AUGUSTANA COLLEGE
STUDENT HANDBOOK
STUDENT HANDBOOK
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Judicial System
Complaint and Initial Investigation
The Complaint
Any member of the Augustana community may file charges against a student for misconduct. Charges shall be prepared in writing and delivered to the Dean of Students Office. It is recommended that the complaint be submitted within ten class days from the date the complainant first attempted to resolve the charges for violation of college rules or other inappropriate behavior. The written complaint shall be filed with the Dean of Students Office.
The Investigation
The Dean of Students Office may conduct an investigation to determine whether the complaint has merit and/or whether it can be addressed administratively, by mutual consent of the parties involved, or by the College Review Board. In cases involving analleged violation of the academic integrity policy, the faculty member will direct the initial investigation.
Interim Suspension
In certain circumstances, the Dean of Students or a designee may impose an interim suspension prior to a hearing in order to: insure the safety and well-being of members of the college community, to protect personal and/or college property, to insure the students own physical or emotional safety and well being, or to respond in a preventive way to a student who poses a threat of disruption or interference with the normal operations of the college. During an interim suspension, the student may be denied access to college facilities including attendance at classes or other college activities or privileges for which the student might otherwise be eligible.