Deliberation
The Student Conduct Panel dismisses the student to deliberate the facts and to determine responsibility.
Consider only the evidence submitted during the hearing. Avoid speculation unsupported by logical or
factual analysis utilizing a "preponderance of the evidence" standard of proof (51%). The Student Conduct
Panel decides whether or not the student is responsible for the violation(s).
Determining Sanctions
1. The Chairperson explains the possible sanctions available to the Student Conduct Panel and the
sanctioning process using the sanction guidelines.
2. Student Conduct Panel members must reach consensus on their sanction recommendation. Panel
members will vote by hand vote unless a secret ballot is requested of at least one Panel member.
Presentation of Decision
A student will have a choice as to whether or not they wish to remain at NWTC while the panel is
deliberating. If the student prefers to leave after they have presented their case, the decision of the panel will
be sent to them electronically, via their student email account (mymail.nwtc.edu). The decision will be
provided to the student within 24 hours of the meeting
If the student wishes to remain, a waiting area will be provided to them. Once the decision has been
reached, the student will be allowed back in the meeting room. At this time, the chairperson presents the
Student Conduct Panel's decision on each viola