5. The student's right to meet with the SEPC; and 6. A copy of, or link to, this policy. Step 3. Student Response
The student may submit a written statement and supporting documentation to the SEPC Chair no later than two (2) Business Days before the SEPC review meeting. The student may also appear before the SEPC to present information and answer questions. The review is an academic proceeding rather than a legal hearing; legal counsel does not participate. A student who chooses not to submit a statement or not to attend does not prevent the SEPC from proceeding. Step 4. SEPC Review The SEPC meets to review the referral within ten (10) Business Days of the SEPC Chair's receipt of the referral. For individual dismissal reviews: • Voting members are PA Program principal faculty serving on the SEPC; • The Program Director does not vo te, so that the recommendation and the final decision remain separate; • Any member with a conflict of interest, including the faculty member who initiated the referral, recuses from deliberation and voting; • The SEPC reviews the referral, the student's academic and remediation record, any written statement, and any information presented at the meeting; and • The SEPC deliberates in closed session and reaches its recommendation by majority vote of voting members present. The SEPC may recommend: (1) dismissal; (2 ) continued enrollment with a remediation plan or professionalism improvement plan; (3) a Leave of Absence, if the student requests one and is eligible under Program policy; or (4) no action. Step 5. SEPC Recommendation Within two (2) Business Days of the review meeting, the SEPC Chair submits a written recommendation to the Program Director stating the grounds considered, the evidence
relied on, the vote, and the rationale. Step 6. Program Director Decision
Within five (5) Business Days of receiving the SE PC recommendation, the Program Director accepts, rejects, or modifies the recommendation and issues a final Program decision. If the Program Director has a conflict of interest, the Dean of the College or designee makes the decision. Step 7. Notice of Decision Within two (2) Business Days of the decision, the Program Director provides the student with a written decision through the student's NLU email account. Copies of a Notice of Dismissal are provided to the NLU Office of the Registrar, Office of Financi al Aid, Student
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