These regulations are intended to set forth the requirements of the faculty to the end that a large student body may live and work together harmoniously with a minimum of friction and misunderstanding. Each student is expected to be a law-abiding citizen and to obey the laws of the city of Atlanta, Fulton County, the state of Georgia, and the United States.

The standard academic calendar of the Georgia Institute of Technology consists of fall and spring semesters and an accelerated summer session. Each semester normally includes approximately 15 weeks of instruction plus one week of final examinations; the normal summer session includes approximately 11 weeks of instruction plus one week of final examinations. An "academic year" consists of the fall and spring semesters; a "catalog year" consists of an academic year plus the preceding summer session. "Term" may refer to either a semester or a summer session. The Office of the Registrar publishes the official calendar for each academic term.

In addition to the standard academic calendar, certain programs may be offered on other schedules. All such offerings are subject to the approval of the Institute Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Institute Graduate Committee, and/or the registrar, as appropriate. With approval, such programs may operate under different academic rules, such as credit-hour limits or withdrawal dates, than those specified for standard academic terms.

All students will have an e-mail account through the Georgia Institute of Technology that will be their official point of contact, and they are expected to check this account each school day. Students are also expected to be aware of notices that appear on the Student Access System as well as general notices that appear in the Technique. It is the student's responsibility to check the Student Access System during the drop/add period of registration and during the term to verify the accuracy of his/her schedule and for notices. Schedules should be verified at least once during the first five weeks of the term and once after mid-term.

Students are responsible for reporting all changes within one week on the Student Access System.

Students are responsible for returning to the front window of the post office all mail in their post office boxes that is unclaimed after three days.

The academic average is calculated as the ratio of the total number of quality points earned to the total number of credit hours in which a final letter grade has been assigned.

The Institute encourages excellence in scholar-ship and gives official recognition to undergraduate students whose work is superior in any given term.

Exceptions to these scholastic regulations may be made by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee or the Graduate Committee, as appropriate, whenever a consideration of the student's complete record indicates that the application of a specific regulation will result in injustice.

Any student in good standing choosing to participate in an approved study abroad program for two or more terms must complete a Student Information Update form with the study abroad coordinator prior to departure. This form will enable the student to re-enroll for the term of "planned re-entry" without submitting a formal readmission application. It will be the student's responsibility to inform the study abroad coordinator of any change in the planned re-entry date.

No student may be considered a candidate for a degree unless the final 36 credit hours required for the degree are earned in residence at Georgia Tech and approved by the major school.

Work that was completed more than 10 years prior to commencement must be validated by special examinations before it can be counted toward a degree.

A complete description of Institute requirements for the master's and doctoral degrees is given in this catalog in the section titled "Information for Graduate Students." Students desiring to withdraw their name from the rolls of degree candidates must formally withdraw the petition for degree before the deadline specified in section XIII.A.2.

Students desiring to operate motor vehicles on campus are subject to all rules set forth by the Georgia Tech motor vehicle regulations.

A Medical Entrance Form and proof of required immunizations and tuberculosis screening must be on file with the Student Health Center. Failure to provide this information may result in a health hold and delay of registration. All international students (F-1 and J-1 visas) are required to have health insurance coverage. Students may elect to purchase the health insurance made available by the health insurance provider contracted by Georgia Tech or may have their own comparable medical insurance.

Article I: Honor Agreement
Having read the Georgia Institute of Technology Academic Honor code, I understand and accept my responsibility as a member of the Georgia Tech Community to uphold the Honor Code at all times. In addition, I understand my options for reporting honor violations as detailed in the code.

Article II: Honor Code
Section 1. Statement of Purpose
The members of the Georgia Tech community believe the fundamental objective of the Institute is to provide the Students with a high quality education while developing in them a sense of ethics and social responsibility. We believe that trust is an integral part of the learning process and that self-discipline is necessary in this pursuit. We also believe that any instance of dishonesty hurts the entire community. It is with this in mind that we have set forth a Student Honor Code at Georgia Tech.

Section 2. Objectives
An Honor Code at Georgia Tech aims to cultivate a community based on trust, academic integrity and honor. It specifically aims to accomplish the following:

• Ensure that Students, Faculty and administrators understand that the responsibility for upholding academic honesty at Georgia Tech lies with them.
• Prevent any Students from gaining an unfair advantage over other Students through academic misconduct.
• Ensure that Students understand that academic dishonesty is a violation of the profound trust of the entire academic community.
• Clarify what constitutes academic misconduct among Students at Georgia Tech and what is expected of them by the Institute, the Faculty, and their peers.
• Cultivate an environment at Georgia Tech where academic dishonesty is not tolerated among the Students.
• Secure a centralized system of education and awareness of the Honor Code.
  

Section 3. Student Responsibilities
Students are expected to act according to the highest ethical standards. The immediate objective of an Honor Code is to prevent any Students from gaining an unfair advantage over other Students through academic misconduct. Academic misconduct is any act that does or could improperly distort student grades or other student academic records. Such acts include but need not be limited to the following:

• Possessing, using or exchanging improperly acquired written or verbal information in the preparation of any essay, laboratory report, examination, or other assignment included in an academic course;
• Substitution for, or unauthorized collaboration with, a Student in the commission of academic requirements;
• Submission of material that is wholly or substantially identical to that created or published by another person or persons, without adequate credit notations indicating authorship (plagiarism);
• False claims of performance or work that has been submitted by the claimant;
• Alteration or insertion of any academic grade or rating so as to obtain unearned academic credit;
• Deliberate falsification of a written or verbal statement of fact to a member of the Faculty so as to obtain unearned academic credit;
• Forgery, alteration or misuse of any Institute document relating to the academic status of the Student.

While these acts constitute assured instances of academic misconduct, other acts of academic misconduct may be defined by the professor.

Students must sign the Honor Agreement affirming their commitment to uphold the Honor Code before becoming a part of the Georgia Tech community. The Honor Agreement may reappear on exams and other assignments to remind Students of their responsibilities under the Georgia Institute of Technology Academic Honor Code.

Section 4. Faculty Responsibilities
Faculty members are expected to create an environment where honesty flourishes. In creating this environment, Faculty members are expected to do the following:

• Make known to their class as specifically as possible what constitutes appropriate academic conduct as well as what comprises academic misconduct. This includes but is not limited to the use of previously submitted work, collaborative work on homework, etc.
• Provide copies of old exams or lists of sample questions to the Georgia Tech library for Students to review.
• Avoid the re-use of exams.
• Include a paragraph containing information about the Georgia Tech Academic Honor Code on the syllabus for each class they teach.
• Report instances of academic dishonesty to the Office of the Dean of Students.

In addition to the expectations listed previously, Faculty have the authority to superimpose their own interpretations on some aspects of academic conduct including, but not limited to, the following:

• Old exams for use during open-book exams;
• Contents of formula sheets allowed on exams;
• Use of calculators on exams;
• Collaboration on out of class assignments;
• Use of previously submitted out of class assignments.

Article III: Honor System
Section 1. Governing Bodies
The Georgia Institute of Technology Academic Honor Code recognizes the present bodies given the power to enforce the academic regulations of the Institute. The Honor Code recognizes the Office of the Dean of Students to be the principle administrator to enforce Institute disciplinary measures as presently specified in Article XIX Section B, of the Rules and Regulations section of the current Georgia Institute of Technology General Catalog.

The Honor Code also recognizes the Student Honor Committee as that body given jurisdiction to hear all cases of alleged academic misconduct as currently specified in XIX Section B.

Section 2. Reporting Honor Code Violations
In order for an Honor Code to function, members of the Georgia Tech Community must not tolerate violations of it by anyone. Community members are at their discretion to use any of three options to report suspected Honor Code violations:

1. A Student may simply desire to confront the fellow Student with the perceived infraction. While this option is most likely to enact widespread change in attitude and behavior among Students (because violators would understand that they are violating the trust of their peers and not some abstract body of people), it is still expected that an alleged violator be taken before the Student Honor Committee if he or she persists in academic misconduct.
2. A Student may choose to approach the professor of the class in which the alleged infraction occurred and seek his or her input on how to proceed. A result of a conference of this type would be the professor's awareness that the alleged violator needs closer monitoring to ascertain reasonable certainty of guilt before being brought before the Student Honor Committee.
3. A Student may choose to seek the advice of an Honor Advisor (see Article III., Section 3). Meetings with Honor Advisors shall address issues of policy and procedure only. Specifics of an individual case are not to be discussed. After a consultation with an Honor Advisor, a Student may choose to submit a formal accusation of academic misconduct to the Office of the Dean of Students.

Section 3. Student Honor Advisory Council
Students composing the Student Honor Advisory Council are to become well versed in all aspects of the Georgia Institute of Technology Academic Honor Code and the procedures for reporting an honor violation as well as those procedures for the trying of cases of suspected academic misconduct before the Student Honor Committee. The Council is to act as an information resource to all members of the Georgia Tech Community on issues related to the Honor Code.

A. Membership

1. Members are to be selected by the Vice-President of Student Affairs or a designated person to carry out these duties.
2. Members must be full-time Students at Georgia Tech and must be in good academic standing.
3. Once a member of the council, the Student shall serve until he or she graduates, unless he or she resigns or is impeached.
4. Impeachment procedures are to be specified in the rules and/or bylaws of the Student Honor Advisory Council.
5. Membership shall be composed of no less than fifteen (15) Students at any given time.

B. Duties and Responsibilities

1. To serve in an advisory capacity to any Student(s) wishing to report an honor violation or any Student(s) being accused of committing an honor violation.
2. To continually educate and maintain awareness among the Georgia Tech Community regarding the Honor Code.
3. To limit discussion with Students to issues of policy and procedure.

Article IV. Amending the Honor Code
Amendments to the Georgia Tech Academic Honor Code may be proposed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of both the Undergraduate Student Council and the Graduate Student Senate, or by a petition of ten percent (10%) of the total population (undergraduate and graduate) directed to both the undergraduate student body president and the graduate student body president.

Amendments become part of this Honor Code upon ratification by two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast in a special election open to the undergraduate and graduate Students, provided that the proposed amendments have been published in the Technique at least one week prior to the vote by the Student Body and further provided that the amendments are approved by the Academic Senate.

Appendices or amendments of appendices which pertain to either the undergraduate student body or to the graduate student body may be proposed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the respective legislative body or a petition of at least ten percent of the respective student body directed to the respective student body president. These shall become part of this Honor Code upon ratification by two-thirds (2/3) of the votes in a special election of the respective student body, provided that the proposed appendices or amendments of appendices have been published in The Technique at least one week prior to the election, and further provided that the appendices or amendments of appendices are approved by the Academic Senate.

Appendix A: Graduate Addendum to the Academic Honor Code
I. Preamble
The Honor Code recognizes that graduate Students are involved in research and scholarly activities which occur outside the classroom. Integrity and academic honesty are as fundamental to research and scholarly activity as they are to classroom activity. Therefore, this Appendix to the Honor Code is adopted to pertain to the academic activities of graduate Students which occur outside of the classroom.

II. Scholarly Misconduct
Scholarly misconduct refers to misconduct which occurs in research and scholarly activities outside of the classroom. It can include plagiarism, among other things. The consequences of scholarly misconduct are governed by Institute Policy. The following definitions are taken from the Institute Policy on Scholarly Misconduct:

• "Misconduct" or "scholarly misconduct" is the fabrication of data, plagiarism, or other practice that seriously deviates form those that are commonly accepted within the academic or research community for proposing, conducting, or reporting research or scholarly activity. It does not include honest error or honest differences in interpretation or judgments of data.
• "Plagiarism" is the act of appropriating the literary composition of another, or parts of passages of his or her writings, or language or ideas of the same, and passing them off as the product of one's own mind. It involves the deliberate use of any outside source without proper acknowledgment. Plagiarism is scholarly misconduct whether it occurs in any work, published or unpublished, or in any application for funding.

Allegations involving scholarly misconduct fall under the Institute's Policy on Scholarly Misconduct. This document details the procedures involved with reporting allegations and with the handling of cases. All graduate Students are encouraged to become familiar with this policy, which is available from the Office of the Provost.

This reflects the Student Code of Conduct at the time of the printing of the catalogue. The official Code of Conduct reflecting all changes can be found on the Dean of Students web site at http://www.deanofstudents.gatech.edu/integrity/page.php?condcode.htm. In the event of any conflict, the Code found on the web site will govern.

Purpose of the Disciplinary System:
A student enrolling in the Georgia Institute of Technology assumes an obligation to conduct himself or herself in a manner compatible with the Institute's function as an educational institution. Actions considered inimical to the Institute and subject to discipline fall into the categories of academic and nonacademic misconduct. The Student Code of Conduct clearly defines these expectations and outlines the adjudication process. The purpose of the Student Code of Conduct is to educate all members of the Georgia Tech Community and to maintain an environment conducive to academic excellence.

Authority for Student Discipline
The Board of Regents' ("BOR") policies and bylaws "give institutions responsibility for discipline of students, formulation of rules and determination of punishment for violations to the Institution". In addition, the Board of Regents and the Georgia Tech Statutes and Bylaws empower the faculty to make rules and regulations for students and their activities per BOR 401.1, 401.4, 406, 302.06 and Georgia Tech Statutes and Bylaws 2.4, 2.4.3.3(F), 2.5.4.

Student Participation
Students as members of the Institute's community are asked to assume positions of significant responsibility in the Institute's judicial system in order that they might contribute their skills and insights to the resolution of disciplinary cases. Final authority in disciplinary matters, however, is vested in the BOR in the Institute's administration.

Definitions
When used in this Code:

• "Accused" can be defined as a Student, Group, or Organization.
• "Complainant" is defined as the accuser or the victim of an alleged violation.
• "Dean of Students" means the Dean of Students or the Dean's designee.
• "Group" means a number of persons who are associated with each other, but who have not complied with Institute requirements for registration as an Organization.
• "Group or Organization Activity" means any activity on or off Institute premises that is directly initiated for or supervised by a Group or Organization including any individual activity occurring in buildings, facilities, grounds, utilities, or resources (including computer resources) owned, leased, operated, controlled or supervised by an Institute Organization.
• "Institution," "Institute," "Georgia Tech, " and any other permutations of Georgia Institute of Technology means the Institute and all of its undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, divisions, and programs.
• "Institute Official" is defined as faculty, administration, or staff personnel including Students serving as Institute employees.
• "Institute Premises" means buildings, facilities, grounds, utilities, or resources (including computer resources) owned, leased, operated, controlled or supervised by the Institute.
• "Organization" means a number of persons who have complied with or are in process of complying with the requirements for chartering.
• "Student" means any person, who is taking or auditing classes of the Institute, is participating in academic programs, is matriculated in any Institute program, has been accepted for enrollment or is eligible to reenroll without applying for readmission.
• "Weapon" is defined in accordance with state law, and also includes any object used to attempt bodily injury or substance designed to inflict a wound or cause injury.
• "Will or "shall" are used in the imperative sense.
• "Witness" is defined as a person present before the hearing panel providing evidence.
• "Working Day" is defined as any days when class is in session per the Institute calendar. Final exam periods are not considered working days.

Interpretation of Regulations
The purpose of publishing disciplinary regulations is to give Students general notice of prohibited behavior and the judicial process. This Code is not written with the specificity of a criminal statute and should not be confused with criminal proceedings. Judicial proceedings are not restricted by the rules of evidence governing criminal and civil proceedings. Questions of interpretation regarding The Student Code of Conduct shall be referred to the Dean of Students for resolution.

Inherent Authority
The Institute reserves the right to take necessary and appropriate action to protect the safety and well being of the campus community.

Addressing Inappropriate Classroom Behavior
The primary responsibility for managing the classroom environment rests with the instructor. Students who engage in any prohibited or unlawful acts that result in disruption of a class may be directed by the instructor to leave the class for the remainder of the class period. Longer suspensions from a class, or dismissal from the Institute on disciplinary grounds, must be administered by the Dean of Students in accordance with this Code.

Jurisdiction
Academic misconduct relevant to any Institute activity will be addressed wherever it may occur. Nonacademic misconduct includes the acts identified in section D of this Code whenever such acts:

• occur on Institute Premises;
• occur at Institute sponsored activities;
• occur at Group or Organization Activities;
• create a clear and present danger of material interference with the normal or orderly processes of the Institute or its requirements of appropriate discipline.

Disciplinary Action While Criminal Charges Are Pending
Students may be accountable both to civil authorities and the Institute for acts that constitute violations of law and of this Code. Disciplinary action at the Institute will normally proceed during pending criminal proceedings, and will not be subject to challenge on the ground that criminal charges involving the same incident have been dismissed or reduced. Students charged with felonies may be Interim Suspended and given the opportunity to request a review of the decision as provided in Section B (Administration of the Judicial Process, Interim Suspension for Individuals and Student Groups/Organizations) of the Code.

Agreements With Other Schools
Where there is conflict between provisions of this Code and tenets of an agreement with other schools, the agreement takes precedence.

Student Organizational Discipline
Student Groups and Organizations are accountable to this Code. A Student Group or Organization and its officers may be held collectively and individually responsible when violations of this Code by those associated with the Group or Organization have received the consent or encouragement of the Group or Organization, or of the Group's or Organization's leaders or officers. For more information, please see the Conduct Code and Disciplinary Procedures for Student Organizations.

Case Referrals
All acts of misconduct (except as specified by the Dean of Students in writing) on the part of students shall be reported to the Dean of Students, who is designated the principal administrator to formulate and enforce Institute disciplinary measures as they pertain to student academic or nonacademic misconduct. Any person may refer a student or a student Group or Organization suspected of violating this Code to the Dean of Students. Those individuals referring cases are normally expected to provide testimony and to present relevant evidence in hearings and conferences.

Communication
All judicial communication (requests for meetings, notifications, notice of judicial actions, etc.) will be provided via the official Institute e-mail (GT number) address. If the student is not currently enrolled, the notification will be sent via US Postal Service to the last known physical address.

Revocation of Degrees
The Institute reserves the right to revoke an awarded degree for fraud related to the receipt of the degree, or for serious disciplinary violations committed by a Student prior to the Student's graduation.

Interim Suspension for Individuals and Student Groups/Organizations
Interim suspension is for an interim period pending disciplinary or criminal proceedings or physical or mental evaluation. In certain circumstances the Dean of Students may impose an interim suspension which shall become immediately effective without advance notice and prior to the actual hearing of the allegations.

1. Interim suspension may be imposed:
a. to ensure the safety and well-being of members of the Institute community or to preserve Institute property;

b. to ensure the Student's physical or emotional safety and well-being;

c. if the Student or Student Group/Organization poses a definite threat of disruption of or interference with the normal operations of the Institute;

d. if the Student is charged with a felony;

e. if the leaders of an organization fail to respond in a timely manner.


2. During the interm suspension individuals may be denied access to classes, campus facilities and all other Institute activities or privileges.
3. The Dean of Students' Critical Response Evaluation Team, with appropriate members of the Management Team, (i.e. Department of Housing, Counseling Center, and Greek Affairs representatives) will determine if interim suspension is warranted. Any one member of this team may make the decision with review and ratification if appropriate, by the remainder of the team within 72 hours of this decision.
4. A student or organization that has been suspended on an interim basis may submit a request to the Vice President for Student Affairs or the Vice President's designee for a review of the decision within five wWorking days of the implementation of the suspension. A request for review of an Interim Suspension decision shall be made in writing and shall list all reasons that the Student or Organization contends that the Interim Suspension is unwarranted. The reasons for the request for review are limited to:
   
   
   a. the reliability of the information concerning the Student's or Organization's conduct, including the matter of identity;
   
   b. whether the conduct and surrounding circumstances reasonably indicate that the continued presence of the Student or Organization on Institute Premises poses a substantial and immediate threat to himself, herself or to others or the stability and continuance of normal Institute functions.
5. The vice president for Student Affairs or designee will respond to the Student or Organization in writing within two (2) Working Days of the receipt of the request.

Academic misconduct (see XVIII. Academic Honor Code) is any act that does or could improperly distort grades or other Student academic records. Such acts include but need not be limited to the following:

1. Possessing, using, or exchanging improperly acquired written or verbal information in the preparation of any essay, laboratory report, examination, or other assignment included in any academic course;
2. Substitution for, or unauthorized collaboration with, a Student in the commission of academic requirements;
3. Submission of material that is wholly or substantially identical to that created or published by another person or persons, without adequate credit notations indicating the authorship (plagiarism);
4. False claims of performance for work that has been submitted by the claimant;
5. Alteration or insertion of any academic grade or rating so as to obtain unearned academic credit;
6. Deliberate falsification of a written or verbal statement of fact to a member of the Faculty so as to obtain unearned academic credit;
7. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any Institute document relating to the academic status of the Student.

Nonacademic misconduct by students, organizations or groups includes but is not limited to the following:

Procedural Rights of the Accused
Students accused of an act of misconduct and summoned to a hearing before the Honor Committee, Graduate Judiciary Cabinet, Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet, or Judicial Board have the right to:


Investigation
The Institute's judicial process utilizes an investigatory model, not an adversarial model in resolving allegations of misconduct with the primary goal of uncovering the truth. The Dean of Students shall open an initial investigation. During the investigation, a Student should continue to attend class and required Institute functions unless otherwise instructed by the Dean of Students. The investigation is closed in one of four (4) ways:

1. the student is not charged,
2. the student agrees to an Alternative Dispute Resolution,
3. the student agrees to an administrative conference/resolution or
4. the Dean of Students issues a decision based on the hearing panel's findings and recommendation.

Forums of Adjudication
Alternative Dispute Resolution
At the sole discretion of the Dean of Students, cases may be assigned for Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR"). If ADR is not agreed to by both parties the remaining forums will adjudicate the case. Results of the ADR proceedings do not require the Accused to acquire a formal discipline record; however, ADR cases will be considered "prior violations" if future infractions occur. ADR is available only for an Accused's first violation in cases where if adjudicated, the resulting sanction would be less severe than probation. The ADR agreement outlines the exact nature of the appropriate sanction to be administered if the agreement is violated. This agreement will close the case, as a Student who chooses ADR is granted no right of appeal.

Administrative Conference/Resolution
After the Dean of Students completes a sufficient investigation, charges the Accused with a violation of the Student Conduct Code, and outlines appropriate sanctions for the incident, the Accused may accept responsibility for the charges and agree to abide by the sanctions. This choice will close the case, as a Student, Group, or Organization that accepts the terms of an administrative conference/resolution is granted no right of appeal.

The Accused may elect to accept an administrative conference/resolution, if offered, at any time before a Hearing Panel convenes. If the accused chooses an administrative conference/resolution, the accused will be provided notice of a final disciplinary action from the administrative hearing officer containing the official charges and terms of the sanctions. If the sanctions are not fulfilled according to the terms, additional charges or sanctions may result, and/or a hold may be placed on the accused record until terms are met.

Hearing Panel
An accused Student, Group or Organization may choose adjudication. The Dean of Students reserves sole discretion to forward cases to the appropriate panel including, but not limited to, the Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet, the Graduate Judiciary Cabinet, the Student Honor Committee, or the Institute Judicial Board. The hearing panel composed of Students will make a recommendation to the Dean of Students as to the panel's fact-finding and sanctions. A hearing panel composed of Faculty members and Students will forward a decision to be implemented by the Dean of Students. Decisions of a hearing panel and a decision made after a recommendation from a hearing panel can be appealed by the accused.

If a Student, Group, or Organization accused of non-academic misconduct chooses to have the case adjudicated by a hearing panel, the case will be forwarded to one of three boards: 1) the Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet, 2) the Judicial Board or 3) the Graduate Judiciary Cabinet. The Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet hears cases of undergraduate nonacademic misconduct. The Institute Judicial Board hears cases of undergraduate nonacademic misconduct and has jurisdiction over the case if the event occurred in or around Institute Housing and if likely resulting sanction, if found responsible, is less severe than probation with few or noted exceptions. The Graduate Judiciary Cabinet has jurisdiction over all allegations of graduate Student nonacademic misconduct. The Undergraduate and Graduate Judiciary Cabinet delegate to the Institute Judicial Board the right to adjudicate nonacademic violations as outlined in the Institute Judicial Board Procedures section. If a Student accused of academic misconduct chooses to have the case adjudicated by a hearing panel, the case will be forwarded to the Student Honor Committee.

Notice of Hearing
Cases will be forwarded from the Dean of Students to chairperson of the appropriate hearing panel. The chairperson, upon receipt of this case, will issue official notice to the accused containing the time, date, and location of the hearing, as well as possible sanctions that may result if the accused is found responsible. In addition, the notification should specify the nature of the allegation or suspected misconduct with which the Student, Group, or Organization is accused and the names of all possible Witnesses. This notification will be provided at least three calendar days prior to a scheduled hearing. Upon request, the accused may meet with the Dean of Student prior to the hearing to review evidence and procedure.

General Hearing Procedures
These procedures shall apply to all hearing panels charged with hearing cases under this Code.

Hearings shall ordinarily be closed except for the accused, the accused's advisor, the Complainant, the Complainant's advisor, and those directly involved; exceptions may be made at the discretion of the chairperson.

Members of the hearing panel shall disqualify themselves if their personal involvement in the hearing is of such a nature as to prejudice the outcome of the case. Any party may challenge any member of the panel for good cause by notifying the panel's Chief Justice/Chairperson. The panel will hear the challenge and then meet privately to consider whether the request should be granted. The Chief Justice/Chairperson shall not be removed if challenged. (The hearing panel's advisor may remove the Chief Justice/Chairperson if clear conflict of interest or prejudice is determined by the advisor.)

Accused Students, Groups, or Organizations who fail to appear after proper notice will be deemed to have pled "not responsible" to the charges against them and exercised the right to remain silent without prejudice. A hearing may be conducted in their absence at the discretion of the chairperson.

The hearing panel shall make a tape recording and/or summary transcription of the proceeding, which will serve as the official record of the hearing. No other recording devices will be permitted. The accused or the Complainant may request a copy of the Institute's tape upon payment of the cost to reproduce the tapes, or may listen to the original tapes in a location designated by the Dean of Student at no charge.

The hearing panel's chairperson shall exercise control over the proceedings to avoid needless consumption of time and to achieve orderly completion of the hearing. The Chairperson may exclude any person, including the Accused who disrupts a hearing.

The complainant, if any, may be present throughout the hearing and respond to testimony. However, the complainant does not present the allegations against the accused. The complainant may bring a support person. The support person is not permitted to address the panel.

Testimony may be taken in person, in writing, or by other reliable means of communication including, but not limited to electronic, email, telephone, or video conferencing.

The accused may bring as many witnesses as necessary to respond to the allegations. The accused is limited to two character Witnesses. Letters of recommendation will be considered during deliberations.

Hearing panel deliberations are closed to all but the hearing panel members.

The hearing panel will consider past violations (but not until responsibility is determined), prior stipulations, the impact or potential impact of the violation the community and complainant, and the nature of the violation (including whether bias-based) when determining sanctions.

Decisions of the hearing panel shall be by majority vote. The hearing panel shall provide the Dean of Students with a brief written summary of each case with a finding of fact. The student hearing panels will include in the written summary recommendations for appropriate disciplinary action to the Dean of Students. The Faculty Honor Committee decides sanctions and puts them in writing to be implemented by the Dean of Students. The Student hearing panels make recommendations in writing to the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students will review the case and recommendations and implement disciplinary action.

Panel Appointment Criteria
For Board or Committee specification appointment criteria see the Student Organizations' website (http://www.deanofstudents.gatech.edu/policies_responsibilities/policies_student.html) for the most recently approved constitutions and bylaws governing each of the Student hearing panels and the Faculty Senate website (www.facultysenate.gatech.edu) for the most recently approved Statutes and Bylaws governing the Honor Committee.

Student Honor Committee Procedures
The Student Honor Committee ("SHC") is a committee of the Faculty Senate that shall hear all cases referred to it by the Dean of Students involving alleged dishonesty in academic matters on the part of Students. Once a hearing has been scheduled before the SHC, the hearing cannot be cancelled and a student may not accept an administrative resolution without the approval of the Chairperson. Refer to the Faculty Statutes and Bylaws for additional information about this committee.

Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet Procedures
The Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet ("UJC") is a Student hearing panel that primarily shall hear allegations referred to it by the Dean of Students of undergraduate Student nonacademic misconduct. The typical case heard by the UJC is likely to result in a sanction of disciplinary probation, suspension held in abeyance, suspension, or expulsion if a violation is found to have occurred.

Institute Judicial Board Procedures
The Residence Hall Judicial Board ("RHJB") serves as the Institute Judicial Board (IJB) in cases referred to it by the Dean of Students involving Code of Conduct violations originating both inside and in the immediate vicinity of Housing. The RHJB is not serving as the IJB when adjudicating violations of the Housing Contract, as well as the Housing Community and Services Guide. The IJB is a Student hearing panel that shall hear allegations of student nonacademic misconduct which will most likely result in a sanction of reprimand or disciplinary warning, if a violation is found to have occurred. The IJB also may hear allegations of substance abuse violations which could result in probation. It will not consider substance abuse cases involving endangering behavior.

Graduate Judiciary Cabinet Procedures
The Graduate Judiciary Cabinet ("GJC"), a Student hearing panel, shall hear allegations of graduate Student nonacademic misconduct referred to it by the Dean of Students.

Organizational Judicial Board Procedures
All organizational hearing panels (for example, IFC, NPHC, and Panhellenic, etc.) designated by the Dean of Students to hear allegations of organizational violations of Institute policy are recommending bodies to the Dean of Students.

Potential Sanctions
Sanctions that may be imposed in accordance with this Code include but are not limited to:

• Ineligibility to hold an office in any Student Organization recognized by the Institute or to hold any elected or appointed office of the Institute.
  Ineligibility to represent the Institute outside of the Institute or in a public activity of the Institute. This includes representing the Institute at any official function, intercollegiate athletics or any forms of intercollegiate competition or representation
• Reprimand
  Verbal or written notice that the Accused's behavior is inappropriate.
• Disciplinary warning
  A warning that continuation or repetition of prohibited conduct may be cause for additional disciplinary action and/or removal from good standing.
• Disciplinary probation
  Notice to the Accused that any further major disciplinary violation may result in suspension or expulsion. Additional restrictions, conditions or loss of good standing may also be imposed. Violations of the terms of disciplinary probation, or any violation of this Code during the period of probation, will likely result in suspension or expulsion from the Institute.
• Suspension Held in Abeyance
  The sanction of suspension may be held in abeyance. If the Accused is found in violation of this Code during the time of suspension Held in abeyance, the Suspension shall take effect immediately without review or hearing. Additional sanctions appropriate to the new violation also may be given. The Accused who has been issued a Suspension Held in Abeyance sanction is deemed "not in good standing" with the Institute. The length of the Suspension Held in Abeyance shall be decided by the hearing panel or as a term of the administrative resolution.
• Suspension
  Exclusion for a period of time from the Institute Premises, and other privileges or activities set forth in the suspension notice. A suspended Student or Student Organization shall immediately leave campus and not enter the campus or its resources during the period of suspension, except when on official school business. Such suspension also may include academic restrictions, including denial of transfer credit for coursework completed at another institution during the period of suspension. Violation of this stipulation can adversely affect the Accused's chances for readmission. The Dean of Students will determine when the accused has met the requirements for readmission.
• Expulsion
  Permanent termination of the accused's status, and exclusion from Institute Premises, privileges, and activities.

Non-standing related sanctions

• Restitution
  Repayment to the Institute or to an affected party for damages resulting from a violation of this Code.
• Fine
  A monetary penalty, paid to the Institute.
• Grade Change
  Change of grade for the course in which a violation of the Honor Code occurred.
• Programmatic Sanctions
  Assignment to educational programs that address issues important to the campus community (i.e., alcohol, community issues, anger management, etc.).
• Restrictions
  Exclusion from participation in social, privileged, or extra curricular activities for a specified period of time.
• Other Sanctions
  Other sanctions may be imposed instead of or in addition to those specified