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Administrative
Student Appeal of Suspension to Board of Governors
320
November 27, 2019
November 27, 2019
April 22, 1999
2024
Board of Governors
President
Governance Committee
Board EA

Policy

Does this policy have procedures?
Yes

Procedures

References and Resources

 
Term Description
Balance of probabilities The standard of proof used in investigations and Appeal tribunals is that, based on the evidence, the alleged violation is “more likely than not” to have occurred.
Board Appeal Committee (Hearing Committee) The body of four (4) members trained to hear appeals to the Board. The Chair of the Board (or Vice Chair) will act as the non-voting Chair of the Hearing Committee. Three (3) members will be drawn from Board membership; one (1) of the three (3) members must be an elected student representative of the Board.
Procedural Fairness Students have the right to:
1. Have a policy applied equally;
2. Have a College decision or action communicated in writing with sufficient detail;
3. Dispute an initial College decision or action;
4. Appeal a subsequent College decision or action;
5. Be provided with sufficiently detailed and timely reasoned notice of activity;
6. Have a timely and reasonable opportunity to be heard and present a case before impartial/neutral decision makers;
7. Be provided with sufficiently detailed, reasoned and timely tribunal decisions; and
8. Seek representation or advocacy.
Respondent The President of the College who is responsible for a decision to suspend a student from the College.
Student The person who has been suspended from the College and is appealing the decision.
Student Conduct File A record held by the Associate Vice President, Student Success or delegate, separate from the Student’s educational records/files that contains a complete record of any alleged misconduct by the Student, held in accordance with prudent and acceptable standards within the field.
Support Person An individual, either internal or external to VCC, who may provide information, advice, advocacy, support and/or representation, including, but not limited to, College Arbiter of Student Issues, Students’ Union and/or legal counsel.
Suspension from the College Removal of a Student from the College by the President for an identified or indefinite period of time pursuant to the College and Institute Act.
VCC Policies Policy Number
Academic Integrity 325
Appeal of Final Grade 322
Appeal to Education Council on Educational Matters 321
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy 501
Prevention of Harassment, Discrimination, and Bullying 201
Records Management 520
Student Non-Academic Conduct 324
Students with Disabilities 327
Provide links to all supporting documents. These may include links to Appendices, Forms, Guidelines, Handbooks, Standards or other departmental or College resources that support the implementation of this policy and/or procedures.
Are there appendices for this policy?

 
Are there associated forms?
Yes
 
Are there supporting internal documents?

 

Rationale and Additional Information

Does this change require an implementation plan?
No

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

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Category 1: College Operations

 

Category 2: Employees

 

Category 3: Students

 
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