CON Guidelines For Suspected Breach of Professional Behavior: Difference between revisions

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<li>Disciplinary actions/options can include: </li>
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<li>Written Warning:</li>
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<li>A written warning is received when the student committed a violation of the UNMC Student Code of Conduct.</li>
<li>A written warning can be from faculty.  After meeting with the student and securing agreement regarding the warning, Faculty will provide the CON Conduct Officer a written report.</li>
<li>A written warning can be from a CON Conduct Officer. </li>
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<li>The CON Conduct Officer receives the information from faculty and can:</li>
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<li>Agree and sign off on the required documents</li>
<li>Agree but with a more harsh punishment requiring a meeting with faculty and the student regarding the new sanctions for the disciplinary action.  </li>
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<li>The warning may also include advice on steps that the student may take to avoid future violations</li>
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<li>Grade adjustment</li>
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<li>Grade adjustment can be applied by faculty when reasonable and related to the violation. </li>
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<li>Disciplinary probation (specify time period):</li>
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<li>Probation may include conditions that must be satisfied.</li>
<li>The conditions must be reasonably related to the violation or the reasons for the violation.</li>
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<li>Examples of conditions for students include the completion of educational programs and behavioral evaluations.</li>
<li>The failure to satisfy a condition of probation may be treated as an independent violation of the Standards of Academic Integrity and Responsible Conduct (link here to the UNMC Student Code of Conduct).</li>
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<li>A violation of the Standards while a student is on probation may result in a more severe response.</li>
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<li>Suspension (specify time period):</li>
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<li>suspension is a temporary separation from the University of Nebraska </li>
<li>During the suspension period, the student is prohibited from entering University property, functions, events, and activities without prior written approval of the CON Conduct Officer or Dean of the College of Nursing.  The University response may be enforced with a trespass action as necessary</li>
<li>A written report will be placed in the student's file at the College of Nursing.</li>
<li>A notation is made on the student's transcript but will be removed after the suspension period ends.  </li>
<li>Conditions, including the reapplication for admission, may be imposed on the student returning at the end of the specified period, but any such conditions must be reasonable related to the reasons for suspension.</li>
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<li> Expulsion:  </li>
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<li>Expulsion is a permanent separation from the University of Nebraska </li>
<li>An expelled student is precluded from registration, class attendance or participation, and in residence on campus</li>
<li>An expelled student is prohibited from entering University property, functions, events, and activities without prior written approval of the CON Conduct Officer.  The University response may be enforced with a trespass action as necessary.</li>
<li>A notation will be made on the student's transcript</li>
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<li>Faculty bringing forward the charge informs the CON Conduct Officer  in writing of the charge, evidence, & action proposed.  The notification must be sent within 7 University days after notification to the student on the breach of conduct. The charge; the evidence and action will be stated in a written report that is provided to the CON Conduct Officer.  </li>


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