TAMIU Student Handbook 2019-2020

Page 45 of 86 Section 9.06 Notification of Outcomes The outcome of an administrative hearing is part of the education record of the responding student and is subject to the protections of the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The notification of outcomes is sent to the students’ TAMIU email address unless other address(es) are necessary or appropriate. Section 9.07 Appeal Requests (non-academic) A student may request an appeal of the decision of the Student Conduct Administrator or Administrative Hearing panel by filing a Disciplinary Appeal Form (non-academic) to the Vice President of Student Success (or their designee), subject to the requirements below: 1. A decision or sanction imposed by the Student Conduct Administrator or Administrative Hearing Panel must be appealed by the student to the Office of Vice President of Student Success (or their designee) within five University business days as of date of notification of the outcome. 2. The Vice President of Student Success (or their designee) will determine whether the request asserts grounds, which merit an appeal. (see Grounds for Appeal, Section 9.08). The student, Vice President of Student Success (or their designee) may request a meeting to discuss Disciplinary Appeal Form, and the appeal process and the merits of the appeal request. Ameeting does not constitute the granting of an appeal request. 3. The appeal will be confined to a review of the written documentation and record of the investigation and/or hearing, and pertinent documentation regarding the grounds for appeal. The appeal does not create an entitlement to a new investigation or a full re-hearing of the complaint. The appeal process for both the complainant(s) and the respondent(s) will be equitable, but not necessarily identical. 4. After receiving the written request for an appeal, the Vice President of Student Success (or their designee) may: a. Deny the request for an appeal and decision will be final. b. Accept the appeal and ask an Appeals Panel to convene and review information. Following committee review, the case outcome shall be considered final and binding. Notice: Academic dishonesty appeals differ from other disciplinary matters. For more information on academic grade appeals, go to the Student Handbook - Classroom Behavior & Academic Disputes. To review academic dishonesty appeal process, proceed to Article 10.

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