2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Nutrition 2021–2022 317 Records of dismissal, suspension, or leave of absence and the date of each determination shall be placed in the student’s permanent records. The SPAC shall have nonexclusive authority to evaluate all alleged student violations of misconduct, whether academic, moral, professional, or ethical. Exceptions to this authority include, but are not limited to, the following: • Nothing shall limit the right of the KPCOM to immediately remove a student from the college if the student has been accused of a violent act or threat, or any act that constitutes a violation of state, local, or federal criminal law subject to further proceedings consistent with these rules. A student who has been removed from the college shall not return until given permission to do so by the dean. • Nothing shall prevent the dean from taking action deemed necessary, including removing a matter from the committee’s consideration, whenever, in the dean’s judgment, such action may prevent harm to the health, safety, and welfare of any individual; to school property; or to the integrity of the educational process. • Nothing shall limit the right of the college, or any of its representatives or students, to file a report with any law enforcement or civil agency. Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) Academic/Behavioral Standards Meeting Protocols and Process Proceedings to determine whether a student has violated a regulation, policy, behavior, or academic code of the college shall conform to the following protocols and process: • When informed of an alleged violation, the chair of the SPAC will conduct a preliminary investigation. • The chair will then call a meeting of the committee and shall notify the charged student(s). The student(s) shall receive written notice of the time, place, and subject of the meeting. Legal representation or any other form of representation is prohibited during the hearing. • If necessary, the student will provide the chair with a written list of any witnesses he or she may have no later than two business days before the meeting date. The student will be responsible for ensuring the presence of his or her witnesses. • Any witnesses will be called in individually to be questioned and to provide any statements. Any witnesses may be asked to remain outside the meeting room for later recall. The student will not be present during the questioning of any witnesses. • The student will be given the opportunity to present his or her statements to the committee. The student will only be present during his or her statements and to respond to any questions from the committee. • The chair will dismiss the student and any witnesses and close the meeting for discussion. • At the conclusion of the discussion, the committee shall make a recommendation to the dean. The various disciplinary actions that may be recommended by the SPAC are reprimand, probation, suspension, dismissal, and administrative leave of absence.