ARTICLE II: Judicial Authority
1. Disciplinary authority is vested in College administrators, faculty members and course instructors, committees, and organizations, as set forth in the Community Standards, or in other appropriate policies, rules, or regulations. Specifically, discilplinary authority for academic violations of the Community Standards is vested in faculty members, course instructors, academic deans and the VP for Academic Affairs. Disciplinary authority for all other violations of the Community Standards is vested in the Dean of Students (DOS) or designee.
2. The DOS shall coordinate the judicial process and conduct hearings consistent with provisions outlined in Appendix B and C.
3. The DOS shall develop policies and procedures for the administration of the Community Standards. Definitions of terms are available from the DOS.
4. The DOS or designee may impose conditions on a student’s continued relationship with the College during the judicial process. Established time limits and any other aspects of judicial proceedings may be altered at the discretion of the DOS.
5. The DOS shall designate the Director of Public Safety and all sworn Public Safety Officers to issue Community Standards Citations to students who violate the Community Standards.