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2016-2017 Denver Seminary West Texas Extension Student Handbook 35 3. The Dean of Students, designee, and/or the SCC will arrive at a decision of "Responsible," "Not Responsible" or "Inconclusive" for each alleged infraction based upon a preponderance of the information gathered. A determination regarding the student's continuance at the Seminary will also be rendered, and the student will be notified of these outcomes as soon as is reasonably possible. *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 by submitting their petition to 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. The appeal must be typed and submitted via email, and 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 address the appeal personally 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 1-3 business days after an outcome has been rendered. 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 Process 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 an institutional "no contact order" (NCO) to students in situations where there are reasonable concerns about physical or psychological harm to students or others on campus. In these cases, each student involved will receive a 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