College of Dental Medicine (CDM)—Predoctoral Program 2024–2025 123 behavioral issue(s), and may determine and recommend an appropriate action to the dean (see the section on Academic, Behavioral, and Disciplinary Actions in the College of Dental Medicine Predoctoral Program Student Handbook). b. Students meeting with the SPC will be required to disclose any relevant information that could impact the SPC’s recommendation to the dean. c. SPC meetings are limited to the student, the CDM assistant dean of Admissions, Student Affairs and Services, and the SPC. The student may not have an adviser, legal representation, or any other form of representation during the personal appearance, and students are not permitted to use any recording devices during the meeting. d. T he student will be given ample opportunity to present statements to the SPC and to respond to questions from the SPC, and will have the opportunity to take notes during the meeting. Materials the student wishes the SPC to consider may be submitted to the SPC in advance of the meeting. e. Students are only permitted to present witnesses in matters involving behavioral and/or conduct issues. Students must provide the SPC chair with a list of any witnesses they may have, in writing, no later than one business day before the meeting date. The student is responsible for ensuring the presence of witnesses at the meeting. Witnesses will be called in individually to be questioned by the SPC and provide any statements. Witnesses may be asked to remain outside of the meeting room for later recall. The student will not be present during the questioning of any witnesses. T he SPC will have the option of calling any witnesses. The chair will dismiss the student and any witnesses and close the meeting for discussion. f. The dean will review the SPC’s recommendation. The dean shall have the authority to refer the matter back to the SPC, depart from the recommendation of the SPC, or accept the recommendation of the SPC. The student shall then be notified of the dean’s decision in writing, either via email to the student’s NSU email address, certified mail to the student’s address on file with the university, or via hand delivery with receipt. The decision of the dean is final, except in cases of repeat of didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses; extension of program length; or suspension or dismissal from the college relating to both academic and behavioral issues. In such cases, the student may appeal to the NSU CDM Appeals Board (see the section on Appeals Board in the student handbook). Students have the right to appeal as described above, within five business days of notification from the dean or designee. The request for appeal must follow the procedures outlined in the CDM’s section titled Appeals Board. Any substantiated disciplinary records will be maintained in the student’s permanent file. g. All participants in these proceedings are cautioned to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity (consistent with the university’s policy, practice, and procedure) throughout the committee’s investigatory and deliberatory sessions, as well as after the conclusion of the proceeding. The confidentiality afforded to these proceedings does not expire, and violators may be subject to disciplinary action. h. I n the event that either the assistant dean of Admissions, Student Affairs and Services, or the assistant dean of Academic Affairs is unavailable, the dean of the CDM may, at the dean’s discretion, appoint a designee to fulfill the dean’s responsibilities related to the student disciplinary process, or
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