TAMIU Student Handbook 2023-2024

Page 80 of 93 Appendix D: Amnesty Purpose Tc ohme mh ei tatlet hd at on de ns as uf ertiyn go ft ho autr ssttuuddeennttss oa rbet aoi nf ptri mi meal yr ymc eodniccearl na as st iTs tAaMn cI eU f(oTrAtMh eI Um)s. eTl Av eMs I Ua nids fAesllsouwchD,utshtedevils in the case of medical emergencies. University recognizes that the potential for disciplinary action may discourage sattutednetniotsnfrisomneseedeekdin. gTAmMedIUic’sal assistance for themselves or others in a time when medical Amnesty was developed with the intention to assist those icnodnitvriodlul eadl ss uwbhs ot asne c jeusdbgymr ee nmt oovri nhg ei ma l tphe di si maef fnetcst teod s de eukei nt go mt heed iccoa nl as susmi spt at inocne . oSf t ua ldceonhtos l a or er encouraged to contact the University Police Department, medical emergency professionals, or other University officials when medical assistance is needed. Expectations The implementation of Amnesty is for TAMIU to continue being an entity which is proactive ar ebsopuot n tshi bei l iht ey at lot hh eal pn dp e soapf leet yi n on fe ei dt s. As tt uTdAeMn tI sU , awned e xt op e icnt st thi lal t si nt u da lel n Dt suws ti dl l et va ikl es at hp er o amc ot irvael role in protecting the safety and well-being of their peers and the University community. Amnesty also serves as educational experience that allows students the opportunity to learn ftrhoamt athsteuirdednetciussioens-making and make healthier decisions in the future. It is the expectation Amnesty minimally and as a learning experience. Therefore, after being granted amnesty once, the availability of amnesty to the student is at the discretion of the University. Protocol Amnesty is an approach to reducing the dangerous consequences caused by alcohol or cc oo nmtmr oul lneidt ys uwbi lslt caanlcl ef oermme er gdei cnacli eass sbi syt iannccree. a Ts iAnMg tI hUealdi kmeilni hi sotoedr st h a t m e m b e r s o f t h e T A M I U Amnesty as follows: 1. Victims and Witnesses. TAMIU provides amnesty to victims and witnesses who may be hesitant to report to University officials because they fear that they tt hh ee mt isme lev eosf mt haey bi nec ai dc ec nu ts.e d Eodf umc ai nt ioorn ar ul l oe pvtiioolnast i ownisl l, sbuec he xaps l ou rnedde, r abguet dnroi nsktiundge, na tt 2. conduct proceedings or conduct record will result. Those Who Offer Assistance. To encourage students to offer assistance to others, TAMIU applies amnesty for minor violations to students who offer assistance to

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