Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)—Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.) Program 2024–2025 183 Appeal Hearing Protocol and Process • The student will be notified of the date, place, and time of the hearing via the student’s NSU email account. Any student whose presence is requested and fails to appear at the designated date and time will automatically waive the student’s right to appeal. • The hearing will proceed under the direction of the chair. • The chair will convene the hearing with only committee members present. • A quorum must be present to convene an official appeal hearing and will be constituted by 50 percent or more of the voting membership, including the chair. • The chair will advise the committee members of the charge(s), review the evidence, respond to any questions, and provide opportunity for any additional input from ex officio members. • When all evidence has been heard, the chair will call the student into the hearing room. The student will only be present during the student’s testimony. • The student will have an opportunity to present the appeal, provide statements and evidence in defense of the alleged violation(s), appeal the degree of disciplinary action, summarize the student’s position, and respond to any questions from the committee. • The chair will then dismiss the student from the hearing. • The committee members will render a decision on the student’s appeal by a majority vote of the voting members in attendance. The committee may delay the vote if it determines that additional information or facts are needed before a vote. • The chair will participate in the voting process only in the case of a tie or if the chair is counted to make quorum. Notification of the Appeal Hearing Decision A final decision letter will be sent to the student via USPS mail to the student’s last official address. All rulings indicated in the decision letter from the GPC will be final and binding. No further option for appeal will be considered. Professional Personal Appearance Policy Dress Code Setting-Specific Clothing Standards 1. P rofessional Didactic Setting a. Students must always wear their NSU I.D. card while on campus. b. Business casual attire is expected. Acceptable attire includes
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