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.
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