2013-14 Student Handbook student sponsored activities, intramurals, and/or use of campus facilities. Students who fail to complete sanctions required as a result of a Category B violation within the prescribed time period will automatically progress to Category C and will be subject to additional conditions for failure to comply by the stated deadline indicated by the Dean of Students Office. Category C: A student is assigned to Category C when they are responsible for higher-level violations of Jamestown College Standards of Conduct. appropriate for Category C include (but are not limited to): any lesser violation where there are extenuating circumstances meriting a higher level; a third or more violation of the college’s alcohol policy; or a second violation of the college’s policy on illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia when the violation is possession of a small amount of marijuana or drug paraphernalia; or a first violation of the college’s policy on illegal drugs considered to be a major violation. At Category C, the student’s eligibility to participate in extra-curricular activities is automatically and immediately suspended until such time as the student makes satisfactory progress, as determined by the Dean of Students, in completing sanctions required. Other sanctions which apply to students at Category C include (but are not limited to): automatic parental/ guardian notification for alcohol and drug violations as permitted by FERPA; restitution for damages; monetary fines; loss of eligibility to live in student housing; and loss of any other student privileges for up to 32 weeks (not including semester breaks, spring break, or any other time school is not in session or any period when the student is not enrolled in a class). Students who fail to complete sanctions required as a result of a Category C violation within the prescribed time period will be subject to additional conditions for failure to comply by the stated deadline indicated by the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students has the authority to impose any condition or sanction determined appropriate up to suspension or expulsion.
Athletes Student athletes in violation of the Jamestown College Standards of Conduct and/or in violation of state laws off-campus may also be subject to disciplinary action by the Athletic Department. Interim Suspension/Show Cause An interim suspension and/or loss of privileges may be imposed upon a student or student organization. The Dean of Students may suspend a student or student organization for an interim period pending student conduct proceedings or medical evaluation. The College shall give the accused student a “show cause” to provide the student with the opportunity to demonstrate why the interim action should not take place or remain in effect. Such an interim suspension and/or loss of privileges, including removal from housing, is to become immediately effective without prior notice, whenever there is evidence that the continued presence of the student or student organization on the College campus poses a substantial threat to himself or herself or to others or to the stability and continuance of normal College functions.
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Referrals Any person (faculty, staff or student) may refer in a timely manner to the Dean of Students a student or a student organization suspected of violating the Jamestown College Standards of Conduct Code. Persons making such referrals are required to provide information pertinent to the case and will normally be expected to appear before a student conduct board. Referral to Hearing Body: Most violations that may result in sanctions no more severe than probation are resolved in an Administrative Hearing with the Dean of Students or designate. Any violation that could result in a sanction more severe than that of probation or result in suspension or expulsion must be referred to the College Student Conduct Board. As such, violations of a more serious nature, including but not limited to cases of sexual misconduct