South University, High Point nc student Handbook 2018-2019

Student Handbook 2018-2019, Page 23

 

 

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Notify the accused students of actions, hearings, verdicts and penalties as well as to generally act as a 

liaison between the Honor Council and the accused student; 

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Provide proper notification of any Honor Council action to the appropriate administrative personnel and 

faculty; 

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Ensure that appropriate documentation is completed by the Secretary for all hearings and other Honor 

Council meetings; 

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Provide proper communication and documentation to Graduate Honor Council members for all cases; 

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Supervise and conduct investigations during the "Period of discovery." 

 

The College or School Dean shall also appoint a Faculty Advisor Alternate.  In the event the Faculty Advisor is 

recused from a case, the Faculty Advisor Alternate will replace the Faculty Advisor during the proceedings of 

that particular case. 

 

Section E.  The following exceptions may be made to participation of members in hearing procedures: 

 

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If a potential conflict of interest exists or some extraordinary circumstance outside of one's control, a 

member of the Graduate Honor Council may recuse himself or herself in a particular case. The wish of 

an honor council member to recuse oneself from a specific hearing should be reported to the Faculty 

Advisor of the Honor Council within 3 days of written notification of the case.  This request should be 

made before any active participation occurs with the case. 

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If the Graduate Honor Council President considers that a potential conflict of interest exists wherein one 

of the council members should not hear a particular case; he/she shall inform him/her 

accordingly.  Should the decision of the President be disputed by the Honor Council Member, this issue 

of recusal should be decided by a vote of the full Honor Council following open discussion. 

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If the Graduate Honor Council considers that a potential conflict of interest exists wherein the President 

should be recused in a particular case, the issue should be addressed with the President in a meeting of 

the Honor Council.  Should the President dispute the recusal, the issue should be decided by a vote of 

the full Honor Council following open discussion. 

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The accused Graduate student will be provided a listing of the Graduate Honor Council members at least 

48 hours prior to the start of the hearing.  If the accused Graduate Student considers that a potential 

conflict of interest exists wherein a Graduate Student Honor Council Member (Student or Faculty) should 

be recused, the issue should be addressed with the Faculty Advisor.  Should the Graduate Student 

Honor Council Member dispute the recusal, the issue should be decided by a vote of the full Honor 

Council following open discussion. 

 

Section F. Removal of a Graduate Honor Council member for any reason not limited to but including issues of 

academic or professional integrity will be at the discretion of the Faculty Advisor and Faculty Advisor Alternate.