Appeals Process

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Appeal to the Judiciary Committee

  1. Accused student(s) who choose to file an appeal of the sanctions imposed by the Dean, Student Success and Sparks Campus must request an appeal hearing within five (5) working days, in writing, to the Judiciary Committee. The Appeal Request form can be found on the College’s website, Complaint & Disciplinary Procedures.  The appeal must expressly state the grounds of such appeal, which are limited to newly discovered evidence, violation of procedures, or that the imposed sanction was unduly harsh, improper, or lenient under the circumstances.
    • The appeal hearing before the Judiciary Committee shall be scheduled as soon as it is practical, but no later than 30 calendar days from the date of the student’s appeal.

For more information on the Judiciary Committee process, please see the section titled Judiciary Committee Disciplinary Procedures.

Appeal to the President or Designee

  1. The determination and sanction imposed by the Judiciary Committee are subject to review on appeal by the President of the College or his or her designee. The President or designee has discretionary authority to modify or affirm the sanction imposed by the Judiciary Committee, to exonerate the accused student(s), and/or to order a rehearing of the case in question.
  2. A student(s) has five (5) working days from the day of the hearing and determination by the Judiciary Committee to request a review of the proceedings and/or the sanction. The Appeal Request form can be found on the College’s website, Complaint & Disciplinary Procedures.  Such an appeal request must be submitted in writing to the office of the President. Failure to request an appeal as stated herein shall be a waiver of a review by the President or designee and all rights in relation thereto. Furthermore, failure to request an appeal as stated herein shall be an admission of the charges and a consent to the sanctions imposed by the Judiciary Committee.
  3. A written appeal must expressly state the grounds of such appeal, which are limited to newly discovered evidence, violation of procedures, or that the imposed sanction was unduly harsh, improper, or lenient under the circumstances.
  4. The student(s) shall be provided a written statement of the decision of the President or designee within seven (7) working days from the date of filing the request for appeal.
  5. Appealing to the President is the final step in the College's judicial process; however, if a student wishes to appeal the decision further, he or she may utilize the State Student Complaint Process.
  6. Upon completion of the investigation and administration of the written statement by the President to the accused, the originals of all documents pertaining to the investigation shall then be submitted to the office of the Dean, Student Success and Sparks Campus.
  7. All documents pertaining to the investigation shall then be filed in the office of the Dean, Student Success and Sparks Campus, and will be recorded on the Student Complaint Drive.

Appeal, State Student Complaint Process

Students who wish to appeal the President or designee’s decision should refer to the section titled State Student Complaint Process.