Confiscation of Prohibited Items

1. New evidence exists, which was not presented at the hearing because it was not reasonably known to the accused student at the time, and which is sufficiently relevant such that is could alter the decision. 2. The College’s failure to follow its own processes and procedures, or 3. The severity of the sanction was not consistent with the severity of the offense.

BSC’s Vice President for Student Affairs will review the written letter of appeal from the student and materials from the original meeting. In reviewing the appropriateness of sanctions, the student’s entire conduct file may be considered. Upon review of the letter of appeal and materials from the original meeting, BSC’s Vice President for Student Affairs will schedule a Student Conduct Appeal Meeting with the student to review the appeal. Should the student decline the meeting or not attend, the Vice President for Student Affairs will close the case using the information provided within 10 business days of attempting to schedule the Student Conduct Appeal Meeting.

The decision may be upheld, overturned, or modified. Determination shall be made based on the ground for appeal and by a preponderance of the evidence.

Confiscation of Prohibited Items

Residence Life staff have the right to confiscate prohibited items contained in residence hall rooms. Items may include but are not limited to candles, appliances, and alcohol/drug paraphernalia. Items that are confiscated may or may not be returned to residents depending on the Residence Hall Coordinator’s and/or the Community Standards Coordinator’s assessment of the situation.

Confiscated personal items will be labelled with resident name and room number and held for 30 days. Residents must pick up their items up before the 30-day period and remove them from campus or they will be labeled as abandoned property and donated as per the abandoned property section of this manual. If pick up arrangements cannot be made by the 30-day deadline, residents may set up an alternate plan with their Residence Hall Coordinator.

Confiscated alcohol, alcohol containers, alcohol related items, and drug paraphernalia will not be returned to residents under any circumstances

CAMPUS REGULATIONS AND POLICIES

It is important to be familiar with all policies, procedures, and/or regulations in the residence hall room and board license contract, residence hall handbook and the student handbook. All student policies are available at Student Policies.

Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with these policies.

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