TAMIU Student Handbook 2021-2022

Page 44 of 91 2. A Student Conduct Administrator will explain the student conduct process, which includes the student’s rights and responsibilities. 3. A Student Conduct Administrator will hear any statement that the student may wish to make. 4. Should the Student Conduct Administrator determine good cause exists to charge the responding student, all charges shall be presented to the responding student in written form via University email. The charge letter may indicate what the most severe possible outcome for the conduct conference could be. 5. If the responding student is charged for violating the Student Code of Conduct, the responding student will have an opportunity to review their conduct file and may: a. Accept responsibility at this time or during the course of the investigation; waive their right to an administrative hearing; and proceed directly to sanctioning phase as described in Article 11. b. Does not accept responsibility to the charge and proceed to an administrative hearing as described in Sec. 9.03. 6. The respondent will be provided not less than three University business days to prepare for an administrative hearing unless the student waives this right in writing. Section 9.02 Interim Actions The Vice President of Student Success (or their designee) may impose restrictions and/or interim actions pending the outcome of a campus hearing on alleged violations(s) of the Student Code of Conduct. Restrictions and/or interim actions may be imposed to ensure the health, safety and well-being of the University community. Notification of interim actions will be made in writing (to the student’s University email account unless other address(es) are necessary or appropriate) and will include the reasons for the interim action. Upon a notification of charges, a student conduct proceeding will be scheduled as soon thereafter as feasible. 1. During an interim suspension, a student may be denied access to campus, campus housing and all other University activities or privileges for which the student might otherwise be eligible. During an interim suspension, it is the student responsibility to communicate with professors electronically to keep up with course work. Faculty member will provide accommodation to the extent that assistance is reasonably possible. 2. Interim suspension does not affect the student conduct process, which will proceed as scheduled, up to and through a student conduct conference or civil rights proceeding, if required.