Student Handbook and Code of Conduct 2022-2023

A. The Chief Student Affairs Officer is the person designated by the President to be responsible for the oversight and administration of the Student Code of Conduct, to include determination and definition of all policies and statements within the Code.

B. The Chief Student Affairs Officer will appoint the Coordinator of Student Conduct who will provide appropriate training and orientation for successful accomplishment of the All-College Student Conduct Board’s responsibilities.

C. The Coordinator of Student Conduct or designee will determine whether or not sanctions are brought for alleged misconduct, decide which type of conduct meeting is needed to address the alleged violation(s), and will ensure the composition of the All-College Student Conduct Board and appellate boards in accordance with this document and established College policies.

D. The Coordinator of Student Conduct, under the supervision of the Chief Student Affairs Officer will develop policies for the administration of the conduct program and procedural rules for the conduct of hearings, which are consistent with provisions of the Student Code of Conduct.

E. Decisions made by the Coordinator of Student Conduct or the All-College Student Conduct Board will be binding, pending the normal appeal and review process.

F. In consultation with an advisory panel, the Chief Student Affairs Officer may serve as arbiter for disputes within the student community in cases that do not involve a violation of the Student Code of Conduct or which the Chief Student Affairs Officer determines in consultation with this advisory panel can be resolved without the involvement of the All-Campus Student Conduct Board. The student(s) must agree in writing to the sanctions imposed by the Chief Student Affairs Officer.