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2015-2016 Catalog > Student Handbook > Student Responsibilities > Non-Academic Appeals Procedures

Non-Academic Appeals Procedures

Student Motor Vehicle and Parking Violations

1. A students may appeal a motor vehicle and parking ticket violation through the Student Leadership and Activities Office on the appropriate campus.
2. The student must appeal the ticket violation within ten (10) class days after receiving the ticket. Any appeal received after this time will not be considered.
3. There must be justifiable reasons for the appeal process to be initiated. The Student Government Association Traffic/Parking Appeals Committee will review the appeal.
4. The SGA Traffic/Parking Appeals Committee will either uphold the issuance of the ticket or recommend that the ticket be rescinded.
5. The Director of Student Conduct will review the SGA Traffic/Parking Appeals Committee's recommendation. The decision of the Director for Student Conduct is final.

Code of Student Conduct

1. The Pensacola State College Code of Student Conduct is published in the College Catalog. A student accused of violating the Pensacola State College Code of Student Conduct shall be entitled to certain procedural rights outlined below. Students attending Pensacola State College are expected to abide by the Pensacola State College Code of Student Conduct.
2. In some instances student conduct off campus can also be reviewed by Pensacola State College. The primary goal of the review process is to educate the student of the value to adhering to the established Pensacola State College Code of Student Conduct.
3. In the event the Director of Student Conduct and/or the Vice President of Student Affairs determines that the continued presence of a student on the campuses of Pensacola State College poses an imminent threat to the student and/or the campus community, the Director of Student Conduct and/or the Vice President of Student Affairs of Pensacola State College shall have the authority to immediately remove the student from the campuses without the immediate entitlement of due process for the student. The student may request the initiation of due process only when the Director of Student Conduct and/or the Vice President of Student Affairs determine that the student no longer poses a threat to himself or herself or others in the College community.

Informal Process

The Director of Student Conduct or his or her designee shall attempt to informally resolve the alleged violation of the Pensacola State College Code of Student Conduct with the student. This process may include the implementation of a disciplinary sanction that is agreed upon by the Director of Student Conduct or his or her designee and the student involved. The mutually agreed-upon resolution associated with this process is final and cannot be appealed. In the event resolution to the alleged violation of the Pensacola State College Code of Student Conduct cannot be reached during the informal process, the matter will be referred to the formal process for resolution.

Formal Process

1. The student shall receive written notification of the alleged violation of the Pensacola State College Code of Student Conduct. The written notification will be provided to the student within five class days by the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs or his or her designee. The written notification shall be delivered to the student by certified mail with return receipt.
2. The student will be required to schedule a hearing with the Student Judicial Review Board to review the alleged violation of the Pensacola State College Code of Student Conduct. Optimally, the meeting will be scheduled within five class days of receipt of the written notice.
3. The Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs shall convene the hearing of the Student Judicial Review Board. The Student Judicial Review Board shall consist of two members of the faculty, two members of the Career Service organization, and two members of the student body.
4. The Director of Student Conduct or his or her designee shall present the evidence associated with the alleged violation of the Pensacola State College Code of Student Conduct.
5. The student shall be entitled to appear in person and to present his or her defense to the Student Judicial Review Board and may call witnesses on his or her behalf. If the student does not appear, and has not provided satisfactory justification to the Director of Student Conduct for non-appearance, the hearing shall be held in the student’s absence.
6. A recording of the hearing shall be made and retained by the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs.
7. Following the hearing, the Student Judicial Review Board will convene and recommend to the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs a disciplinary sanction, if applicable. The Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs can either accept the recommendation, reject the recommendation, request the Student Judicial Review Board reconvene to further review the evidence in the case, or modify the recommendation of the Student Judicial Review Board.
8. The Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs will officially notify the student of the determination of guilt or innocence and the nature of sanctions. The decision of the Vice President of Student Affairs is final and cannot be appealed. The decision will be presented to the student, in writing, by certified mail with return receipt required.

Student Non-Academic Grievance and Appeals Process

A student may file a non-academic grievance against another member of the student body or a member of the Pensacola State College staff, administration, and or faculty for a violation of any College policy. No non-academic grievance may be filed for purposes of challenging the outcome of a code of conduct hearing. To file a non-academic grievance, the student must submit, in writing, the nature of the non-academic grievance to the Office of the Director of Student Conduct. If the non-academic grievance is filed against the Director of Student Conduct, the submission of the non-academic grievance shall be made to the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs. A student may withdraw a non-academic grievance anytime during the review process.

Informal Process

The non-academic grievance shall first be reviewed in an informal hearing, conducted by the Director of Student Conductor his or her designee. In the event the non-academic grievance is filed against the Director of Student Conduct, the Vice President of Student Affairs shall designate an individual to review the grievance in an informal hearing. All parties associated with the non-academic grievance will attempt to resolve the grievance in an informal manner. Should a resolution to the non-academic grievance be reached during the informal process, the non-academic grievance shall be discontinued and it cannot be further appealed.

Formal Process

Should resolution of the non-academic grievance be not attained, the student has the option of pursuing the grievance in the formal process.

1. The student shall submit the non-academic grievance to the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs.
2. In the event the non-academic grievance is filed against the Vice President of Student Affairs, the grievance will be submitted to the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
3. The Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs shall convene a meeting of the Student Non-Academic Grievance Appeals Board to review the non-academic grievance within five class days.
4. The Student Non-Academic Grievance Appeals Board will consist of two members of the faculty, two Career Services employees, and two members of the student body.
5. The student will have the opportunity to present witnesses in support of the filed non-academic grievance.
6. The accused student, staff, faculty or administrator shall also be present during the grievance hearing, and have the right to question the grievant and witnesses.
7. A recording of the non-academic grievance hearing shall be made and retained by the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs.
8. Following the hearing, the Student Non-Academic Grievance Appeals Board will convene and recommend to the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs whether the non-academic grievance should be upheld or not.
9. The Vice President of Student Affairs shall review the recommendation and either accept the recommendation, reject the recommendation, request the Student Non-Academic Grievance Appeals Board reconvene to further review the recommendation, or modify the recommendation.
10. The Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs will officially notify the student and the accused student, staff, faculty, or administrator of the outcome of the grievance procedure. The decision of the Vice President of Student Affairs is final and cannot be appealed. The decision will be presented to the student and the accused, in writing, by certified mail with return receipt requested.

Records Retention

The non-academic records of any student charged with an alleged violation of the Pensacola State College Code for Student Conduct and applicable appeals shall be maintained in the Office of Student Conduct. The records will be maintained and purged in accordance with state-approved records retention schedules.

Non-Academic Judicial Review Bodies

1. SGA Traffic/Parking Appeals Committee;
2. Office of the Director of Student Conduct;
3. Student Judicial Review Board;
4. Student Non-Academic Grievance Appeals Board; and
5. Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs.