NSU Student Handbook 2024

3.3.4.1. The reasons for the interim suspension; 3.3.4.2. The parameters of the interim suspension; and 3.3.4.3. Information concerning the right to appeal the interim suspension. 3.3.5. Interim Suspension Appeal Process 3.3.5.1. The student must submit a written request for a meeting to the Senior Student Affairs Officer. 3.3.5.2. The Senior Student Affairs Officer will schedule a meeting with the student as soon as practical and no later than three (3) days after receiving the written request. At this meeting, the student is provided the opportunity to raise any objections to the interim suspension or to request alternative interim measures. 3.3.5.3. The Senior Student Affairs Officer has sole discretion regarding interim measures. 3.4. Informal Resolution 3.4.1. The Student Conduct Officer may speak separately and individually with the complainant and the respondent to determine whether the alleged misconduct can be resolved through informal resolution. 3.4.1.1. In matters involving allegations of Human Rights violations, informal resolution may not take the form of having the complainant and the respondent be in the same room at the same time, unless both parties agree in writing. 3.4.1.2. In matters involving allegations of Human Rights violations, the Student Conduct Officer should consider whether the informal resolution is equitable and will end the misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. 3.4.2. Informal resolution may be reached where: 3.4.2.1. The parties involved mutually agree to a full resolution of the alleged misconduct that is acceptable to the Student Conduct Officer. 3.4.2.1.1. This must be documented in writing and signed by the complainant, respondent, and Student Conduct Officer. 3.4.2.2. The respondent waives a formal hearing by admitting to the misconduct and accepting the proposed conduct sanctions. 3.4.2.2.1. This must be documented in writing and signed by the respondent and the Student Conduct Officer. 3.4.2.2.2. This type of informal resolution is not available in matters involving allegations of Human Rights violations. 3.4.3. Partial informal resolution may be reached where the respondent admits to the misconduct but does not accept the proposed conduct sanctions. When this occurs, the process moves to formal resolution with the hearing being limited to the question of appropriate conduct sanctions. 3.4.3.1. This must be documented in writing and signed by the respondent and the Student Conduct Officer. 3.4.3.2. In matters involving allegations of Human Rights violations, the complainant must also agree in writing to this partial informal resolution. 3.4.4. Informal resolution shall be final and the parties who agreed in writing to informal resolution waive any right to appeal otherwise available under Board Policy 3:4. 79 NSU STUDENT HANDBOOK 2024-25

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