III Authority

University students are recognized as being both citizens in the larger community and members of an academic community. In their roles as citizens, students are free to exercise their fundamental constitutional rights. Rights and responsibilities under local, state, and national laws are neither abridged nor extended by status as a student at the University of New Haven. However, as members of the academic community, students are expected to fulfill all responsibilities which accompany their membership. When the educational purpose of the institution is affected by the conduct of students, the university must exercise its disciplinary responsibilities in accordance with the authority of the Board of Governors of the University of New Haven and local, state, and federal laws. The administration of discipline for all students at the university is under the leadership of the Dean of Students, who shall:

1. Determine the composition of Student Conduct Boards and Appeals Review Boards and determine which Student Conduct Board or Appeals Review Board shall be authorized to hear each matter.

2. Develop policies for the administration of the student conduct system and procedural rules for the conduct of the Student Conduct Board Hearings and the Appeals Review Board that are not inconsistent with provisions in the Student Code of Conduct. Decisions made by the Student Conduct Board and/or Student Conduct Administrator shall be final, pending the normal appeal process. In the case of an appeal, the decision of the Appeals Review Board shall be final.

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