inconsistent with written rules or prior precedents , or the result of misinterpretation or bias . The President , in consultation with a Board Advisory Committee , will make the final disposition on any appeal . Questions concerning this process should be directed to the Vice President of Student Affairs .
CONDUCT CODE : DISCIPLINARY APPEAL
Disciplinary Appeal and the Conduct Code Review Committee
It is the college ’ s intention to be fair and consistent in the enforcement of the Conduct Code . To this end , the college has established a Conduct Code Review Committee ( CCRC ) to consider individual violations under disciplinary appeal , which are brought before it by students .
Membership { 6 / 12 / 24 }
• The Conduct Code Review Committee ( CCRC ) is comprised of : One administrator and one administrator alternate , appointed by the Provost , to serve as the CCRC chair
• One faculty and one faculty alternate , appointed by the Vice President of Academic Affairs / CAO , to serve for the year .
• One staff member and one staff alternate , appointed by the Provost , to serve for the year .
• Four students from a pool of six juniors and six seniors ( representing each trade program ), nominated by the Vice President of Research and Assessment and the Vice President of Student Affairs and vetted by the faculty .
Student Process for Appealing a Violation { 6 / 12 / 24 } 1 . Before submitting an appeal , speak to the supervisor who issued the violation in an effort to resolve the issue . 2 . If unresolved , submit an official appeal online ( in Blackbaud under “ Forms ”) within seven ( 7 ) calendar days after the violation is approved . 3 . The Vice President of Student Affairs will determine if the violation qualifies for an appeal , and if so , will notify the issuing supervisor and forward the appeal to the Chair of the CCRC . 4 . The administration / faculty / staff members of the CCRC will assess the merit of the appeal and determine if a hearing will be scheduled . If the appeal does not have merit , the violation is upheld , and an explanation of the denial will be distributed to both parties .
5 . If the appeal has merit , the issuing supervisor and you will receive an explanation and a hearing will be scheduled .
6 . At the hearing , the CCRC will listen to the issuing supervisor ’ s and your respective accounts . You may bring witnesses to your hearing . The CCRC then votes by majority to uphold , remove , or modify the violation and that decision is distributed to both parties .
7 . The administration may expedite the process for submitting and / or hearing appeals , as necessary .
8 . Questions or concerns regarding CCRC decisions should be submitted to the Provost for consideration within two ( 2 ) business days after the distribution of the decision .
Please note : It is the general practice of the CCRC to attempt to come to a decision on any disciplinary appeal within 30 days of its submission .
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