it will automatically be dismissed. The President will have final authority over the matter. When any University staff member is notified of unacceptable (violent) behavior by a student, that staff member will email the Director of Facilities Management and Campus Safety with the name of the student, student ID number and all pertinent information regarding the behavior. The Director will then investigate the issue and if found to be credible, they will put a “security hold” on the student’s account. The security hold will remain in place until the situation is mitigated with an acceptable resolution as provided for by University policy. Instructions for this procedure are located in the Facilities Management Department Manual. Complicity Students associated with, or present during, the commission of an act(s) by another, which constitutes a violation of University policy, may also be charged if the student’s behavior constitutes permission, contributes to, or All students and guests of Hodges University are expected to comply with the directives or reasonable requests of University officials acting in the performance of their duties. This requirement includes reasonable requests for students to meet in administrative offices; participation in administration and/or judicial proceedings; and compliance by the stated deadline with all terms and conditions of all disciplinary sanctions. Administrative discretion may be used to place a hold on a student’s account (registration, grades, etc.) if the student fails to comply with the directions of a University official. False Information Providing false or misleading information to Hodges University or a University official or to a local, state, or national agency or official is a violation subjecting a student to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion or rescission. Falsification of University records is prohibited. Hodges University records include, but are not limited to, admission, enrollment, registration, financial aid, student condones the violation. Failure to Comply
disciplinary, academic, health records, and student employment. Inappropriate conduct and violations of this policy will be addressed by the appropriate procedures and University official. In cases where a student violates any of the terms of this policy, Hodges University will take appropriate disciplinary actions, up to and including expulsion. Fraud Any act or statement (written or oral) containing false, incomplete, or misleading information intended to deceive or misrepresent any part of Hodges University or any person or business is prohibited (whether or not the University actually relies upon said false information). Interference with Investigations and Proceedings Interference with University investigations, administrative procedures, or disciplinary proceedings, or judicial proceedings such as those conducted by the Associate Dean of Students,oranyotherUniversityofficeauthorized to conduct investigations or disciplinary proceedings is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of force, threat of force, coercion, or promise of reward to any person or property of persons involved in University investigations or disciplinary proceedings. No person may, without authorization, examine, take possession of, alter, or destroy University investigations or destroy University records or evidence. Interference with University investigations, disciplinary proceedings, or records may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. In an effort to foster and provide an environment free from bias or prejudice for the parties involved, publication of verbal or written communication regarding any University investigatory, administrative, disciplinary, or judicial proceeding is prohibited if the publication is deemed by the appropriate official overseeing the proceeding to compromise the impartiality and integrity of the proceeding. Communication related to the proceeding will be limited to individuals using administrative discretion on a need-to-know basis.
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Hodges University Student Handbook
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