student handbook - Baton Rouge Community College

along with documentation proving that misconduct/dishonesty occurred.The instructor forwards the documentation to the academic deanof the division, who maintains a record of the incident and includesother documentation relatedto the incident. The academicdean forwards a copy of thedocumentation to the ViceChancellor for Student Affairs.If the student disagrees with theinstructor’s decision, he/she shouldpetition, in writing, the academicdean of the division within threebusiness days following the receipt of the decision to request a review. hedean must reply, in writing, within five business days after receiving therequest.After reviewing the request, the academic dean informs the involvedfaculty member of his/her decision. Should the instructor disagreewith the decision of the dean, the instructor should respond, in writing,pointing out additional facts/documentation of the incident. Theacademic dean will render a final decision and issue a decision, inwriting, within five business days.If the academic dean upholds the instructor’s decision, and the studentdisagrees, the student can complete an Appeal Form, which can beobtained in the Office of Enrollment Services located in the BienvenueStudent Center. Along with the Appeal Form, the student must includea copy of the dean’s written response, and any documentation relatedto the student’s claim. The completed form should be forwarded to thechairperson of the Appeals and Exceptions Quality Team within threebusiness days after receiving the dean’s response.74The Appeals and Exceptions Quality Team reviews each appeal fairlyand without bias. A decision will be rendered based on the facts of thesubmitted documentation and according to the policies set forth bythe college. The original file will be forwarded to the Vice Chancellor forStudent Affairs. The decision of the team is final and cannot be appealed.