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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 Student Financial Aid Appeal 12
Section 3.08 Attendance Policy 12
Section 3.09 Student Leave of Absence 12
Section 3.10 Faculty/Staff Contact Information 12
Section 3.11 Copyright 13
Section 3.12 Risk, Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Misconduct Hotline 13
Section 3.13 Solicitation 14
Section 3.14 Campus Parking and Non-Motorized Vehicles 14
Section 3.15 Pets 15
Section 3.16 Housing and Residence Life 15
Section 3.17 Recognized Student Organizations 16
Section 3.18 Hazing 16
Section 3.19 Expressive Activity on Campus (TAMIU Rule 08.99.99.L1) 17
Section 3.20 Student Complaint Procedures 18
Section 3.21 Behavioral Assessment Intervention Team (BAIT) 18
Section 3.22 Administrative Response to Distress or Disruptive Behavior 18
Section 3.23 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act 18
Section 3.24 Civil Rights Protections and Compliance (System Policy 08.01) 19
Section 3.25 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act 19
Section 3.26 Pregnancy and Parenting 20
Section 3.27 HIV/AIDS 20
Section 3.28 Bystander Provision 21
Section 3.29 Student Travel 21
Section 3.30 TAMIU Rules and Standard Administrative Procedures (SAP) 21
Section 3.30 Academic Catalog 22
ARTICLE 4. CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR & ACADEMIC DISPUTES 22
Section 4.01 Classroom Behavior 22
Section 4.02 Grade Changes & Appeals 23
Section 4.03 Grievances Against Faculty 26
ARTICLE 5. HONOR PLEDGE 27
ARTICLE 6. THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AND STANDARDS 27
Section 6.01 Philosophy Statement 28
Section 6.02 Definitions 28
Section 6.03 Student Conduct Authority 32
Section 6.04 Jurisdiction of the Student Code of Conduct 32
Section 6.05 The Standards of Conduct 32
Section 6.06 Prohibited Behavior 32
ARTICLE 7. ACADEMIC CONDUCT 40
Section 7.01 Violations of Academic Conduct 40
ARTICLE 8. STUDENT CONDUCT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 42
Section 8.01 Right to File Grievance Against Students 42
Section 8.02 Process 43
Section 8.03 Standard of Proof: Preponderance of the Evidence 43
Section 8.04 Good Cause Provision 43
Section 8.05 Amnesty 43
Section 8.06 No Contact Orders (No Communication Order) 44
Section 8.07 Advisor Role During Student Conduct Proceedings 44
Section 8.08 Sex-Based Grievances and Disciplinary Procedures 45
ARTICLE 9. STUDENT CONDUCT PROCEEDING 45
Section 9.01 Investigation Process 46
Section 9.02 Interim Actions 46
Section 9.03 Notice of Administrative Hearing 47
Section 9.04 Administrative Hearing 47
Section 9.05 Findings 48
Section 9.06 Notification of Outcomes 49
Section 9.07 Right to an Appeal (non-academic) 49
Section 9.08 Bases for an Appeal 49
Section 9.09 The Appeals Panel 50
Section 9.10 Appeal Request Review 50
Section 9.11 UDAP Appeal Decision 50
Section 9.12 Failure to Complete Sanctions 51
Section 9.13 Disciplinary Sanction Review Request 51
ARTICLE 10. ACADEMIC CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS 52
Section 10.01 Honor Council Mission Statement 52
Section 10.02 Essential Functions of the Honor Council 52
Section 10.03 Membership of the Honor Council 53
Section 10.04 Responsibility of Honor Council 54
Section 10.05 The Role of the Chair and Vice-Chair 54
Section 10.06 The Role of the SCCE Office 54
Section 10.07 Faculty, Administrators and Staff Reporting of Honor Code Violations 55
Section 10.08 Responsibilities of Faculty 55
Section 10.09 Responsibility of Academic Adminstrators and Staff 56
Section 10.10 Student Reporting Academic Violation 56
Section 10.11 Student Reporting Formats 57
Section 10.12 The SCCE Office Process 57
Section 10.13 Student Advisor 58
Section 10.14 Academic Violation Process 58
Section 10.15 Sanctions for Violations of the Honor Code 59
Section 10.16 Grade Sanctions 60
Section 10.17 General Sanctions 60
Section 10.18 Appeal to Honor Council of Academic Charge 62
Section 10.19 Appeals of Faculty Findings 62
Section 10.20 Honor Council Findings 62
Section 10.21 Appeal to Provost of Honor Council Decisions 63
Section 10.22 Appeal of Sanctions other than Separation from the University 63
Section 10.23 Appeal of Separation from the University 63
ARTICLE 11. SANCTIONS 64
ARTICLE 12. NOTIFICATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS 66
Section 12.01 Disciplinary Hold 66
Section 12.02 Handbook Subject to Change 66
Section 12.03 Case Information and Confidentiality Procedures 66
Section 12.04 Record Retention 67
Section 12.05 Student Disciplinary Background Checks and Certifications 67
Section 12.06 Transcript Notation 67
Section 12.07 Parent Notification 67
Section 12.08 Standing with the University due to Disciplinary Reasons 68
ARTICLE 13. APPENDICES 69
Appendix A: Attendance Rule 69
Appendix B: Leave of Absence (LOA) Rule 71
Appendix C: Student Complaint Procedures 76
Appendix D: Amnesty 80
Appendix E: Civil Rights Complaints Procedures 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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