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Terms and Definitions

Suspension

Workshop Participation

Special Notation to Students

Notification of Disciplinary Actions and Decisions

Appeals Process

WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION
In some instances, students may be required to assist in developing, coordinating, and evaluating workshops related to the nature of the offense that the student has committed.  Students may also be required to participate in workshops to enhance their knowledge and understanding of a particular topic related to the offense committed.  In such instances, students are required to be prompt, attentive, and to present a well-written, typed summary of the activity to the judicial administrator or  body within 24 hours of the event.  NOTE:  Failure to comply with this sanction may result in interim suspension from the University. 

SPECIAL NOTATION TO STUDENTS
Each violation of the Jackson State University Code of Conduct is treated separately from any other case.  Disciplinary sanctions will vary accordingly, depending upon the severity of each offense.  All sanctions will be determined on an individual basis; however, all mitigating circumstances are reviewed and taken into consideration by the Student Life Disciplinary Committee, the Coordinator of Judicial Affairs, the Dean of Students and/or the Vice Provost for Student Life.  Therefore, students may or may not receive similar sanctions for offenses of the same or similar nature. 

NOTIFICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND DECISIONS
Students who are accused of being involved in incidents that are in violation of the Code of Conduct should will be contacted by the Coordinator of Judicial Affairs, the Dean of Students, or the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Life regarding informal or formal hearings.  Every attempt will be made by University officials to promptly notify the student of a conference or hearing regarding his/her alleged violation; however, inability to notify a student through reasonable means does not entitle the student to any further consideration in terms of postponing a hearing or adjudicating a case. 

While every effort will be made to promptly notify those who participated in a judicial hearing of the outcome, each student whose case has been adjudicated is expected to contact the Coordinator of Judicial Affairs or the Dean of Students within 48 hours after the conclusion of the hearing to receive the decision in the case.
 

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