2024-2025 Student Handbook

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Due Process of Student Disciplinary Cases

Drake State Community and Technical College is committed to ensuring an environment for all employees and students, which is fair, humane, and respectful. The College assures each student that no action will be taken on grounds that are not supported by academic policies and procedures. 
 
Emphasis will be placed upon achieving an equitable resolution to problems rather than seeking to emphasize guilt or punishment. Students are guaranteed procedural due process in situations involving severe disciplinary problems. The following procedures will be followed: 

Procedure for Bringing Charges 

  1. Any student, faculty member or administrator may file a charge in writing against a student for misconduct. The charge is to be filed with the Dean of Students. 
  2. The complainant must file with the Dean of Students within thirty (30) calendar days following the date of the alleged violation(s). Upon receipt of the charge, the Dean will provide the student with a written statement of the charges and determine the course of action regarding the accusations. During this stage, the accused may admit to the charge and waive the right to the Hearing Board, and disciplinary action will be determined by the Dean of Students. 
  3. If disciplinary proceedings appear warranted, the Dean of Students will set a date, time and place for the hearing, and the accused will be informed by written notice at least two (2) days before the hearing. Anytime up until the day of the hearing, the accused may waive the right to a hearing, admit the charge and have the punishment be decided by the Dean of Students. Under such circumstances, the accused will be informed of the disciplinary action within five (5) days. 
  4. Any student whose presence poses a possible danger to persons or property of the College or an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process may be removed from the campus immediately.
  5. Written notification of the date, time, and place of the hearing shall be sent to the student within five days of a complaint being filed. 
  6. A Disciplinary Committee comprised of the Dean of Students, faculty, staff and a student representative will be selected to hear each disciplinary case. 
  7. The Dean of Students will notify the student(s) in writing of the results and findings of the Student Disciplinary Committee and the course of appeal to the President.       

Disciplinary Sanctions 

Upon the determination that a student(s) has violated any of the rules, regulations, or guidelines set forth in this Code, the following disciplinary sanctions may be imposed, either singly or in combination by the appropriate College officials: 

  1. Censure – A statement to the offender that he/she has violated College regulations and of the possibility of more stringent disciplinary actions in the event of future violations. 
  2. Restitution – Reimbursement for damage or misappropriation.  
  3. Disciplinary Probation – Students placed on probation will be notified of such in writing and will also be notified of the terms and length of the probation. Probation may include restrictions upon the extracurricular activities of the student. Any conduct in violation of this Code while on probationary status may result in the imposition of further action. 
  4. Suspension – Students who are suspended are deprived of student status and are separated from the College for a stated period of time. The suspension shall appear on the student’s disciplinary record. 
  5. Expulsion – Termination of student status for a definite or indefinite period. The conditions of readmission, if any, shall be stated in writing to the student.