VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

B. Obligations of an Advisor : 1. To keep the matter confidential and discuss only with advisee and HCC personnel if requested by the advisee. 2. To refrain from retaliation against any involved party at any time. Rights and Obligations of an Announced Witness Any member of the faculty, staff or student body who appears as an announced witness shall be granted the following rights and shall be bound by the following obligations. 1. To decline to speak about the suspected violation outside the HCC. 2. To speak on his/her own behalf and to refrain from serving as a witness against himself/herself. 3. To receive no retaliation from any involved party at any time. B. Obligations of an Announced Witness : 1. To keep the matter confidential and discuss it only with appropriate HCC personnel. 2. To be truthful and cooperate with the HCC. Appeals 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. Students may appeal on one or more of the following grounds: violation of rights granted by the HCC; new, relevant and material information not available at the time of the administrative panel; arbitrary or capricious treatment by the HCC; or other extenuating circumstances. • 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 one of the above grounds and said information must be accompanied by a statement on how the student believes the information would impact the decision. The Provost will not accept or act upon an appeal that does not comply. 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. o The Provost reserves the right to obtain outside legal opinions on the review and the decisions that have been made, and to delay a decision until such time that Counsel has responded. o The Provost may request a meeting with the student if warranted. o The Provost may affirm, modify, or remand the decision, which may include requiring further sanctions or requirements for the student. o The Provost’s decision is final. Extenuating Circumstances In extenuating circumstances, the HCC may modify the regular procedure as necessary to uphold the spirit of the VCOM Honor Code along the following guidelines: A. Call for Termination : At any time in a committee meeting, the HCC may terminate proceedings on any open case. Any member may move to terminate proceedings and, following a second, the Chair will poll the A. Rights of an Announced Witness : 3. To be present at the administrative panel if called to appear. 4. To refrain from retaliation against any involved party at any time.

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