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         <td width="60%"><big>'''Undergraduate & Professional Graduate Disciplinary Appeal Committee Rules of the Faculty Organization'''</big></td>
         <td width="60%"><big>'''Undergraduate & Professional Graduate Disciplinary Appeal Committee Rules of the Faculty Organization'''</big></td>
         <td valign="top" width="40%"><big>Subsection: '''4.1.7'''</big></td>
         <td valign="top" width="40%"><big>Subsection: '''4.1.4a'''</big></td>
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         <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship/Grant Committee<br />Faculty Coordinating Council<br />General Faculty Organization</div></td>
         <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Disciplinary Appeal Committee<br />Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship/Grant Committee (UGA)<br />Professional Graduate Nursing Affairs<br />General Faculty Organization (GFO)</div></td>
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     <tr><td valign="top">Related Documents:<div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Policy 4.1.4 - Undergraduate Rules of the Faculty Organization<br />
     <tr><td valign="top">Related Documents:<div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Policy 4.1.4 - [[CON Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship/Grant Committee Rules of the Faculty Organization|Undergraduate Rules of the Faculty Organization]]<br />
Policy 5.2.20 - Undergraduate & Professional Graduate Student Disciplinary Appeal <br />
Policy 5.1.14 - [[CON Undergraduate/Professional Graduate Student Disciplinary Appeal|Undergraduate/Professional Graduate Student Disciplinary Appeal]]<br />
Policy 5.2.36- Undergraduate Professional Performance<br />
Policy 5.2.36- [[CON Undergraduate Professional Performance|Undergraduate Professional Performance]]<br />
Appendix K, Guidelines For Suspected Breach of Professional Behavior -repealed April 20, 2020<br />
Appendix K, Guidelines For Suspected Breach of Professional Behavior -repealed April 20, 2020<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disciplinary Hearing Procedural Flow Sheet<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disciplinary Hearing Procedural Flow Sheet<br />
Appendix X1- Guidelines for Syllabus Template<br />
Appendix X- [[CON Syllabus Templates|Syllabus Templates]]<br />
UNMC Procedural Rules Relating to Student Discipline</div>
[[Student_Policies|UNMC Procedural Rules Relating to Student Discipline]]</div>
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===Procedure:===
===Procedure:===
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     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Procedures for the disciplinary appeals committee are initiated once the student has requested an appeal process.  The Dean will notify the (ex-officio) UGA chair to identify and notify subcommittee members.  </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Procedures for the disciplinary appeals committee are initiated once the student has requested an appeal process.  The Dean will notify the (ex-officio) UGA chair to identify and notify subcommittee members.   
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    <li>The UGA Chair or designee will establish specific dates with disciplinary hearing subcommittee chair (after chosen) at the initial meeting.  </li>
    <li>These specific dates will include a final date of submission for any and all documents as well as identification and information on requested witnesses.  </li>
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     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The disciplinary hearing subcommittee shall review submitted written appeal documents.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The disciplinary hearing subcommittee shall review submitted written appeal documents.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The disciplinary hearing subcommittee shall hear the appeal of the student regarding information related to the disciplinary event.    </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The disciplinary hearing subcommittee shall hear the appeal of the student regarding information related to the disciplinary event.     
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Hearing Subcommittee shall determine the appropriate course of action on the appeal</li>
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    <li>The student may appear, if desired, to testify, present prior submitted evidence, and hear and question witnesses. </li>
    <li>Witnesses and advisors may be present, but unless the chair of the hearing subcommittee permits, they may not directly nor indirectly question witnesses or otherwise participate in the proceedings. </li>
    <li>If desired and called to testify, faculty may appear, present prior submitted evidence, and answer questions from the hearing subcommittee </li>
    <li>The Hearing Subcommittee members and the student who is appealing may question witnesses. </li>
    <li>The Hearing Subcommittee should request University counsel for advisement during the process of planning for the hearing and may request that counsel be present during the hearing.  If the original discipline included suspension or expulsion/dismissal, the committee must request University Counsel presence at the hearing.  </li>
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     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Hearing Subcommittee shall determine the appropriate course of action on the appeal
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    <li>In cases of written reprimand, grade adjustment, or probation: The Hearing Subcommittee may rule on the basis of the written evidence submitted, unless the faculty or student have asked to appear personally before the subcommittee.  This request to appear before the Hearing Subcommittee must be submitted with and when the materials for the appeal is submitted.</li>
    <li>In the case of suspension or expulsion/dismissal: The Hearing Subcommittee shall conduct a hearing of all evidence, hear and question all witnesses and have both the student and faculty present to testify and give evidence.</li>
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     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Disciplinary Appeals Committee and Hearing Subcommittee shall adhere to policies and procedures for the College of Nursing, the University of Nebraska, the University of Nebraska Code of Conduct, the bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and any specific ethics for the nursing profession (i.e.:  ANA Code of Ethics).</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Disciplinary Appeals Committee and Hearing Subcommittee shall adhere to policies and procedures for the College of Nursing, the University of Nebraska, the University of Nebraska Code of Conduct, the bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and any specific ethics for the nursing profession (i.e.:  ANA Code of Ethics).</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The decision of the Hearing Subcommittee must be based on the majority affirmative vote.  </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The decision of the Hearing Subcommittee must be based on the majority affirmative vote.   
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Hearing Subcommittee has three options:</li>
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    <li>A vote shall be either a Yae or Nae.  No Hearing Subcommittee member may abstain from the vote on the disciplinary appeal.</li>
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     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Hearing Subcommittee has three options:
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    <li>Uphold the disciplinary action</li>
    <li>Grant the appeal </li>
    <li>Suggest a new disciplinary action less stringent than the original disciplinary action.</li>
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     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">All voting will be conducted in a confidential manner. </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">All voting will be conducted in a confidential manner. </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">In the event that the Hearing Subcommittee has a parliamentarian question, that cannot be resolved unanimously, the Dean shall appoint a Parliamentarian (eg: The Faculty Senate Parliamentarian). </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">In the event that the Hearing Subcommittee has a parliamentarian question, that cannot be resolved unanimously, the Dean shall appoint a Parliamentarian (eg: The Faculty Senate Parliamentarian). </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Hearing Subcommittee shall submit the report and conclusions of the subcommittee in writing to the Dean.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Hearing Subcommittee shall submit the report and conclusions of the subcommittee in writing to the Dean.
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    <li>A verbatim recording of the hearing must be maintained and included in the report.</li>
    <li>Hearing Subcommittee reports and information will be housed in Associate Dean's Office.</li>
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     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The student will be notified in writing of the decision of the Hearing Subcommittee. </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The student will be notified in writing of the decision of the Hearing Subcommittee. </li>
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