TAMIU Student Handbook 2023-2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE OF THE STUDENT HANDBOOK 7
ARTICLE 2. STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 7
Section 2.01 Preamble 7
Section 2.02 The Texas A&M University System Policies 8
Section 2.03 Student Rights (System Policy 13.02) 8
Section 2.04 Students' Responsibilities (System Policy 13.02) 8
Section 2.05 Freedom of Access to Higher Education 9
Section 2.06 Freedom in the Class 9
ARTICLE 3. GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION 10
Section 3.01 Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 and Student Right-To-Know 10
Section 3.02 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 10
Section 3.03 Official University Notifiations 10
Section 3.04 Emergency Notification 11
Section 3.05 Identification Cards 11
Section 3.06 Financial Obligations 11
Section 3.07 Attendance Policy 12
Section 3.08 Student Leave of Absence 12
Section 3.09 Faculty/Staff Contact Information 12
Section 3.10 Copyright 12
Section 3.11 Risk, Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Misconduct Hotline 12
Section 3.12 Solicitation 13
Section 3.13 Campus Parking and Non-Motorized Vehicles 14
Section 3.14 Pets 14
Section 3.15 Housing and Residence Life 15
Section 3.16 Recognized Student Organizations 15
Section 3.17 Hazing 15
Section 3.18 Expressive Activity on Campus (TAMIU Rule 08.99.99.L1) 17
Section 3.19 Student Report and Complaint Process 17
Section 3.20 Behavioral Assessment Intervention Team (BAIT) 17
Section 3.21 Administrative Response to Distress or Disruptive Behavior 18
Section 3.22 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act 18
Section 3.23 Civil Rights Protections and Compliance (System Policy 08.01) 18
Section 3.24 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act 19
Section 3.25 Pregnancy and Parenting 19
Section 3.26 HIV/AIDS 20
Section 3.27 Bystander Provision 20
Section 3.28 Student Travel 21
Section 3.29 TAMIU Rules and Standard Administrative Procedures (SAP) 21
Section 3.30 Academic Catalog 21
ARTICLE 4. CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR & ACADEMIC DISPUTES 21
Section 4.01 Classroom Behavior 21
Section 4.02 Disputes over Academic Matters 22
Section 4.03 Grievances Against Faculty 24
ARTICLE 5. HONOR PLEDGE 26
ARTICLE 6. THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AND STANDARDS 26
Section 6.01 Philosophy Statement 26
Section 6.02 Definitions 27
Section 6.03 Student Conduct Authority 30
Section 6.04 Jurisdiction of the Student Code of Conduct 30
Section 6.05 The Standards of Conduct 31
Section 6.06 Prohibited Behavior 31
ARTICLE 7. ACADEMIC CONDUCT 38
Section 7.01 Violations of Academic Conduct 39
ARTICLE 8. STUDENT CONDUCT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 41
Section 8.01 Right to File Grievance Against Students 41
Section 8.02 Process 41
Section 8.03 Standard of Proof: Preponderance of the Evidence 41
Section 8.04 Good Cause Provision 42
Section 8.05 Amnesty 42
Section 8.06 No Contact Orders (No Communication Order) 42
Section 8.07 Advisor Role During Student Conduct Proceedings 43
Section 8.08 Sex-Based Grievances and Disciplinary Procedures 44
ARTICLE 9. STUDENT CONDUCT PROCEEDING 44
Section 9.01 Investigation Process 44
Section 9.02 Interim Actions 45
Section 9.03 Notice of Administrative Hearing 46
Section 9.04 Administrative Hearing 46
Section 9.05 Findings 47
Section 9.06 Notification of Outcomes 47
Section 9.07 Right to an Appeal (non-academic) 47
Section 9.08 Bases for an Appeal 48
Section 9.09 The Appeals Panel 48
Section 9.10 Appeal Request Review 48
Section 9.11 UDAP Appeal Decision 49
Section 9.12 Failure to Complete Sanctions 49
Section 9.13 Disciplinary Sanction Review Request 49
ARTICLE 10. ACADEMIC CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS 51
Section 10.01 Honor Council Mission Statement 51
Section 10.02 Essential Functions of the Honor Council 51
Section 10.03 Membership of the Honor Council 51
Section 10.04 Responsibility of Honor Council 52
Section 10.05 The Role of the Chair and Vice-Chair 53
Section 10.06 The Role of the Office of SCCE 53
Section 10.07 Faculty, Administrators and Staff Reporting of Honor Code Violations 54
Section 10.08 Responsibilities of Faculty 54
Section 10.09 Responsibility of Academic Adminstrators and Staff 54
Section 10.10 Student Reporting Academic Violation 55
Section 10.11 Student Reporting Formats 55
Section 10.12 The SCCE Process 56
Section 10.13 Student Advisor 56
Section 10.14 Academic Violation Process 56
Section 10.15 Sanctions for Violations of the Honor Code 58
Section 10.16 Grade Sanctions 58
Section 10.17 General Sanctions 59
Section 10.18 Appeal to Honor Council of Academic Charge 60
Section 10.19 Appeals of Faculty Findings 61
Section 10.20 Honor Council Findings 61
Section 10.21 Appeal to Provost of Honor Council Decisions 61
Section 10.22 Appeal of Sanctions other than Separation from the University 62
Section 10.23 Appeal of Separation from the University 62
ARTICLE 11. SANCTIONS 62
ARTICLE 12. NOTIFICATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS 65
Section 12.01 Disciplinary Hold 65
Section 12.02 Handbook Subject to Change 65
Section 12.03 Case Information and Confidentiality Procedures 65
Section 12.04 Record Retention 65
Section 12.05 Student Disciplinary Background Checks and Certifications 65
Section 12.06 Transcript Notation 66
Section 12.07 Parent Notification 66
Section 12.08 Standing with the University due to Disciplinary Reasons 66
ARTICLE 13. APPENDICES 68
Appendix A: Attendance Rule 68
Appendix B: Leave of Absence (LOA) Rule 70
Appendix C: Student Grievance Process 75
Appendix D: Amnesty 80
Appendix E: Civil Rights Procedures and Further Information 84
Appendix F: Administrative Response to Distress or Disruptive Behavior 86
Appendix G: TAMIU Rule 08.99.99.L1 Expressive Activity on Campus 88

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