When a student is unable to conform to community expectations , the student conduct process may determine that the student should no longer share in the privilege of participating in the community .
Authority for the enforcement of University regulations and policy rests with the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students , who may designate as Administrative Hearing Officers other members of the University community .
Gwynedd Mercy University students are responsible for knowing the information , policies and procedures outlined in this document . The University reserves the right to make changes to this code as necessary , and once those changes are posted online they are in effect . Students are encouraged to check the Student Handbook for the updated versions of all policies and procedures .
ARTICLE I : DEFINITIONS When used in this Code of Student Conduct : 1 . The term Complainant means a person who files the initial report leading to the charge ( s ). 2 . The term Respondent means any student alleged to have violated the Code .
3 . The term Administrative Hearing Officer means an individual designated to hear both sides of a dispute or alleged violation and make a decision concerning the necessary and binding outcome .
4 . The term Campus Hearing Board ( Board ) means any person or persons authorized by the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students to determine whether a student has violated the Student Code and to recommend sanctions that may be imposed when a violation has been committed .
5 . The term University means Gwynedd Mercy University .
6 . The term University Official means any person employed by the University , performing assigned administrative , academic or professional responsibilities .
7 . The term University Premises means all land , buildings , facilities , and other property in the possession of , or owned , used , or controlled by the University ( including adjacent streets and sidewalks ) at all campus locations .
8 . The term University Sponsored Event means any activity on or off campus , which is initiated , approved , funded , or supervised by the University .
9 . The Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students is designated by the Gwynedd Mercy University President to be responsible for the administration of the Code .
10 . The term Faculty Member means any person hired by the University to conduct classroom or teaching activities or who is otherwise considered by the University to be a member of its faculty .
11 . The term Member of the University Community means any person who is a student , faculty member , University official or any other person employed by or volunteering services to the University .
12 . The term Personal Advisor means any person asked by or assigned to the Respondent or Complainant to assist the student in the conduct process . The Personal Advisor is an inactive participant during Campus Hearing Board proceedings and may not directly address the Campus Hearing Board . The Personal Advisor may guide the student through the conduct process , help the student formulate questions , and help the student understand the Code . Students are not limited to faculty or university staff , for Personal Advisors and may choose an attorney as their Personal Advisor . Members of the complainant ’ s or respondent ’ s family will not be allowed to serve as the Personal Advisor .
13 . The term Policy means the written regulations that pertain to student conduct as found in , but not limited to , the Code , the Student Handbook , the Guide to Residence Life , Graduate / Undergraduate Catalogs , and the Institution-Wide Policy Manual .
14 . The term Student means all persons who are enrolled at the University , either full-time or part-time , including but not limited to : a . Persons who withdraw after allegedly violating the Code of Student Conduct ; b . Persons who are not officially enrolled for a particular semester or accelerated non-term but who have a continuing relationship with the University ; c . Persons who have been notified of their acceptance to the University ; d . Persons participating in study abroad programs ; or e . Persons who are enrolled online and at all locations of the University , including the Bensalem and Center City campuses
15 . The term Student Organization means any club or group that has complied with the formal requirements for University recognition / registration as determined by the Office for Student Engagement .
16 . The term Witness means a person who may have personal knowledge of the incident in question . 17 . The term will is used in the imperative sense , not imparting a choice .
18 . The term may is used in a permissive sense , imparting a choice . 38