VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

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must be done through an outside court system. v. To receive written notice of initiation of investigation proceedings. vi. To hear all the evidence to be presented to the Honor Code Council Committee, to be present for the presentation of the evidence, and to have the decision of the HCC be based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing and not hearsay. vii. To present questions to the reporter to be asked of any witnesses at the time of the hearing.

viii. To receive written notice of the recommendations of the HCC. ix. To receive no retaliation from any involved party at any time. B. Obligations of the Accused: i. To cooperate with the HCC.

ii. To remain confidential and refrain from approaching any involved party or witness about the suspected violation or such action shall be considered as suspicion of interference based upon guilt iii. To be present at the hearing To refrain from retaliation or speaking to any witness regarding testimony before or after the hearing

4.7 Rights and Obligations of the Reporter Any member of the faculty, staff or student body who submits an accusation to the HCC shall be granted the following rights and agrees to be bound by the following obligations. A. Rights of the Reporter : i. To remain anonymous until or unless an Honor Code Hearing is convened and called as a witness. ii. To decline to speak about the suspected violation outside the HCH. iii. To be kept informed of the HCH progress on the suspected violation. iv. To have the issue resolved in a timely fashion. v. To be advised by any administrative member of the College who agrees to advise. vi. To receive no retaliation from any involved party at any time. B. Obligations of the Reporter : i. To keep the matter confidential and discuss it only with appropriate HCC personnel. ii. To cooperate with HCC. iii. To be present at the hearing, if deemed necessary by the HCC, and to face the accused at the panel. To treat the accused as if no violation has occurred until determined otherwise. iv. To refrain from retaliation against any involved party at any time. 4.8 Rights and Obligations of the Advisor Any member of the faculty, administration, or student body who agrees to advise the student, with the exception that HCC members who may not serve as advisors, shall be granted the following rights, and agrees to be bound by the following obligations:

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