All results at any level must be put in writing and placed on file with the Deputy Director.

Upon receipt of information of student misconduct, the Deputy Director may temporarily suspend any student until final determination of charges against him/her when the physical or emotional well being of the student, other students, the faculty or the staff might be endangered.

If the final disposition of the Deputy Director is not acceptable to the student, he/she may follow the Student Grievance Procedures.

Step 1. Disciplinary action against a student is first acted upon at the level of the faculty member and department chairperson as outlined in the UNM Faculty Handbook dated August 1, 1983, pages F6 and F7:

... the faculty member is authorized to take whatever action is deemed appropriate, but penalty in excess of an "F' in the course and the involuntary withdrawal of the student from the class may be imposed. Whenever this penalty is imposed, the instructor shall immediately report the case in full detail in writing to the Deputy Director.

Prior to the decision to impose any penalty as provided above, the faculty member shall discuss the matter with the student involved and afford the student the opportunity to explain his/her conduct. If the student disputes the action taken by the faculty member, the student may initiate a grievance as outlined in the Student Grievance Procedure.

Step 2. If the faculty member believes the student's action warrants other disciplinary action, he/she should contact the Deputy Director as outlined below.

The party bringing a charge against a student shall file a written complaint with the Deputy Director stating his/her assertion that additional penalty is warranted. Upon receipt of the information regarding the Student misconduct, the Student Services Department shall provide the student with a copy of the charge. The Deputy Director may dispose of the case if it does not carry the penalty of probation or suspension in one of the following manners:

a. Dismiss the allegation and notify the party bringing the charge.

b. Assign a counselor to the case if the case requires counseling.

c. Conduct a private hearing with the student and the party bringing the charge to resolve the matter.

d. Arrange a hearing before the Student Affairs Committee.

Step 3. If the student's action is serious enough to carry the penalty of probation or suspension, the student shall be notified in writing of the specific charges against him/her, which may justify probation, suspension or dismissal from school. Such notification shall include names of witnesses against him/her, a report of facts to which these witnesses will testify, and shall request the student to appeal for a hearing (time and date specified) at which he/she may defend himself/herself and produce oral testimony or written affidavits of witnesses on his/her behalf. The Student Affair's Committee will meet, hear the case and make recommendations to the Associate Director for Student Services. The Associate Director for Student Services will make a ruling on the case in writing within seven calendar days.

Step 4. The final avenue for appeal and resolution of a grievance, should the recommendation of the Deputy Director be unacceptable, is the Ad Hoc Grievance Committee at the Main Campus. The composition of this committee shall be as follows: the Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee), the Coordinator of Academic Programs and a branch director (however, not the director of the branch producing the grievance).

The Ad Hoc Committee will determine whether or not the appeal should be heard based on the merits of the case. Should the Committee hear the case, their findings shall be final.