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TAMIU Student Handbook 2019-2020

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 Notifications 10
Section 3.04 Emergency Notification 10
Section 3.05 Identification Cards 11
Section 3.06 Financial Obligations 11
Section 3.07 Attendance Policy 11
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 13
Section 3.14 Pets 14
Section 3.15 Housing and Residence Life 14
Section 3.16 Recognized Student Organizations 15
Section 3.17 Hazing 15
Section 3.18 Expressive Activity on Campus (08.99.99.L1) 16
Section 3.19 Student Report and Complaint Process 16
Section 3.20 Behavioral Assessment Intervention Team (BAIT) 17
Section 3.21 Administrative Response to Distress or Disruptive Behavior 17
Section 3.22 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act 17
Section 3.23 Civil Rights Protections and Compliance (System Policy 08.01) 18
Section 3.24 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act 18
Section 3.25 Pregnancy and Parenting 18
Section 3.26 HIV/AIDS 19
Section 3.27 Bystander Provision 20
Section 3.28 Student Travel 20
Section 3.29 TAMIU Rules and Standard Administrative Procedures (SAP) 20
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 25
ARTICLE 6. THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AND STANDARDS 25
Section 6.01 Philosophy Statement 25
Section 6.02 Definitions 26
Section 6.03 Student Conduct Authority 29
Section 6.04 Jurisdiction of the Student Code of Conduct 29
Section 6.05 The Standards of Conduct 29
Section 6.06 Prohibited Behavior 29
ARTICLE 7. ACADEMIC CONDUCT 37
Section 7.01 Violations of Academic Conduct 37
ARTICLE 8. STUDENT CONDUCT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 38
Section 8.01 Right to File Grievance Against Students 38
Section 8.02 Process 39
Section 8.03 Standard of Proof: Preponderance of the Evidence 39
Section 8.04 Good Cause Provision 39
Section 8.05 Good Samaritan Amnesty 39
Section 8.06 No Contact Orders (No Communication Order) 40
Section 8.07 Advisor Role During Student Conduct Proceedings 41
Section 8.08 Civil Rights Complaints and Disciplinary Procedures 41
ARTICLE 9. STUDENT CONDUCT PROCEEDING 41
Section 9.01 Investigation Process 42
Section 9.02 Interim Actions 42
Section 9.03 Notice of Administrative Hearing 43
Section 9.04 Administrative Hearing 43
Section 9.05 Findings and Appeal 44
Section 9.06 Notification of Outcomes 45
Section 9.07 Appeal Requests (non-academic) 45
Section 9.08 Grounds for Appeal Requests 46
Section 9.09 The Appeals Panel 46
Section 9.10 Civil Rights Disciplinary Proceedings 46
Section 9.11 Failure to Complete Sanctions 46
Section 9.12 Disciplinary Sanction Review Request 46
ARTICLE 10. ACADEMIC CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS 48
Section 10.01 Honor Council Mission Statement 48
Section 10.02 Essential Functions of the Honor Council 48
Section 10.03 Membership of the Honor Council 48
Section 10.04 Responsibility of Honor Council 49
Section 10.05 The Role of the Chair and Vice-Chair 50
Section 10.06 The Role of the Office of SCCE 50
Section 10.07 Faculty, Administrators and Staff Reporting of Honor Code Violations 51
Section 10.08 Responsibilities of Faculty 51
Section 10.09 Responsibility of Academic Administrators and Staff 51
Section 10.10 Student Reporting Academic Misconduct 52
Section 10.11 Student Reporting Formats 52
Section 10.12 The SCCE Process 53
Section 10.13 Student Advisor 53
Section 10.14 Academic Misconduct Process 53
Section 10.15 Sanctions for Violations of the Honor Code 55
Section 10.16 Grade Sanctions 55
Section 10.17 General Sanctions 56
Section 10.18 Appeal to Honor Council of Academic Charge 58
Section 10.19 Appeals of Faculty Findings 58
Section 10.20 Honor Council Findings 58
Section 10.21 Appeal to Provost of Honor Council Decisions 58
Section 10.22 Appeal of Sanctions other than Separation from the University 59
Section 10.23 Appeal of Separation from the University 59
ARTICLE 11. SANCTIONS 59
ARTICLE 12. NOTIFICATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS 62
Section 12.01 Disciplinary Hold 62
Section 12.02 Handbook Subject to Change 62
Section 12.03 Case Information and Confidentiality Procedures 62
Section 12.04 Record Retention 62
Section 12.05 Student Disciplinary Background Checks and Certifications 62
Section 12.06 Transcript Notation 63
Section 12.07 Parent Notification 63
Section 12.08 Standing with the University 63
Appendix A: Attendance Rule 64
Appendix B: Leave of Absence (LOA) Rule 66
Appendix C: Student Complaint Process 71
Appendix D: Expressive Activity on Campus (08.99.99.L1) 76
Appendix F: Civil Rights Procedures and Further Information 81
Appendix G: Administrative Response to Distress or Disruptive Behavior 85

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