If the student is attending OIT, the faculty member must meet with the student as soon as possible after discovering the violation. If the student is eligible, the faculty member may proceed with the settlement procedure. If the student is not eligible for settlement, or if the student refuses to sign the settlement form, or if the faculty member believes the suspected violation is serious enough to warrant a greater penalty than those outlined under the disciplinary procedures, the faculty member must refer the case to the Student Hearing Commission by notifying the Vice President for Student Affairs. If the student has graduated or is no longer attending OIT, the faculty member must forward the case to the vice President for Student Affairs for referral to the Student Hearing Commission. Settlement Procedures 1.
Faculty member requests an explanation from the student.
After hearing the explanation, the faculty member will determine whether or not a violation has occurred. If the student agrees to sign, the original must be signed in the faculty member's presence. The student is given a copy of the form. If the student neither admits guilt nor agrees with the penalty and refuses to sign the settlement form, the faculty member must forward the form to the Vice President for Student Affairs Office. Students have the right to file an appeal as outlined in the Student Handbook.