KK. Deferred Admissions Policy

other two members. The committee members shall have no prior involvement with, or relationship to, the allegations. The Hearing Committee must initiate the hearing expeditiously.

Step 4: Hearing a. The Parties: The parties may have the opportunity to: (1) testify on one’s own behalf; (2) present witnesses who can speak about the involved issue (3) present other documentary evidence on one’s own behalf and (4) comment on evidence presented by the other parties. The parties may not question or cross-examine each other or any other witness.

b. The Hearing Committee: The Hearing Committee will consider the written grievance statement filed by the student and any relevant documentation previously provided by the parties. The Hearing Committee may ask any question of the parties and any witness. The Hearing Committee shall provide a written recommendation to the

Dean of the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing within fifteen (15) business days of completion of the Committee's deliberations.

c. The Dean may ask the Hearing Committee questions regarding their recommendation. After the Dean has considered the Hearing Committee’s recommendation and any related evidence presented the Dean will render a written decision, within ten (10) business days, that will be final and binding.

Representation

The involved parties may choose one (1) support person to advise and / or support them during the grievance process (meetings and hearing). Such advisors (including attorneys, if so chosen by a party) may act only in an advisory capacity and may not speak on behalf of a party or otherwise participate in any meeting or hearing. Any student who elects to be accompanied by a support person must provide at least five (5) days’ notice in writing to the Dean.

Deferred Admissions Policy Approved by Faculty Assembly on 6/9/22

Deferred Admissions Requests must be made in writing to the Admissions Manager, and may only be made during the matriculation process, no later than July 1st of the year the student was originally admitted.

Deferrals are only eligible for one academic year unless the deferral is related to Military Service. After one year, applicants must re-apply for admission.

Administrative Process & Procedure:

• A request must be submitted in writing to the Admissions Manager. • Deferral requests will be approved pending program space capacity. • If approved, students must complete the admissions response form and pay the $650 Tuition Deposit.

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