TAMIU Student Handbook 2021-2022

Page 42 of 91 Section 8.06 No Contact Orders (No Communication Order) No Contact Orders are directives issued by the Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement or the Office of Compliance prohibiting contact or communication between or among designated students. No Contact Orders (NCOs) are issued when, in the judgment of a Student Conduct Administrator or Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity/Title IX Coordinator, there is reason to believe that an order would be in the best interest of all parties and the community for promoting peace, civility or maintaining the integrity of an investigation. The NCO does not imply any judgment regarding the factual nature of the incident. NCO's do not become part of a student's conduct record unless they violate the order as determined by the student conduct system or NCO is imposed as a sanction. NCO's prohibit all forms of communication between designated students, direct or indirect, written, electronic or through a third party. The director of SCCE (or their designee) or Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity/Title IX Coordinator determines the duration of an NCO. Students may request that an NCO be lifted after a sustained period of compliance. No Contact Orders are not court imposed restraining orders and do not guarantee that designated parties will avoid sightings or passing interactions on the campus or local community. In some circumstances, no contact Orders may restrict students from parts of the campus not necessary for required academic activities. Students who are concerned about personal safety should contact the Campus Safety Department 956.326.2100 at University Police Department building or local police. Students who have questions about NCO’s may speak with a Student Conduct Administrator during business hours at 956.326.2265 or visit Student Center 226. Section 8.07 Advisor Role During Student Conduct Proceedings Students are responsible for communicating the following guidelines to their advisors: 1. Each student has the opportunity to select an advisor at their discretion and at their own expense. 2. Attorneys, counselors and advisors may attend as advisors, but they are not permitted to advocate for a student at a University student conduct proceeding. A request that an advisor be present must be made in writing a minimum of three University business days before the scheduled student conduct proceedings. 3. Students who are charged in the same fact pattern, or who are not in good standing with the University are not eligible to serve as an advisor at student conduct proceedings. 4. Each student is responsible for presenting their own information. Therefore, a student should select as an advisor a person whose schedule allows attendance at the