Changes in the Student Code of Conduct - Georgia Tech Faculty ...

preference will be honored. However, OSI reserves the right to determine the
process to be used based on the circumstances, including but not limited to:
i) imminent graduation of the Student
ii) end of semester
iii) extraordinary circumstances
A decision of OSI not to honor the Student’s preference shall require the consent
of the Dean of Students. The Student may convey the reasons for his/her
preference in verbal or written form to the Dean of Students. If the Student’s
preference is not honored, the rationale for such will be provided to the Student in
writing.
c. If the case is adjudicated by the Student Conduct Administrator, the The Student
Conduct Administrator offers the Accused the opportunity to provide his/her
statement regarding the alleged misconduct, supporting Information, and
Witnesses. The Accused may bring an Advisor, however if the Advisor disrupts
the investigation and resolution process, he/she may be asked to leave. The
Student Conduct Administrator continues the investigation as necessary by
meeting with the Complainant(s), and Witnesses and gathering additional
Information. The investigation will be completed in an expeditious fashion. If the
Student Conduct Administrator determines that a Witness (including faculty or
staff) may have relevant Information, s/he will make a good faith effort to contact
such Witnesses to obtain a statement from them. The investigation will be
completed in an expeditious fashion. Upon conclusion of the investigation, the
Student Conduct Administrator will render a decision, which will be
communicated to the Student via the Student’s Institute email address.
d. If the case is to be adjudicated by a Student Conduct Panel, the case shall be
referred to the Student Conduct Panel and follow the procedures outlined in
Section D.5.b.
c. The Student Conduct Administrator continues the investigation by meeting with
the Complainant(s), and Witnesses and gathering additional Information. The
investigation will be completed in an expeditious fashion.
d. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, the Student Conduct Administrator will
determine the level of the case (Low or High). If the case is determined to be
Low, the Student Conduct Administrator will render a decision in accordance
with Section D.5.a. If the case is determined to be High, the Student Conduct
Administrator may choose to have the case heard by a Student Conduct Panel;
otherwise the Accused chooses one of the two following forms of case resolution
1) Administrative (see D.5.a.) or 2) Student Conduct Panel (see D.5.b) within 48
hours.
e. The Accused shall submit a list of desired Witnesses to the Student Conduct
Administrator at the conclusion of the investigation or no later than 48 hours prior
to the scheduled hearing.
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