Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate/Professional Degree Programs 2024–2025 215 3. Appeals Board Membership The Appeals Board shall consist of a representative of the HPD administration, six faculty members (including one from the graduate programs), and a chair from the college faculty appointed by the dean of the college. The assistant dean of Student Affairs and the chair of the SPC and/or graduate SPAC will attend the hearing but will not participate during the vote of the board’s decision. 4. Hearings Protocol a. The Appeals Board hearing will proceed under the direction of the chair. b. Summary notes of the hearing may be taken. c. T he student will be notified of the date, place, and time of the hearing via certified mail to the student’s last known address or hand delivered with receipt. Any student who fails to appear at the designated date and time will automatically waive the student’s right to appeal. d. 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. e. T he student will provide the board chair with a list of any witnesses the student may have, in writing, no later than two business days before the hearing date. Only witnesses with direct information that is new and relevant and has not been presented previously to the dean or the SPAC will be considered. f. The student will be present only during the student’s testimony. g. Witnesses, if any, may be present only during their testimony. Each witness will be housed in a separate waiting area to avoid any contact among witnesses or with the student. h. The Appeals Board may question any witnesses present during the hearing. i. T he Appeals Board will have the option of calling more witnesses. The student shall not be present during the questioning of any witnesses. j. The assistant dean of Student Affairs and the chair of the SPAC shall be nonvoting, shall serve only in an advisory capacity, and may be present throughout the entire hearing. 5. Appeals Board Hearing Process a. The chair will convene the hearing with only board members present. b. The chair will advise the board members of the charge(s) and the dean’s decision, review the evidence, respond to any questions, and provide opportunity for any additional input from ex officio members. v. W itnesses will be called individually by the board and questioned without the student being present. d. Witnesses may be asked to remain outside the hearing room for later recall or dismissed at the board’s discretion.
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