TAMIU Student Handbook 2022-2023

Page 42 of 92 whose judgment or health is affected due to the consumption of alcohol or controlled substances by removing impediments to seeking medical assistance. Students are encouraged to contact the University Police Department, medical emergency professionals, or other University officials when medical assistance is needed. In matters of sexual misconduct, concerns regarding alcohol and/or other drug violations should not prevent reporting an incident. TAMIU will “not take any disciplinary action against a student enrolled at the institution who in good faith reports to the institution being the victim of, or a witness to, an incident of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking [as defined in System Regulation 08.01.01, Civil Rights Compliance ], for a violation by the student of the institution’s code of conduct occurring at or near the time of the incident, regardless of the location at which the incident occurred or the outcome of the institution’s disciplinary process regarding the incident, if any.” (Texas Education Code Sec. 51.284). To learn more about amnesty, please read Appendix D. 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 Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance, 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 Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance 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.