g.
h.
i.
Remedial Action: An agreement between the student and the Office of the Dean of Student
Development that the student shall pursue specific remedial action.
Probation and/or Restrictions: The withdrawal of specified privileges or restrictions on action for a
definite period of time (i.e., restriction from entering specific College areas and/or all forms of
contact with certain individuals).
Reprimand: A formal letter of warning or final warning shall be placed in the student’s conduct
case file.
In Academic Integrity cases, the following sanctions may be imposed:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Give the assigned work a zero or an F.
Notify the student’s program instructors of the incident.
Ask the student to create original work in a supervised setting.
Drop the student from the course with an F.
Suggest to the Dean that the student be dropped from the student’s academic program.
Adhere to the penalty stated in each course’s syllabus.
Record an event of cheating in the student’s disciplinary record.
Procedural Standards in Student Code of Conduct Proceedings
Educational institutions have a duty and the disciplinary powers to protect their educational purpose,
through the setting of standards of scholarship and conduct for the students who attend them, and through
the regulation of the use of institutional facilities. The College encourages students, faculty, and staff to
resolve disputes informally in appropriate cases. Contact the Office of the Dean of Student Development to
learn more about College-facilitated procedures for informal dispute resolution. Student conduct outcomes
will not necessarily change if criminal charges are dismissed or altered.
Interim Action (If necessary)
The Dean of Student Development or designee may impose interim action(s) prior to a conduct meeting
and/or while an investigation or conduct process is occurring. Such action is reserved for those cases when
it is necessary to protect the health, welfare, or safety of a student or the community. Such action may also
apply if the student poses a threat of significant disruption to the educational process and/or the normal
operations of the College, or if the student cannot be located, and/or does not participate in the conduct
process. Should such events occur, the Dean of Student Development shall send written notice of such
measures/actions to the student, at his or her last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested
as well as through the student’s NWTC email account. The notice shall state the specific action imposed
and the reason for the action as well as instructions regarding next steps in the conduct process.
Possible Outcomes of the Preliminary Investigation
The Dean of Student Development or designee will determine the most appropriate resolution and/or
adjudication format, which include:
1. Insufficient Cause - If the Dean of Student Development or designee finds insufficient cause to
charge a stude