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2015-2016 Student Handbook 49 *For information about decisions on matters related to sexual misconduct or Title IX, please refer to the Denver Seminary Sexual Misconduct Policy (Section IX). 4. Students who wish to appeal the decision rendered by the Dean of Students, designee, or SCC may do so through the Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Management within three (3) business days from the time he/she was notified of the original decision. In the typed written appeal, the student should articulate the reasons why he/she believes the matter needs to be readdressed based upon the following criteria: 1) Substantive errors in due process; 2) Presentation of new evidence/information that was not in the original submission and/or; 3) Other outstanding factors. 5. The Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Management will review the appeal as quickly as is reasonably possible and may handle the appeal himself/herself or assemble a committee to adjudicate. The student will be notified as to whether or not the petition warrants an appeal meeting. The decision of the Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Management is final, and the student will be notified accordingly within the next 1-2 business days. Students found responsible for violations are subject to administrative sanctions, including but not limited to: disciplinary warning, disciplinary probation, suspension, or dismissal. Students may also be assigned educational-based sanctions designed to assist their growth and/or make amends. Educational-based sanctions will be reviewed to determine if they have been satisfactorily completed or if additional action is warranted. Withdrawing During a Disciplinary Proceeding Withdrawing from the Seminary will not resolve a disciplinary matter, nor will it interrupt the disciplinary processes outlined above. Disciplinary proceedings will continue even if a student withdraws from the Seminary. Interim Suspension In cases where the safety or wellbeing of Denver Seminary faculty, staff, students, or their families is determined to be potentially at-risk due to the actions/behavior of a student, the seminary may initiate an immediate interim suspension. A student who is interim suspended must leave the grounds of Denver Seminary within the time period mandated and may not return to campus grounds except for attending a scheduled disciplinary meeting (accompanied by appropriate campus personnel) or by advanced permission given by the Dean of Students or designee. No Contact Orders (NCO) The Seminary is authorized to issue institutional "no contact orders" (NCO) to students in situations where there are reasonable concerns about physical or psychological harm to students. In these cases, each student involved will receive notification from the Dean of Students or the Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Management that outlines the parameters of the NCO, which will typically prohibit all contact by either student, including in-person, telephone, email, texts, social media, other forms of electronic communications, and third-party communications. The NCO may also include other specific protective measures. While the NCO is not court-issued, violation of an NCO is subject to disciplinary measures by the Seminary that may include suspension or dismissal. Law enforcement may also be called. Additionally, a student may seek a legal protective order if he or she chooses to do so.