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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Undergraduate & Professional Graduate Disciplinary Appeal Committee Rules of the Faculty Organization	Subsection: 4.1.7
Section 4.0 - Faculty Policies	Originating Date: September 2019
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship/Grant Committee Faculty Coordinating Council General Faculty Organization	Revision: April 2020
Related Documents: Policy 4.1.4 - Undergraduate Rules of the Faculty Organization Policy 5.2.20 - Undergraduate & Professional Graduate Student Disciplinary Appeal Policy 5.2.36- Undergraduate Professional Performance Appendix K, Guidelines For Suspected Breach of Professional Behavior -repealed April 20, 2020      Disciplinary Hearing Procedural Flow Sheet Appendix X1- Guidelines for Syllabus Template UNMC Procedural Rules Relating to Student Discipline

Policy:

1. In conformity with the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, Chapter V, Paragraph 5.0, 5.4, and 5.5, and the "UNMC Procedural Rules Relating to Student Discipline, and the " University Code of Conduct, and any subsequent related University of Nebraska UNMC policies or policy revisions. The Undergraduate/ Professional Graduate Disciplinary Appeal Committee shall provide the mechanism for the formal student appeal of any charge(s) or disciplinary action brought against the student. This applies to Undergraduate and Professional Graduate students. Ph.D. students will utilize the mechanism provided by the College of Graduate Studies.

Membership Requirements:

1. Establish criteria and policies to be utilized for the admission, progression and graduation of undergraduate students.
2. Review and evaluate the applications and make recommendations to the Dean regarding the admission of applicants in accord with the criteria.
   1. Electronic voting can be utilized as a means of collecting a vote for admissions. A summary of the voting outcomes will be included in the monthly minutes.
3. Review admission progression and matriculation data post admission acceptance to identify trends for failure to matriculate and make recommendations to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, the Director of Undergraduate Programs and/or the Division Assistant Dean, or committee.
4. Review progression reports and formal program evaluations annually to detect patterns and problem areas and make recommendations to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, the Director of Undergraduate Programs and/or the Division Assistant Dean, or the committee.
5. Annually review Academic Review and Disciplinary action policies and procedures and the rules of the Academic Review and Disciplinary Action Committees Rules of the Faculty Organization.
6. Meet biannually with the Academic Review and Disciplinary Action committees to review and update policies and procedures relevant to the functions of these committees.
7. Provide the Academic Review and Disciplinary Action committees policy and procedural support and guidance during academic and disciplinary appeals via ex-officio membership on both committees.
8. Review and recommend candidates for graduation.
9. Award scholarships/grants to students according to established criteria and academic policies and procedures.