TAMIU Student Handbook 2021-2022

Page 27 of 91 violence or force, violation of a trust or duty, premeditation, and a previous conduct violation. 5. “ Chairperson ” means Student Conduct Administrator who is authorized by the Vice President for Student Success or their designee, to take the lead role in conducting Administrative Hearing(s) and/or appeals when there is more than one Student Conduct Administrator present. 6. “ Charge ” means an allegation of a potential violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Charges are issued after a Student Conduct Administrator has determined sufficient information exists to hold a conference. 7. “ Complainant ” or “ Reporter ” means any person who submits information indicating that a student may have violated the Student Code of Conduct. Information brought forth by the complainant may result in an investigation . 8. “ Complaint ” means a written petition made by a complainant that seeks to have specific behavior(s) cease. 9. “ Conference ” means a process which provides an opportunity for an accused student to respond to specific charges . 10. “ Consent ” means clear, voluntary and ongoing agreement to engage in a specific act. Also refer to definition of “Consent” in System Regulation 08.01.01, Civil Rights Compliance . 11. “Discrimination” means a materially adverse action or actions that intentionally or unintentionally excludes one from full participation in, denies the benefits of, or affects the terms and condition of employment or access to educational or institutional programs because of an individual’s race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination includes harassment (based on both hostile environment and quid pro quo) and retaliation based on a legally protected category. 12. “ Faculty member ” means any person hired by the University to conduct classroom, teaching, or research activities or who is otherwise considered by the University to be a member of its faculty. (Refer to the Faculty Handbook ) 13. “ Honor Council ” means the hearing body responsible for administering academic violation cases involving students . 14. “ Incapacitation ” means the physical and/or mental inability to make informed, rational judgments. States of incapacitation include, but are not limited to, sleep, unconsciousness, and brownouts and blackouts (where an individual is awake but is not forming memories). Where alcohol or other drugs are involved, incapacitation is defined with respect to how the substance consumed impacts a person’s decision- making capacity, awareness of consequences, and ability to make fully informed judgments.