The Vice President for Student Services has designated the Dean of Students as the person responsible for the administration of the Student Code of Conduct. The Dean of Students shall develop policies and procedural rules for the administration of the student conduct process which are consistent with provisions of the Student Conduct Code. The Dean of Students or their designee will also facilitate the training of hearing officers and Student Conduct Committee members.
The Vice President for Student Services (or the Dean of Students as the Vice President for Student Services designee) or the chairperson of the PCA Student Affairs Committee shall determine the composition of the Student Conduct Committee and Appellate Boards.
Decisions made by the Student Conduct Committee and/or Student Conduct Administrator shall be final, pending the normal appeal process. In each case in which a Student Conduct Committee determines that a student has violated the Student Conduct Code, the sanction(s) shall be determined and imposed by the Student Conduct Administrator. The recommendation of all members of the Student Conduct Committee shall be considered by the Student Conduct Administrator to determine sanctions. The Student Conduct Administrator is not limited to sanctions recommended by members of the Student Conduct Committee.
Generally, Parkland College jurisdiction and discipline shall be limited to conduct which occurs on Parkland College premises and other officially recognized off-campus locations or events in which Parkland College is represented as a sponsor or participant. Conduct that adversely affects the Parkland College community and/or the pursuit of its objectives may be included and adjudicated, however, regardless of location. It is the sole discretion of the Dean of Students to decide on a case-by-case basis whether the Student Conduct Code shall be applied to conduct occurrences off-campus.