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University Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process

Standards of Conduct

Northwestern Health Sciences University expects students to act responsibly at all times, to practice personal and academic integrity, and to respect others, including their opinions and property.

Students of Northwestern Health Sciences University are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with all the responsibilities, confidence and trust inherent in the health care of patients and clients. Therefore, students are expected to conform to the legal and ethical standards of their professional and academic community.

The University has the right and responsibility to determine the appropriateness of student behavior. Issues of conduct will be reviewed and investigated by the Dean of Students or their designee, and may be referred to and reviewed by the Behavioral Standards Committee. The University is committed to cooperating with Federal, State and local authorities to enforce existing laws and regulations.

Disciplinary Process

Any employee or student may bring an allegation of student misconduct. Alleged violations of The Standards of Conduct will be reported, in writing, to the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students or their designee, will conduct a preliminary investigation and determine if the matter warrants referral to the Behavioral Standards Committee. The Behavioral Standards Committee (BSC) is a standing committee of the University composed of representatives from each program as well as student representatives from the program where the alleged complaint originates.

The following may be considered when determining whether a matter warrants referral to the Behavioral Standards Committee:

1. Whether the student has admitted to, and accepted responsibility for, the academic or behavioral misconduct
2. The severity of the alleged academic or behavioral misconduct
3. The severity of the sanction under consideration
4. Whether material facts are in dispute
5. Other factors deemed relevant in the judgment of the Dean of Students

If the matter is not referred to the Behavioral Standards Committee, the Dean of Students or their designee will complete the investigation and impose appropriate sanctions.

In cases where the Dean of Students judges that the student's continued presence on campus or in the clinics poses in an immediate and significant risk of danger to the student, to others, or to the University community, the student will be summarily suspended from classes and clinics. The case will then be referred to the Behavioral Standards Committee.