Following a hearing, both the Respondent and Complainant (where applicable) shall be provided a written decision of the outcome and any resulting sanctions.

18. General Counsel stopped responding to my attorney's emails too.

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They contacted me a few days later and asked for the statement, I sent my statement along with evidence that I wasn't responsible. Inappropriate Classroom Behavior

The status of the alleged violation is defined as "pending" when an incident has been submitted to the Office of Student Integrity and has generated an electronic "suspected academic misconduct" notice that has been sent to the student.

OSI also has a certain reputation for being severe - "the standard of proof for OSI’s rulings is a Preponderance of Evidence (if there is a greater than 50% chance that the accused is guilty, they are guilty), not beyond a reasonable doubt" (6). k. to waive any of the above rights; and Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Chairperson. Absolute best you can hope for is not getting credit for that question, but if it went straight to OSI then chances are that ship has sailed.

While you have some protections granted to you by the law against discrimination, defamation, scam/theft.

The Student Conduct Panel in consultation with OSI, may reasonably accommodate concerns for the personal safety and well-being of the Complainant(s), Respondent(s), and/or Witnesses during the hearing.

b.

I contacted then the Dean of students and one of them sent an email to my professor.

Also remember that the admin pathway isn’t the end of the appeals process. 10. That professor was on some sort of power trip. 404.894.2000, Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students, http://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/student-affairs/student-sexual-misconduct-policychange, Student/Student Organization Alcohol and Other Drug Policy, Institute Planning and Resource Management, Discriminatory Conduct Provision added to policy, Added designee language to appeals section, occur at Institute sponsored activities; or, occur at Group or Organization Activities; or.

Reorder questions; reword questions; and change formats. The final investigative report shall be provided to the student conduct panel or Student Conduct Administrator for consideration in adjudicating the charges brought against the Respondent. In cases where the Respondent has been expelled or suspended, the decision of the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students or his/her designee may be appealed to the President of the Institute solely on the three grounds set forth above. In the event of any conflict, the policies found in the Policy Library will govern.

The Respondent, after being notified of the Student Conduct Administrator’s decision, may submit an appeal to the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students according to the appeal procedures For suspension and expulsion, the Institute must articulate, in its written decision, the Substantial Evidence relied upon in determining that suspension or expulsion were appropriate. I looked into the OSI bylaws and if OSI does not get the report within 30 business days of the incident, it cannot be reported, and they had nothing. Is the Complainant more like to be correct or not? Disciplinary files of Students found responsible of any charges against them will be retained for five (5) years after graduation or date of last attendance.

Possession or consumption of alcohol in an unauthorized area. Georgia Tech is committed to providing as safe an environment for our students as possible. c. Setting or attempting to set an unauthorized fire. The professor notified me he had reported me, and a week later I got the first OSI email. A subreddit for my dear Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Ok now I'm scared. North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30332 Appeal Decisions

Academic Honor Code; Financial Aid and Bursar Policies; Housing Policies; Georgia Tech Catalog; Graduate Student Specific Policies; Missing Student Notification Policy; Office of Disability Services; Student Complaints; Student Conduct. The Complainant(s) and/or Respondent(s) should select an Advisor who can attend the hearing at the scheduled date and time. Students may be held accountable both to civil or criminal authorities and the Institute for acts that constitute violations of law and the Policy.

If the Advisor disrupts the hearing process, he/she may be asked to leave.

The official threshold is a preponderance of evidence. 1. This file shall be destroyed if the Student is found not responsible for the charges.

g. Revocation of Admission and/or Degree: Admission to, or a degree awarded from the Institute may be revoked for fraud, misrepresentation, or other violation of Institute standards obtaining the degree, or for other serious violations committed by a Student prior to graduation. described in Section G. This official notice will be provided at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing and will include the time, date, and location of the hearing. I would delete this post. Finally, after months of contacting OSI and General Counsel's office, we escalated the situation to Dean Stein's office. In certain circumstances the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students may impose a suspension prior to the investigation and resolution process.

The Office of Student Integrity (OSI) remains committed to promoting and upholding Georgia Tech's core value of integrity. Finally, in September AFTER the drop period had ended, it was changed, but I was unable to rejoin that class.

The Respondent shall receive notice of the interim suspension and the opportunity to respond to the interim suspension. No other recording will be permitted.

F. Appeal Procedures If you did violate the Honor Code knowingly or unknowingly, be straight with OSI and be careful in the future. Trafficking Notice. The Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, or their designee, may affirm the  original finding and sanction; affirm the original finding but issue a new sanction of greater or lesser severity; remand the case back to the decision-maker to correct a procedural or factual defect; or reverse or dismiss the case if there was a procedural or factual defect that cannot be remedied by remand.

It was a relatively short meeting, and she asked me a few questions at the end. e. The Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students determines that any future violation of Institute Policy will most likely result in suspension from the Institute.

a.

Illegal drugs and other substance violations including, but not limited to: a. I fucked up, I need help.

(e.g., alcohol, community issues, anger management, assessments, etc.).

The Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students reserves the right to determine the process to be used based on the relevant facts and circumstances, including, but not limited to: f. If the case is to be adjudicated by the Student Conduct Panel, the case shall be referred to the Student Conduct Panel and follow the procedures outlined in Section D.5.b. Restrictions or bars to entering certain institution property; Changes to academic or employment arrangements, schedules, or supervision; Other measures designed to promote the safety and well-being of the parties and the institution’s community.

c. Any non-academic misconduct that resulted in suspension where a potential threat to the campus community exists (including but not limited to illegal drug distribution, endangering or harming any person, or jeopardizing the safety of any person) may be released to third parties for five years after sanction completion. Disorderly conduct including, but not limited to: a. Boisterousness, rowdiness, obscene, or indecent conduct or appearance. Maintenance of Disciplinary Files Invite the Office of Student Integrity and the Honor Advisory Council to present to classes on academic misconduct and the Honor Code. Students may be held accountable both to civil or criminal authorities and the Institute for acts that constitute violations of law and the Policy. 1. If the Student Conduct Administrator determines that the facts of the complaint or report, even if true, would not constitute a violation of policy, no further action will be taken.