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TAMIU Student Handbook 2023-2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE OF THE STUDENT HANDBOOK
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ARTICLE 2. STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Section 2.01 Preamble
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Section 2.02 The Texas A&M University System Policies
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Section 2.03 Student Rights (System Policy 13.02)
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Section 2.04 Students' Responsibilities (System Policy 13.02)
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Section 2.05 Freedom of Access to Higher Education
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Section 2.06 Freedom in the Class
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ARTICLE 3. GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
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Section 3.01 Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 and Student Right-To-Know
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Section 3.02 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
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Section 3.03 Official University Notifiations
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Section 3.04 Emergency Notification
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Section 3.05 Identification Cards
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Section 3.06 Financial Obligations
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Section 3.07 Attendance Policy
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Section 3.08 Student Leave of Absence
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Section 3.09 Faculty/Staff Contact Information
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Section 3.10 Copyright
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Section 3.11 Risk, Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Misconduct Hotline
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Section 3.12 Solicitation
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Section 3.13 Campus Parking and Non-Motorized Vehicles
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Section 3.14 Pets
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Section 3.15 Housing and Residence Life
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Section 3.16 Recognized Student Organizations
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Section 3.17 Hazing
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Section 3.18 Expressive Activity on Campus (TAMIU Rule 08.99.99.L1)
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Section 3.19 Student Report and Complaint Process
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Section 3.20 Behavioral Assessment Intervention Team (BAIT)
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Section 3.21 Administrative Response to Distress or Disruptive Behavior
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Section 3.22 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
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Section 3.23 Civil Rights Protections and Compliance (System Policy 08.01)
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Section 3.24 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
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Section 3.25 Pregnancy and Parenting
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Section 3.26 HIV/AIDS
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Section 3.27 Bystander Provision
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Section 3.28 Student Travel
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Section 3.29 TAMIU Rules and Standard Administrative Procedures (SAP)
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Section 3.30 Academic Catalog
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ARTICLE 4. CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR & ACADEMIC DISPUTES
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Section 4.01 Classroom Behavior
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Section 4.02 Disputes over Academic Matters
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Section 4.03 Grievances Against Faculty
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ARTICLE 5. HONOR PLEDGE
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ARTICLE 6. THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AND STANDARDS
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Section 6.01 Philosophy Statement
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Section 6.02 Definitions
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Section 6.03 Student Conduct Authority
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Section 6.04 Jurisdiction of the Student Code of Conduct
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Section 6.05 The Standards of Conduct
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Section 6.06 Prohibited Behavior
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ARTICLE 7. ACADEMIC CONDUCT
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Section 7.01 Violations of Academic Conduct
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ARTICLE 8. STUDENT CONDUCT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
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Section 8.01 Right to File Grievance Against Students
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Section 8.02 Process
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Section 8.03 Standard of Proof: Preponderance of the Evidence
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Section 8.04 Good Cause Provision
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Section 8.05 Amnesty
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Section 8.06 No Contact Orders (No Communication Order)
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Section 8.07 Advisor Role During Student Conduct Proceedings
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Section 8.08 Sex-Based Grievances and Disciplinary Procedures
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ARTICLE 9. STUDENT CONDUCT PROCEEDING
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Section 9.01 Investigation Process
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Section 9.02 Interim Actions
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Section 9.03 Notice of Administrative Hearing
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Section 9.04 Administrative Hearing
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Section 9.05 Findings
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Section 9.06 Notification of Outcomes
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Section 9.07 Right to an Appeal (non-academic)
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Section 9.08 Bases for an Appeal
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Section 9.09 The Appeals Panel
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Section 9.10 Appeal Request Review
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Section 9.11 UDAP Appeal Decision
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Section 9.12 Failure to Complete Sanctions
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Section 9.13 Disciplinary Sanction Review Request
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ARTICLE 10. ACADEMIC CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS
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Section 10.01 Honor Council Mission Statement
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Section 10.02 Essential Functions of the Honor Council
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Section 10.03 Membership of the Honor Council
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Section 10.04 Responsibility of Honor Council
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Section 10.05 The Role of the Chair and Vice-Chair
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Section 10.06 The Role of the Office of SCCE
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Section 10.07 Faculty, Administrators and Staff Reporting of Honor Code Violations
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Section 10.08 Responsibilities of Faculty
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Section 10.09 Responsibility of Academic Adminstrators and Staff
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Section 10.10 Student Reporting Academic Violation
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Section 10.11 Student Reporting Formats
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Section 10.12 The SCCE Process
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Section 10.13 Student Advisor
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Section 10.14 Academic Violation Process
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Section 10.15 Sanctions for Violations of the Honor Code
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Section 10.16 Grade Sanctions
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Section 10.17 General Sanctions
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Section 10.18 Appeal to Honor Council of Academic Charge
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Section 10.19 Appeals of Faculty Findings
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Section 10.20 Honor Council Findings
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Section 10.21 Appeal to Provost of Honor Council Decisions
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Section 10.22 Appeal of Sanctions other than Separation from the University
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Section 10.23 Appeal of Separation from the University
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ARTICLE 11. SANCTIONS
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ARTICLE 12. NOTIFICATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS
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Section 12.01 Disciplinary Hold
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Section 12.02 Handbook Subject to Change
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Section 12.03 Case Information and Confidentiality Procedures
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Section 12.04 Record Retention
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Section 12.05 Student Disciplinary Background Checks and Certifications
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Section 12.06 Transcript Notation
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Section 12.07 Parent Notification
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Section 12.08 Standing with the University due to Disciplinary Reasons
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ARTICLE 13. APPENDICES
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Appendix A: Attendance Rule
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Appendix B: Leave of Absence (LOA) Rule
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Appendix C: Student Grievance Process
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Appendix D: Amnesty
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Appendix E: Civil Rights Procedures and Further Information
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Appendix F: Administrative Response to Distress or Disruptive Behavior
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Appendix G: TAMIU Rule 08.99.99.L1 Expressive Activity on Campus
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