. The Campus Dean may request the student to come to campus to receive the letter in advance of mailing. 2.2.4 Review by the Campus Dean Upon request of the student for his/her case to be heard solely by the Campus Dean, and if the Campus Dean is willing to hear the case, the Campus Dean will determine if a violation has occurred and will determine the action to be taken (if any) within 14 calendar days of the review. In reviewing the case, the Campus Dean will not only consider the current case but will also consider any previous violations that have occurred, which includes any existing behavioral probationary status. The alleged offender will be notified of the decision, in writing, within 14 calendar days. Upon receipt of the letter the student should make an appointment to meet with the Campus Dean to discuss the terms of the decision. The meeting between the student and Campus Dean must occur within seven (7) calendar days of the Campus Dean’s decision being sent. The Campus Dean may request the student to come to campus to receive the letter in advance of mailing. 2.2.5 Appeal Upon receiving the written decision from the Campus Dean, the student, within seven (7) calendar days, may appeal the Campus Dean’s decision to the Provost. • In lieu of appealing, the student may waive their right to appeal by so indicating in the appropriate place on the Campus Dean’s decision letter and returning a copy to the Office of the Campus Dean, in which case the decision of the Campus Dean becomes final immediately. • If the student does not waive their right to appeal and does not file a timely appeal, the decision of the Campus Dean becomes final immediately. • If the student chooses to appeal, the appeal must be made in writing and be based upon new, relevant, and material information that was not available to either the Campus Dean. The Provost will not accept or act upon an appeal that does not contain new, relevant, and material information and said information must be accompanied by a statement on how the student believes the information would impact the decision. o After receiving the written appeal, the Provost will consider the request and will generally notify the student, in writing, of her

decision within 14 calendar days of receiving the written appeal. However, the decision may take 30 days or longer depending upon the investigation of the case.

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