HPD Student Handbook | 2019 - 2020

College of Medical Sciences 2019–2020 107 purpose of the Appeals Committee is to review decisions to ensure the policies and procedures of the university, HPD and College of Medical Sciences have been followed. No new evidence which was not presented to the department will be considered by the Appeals Committee. 2. Appeals Committee Responsibilities The Appeals Committee will hear all student appeals of decisions made by the dean relating to dismissal as defined in this student handbook. 3. Appeals Committee Membership The Appeals Committee shall consist of the chancellor of the Health Professions Division or designee, the chair of the Appeals Committee, and three faculty members. The chair may request a representative from other colleges within the Health Professions Division when appropriate. 4. Hearings Protocol and Process • The student will be notified of the date, place, and time of the hearing via certified mail and sent to the student’s NSU email account. Any student whose presence is requested and fails to appear at the designated date and time automatically will waive his or her right to appeal. • The Appeals Committee 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) and the dean’s decision, 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 his or her testimony. • The student will have an opportunity to present his or her appeal, provide statements and evidence in defense of the alleged violation(s), appeal the degree of disciplinary action, summarize his or her 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.