Proposed changes to the Golden Rule by the Golden Rule Review Committee 2003-2004

RED – added by committee / ~~STRIKETHROUGH~~ – deleted by committee / BLUE – reason for change

4/14/04

	Proposal	Location in Golden Rule	Committee Vote	OSRR Approval
1.	Student Activities and Organizations The University supports a variety of student organizations as a belief in their co-curricular value, their role in the general education of students, and their being an asset to the University community. Opportunities for student involvement in student organizations include student government, academic/pre-professional and honorary, athletics, military, religious, special interests, minority, international and service groups. Student organizations play an important role in the total University life and must, therefore, exercise ~~judgement~~ judgment and responsibility in the planning and implementation of their activities. This ~~judgement~~ judgment and responsibility extends to individual members and officers of organizations. Organizations and individuals must also observe certain regulations for rational and effective operation in the University community. Reason for change: Grammatical and spelling	Section 15,	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
2.	A. Student Organization Guidelines 3. University Oversight The University has the responsibility to exercise appropriate oversight over student organizations and their related activities. This includes the official registration of all student organizations through student government as well as oversight for the appropriate time, place and manner of all activities, events, etc. Policies and procedures related to the conduct of student organizations are presented below. Reason for change: Committee felt that organizations are officially registered through SGA, therefore the Golden Rule should reflect this point.	Section 15, A.3.	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
3.	B. General Principles of Group Responsibility 7. The organization chooses to protect one or more individual offenders who are members, former members, or guests of the organization from official action. This rule shall not be construed to prevent student organizations from protecting and defending themselves during the conduct process. Reasons for changes: Committee wanted to clarify that the organization can still defend itself through the student conduct review process in formal or informal hearings.	Section 15, B.7.	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
4.	C. Registration of Student Organizations Any student association, group, or organization other than the Student Government Association whose objectives are consistent with the organizational goals and mission of the University is eligible for active registration. Registration is permitted and completed upon the recommendation of the Student Government Association, the review and concurrence of the Office of Student ~~Activities~~ Involvement, and the approval of the Associate Vice President for Campus Life or designee. The Office of Student ~~Activities~~ Involvement will have copies of the Golden Rule available for student organizations when they submit their registration and officer update reports. Reason for change: Corrected to reflect change of name of Office of Student Activities to the Office of Student Involvement.	Section 15, C	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
5.	1. Registration Process To be considered for registration, a student organization must submit in writing to the Office of Student ~~Activities~~ Involvement a list of 12 twelve (8 eight at area campuses) UCF student members and their UCF ID numbers, a list of all officers and their UCF ID numbers, the signature of all officers and the faculty/staff advisor(s), and the organization's constitution. In seeking, securing, and maintaining the privilege to be registered, each student organization must agree in writing to abide by all university policies, procedures, and regulations and to hold harmless the University for any actions or activities of the organization. Reason for change: Corrected to reflect change of name of Office of Student Activities to the Office of Student Involvement. Spelled out the words “twelve” and “eight” for formatting consistency.	Section 15, C.1.	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
6.	2. Privileges of Registration Student organizations registered by the University may be granted the following privileges: a. The privilege to use University facilities depending on availability, program and guidelines; b. The privilege to request Student Government Association activity and service fees provided said organization adheres to the Student Body Constitution, the Student Body Statutes, and all Student Government financial regulations; c. The privilege to establish dues and sponsor money-raising projects; d. The privilege to use the University's name as part of the organization's name; e. The privilege to invite guest speakers to campus; f. The privilege to grant awards and honors to organization members. Reason for change: An organization must comply with these 3 factors in order to request SGA funding.	Section 15, C.2	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
7.	D. Update Reports and Inactive Organizations At the beginning of each semester, and following organization elections, all registered student organizations must file an update report with the Office of Student ~~Activities~~ Involvement. The report must include a current listing of the organization's membership and officers, the signature of at least two current officers and the faculty/staff advisor (s), the purpose, and the organization's address. Organizations that do not turn in an update form or do not meet any of the other informational requirements listed above will be considered inactive. Complete membership and officer lists and financial statements should be made available to the Office of Student Activities upon request. Any change in the information indicated above during the academic year should be reported to the Office of Student Activities. Should an inactive organization fail to reactivate within one calendar year, that organization shall be considered dissolved. Dissolved organizations may only be reformed by following the aforementioned organization registration process. Reason for change: Corrected to reflect change of name of Office of Student Activities to the Office of Student Involvement. The committee included a clause regarding inactive organizations in order to have an accurate listing of only active organizations throughout the academic year.	Section 15, D	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
8.	F. Membership Membership in any student organization is limited to any student who is currently paying activity and service fees and is enrolled with the University of Central Florida. Organizational membership requirements must also be satisfied. UCF faculty, staff, alumni, and Central Florida Research Park employees may be non-voting members. In order to comply with the University's commitment to non-discrimination, all students who enroll at the University will be assured equal access to educational programs and related opportunities without regard to race, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, marital or parental status, or veteran's status. Reason for Change: The committee wanted to clarify which specific fee the sentence is referring to.	Section 15, F	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
9.	G. Student Eligibility for Leadership Positions 1. The University has established the following minimum requirements for service in student leadership positions. Such positions may be elected or appointed and shall include without limitation, only as the University deems appropriate in its sole discretion, student government officials, officers of active registered student organizations, members of University department-sponsored groups, and members of University committees. These minimum requirements may be reviewed for waiver only under extraordinary circumstances as deemed appropriate by the University in its sole discretion. a. During fall and spring semesters, a student leader must be continually enrolled as an ~~student~~ activity and service fee-paying half-time student (currently defined as at least six (6) credit hours as an undergraduate degree-seeking student or a post-baccalaureate student, or at least five (5) credit hours in a graduate degree-seeking program). The Sstudent is not required to be enrolled during summer term, however, the student must be continuously enrolled during preceding spring semester and following fall semester. b. A student leader must Hhave a minimum institutional grade point average of 2.5 for all hours earned while enrolled at UCF and/or previous educational institution if student is a transfer student. c. A student leader must Bbe in good academic and disciplinary standing, defined as not being on academic or disciplinary probation. d. A student leader must Bbe free of financial or disciplinary holds on University records. Student will have two weeks to clear such holds before removal from leadership position. Reason for change: Formatting consistency.	Section 15, G.1.	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
10.	2. Students who do not meet these minimum requirements may submit a written appeal to the Eligibility Appeals Board through the Office of Student ~~Activities~~ Involvement within 2 weeks from the first day of class each semester. The appeal should address the causes for ineligibility and reasons for believing that the problems have been resolved. The Eligibility Appeals Board is the deciding body that, upon hearing the appeal may waive the eligibility requirements for one semester. The Eligibility Appeals Board may review the academic record of students in those positions of leadership or responsibility. If normal progress towards graduation is unsatisfactory, the Board may recommend to the student, the advisor, the organization, and the Associate Vice President for Campus Life that the student resign from the position of leadership or responsibility. The Student Government Association has established eligibility requirements for selected positions ~~in that organization~~ within student government. These requirements and governing procedures are presented in their election and eligibility statutes, which are made available to any student upon request, as well as to all candidates filing for office. Reason for change: Formatting changes.	Section 15. G.2.	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
11.	I. Conduct Regulations for Student Organizations 13. Social Events a. Allowing crowd size that exceeds such limits so as to infringe upon the rights and/or property of others and/or endanger those in attendance is prohibited. Student organizations should refer to other national parent organizations or University policies for specific information on crowd size. b. Failing to provide adequate parking so that vehicles are impeding the normal flow of traffic, parked illegally or parked on private property without proper authorization is prohibited. c. Failure to provide adequate security personnel or other security measures in order to ensure the safety of those in attendance at an organization-sponsored event is prohibited. d. Conducting any event that interferes with the normal progress of academic events on campus is prohibited. e. Failure to register any potentially hazardous event with the Office of Student ~~Activities~~ Involvement and/or Office of Greek Affairs 15 days before the event is prohibited. f. Failure to adhere to specific time limits and other restrictions required of all outdoor events involving bands or other forms of amplified music is prohibited. g. Outdoor events must cease by the time determined by the Office of Administration and Finance. Outdoor events taking place on property not owned by the University must end at the time determined by the governing agency for that property. Reason for change: Corrected to reflect change of name of Office of Student Activities to the Office of Student Involvement.	Section 15, I.13.	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
12.	I. Conduct Regulations for Student Organizations 15. Misuse or Infringement of University's Names or Marks etc. Student Organizations are prohibited from the unauthorized use of the University's name, abbreviation, trademarks or wordmarks, including the Pegasus, monograms, seal, or other graphic identity symbols. The phrases "UCF" or "University of Central Florida" (or some form thereof) cannot precede the title of the organiszation. Reason for change: Spelling.	Section 15, I.15.	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
13.	J. Student Organization Conduct Review Process 1. Violation Reports f. Student Organization Hearing Board The Student Organization Hearing Board shall consist of no less than twenty-five (2025) persons, twelve (12) of whom shall be the Justices of the Student Government Association Judicial Council. The remainder shall be appointed by the Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services. The Student Organization Hearing Board shall consist of not less than five (5) faculty members and/or five (5) administrative staff members representing the various administrative divisions of the University, and ten (10) student members. Board members appointed by the Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Services shall serve annual terms beginning and ending in August of each academic year. Board members who are Justices shall serve concurrent to their terms of office as outlined by the Student Body Constitution. When a vacancy occurs, the Vice President shall make new appointments to fill unexpired terms. Whenever the number of board members available to serve in a particular disciplinary hearing is reduced, the Vice President may appoint additional members on an ad hoc basis. Reason for change: Committee made the same changes to the composition of the Student Organization Hearing Panel as they made to the regular Student Conduct Hearing Panel earlier in the semester to keep the composition consistent across both individual and group cases.	Section 15.J.1.f.	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0

Proposed changes to the Golden Rule by the Golden Rule Review Committee 2003-2004

RED – added by committee / ~~STRIKETHROUGH~~ – deleted by committee / BLUE – reason for change

3/31/04

	Proposal	Location in Golden Rule	Committee Vote	OSRR Approval
1.	A. General 3. Time limits contained in this rule may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. Upon failure by the University or its representatives to provide a decision within the time limits provided in this rule or any extension thereof, the grievant may appeal to the next appropriate step. Upon failure of the grievant or counsel to ~~final~~ finalize an appeal, or take prescribed action, within the time limits provided in this rule, the grievance shall be deemed to have been resolved at the prior step. Reason for change: Grammatical	Section 12, A.3	Yes: 4 No: 0 Abstain: 1
2.	C. Definitions 2. “Grievance” means a dispute or request for redress of the interpretation or application of any rule or regulation of the University of or the Board of Trustees. Reason for change: Grammatical	Section 12, C.2	Yes: 4 No: 0 Abstain: 1
3.	C. Definitions 8. “Student Grievance Panel” means a panel of 15 persons appointed by the President of the University based on recommendations from the President’s Advisory Staff and from the Student Body President. Those eligible for appointment: a. Full-time faculty; b. A&P and Career Service employees who hold administrative positions; c. Students currently enrolled and in good standing. The Student Grievance Panel from which individual boards will be selected shall consist of: 1. 5 Faculty representatives; 2. 5 administrative staff, representing the various administrative divisions of the University; 3. 10 students whose names are to be submitted to the President of the University by the President of the Student Government Association. d. Panel members shall serve annual terms beginning and ending in August of each academic year. When a vacancy occurs, the President shall make new appointments to fill unexpired terms. Whenever the exercise of the challenge reduce the number of panel members eligible to serve in a particular grievance, the President may appoint additional members on an ad hoc basis. Reasons for changes: Formatting correction: this section was tabbed out and titled “d” because does not belong under section “c”.	Section 12, C.8	Yes: 4 No: 0 Abstain: 1
4.	D. Informal Resolution of Student Grievances Reason for change: Formatting correction: this section did not have a letter in the title, therefore “D” was added.	Section 12, D	Yes: 4 No: 0 Abstain: 1
5.	E. Formal Resolution of Grievances ~~– Step 1~~ 1. 1. If informal resolution attempts do not succeed, the student… Reason for change: Formatting correction: this section did not have a letter in the title, therefore “E” was added. Additionally, Step 1 was removed from the title since the section covers all the steps in the process (1 through 5)	Section 12, E	Yes: 4 No: 0 Abstain: 1
6.	E. Formal Resolution of Grievances 2. Formal grievance shall be presented in the following format: (*Grievance form should be in PDF Format*) Reason for change: Committee felt that form should be in PDF format to make it more user-friendly.	Section 12, E.2	Yes: 4 No: 0 Abstain: 1
7.	See attached document I. Solicitation on Campus 1. General Policy: All business entities and all natural and legal persons (hereinafter referred to as “Vendor(s)” wishing to solicit business or otherwise engage in any form of commerce on the main campus of the University of Central Florida (“UCF”) must coordinate such activities through UCF’s Director of Student Union and Recreation and Wellness Center or designee. The conduct of all such activities shall be confined to that area of campus situated within the boundaries of Pegasus Circle from Centaurus Drive to Aquarius Agora Drive. ~~Persons~~ Vendors wishing to utilize the free assembly area must secure permission from the Director of Student Leadership Programs or designee. Reason for change: Committee accepted policy with one change: “persons” to “vendors” in #1 in order to differentiate between UCF students wishing to utilize the free assembly area and other non-UCF vendors. The remainder of the changes made by Mr. Perry to the already existing “Solicitation on Campus” section of The Golden Rule were approved by the committee and are reflected in the attached document.	Section 16, I. (proposed by Mr. Tony Perry, Rosen School of Hospitality)	Yes: 5 No: 0 Abstain: 0
8.	See attached document E. Rules of Conduct 1. Academic Dishonesty/Cheating a. Cheating is a violation of student academic behavior standards. The common forms of cheating include: i . Unauthorized assistance: communication to another through written, visual, or oral means. The presentation of material which has not been studied or learned, but rather was obtained solely through some else’s efforts and used as part of an examination, course assignment or project. ii. Commercial Use of Academic Material: Selling notes, handouts, etc. without authorization or using them for any commercial purpose without the express written permission of the University and the instructor is a violation of this rule. ~~ii.~~ iii. Plagiarism: whereby another’s work is used or appropriated without any indication of the source, thereby attempting to convey the impression that such work is the student’s own. ~~iii~~ . iv. Any student who knowingly helps another violate academic behavior standards is also in violation of the standards. Reason for Change: The committee chose not to include the entire “Class Notes Policy” as proposed, but instead included a brief version of the policy as a violation of UCF Rule of Conduct #1 - Academic Dishonesty/Cheating. They chose to title it “Commercial Use of Academic Material,” and include section C of the proposed policy.	Section 2, E.1. New Policy: Class Notes Policy (proposed by the Office of Student Conduct)	Yes: 4 No: 0 Abstain: 0
9.	See attached document C. Personal Health Responsibilities D. Involuntary Withdrawal Policy D. E. AIDS Policy E. F. Rules of Conduct Reason for change: The committee chose to include the entire policy as proposed, with minor formatting changes. They chose to insert the policy in Section 2 (Student Rights & Responsibilities) of the Golden Rule as subsection D (between “Personal Health Responsibilities” and “AIDS Policy”), and re-lettered the remaining sections.	Section 2, D New Policy: Involuntary Withdrawal Policy (Proposed by Office of Student Conduct/UCF Crisis Committee)	Yes: 4 No: 0 Abstain: 0

Policy for GRRC Change #7:

These posting rules do not apply to Student Government elections.

I. Solicitation on Campus

General Policy: All business entities and all natural and legal persons (hereinafter referred to as "Vendor(s)") wishing to solicit business or otherwise engage in any form of commerce on the main campus of the University of Central Florida ("UCF") must coordinate such activities through UCF's Director of Student Union and Recreation and Wellness Center or designee. The conduct of all such activities shall be confined to that area of campus situated within the boundaries of Pegasus Circle from Centaurus Drive to Aquarius Agora Drive.

~~Persons~~ Vendors wishing to utilize the free ~~speech~~ assembly area must secure permission from the Director of Student Leadership Programs or designee.

Procedure
Vendors must comply with the following guidelines to reserve and allocate space for the conduct of solicitation:
Market Day Guidelines
a. Contact UCF’s Student Union Event Services to request space. Space is limited. Reservations must be made in advance at UCF’s Student Union Office, Room 312. All fees for the reservation of space must be paid at the time the reservation is made. (See Student Union Event Services for current fee schedule.) UCF reserves the right to require any Vendor to submit proof of insurance coverage for comprehensive and general liability insurance in amounts deemed acceptable by UCF.
b. Placement of Vendors within the bounds of Pegasus Circle will be at the sole discretion of UCF’s Student Union Event Services staff.
c. Vending space will be clearly designated for Vendors upon their arrival at set up time. Displays may not extend beyond the allotted space.
d. UCF’s Student Union reserves the right to restrict the participation of any Vendor or Vendors.
e. If a Vendor is not set up by 10:00 a.m., UCF may, but is not obligated to, remove the Vendor’s equipment, if any, and will consider such Vendor a NO SHOW This information will be noted in Vendor’s file and could impact future reservations.
f. The market will end promptly at 5:00 p.m. UCF’s Student Union patio will be open to load merchandise and equipment from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Vendors must completely vacate UCF’s Student Union patio by 6:00 p.m.
g. In case of inclement weather, the market may be canceled at the sole discretion of Student Union staff. If the market is canceled, reservation fees will be refunded to UCF’s Vendors who paid the fees. No prorated refunds will be issued if the market is held and inclement weather occurs during the day.
h. Vendors are to purchase a parking pass on the days they will be on campus. Parking is available in Lot T-600 after the vendor unloads the materials and merchandise at UCF’s Student Union.
i. UCF is not responsible for any loss, theft, or damage to Vendors’ equipment or goods. Vendors are responsible for the security of their property.
j. Vendors must adhere to the requirements established by UCF’s Student Union for the safety of the event and any rules as may be mandated by UCF’s Department of Environmental Health and Safety.
k. UCF shall not tolerate the placement of tables, displays, tents, or other activities for solicitation purposes outside Pegasus Circle. UCF’s Police will be responsible for monitoring all such activities outside Pegasus Circle. Those violating this policy will be instructed to leave immediately and may be issued a no-trespass warning by UCF Police.
Campus Locations for Solicitation
Posted materials should not be fastened to or hung from shrubbery or trees; drawn, taped, painted or otherwise displayed on sidewalks, walls, glass and painted surfaces, or building exteriors. No holes may be dug into the ground (except for wood stakes) nor nails or tacks hammered into trees.

Solicitors and tradesmen, including students, faculty and other University personnel, are prohibited from conducting business transactions with individuals or organizations on campus unless a permit has been issued. Permits to conduct such business with students and student organizations may be issued by the Director of the Student Union, and Recreation and Wellness Center, for all others by the Director of Business Services.

Exception to Policy
Officially registered, active student organizations of UCF desiring an exception to the above policy must secure, in advance, the written permission of either the Director of the Student Union and Recreation and Wellness Center or other individual listed below to use, free of charge, space on UCF property to conduct a solicitation to benefit only the student organization. No person or entity outside of the student organization shall participate in the solicitation or receive any financial or other benefit or thing of value from the solicitation. Examples of such solicitations include but are not limited to, bake sales and similar fundraising activities, distribution of literature, speakers, giveaway promotions, or signing of petitions.

On UCF’s main campus, permission must be secured as follows:
a. Student Union and inside the Pegasus Circle, Recreation and Wellness Center, Recreation and intramural sports areas, Student Resource Center Auditorium area, Wired Café, Student Resource Center Courtyards - from the Director of the Student Union and Recreation and Wellness Center or designee.
b. Residence Halls and outside areas immediately adjacent thereto - from the Director of Housing or designee.
c. Greek Park area and other open spaces on campus (including free speech area)- from the Director of Student Leadership Programs or designee.
d. UCF Arena and areas immediately adjacent thereto - from the Director of the UCF Arena or designee.
e. Inside any other building and outside areas immediately adjacent thereto - from the officially designated building manager of that facility or designee (identification of the building manager for a particular facility may be obtained from the Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance.

On the ~~area~~ regional campuses or their host institutions, and the Rosen School of Hospitality Management, permission to use space to conduct solicitations must be secured from the Director of Campus Life on that ~~area~~ respective campus and, as may be required, from the appropriate official of that host institution.

Failure of officially registered, active student organizations to comply with this solicitation policy and procedure may result in student disciplinary action taken against such organizations, including the loss of the privilege to engage in solicitations on UCF property, the loss of the privilege to register as a student organization, as well as other disciplinary action.

Responsibility
The Associate Vice President for Campus Life or designee shall be responsible for implementing this policy.

Policy for GRRC Change #8:

DRAFT OF NEW PROPOSED POLICY

UCF POLICY ON COURSE NOTES AND RECORDING

I. INTRODUCTION (Purpose and Intent)

As part of the education and learning experience, enrolled students routinely take course lecture notes. With the permission of the instructor, students may record lectures as well. Lecture notes and recordings involve the intellectual property rights of instructors and the University’s regulation of the commercial use of such notes or recordings. This policy sets forth limitations on, and UCF regulation of, use of notes/recordings.

II. PROCEDURE

A. Students may take notes during lectures/class presentations and with the permission of the instructor, make a tape recording of the lecture/presentation. Such notes and recordings may be used for individual or group study, or for other noncommercial purposes reasonably arising from the student’s enrollment.

B. Notes, recordings, handouts and other material provided by the instructor cannot be exchanged or distributed for commercial purposes or for any purpose not related to a student’s study or enrollment absent the express written authorization of the instructor.

C. Selling or distributing notes, handouts, etc. without authorization or using them for any commercial purpose without the express written permission of the University and the instructor is a violation of the UCF Rules of Conduct, UCF Rule #_______ Florida Administrative Code.

D. Commercial Activities on UCF Campus – UCF Rule #________ Florida Administrative Code concerning distribution of material and solicitation on campus prohibits commercial activity on campus with certain expressly enumerated exceptions. Unless authorized by the University in advance and explicitly permitted by the instructor, the sale or taking of class notes and/or recordings constitutes unauthorized commercial activity in violation of the foregoing rule.

_____________________________

Thomas Huddleston, Vice President,

Student Development & Enrollment Services

_____________________________

John C. Hitt, President,

University of Central Florida

Policy for GRRC Change #9:

D. Involuntary Withdrawal Policy

~~Introduction:~~

A student who poses a serious danger of imminent or serious physical harm to himself/herself or others at the University will be involuntarily withdrawn from the University by the Director of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities (OSRR) upon appropriate notification and consultation from one or more of the following: Director of Student Health Services, Director of the Counseling Center, Director of Housing and Residence Life, a University mental health official, other University officials, or a designee of any of those constituents.

~~Process:~~

This notification is received in the form of an incident report, or a psychiatric evaluation filed with the UCF Police Department. The student will be withdrawn if the Director of OSRR concludes, on the basis of preponderance of evidence, that the student is suffering from a mental disorder, as defined by the current American Psychiatric Association diagnostic manual or its equivalent; and, further, that the student engages or threatens to engage in behavior that:

Poses a significant danger of causing harm to the student or to others, or
Substantially impedes the lawful activities of other members of the campus community.

The Director of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities reserves the right to impose an immediate and interim withdrawal (the equivalent of a summary suspension), prior to the review of all information, if the Director concludes that the student poses a threat to the welfare of any individual, the student body, or any part of the University or its community. In such cases, there will be a scheduling of a hearing within three (3) days to determine the status of interim withdrawal. At this hearing, the student shall be offered an opportunity to provide documentation from an appropriate healthcare provider of their choice who has conducted a proper assessment of the student and concluded that the student does not pose a serious imminent threat of harm to himself/herself or others.
The Director of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities will call a meeting of the University Crisis Committee at the earliest possible date. This committee is composed of representatives of the following University offices: Student Health Services, Office of Student Conduct, Counseling Center, the Office of Undergraduate Studies, and other University officials as deemed necessary. The student may be present at this meeting and may present information in support of his/her case. Following the student’s presentation, the committee shall convene in executive session. At the conclusion of this proceeding, the committee shall make a recommendation to the Director of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities whether to withdraw the student, reinstate the student, or reinstate the student with conditions.
The Director of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities will make a final decision regarding the student’s enrollment status and notify the student in writing within 24 hours of the Crisis Committee’s recommendation.
A student subject to involuntary withdrawal is entitled to the following:

Notice of intent to remove the student pursuant to this policy stating the reasons for the action.
The opportunity to examine the psychiatric or other evaluations provided to the committee and to discuss them.
The opportunity to present relevant information for consideration of his/her case personally, or by a health professional working with that student, if the student is not capable of self-representation.
The opportunity to have an advisor of the student’s own choice accompany the student.
The right to appeal.

In the event a student disagrees with the decision of the Director of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities, the student may appeal the finding. The appeal must be made in writing to the Associate Vice President for Campus Life, or designee, within three (3) calendar days after the date of the notification to the student of the decision. The Associate Vice President for Campus Life, or designee, shall, within three (3) days, sustain the initial decision or remand the case to the Crisis Committee for re-consideration.
Further administrative appeal may be made in writing by the student to the Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services. Such appeal must be made within three (3) calendar days after the date that the student was notified of the Associate Vice President’s decision. The Vice President may, within three (3) days, approve, modify, or reject the original decision, or approve or reject the Associate Vice President’s decision. The Vice President’s decision will be considered final agency action.
Upon being withdrawn, the student may no longer attend classes, may no longer use University facilities, must vacate University housing, and may be entitled to whatever refunds of tuition, fees, and room and board charges as would be appropriate given the timing of the withdrawal.
Students who are involuntarily withdrawn from the University shall have a hold placed on their records, which will prevent them from being readmitted or reenrolled in the institution except as stated in this paragraph. A student may request readmission or reenrollment at the University and provide the Director of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities with documentation from an appropriate healthcare provider of their choice who has conducted a proper assessment of the student and concluded that the student does not pose a serious threat of harm to himself/herself or others. In cases where the Director has imposed other conditions for readmission, it is the responsibility of the student to provide documentation of compliance with such conditions.
A student who is not involuntarily withdrawn may be subject to conditions to continue enrollment at the University. In such cases, the student will be provided with a written summary of conditions and must meet all conditions in order to maintain student status. A student who fails to meet such conditions will be subject to involuntary withdrawal by the Director of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities, or will be subject to charges through the University’s Student Conduct Review Process for failure to comply.
The current medical withdrawal process should not be used to handle withdrawals related to mental health issues where an imminent threat is evident (e.g., the student has been hospitalized under the Baker Act) or a violation of the Golden Rule has allegedly occurred. However a student could choose to pursue a medical withdrawal within six (6) months of the end of the semester. As a general principle, the regular Student Conduct Review Process and its policies and practices are preferred in serious instances of misconduct, without regard to whether there might be a mental health issues present. The procedures and specifications given in this rule are to be employed in those extraordinary situations in which, in the judgment of the appropriate administrative officers, the regular Student Conduct Review Process is not applicable or cannot be applied.

Proposed changes to the Golden Rule by the Golden Rule Review Committee 2003-2004 as on March 03, 2004

RED – added by committee / ~~STRIKETHROUGH~~ – deleted by committee / BLUE – reason for change