VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

HCC, of creating a confidential transcript of that recording and assuring accuracy and final approval by the Chair, Vice Chair, and Associate Dean for Student Affairs. 4. Executive Committee. The executive committee of the HCC shall consist of the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Recorder, and one member of each of the OMS III class. A member of the Honor Code Council must recuse themselves from the presentation, deliberation, and vote about a student with whom they have a conflict of interest by notifying the committee chair. Prior to the student's presentation at the Honor Code Council, if the student identifies a conflict of interest with any member of the committee, that committee member must recuse themselves from the presentation, deliberation, and vote about the student. The Honor Code Council Business Meetings and Quorum The HCC must establish a quorum to convene a business meeting and must maintain a quorum to vote on business or administrative panels. A quorum is a minimum of seven members of the HCC. The members present must include at least the Chair or the Vice Chair for a business meeting to occur. The Chair may poll the members present to obtain the opinion of the council. All voting in business meetings shall be verbal. If it is not possible to meet quorum for a business meeting physically, it is acceptable to achieve quorum on HCC business meetings electronically or through telecommunications; however, this only applies to HCC business meetings and not administrative panels. Unless stated otherwise, voting shall be by a simple majority of the quorum. The Associate Dean for Student Affairs (or his/her designee) will attend the business meetings serving as an advisor on College policy. Honor Code Investigation (HCI) The HCC Chair will initiate HCI proceedings upon receipt of a report of a suspected violation of the VCOM Honor Code in writing by a member of the faculty, staff or student body. Students, faculty, and staff must submit matters of concern within two (2) weeks of the date of discovery or suspicion and within two (2) calendar months of the date of violation with both requirements being met. A. Investigative Panel (IP). The Chair or the Vice Chair of the Honor Code Council shall serve as the Chair of the Three Person Investigative Panel. In addition to the Chair or Vice Chair, the investigative panel shall consist of one member of each of the OMS I and OMS II classes for an issue involving an OMS I or OMS II student. The investigative panel shall consist of one member of each of the OMS II and OMS III or OMS IV classes for an issue involving an OMS III or OMS IV student, in addition to the Chair or Vice Chair 1. The Investigative panel shall review the allegations to determine if an HCC is warranted according to: a. the allegation being made, and The Investigative Panel shall meet with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs to verify an agreement that the allegation falls within the realm of the HCC and is not referred to the Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) according to VCOM policy. 2. After determining the allegations warrant action by the HCC, the investigative panel shall begin the investigation and conduct all interviews in a confidential manner. 3. The Chair of the Investigative Panel shall inform the student in question that a complaint has been filed and an investigation is in progress. The Chair shall also inform the student that the Investigative Panel process is confidential and that the members of the panel and the student accused are to keep all conversation and proceedings confidential. The Chair shall have the student sign an acknowledgement of his/her responsibility to remain confidential. b. the policies of VCOM in addressing the allegation, (determining if the allegation is within the auspices of the HCC, administration, or falls within the realm of a Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB). i.

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