Responsible Office: Student Development Approved By: VP/Provost Approved Date: 7/1/2017 Effective Date: 7/1/2017 Category: Student Description/Purpose: Interpretation and Revision Details: The Associate Dean of Students/Title IX Coordinator will develop procedural rules for the administration of hearings that are consistent with provisions of the code of Student Conduct. Material deviation from these rules will generally only be made as necessary and will include advance notice to the parties involved. The Associate Dean of Students/Title IX Coordinator (or designee) may vary procedures with notice upon determining that changes to law or regulation require policy or procedural alterations not reflected in this code. The Associate Dean of Student (or designee) may make minor modifications to a procedure that does not materially jeopardize the fairness owed to any party. Any question of interpretation of the code of Student Conduct will be referred to the Associate Dean of Students whose interpretation is final. The Code of Student Conduct will be updated annually under the direction of the Associate Dean of Student/Title IX Coordinator with a comprehensive revision process being conducted every 3-5 years. |