VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

4. To have the issue resolved in a timely fashion. 5. To be advised by any administrative member of the College who agrees to advise the student. 6. To receive no retaliation from any involved party at any time. B. Obligations of the Reporter : 1. To keep the matter confidential and discuss it only with appropriate HCC personnel. 2. To cooperate with HCC. 3. To be present at the hearing, if deemed necessary by the HCC, and to face the accused at the panel. 4. To treat the accused as if no violation has occurred until determined otherwise. 5. To refrain from retaliation against any involved party at any time. Rights and Obligations of an 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: 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. A. Rights of an Announced Witness : Appeals 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. Students may appeal, in writing, the recommendations of the HCC within seven (7) calendar days of notification of the recommendation to the Campus Dean. The Campus Dean has discretionary power to affirm, modify, or remand the decision. The appeal must be in writing and be based upon new, relevant, and material information that was not available to the HCC. After receiving the written appeal, the Campus Dean will consider the request and will notify the student, in writing, of his/her decision within 14 calendar days of receiving the written appeal. A. Rights of an Advisor : 1. To decline to speak about the suspected violation outside the HCC. 2. To decline advice or terminate advising at any time. 3. To receive no retaliation from any involved party at any time. 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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