Policies Changes of Address It is the responsibility of the student to provide correct permanent and local mailing address information at all times and on all documents at the university. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Student Code of Conduct. Students who change their mailing address must notify the Registrar's Office and the Office of the Dean of Students immediately. Identification Card Regulations The identification card is distributed during registration after all fees have been paid. The card entitles the bearer to student admission to athletic events, University Program Council entertainment, Fine Arts Series programs, dances, movies, general access computer laboratories and the University Health Center. It provides identification at the libraries for checking out materials, at the University Union for check cashing, and at Recreational Sports and the UNT Health Center for use of these facilities. The ID card also serves as the ID Plus (debit) Card and meal card for those students with meal plans. As the student's official university identification, it must be presented to any UNT official upon request. Lost ID cards may be replaced for a $10 charge in the ID Card Office of the Bursar's Office in Stovall Hall, Room 111. Misplaced ID cards that have been turned in are held in the ID Card Office. The card is void upon termination or interruption of enrollment and when not properly encoded. Students are asked to retain their ID cards, even though they may not be enrolled. The cards are reactivated upon subsequent enrollment. Fraudulent use of the ID card subjects the user to a fine of $2,000 and up to one year in jail (Class A Misdemeanor). Anyone who uses the ID card to give false information to a police officer is subject to a fine of $200 (Class C Misdemeanor). Liability for Personal Loss The university is not responsible for and does not assume any liability for loss of or damage to personal property. A student may want to obtain personal insurance coverage for loss or damage to possessions on campus. Motor Vehicle Regulations Persons who operate motor vehicles and bicycles on the UNT campus must comply with the Texas Uniform Traffic Code and the published university regulations regarding vehicle and bicycle use, parking, display of decals and penalties for violation. The regulations are available from the University Police in the Sullivant Visitor Center and are distributed to all students during enrollment. Paying Bills State law does not permit the university to extend credit; bills must be paid when due. Checks must be made payable to the University of North Texas for the exact amount to be paid. Checks on which money must be advanced and postdated checks are not accepted. Student checks in limited amounts may be cashed in the University Union. Personal checks are accepted for tuition and other fees. It is advisable to use cashier's checks, money orders or checks drawn on local banks for payments to firms or individuals other than the university. Severe Weather Dismissals Because of conditions prevailing during periods of severe weather, a policy was adopted regarding university operation during such times. This policy pertains to all university classes, both in Denton as well as at the Dallas Downtown Education Center and at other off-campus locations, unless exceptions are noted specifically in the announcements to the news media. The current policy may be found in the Schedule of Classes. Student Guidebook The following policies and regulations are explained or printed in full in the Student Guidebook, available in the Dean of Students Office. A manual dealing with applicable state, local and university policies also is available in the Dean of Students Office. The student is responsible for obtaining available published materials, including the Student Guidebook. -Absence for Religious Holidays -Admission or Re-Enrollment as Related to Personal Conduct and Admission Falsification -AIDS Policy -Alcoholic Beverages -Authorized Absence -Class Attendance -Code of Student Conduct and Discipline -Confidential Records -Correct Address -Disrupting School Activities -Diversity -Facilities Use -Firearms and Explosives -Grade Appeals -Handicapped Parking -Hazing -Health Insurance Policy for International Students -Housing -Identification Regulations -Illicit Drugs and Alcohol Abuse -Immunization -Liability -Lost and Found Property -Making Money -Medical Withdrawal -Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Regulations -Nondiscrimination -Off-Campus Speakers -Open Records Policy and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act -Parking Violation Appeals -Paying Bills -Pedestrians' Rights and Duties; Drivers' Duties -Police Authority -Policy on Reasonable Accommodations/Auxiliary Aids for People with Disabilities -Policy Regarding Students Manifesting Serious Psychological Problems -Refunds -Returned Checks and Unmet Financial Obligations -Severe Weather Closing -Sexual Harassment -Smoking, Food and Beverages in Classrooms -Solicitation and Sign Policy -Speakers on Campus -Student Organization Policy -Student Participation in Governance -Summons -Trespass or Damage Summons In the event a student's conduct or behavior is found to be in violation of a published policy or regulation, a summons may be issued. A summons is an official request that the student appear before a university administrator. A student who receives a summons should always consider it important and respond immediately. Failure to promptly answer a summons can result in disciplinary action. Code of Student Conduct and Discipline I. Introduction The Code of Student Conduct is not a contract and serves only as guidance for the fulfillment of acceptable due process procedures. The Board of Regents has the authority and may modify or change the Code of Student Conduct at any time. The student is responsible for obtaining all published materials and updates from the Dean of Students Office relating to this code. In addition, the procedures contained herein may be modified by the university at any time in order to effectuate justice. II. Purpose of the Code of Student Conduct University of North Texas' primary concern is the student. The university attempts to provide for all students a campus environment that is conducive to academic endeavor and social and individual growth. Enrollment at the University of North Texas is considered implicit acceptance of the rules, regulations and guidelines governing student behavior promulgated by the university, and the student is responsible for this information. In addition, all students, regardless of place of residence, are expected to observe all federal, state and applicable local laws. Any student who violates any provision of those laws is subject to disciplinary action including expulsion, notwithstanding action taken by civil authorities on account of the violation. The university reaffirms to each student the privileges of exercising rights of citizenship under the Constitution of the United States, including the right to appropriate due process in any disciplinary matter. As both the responsibility and authority for discipline at the University of North Texas ultimately rests with the Board of Regents, the president acting in their behalf, has delegated authority to administer a fair and just disciplinary program to the dean of students. Therefore, the dean of students, acting in behalf of the president and the Board of Regents, has the authority to enforce all regulations approved and stated in university documents or otherwise. III. Categories of Misconduct Misconduct for which students are subject to discipline falls into the following categories: A. Acts of dishonesty, including but not limited to the following: 1. Academic dishonesty including but not limited to cheating and plagiarism. a. The term 'cheating' includes, but is not limited to: (1) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (2) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; or (3) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a faculty or staff member of the university. b. The term 'plagiarism' includes, but is not limited to, the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials. 2. Furnishing false information to any university office or official, faculty or staff member acting in an official capacity, or giving false testimony or other falsified evidence at any campus disciplinary proceeding. 3. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any university document, record, or instrument of identification. 4. Tampering with the election of any university recognized student organization. 5. Attempted or actual theft of property or damage to property of the university, or of a member of the university community, or a campus visitor, other than accidental. 6. Theft, unauthorized access or other abuse of computer systems or time relating to university endeavors. 7. Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any university premises, or unauthorized entry to, or use of, university premises. 8. Conspiring, planning, or attempting to achieve any of the above acts. B. Conduct which adversely affects the university community including but not limited to the following: 1. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures or other university activities, including public service functions or other authorized activities on or off university premises. 2. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion and/or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person. Speech protected by the First Amendment is not a violation of this provision. Fighting words and statements which reasonably threaten or endanger the health and safety of any person are not protected speech. Each allegation of a violation under this provision shall be reviewed with these factors in mind. 3. Use or possession of university property or ammunition, firearms, guns, or other objects which are dangerous or flammable or which could cause damage by fire or explosion to persons or property. 4. Disruptive Activities as defined by Section 4.30 of the Texas Education Code (printed in the Student Guidebook). 5. Hazing as defined by Section 4.51 et. seq., Texas Education Code (printed in the Student Guidebook). 6. Use, possession, sale, manufacture or distribution of narcotics or dangerous drugs. Students found on campus in possession of, or in effective control of any illegal drug or controlled substance, or using, selling, manufacturing, or distributing such a drug or substance as defined by Article 4476-14 V.A.C.S. and Article 4476-15 V.A.C.S., shall, if determined to be guilty of such act after appropriate due process, be suspended from enrollment at the university. The minimum period of suspension shall be for the academic semester in which final adjudication of the case occurs. Additional or more severe sanctions may be imposed based on the specific facts of the case. 7. Use, possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages except as expressly permitted by law and university regulations, or public intoxication. 8. Conduct which is disorderly, obscene, or indecent; breach of peace; or aiding, abetting, or procuring another person to breach the peace on university premises or at functions sponsored by, or participated in by, the university. 9. Violation of university policies or regulations which have been published and are readily available to the students, including but not limited to those which govern academic matters, housing, alcohol use, financial matters, student affairs, and the maintenance of the health, safety, and welfare of the university community. 10. An act constituting violation of federal, state, civil or criminal laws or city ordinances. 11. Conspiring, planning, or attempting to achieve any of the above acts. C. Misconduct relating to official obligations between the student and the university or its officials, including but not limited to the following: 1. Issuance of a check without sufficient funds. 2. Failure to fulfill financial obligations to the university. 3. Failure to fulfill other legally binding obligation(s) to the university. 4. Failure to comply with reasonable directions of, or failure to heed an official summons of, university officials, faculty or staff members acting in the performance of their duties. 5. Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under the Student Code of Conduct or sanctions otherwise imposed by the university. 6. Conspiring, planning, or attempting to achieve any of the above acts. IV. Misconduct Penalties One or more of the following misconduct penalties may be imposed by the university upon individuals, groups or organizations. Penalties for violation of institutional policies or rules and regulations may be administered regardless of whether the actions of the student are also civil or criminal violations. Whenever disciplinary actions lead to the student leaving the university, grades will be assigned in accordance with the university grade policy and the Academic Calendar. A. Admonition: This consists of a verbal or written warning. Verbal admonitions will not become a part of the student's confidential record in the Dean of Student's Office. B. Loss of Privileges or Imposition of Certain Tasks: Under some circumstances of misconduct, the university may deem it appropriate to take away certain privileges. Penalties such as prohibiting pledging, membership or leadership in events on the social calendar; denial of participation in any official athletic or non-athletic extracurricular activity, including practices; withholding of official transcript or degree; blocking from enrollment for a specified period of time; recommendation of failing, reduction, or changing a grade in a test, course assignment, course or other academic work; cancellation of the housing contract or removal from the residence hall system; or loss of money-related privileges may be imposed. The student may also be required to perform certain tasks, such as making restitution, whether monetary or by specific duties; attending counseling sessions; performing additional academic work not required of other students in a specific course; moving to another residence hall or within the same hall; complying with a behavioral contract; paying of special fees, fines or service charges. C. Probation: Probation is levied for a specified time, the duration of which will be determined by the seriousness of the circumstances of the case. Probation carries with it a warning that any further violation of university regulations may result in more serious consequences, including suspension or expulsion. The two types of probation are: 1. Conduct Probation - a sanction which will be removed from the student's confidential record in the Dean of Students Office at the end of the period of probation. 2. Disciplinary Probation - a sanction which remains a permanent part of the student's confidential record. D. Suspension: Continued and/or flagrant violation of the probation terms or serious offense cases that warrant such action may result in suspension from the university for a specified period. The students will be blocked from re-enrollment until they apply for readmission to the university and are cleared by appropriate officials. Suspension becomes a part of the students' permanent record in the Dean of Students Office. E. Withdrawal: Withdrawal is administrative removal of a student from a class or from the university and may be imposed in instances of unmet financial obligation to the university; for reasons of health; or pending the outcome of competent medical evaluation. The withdrawn student also may be barred from re-enrollment until such time as specific conditions have been met. F. Expulsion: Expulsion is permanent severance from the university. G. Revocation of Degrees: The revocation of degrees may occur for discovered misconduct of prior students. Allegations of misconduct which may result in a revocation of a degree will be considered by the appropriate academic process. V. Student Disciplinary Procedures A. Authority for Initiation of Disciplinary Action - Under the direction of the president, the dean of students and assistants or other such staff members, or certain committees to whom this responsibility has been delegated, have the authority to administer disciplinary procedures. Therefore, disciplinary action will, in general, originate in the Office of the Dean of Students, except for those cases which by their nature, or by state statute, require initial action by another university department, such as: 1. Matters of Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty matters may first be considered by the faculty member who may recommend penalties such as withdrawal from the course, failing the course, reduction or changing of a grade in the course, a test, assignment, or in other academic work; denial of a degree and/or performing additional academic work not required of other students in the course. Acceptance of the faculty member's recommended penalties by the student shall make the penalties final and constitute a waiver of further administrative procedures. If the student does not accept the decision of the faculty member, the student may have the case heard by the academic department chair for review. If the student does not accept the decision of the academic department chair, the student may have the matter referred to the dean of students. If the student does not accept the decision of the dean of students, the student may then follow the normal hearing procedures listed in Hearing Procedures of the Committee on Student Conduct in this section. If the student is ultimately found not to have been involved in academic dishonesty, the instructor shall not base his evaluation of the student on the alleged but unproven dishonesty. If the student is ultimately found to have violated matters of academic dishonesty, the appropriate disciplinary sanction shall be implemented. Any student who believes a grade has been inequitably awarded should refer to the academic grade appeals procedures. 2. Housing Matters: Students who reside within the residence hall system are under a contractual obligation to abide by the rules and regulations of the Department of Housing and Residence Life, as well as being bound by the university catalogs and all other university rules and regulations governing the conduct of students. Rule or regulation violations may be considered by the housing staff, who may recommend penalties such as cancellation of contract, removal from the residence hall system, moving to another hall or within the same hall, imposing of behavioral contract, restitution or special fees as outlined in the Residence Hall Room and Board Contract and the Rules and Regulations for Residence Hall Living. Acceptance of the housing staff's recommended penalties by the student shall make the penalties final and constitute a waiver by the student of further administrative procedures. If the student does not accept the recommended decision of the housing staff member, the student may have the matter heard by the Judicial Board, assistant/associate director of housing, and/or the director of housing as stipulated by central housing. If the student does not accept the decision of central housing, the matter is referred to the dean of students. In addition, housing may refer part or all of the student's case directly to the dean of students at any time. If the student does not accept the decision of the dean of students, the student may then follow the normal hearing procedures listed in Hearing Procedures of the Committee on Student Conduct in this section. 3. Financial Matters: In matters involving a violation of a financial obligation to the university, including issuance of a check without sufficient funds, the department in which the funds are owed may initiate action and may assign penalties such as late fees, service charges, fines, loss of money-related privileges, blocks from re- enrollment, etc. If the student believes the penalties to have been applied prejudicially or in an arbitrary or capricious manner, or where penalties are the result of an alleged error on the part of the university, the student may have the matter reviewed by the appropriate department administration for review. If the student does not accept the decision of the appropriate department administration, the student may then follow the procedures set out in this code. Upon failure of the student to meet financial obligations within time limits set by state statutes, the appropriate department administration may recommend the student's withdrawal from the university. Financial withdrawal is not a disciplinary measure but may require nullification of the institutional/student relationship in the event of unpaid financial obligations. The withdrawal will be processed by the Office of the Controller after the university has complied with state statutory requirements for notification. After the debt is paid and all administrative procedures have been complied with, the student may request, within a set time period, their reinstatement or re-enrollment. If the request is denied, the student may appeal the decision to the dean of students. If the student does not accept the decision of the dean of students, the student may request the matter be heard by the Reinstatement Appeal Board, whose decision is final. 4. Health Matters: Students whose physical or mental health problems may affect the health, safety and/or welfare of the university community or who represent a danger to themselves or others, or whose continuing presence disrupts the academic or administrative process, or who fail to follow the directives of the University Health Center or other medical or psychological authority regarding these problems may be medically withdrawn from the university. Action may be initiated by the dean of students upon recommendation of the director of the Health Center or the Counseling and Testing Center after attempts to achieve the student's cooperation have failed. If the student does not accept the decision of the dean of students, the student may request a hearing before the Committee on Student Conduct. After the mental or physical health problem has been resolved and the directives of the University Health Center or other medical/ psychological authority have been complied with, the student may apply for re-admission to the university. B. Interim or Emergency Disciplinary Action - Pending a hearing, the president of the university or the dean of students may take such immediate interim disciplinary action as is deemed necessary against a student or group of students when, in his/her opinion, such action is necessary to protect the health, safety, life or property of members of the academic community or to prevent the disruption of the educational process. In cases where contact with the student can be reasonably obtained, the dean of students shall contact the student, provide information regarding the nature of the charges and provide the student with an opportunity to respond. C. Dean of Students' Office Disciplinary Procedures - The following disciplinary procedures will be used in all cases when referred to the Dean of Student's Office: 1. When a report alleging misconduct is received in the Dean of Students Office, the student may be summoned. Failure to report after two notices may result in suspension from the university. 2. After preliminary investigation of alleged misconduct, the charges against the student will be read to him/her and the procedures will be explained. The student will be given copies of the Student Code of Conduct Disciplinary Procedures and the charges, and the student also will be informed of the names of any witnesses and a summary of their testimony. The student will be given an opportunity to present their case. 3. The Dean of Student's Office shall then preliminarily determine if disciplinary action is necessary and, if so, shall recommend appropriate misconduct penalties as outlined in this code. 4. The student can either accept the recommended penalties or request the matter be heard by the Committee on Student Conduct. If the student accepts the recommended penalties, it becomes final and the student must sign a Citizenship Status statement indicating understanding of the penalty and shall automatically waive all further rights to procedures for disciplinary review. If the student chooses to have the matter heard by the Committee on Student Conduct, the student must first meet with the dean of students and then follow the procedures for review by the Committee on Student Conduct. Failure to meet with the dean before instituting a formal review by said Committee or failure to follow the specified procedures to institute the Committee's review shall constitute a waiver of all rights for further review of the matter. D. Procedure for Review by the Committee on Student Conduct - When any alleged misconduct results in recommended penalties and the student questions the fairness of recommended disciplinary action, the student may, after a conference with the dean of students, request a hearing before the Committee on Student Conduct. The dean has the authority to vary the time limits for any request for review by the Committee on Student Conduct when it is in the best interests of the student or the university to do so. The student must, within 72 hours from the date disciplinary action was recommended by the dean of students, complete and submit to the chairman of the committee a written request for review setting forth specifically the following: 1. Name, address and student telephone number. 2. Description, date(s) and place(s) of alleged act(s). 3. Date and by whom discipline is recommended. 4. The recommended disciplinary penalty. 5. Date of conference with the dean of students. 6. Circumstances which the student feels merit review. 7. Signature and date. E. Composition and Authority of the Committee on Student Conduct - The composition of the Committee on Student Conduct shall be two faculty members, two students and one administrator. A representative from the Dean of Students Office will be present during the hearing. 1. Faculty members are appointed by the Faculty Senate to serve on the Committee on Student Conduct for a period of three consecutive years. A pool of six faculty members will be appointed, one-third of whom will be replaced each year to preserve continuity of experience. 2. Student participants will be limited to junior, senior and/or graduate students. A pool of six shall be appointed annually by the president of the Student Association. 3. Administrative members are appointed by the president. A pool of three will be appointed, one of whom will be replaced each year. No administrative member shall be selected from the Office of the dean of students. 4. The president shall appoint an additional member from the faculty to serve as permanent chair of the committee. The president shall also appoint an alternate permanent chair. The chair shall participate fully in the hearing process but shall only vote in case of a tie. All members except the dean of students' representative shall have voting privileges. 5. For a given case, two faculty members, two students and one administrative staff member will be chosen based on availability from the roster of the current committee. The other member is the faculty chair appointed by the president. 6. The Committee on Student Conduct has the authority to summon witnesses. Refusal to obey the summons may subject the student to disciplinary action upon the recommendation of the committee. 7. The Committee on Student Conduct has the authority to review disciplinary matters which have been properly brought before the committee in accordance with the procedures stated above. Upon completion of its hearing, the Committee on Student Conduct has the authority to issue, modify or uphold the disciplinary penalties, if appropriate. 8. All members of the Committee on Student Conduct are cautioned of the confidentiality of the committee's entire function and are admonished not to discuss any case with other than authorized persons. F. Duties of the Chair of the Committee on Student Conduct - The Chair of the Committee shall: 1. As soon as practicable after the receipt of a request for hearing, request the dean of students to submit a written statement of position to the chair of the Committee. 2. Thereafter, notify all committee members of such request and accompany such notice with copies of the student's request and the statement of the dean of students' position. 3. Thereafter, notify the committee, the Dean of Students' Office and the student of the place, date and time of the committee's meeting for review of the recommended disciplinary action, such meeting to be arranged as soon as practicable. The student shall have at least three class days notice prior to such meeting. Such notices shall include a brief explanation of procedure. The above procedures shall be implemented on a timely basis but may be modified by the chair if in the best interest of the student or university to do so. 4. Summon witnesses on behalf of the Committee on Student Conduct if the chair determines it is necessary or if so requested by the student and the dean of students and where such witnesses are available. 5. Preside over the hearing before the Committee on Student Conduct and assure compliance with appropriate procedures. Hearing procedures may be modified if in the chair's judgment such deviation is necessary to effectuate justice. 6. Send a written statement to the student within a reasonable time, (normally five class days of the hearing's completion), stating the decisions of the committee and disciplinary penalties, if any. G. Hearing Procedures of the Committee on Student Conduct - Unless specifically requested in writing by the student that it be otherwise, the hearing shall be closed to the public. If the accused student requests an open hearing, student witnesses may have their testimony closed to the public. A tape recording shall be made of all hearings and retained as a part of the committee's file. Transcripts will be made on written request by the dean of students or the student; the cost to be borne by the one requesting the transcription. 1. A quorum of the committee shall be present during the course of the hearing and must include at least one student. 2. The student accused of misconduct and requesting the hearing is expected to attend the hearing. Failure to attend, in the discretion of the Committee of Student Conduct, may result in consideration of the matter with the available information and a determination of misconduct penalties, if any. 3. The chair will open the meeting by introducing the committee members and asking each party if there is an objection to a member. The objection, if any, shall provide a factual basis for the request that a member should not serve. The chair will decide whether to refuse the member based on the objection. In such case, a replacement will be chosen by the chair if a quorum is not present to hear the case. 4. The chair will then advise the student of the committee's procedures and the student's right to make a statement, call and question witnesses and have an adviser of the student's own choosing present. The adviser can be a member of the university's faculty, a parent, an attorney or other individual. However, only the student may speak and ask questions on their own behalf. 5. The Committee on Student Conduct may seek the advice of the university's attorney at any time. 6. The Committee may in its sole discretion temporarily stay the hearing at any time to summon crucial witnesses, if necessary to effectuate justice. 7. The chair shall review, in the presence of the student and the dean of students, the allegations against the student for the matter under review. 8. The chair shall then call upon the dean of students for a formal statement and questioning by committee members and the student. 9. The chair shall then call upon the student for a formal statement and questioning by members of the committee and the dean of students. 10. The chair shall then proceed to ask the dean of students to introduce any witnesses in which event the dean of students and the student, as well as members of the committee, shall have the right to question them. Upon the conclusion of questioning, each witness shall leave the meeting room. In like manner, the chair shall ask the student to introduce any witnesses; and, if so, like procedure shall be followed. Normally witnesses shall only be present in the hearing during their testimony. 11. After hearing all witnesses, the chair shall ask for a concluding statement from the student and the dean of students, if they desire to make one. No further questions should be asked during the closing statements. 12. Previous discipline records of the student may not be used in any hearing unless a determination of guilt has been made. If the committee finds a student guilty, the previous disciplinary record, if any, may then be introduced to be considered in assessing penalties. 13. Legal rules of evidence do not apply to hearings before the Committee on Student Conduct. The standard of review is by a preponderance or greater weight of the credible evidence. 14. Following the concluding statements, if offered, the chair shall request that everyone other than the committee leave the room. The chair shall remain in the room to preside over deliberations and may vote in case of a tie. 15. The committee shall deliberate and voice opinions. A ballot shall be taken to decide whether the student has violated standards of acceptable conduct as governed by this code. A majority vote will control. In the event a majority decision cannot be reached regarding innocence or guilt, the case may be dismissed or the dean of students may request that a second committee be formed to rehear the case. 16. Upon the determination of whether a violation has occurred, the committee shall either dismiss the disciplinary matter or deliberate the misconduct penalties, whichever is appropriate. If misconduct penalties are to be decided, the committee shall consider any recommended penalties of the dean of students and may affirm, modify, or reject such penalties. In these deliberations, but not before, the committee shall request from the dean of students a statement of prior disciplinary actions, if any, taken against the student. If such previous action exists, the student also shall be present while the dean of students gives a statement regarding prior disciplinary action. These deliberations shall continue until a majority opinion shall have been obtained. 17. When the committee's deliberations are concluded, the student shall be called back into the room and informed by the chair of the committee's decision. 18. The student's written request for review, the written statement of the dean of student's position, the committee's decision, and the tape recording of the hearing, shall, upon completion of the hearing, be made a part of the student's confidential file in the Dean of Students' Office. VI. Procedures for Appeals of Decisions of the Committee on Student Conduct A. Within three class days after the decision has been made, either or both parties may give notice of appeal to the vice president for Student Affairs. The decision will be reviewed upon the basis of the tape recording of the hearing and/or documents filed and produced at the hearing and/or any witnesses the vice president for Student Affairs wishes to call. The vice president for Student Affairs may request both parties to submit oral or written arguments to support their positions. In order for the appeal to be considered, all the necessary documentation to be filed by the appealing party, including written arguments when appropriate, must be filed with the vice president for Student Affairs within three days after notice of appeal is given. The vice president for Student Affairs may approve, reject, or modify the decision in question or require the original hearing to be reopened for the presentation of additional evidence and reconsideration of the decision. B. Either or both parties may then give notice of appeal to the president within three class days after the decision has been rendered by the vice president for Student Affairs. The president shall make a determination solely on the record as it exists and/or at the president's sole discretion individuals may be summoned to give oral or written statements. C. All decisions by the president concerning matters of student disciplinary appeal are final. Other Policies Additional policies and guidelines pertaining to particular subjects or for specific publics are listed in other publications, such as the ABCs of Residence Hall Living, available in the Housing and Residence Life Office; Tuition and Fee Register, available in the Bursar's Office; Parking Regulations, available from the Parking Office and the UNT Book Store in the University Union; The Financial Connection, available in the Financial Aid Office, etc. International students should consult the International Student and Scholar Office for information regarding policies and procedures required by federal regulation agencies. All university policies are subject to change throughout the year.