Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 49 • If the conference/proceeding is scheduled during the student’s class, a request for an excused absence will be submitted to the student’s professor on behalf of the dean of students. • If a student fails to attend a scheduled premeeting, the student will be deemed to have waived their right to a premeeting. • If a student fails to attend a scheduled judicial conference/proceeding, the judicial conference/ proceeding will be held in absentia. Adjudication Process Premeeting Upon receipt of the reported incident(s), the dean of students will conduct an investigation into the allegations. The dean of students has the discretion to designate another individual to conduct the investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, the dean of students will contact the student/ student organization to schedule a premeeting in the case of an administrative judicial proceeding, or to schedule the judicial conference. The purpose of the premeeting is to discuss the adjudication process and to answer any questions the student/student organization may have. Students/student organizations are required to attend a premeeting for violation(s) that may lead to suspension, dismissal, or expulsion (i.e., administrative judicial proceedings). Students have the option to request a premeeting for violation(s) that do not lead to suspension, dismissal, or expulsion (i.e., judicial conferences). Students/student organizations requesting a premeeting prior to their judicial conference must contact the dean of students to schedule it. Where a premeeting occurs, students/student organizations have the option to submit a written statement to the dean of students within five days of the premeeting for consideration. Notification Should the investigation reveal that there is reasonable cause to believe a violation of policy occurred, communication of the alleged violation(s) will be provided to a student/student organization via their NSU provided email. Notices to student organizations will be sent via NSU email to the president of the organization. Notices of alleged violations will include • the university conduct/academic responsibility standard(s) alleged to have been violated and sufficient details of the complaint for the basis of the allegation to be understood • a statement of the respondent student’s/student organization’s rights • a statement that within five business days of receipt of the notice, the student/student organization must contact the dean of students to schedule a conference/proceeding • an invitation to provide the judicial officer with any relevant information, evidence, or witnesses in relation to the alleged conduct For any graduate or professional student who is alleged to have violated the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility, a copy of the notification of charges will be provided to the dean’s office of the student’s college. If new conduct issues are brought forth during the student conduct process, additional notice in accordance with this section will be provided to the student. A student/student organization that is alleged to have violated the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility shall have the matter adjudicated by either an administrative conference or proceeding, based on the alleged violations.
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