If they prove themselves to be poor citizens, whose behavior on or off campus is incompatible with the community expectations of MVNC, they are failing their part of the contracts. Disruption of the normal pattern of the college community life, either day or night, is viewed as the students' failure of the contracts. The disciplinary hearing will be conducted and expedited in a timely manner, according to processes outlined in the Student Handbook. Third, students who are accused of misconduct that would warrant suspension or expulsion have the right to know the nature of the offense and its possible consequences. The sources of information do not need to be divulged by the administration, since all such accusations are treated as reports, not facts.
Students have the right to defend themselves and offer evidence in their defense.
Fourth, all students have the right to appeal the decisions made in their cases in harmony with established guidelines as contained in Section XIV, Disciplinary Roles, Procedures, and Appeals Processes. Fifth, resident students do not live in their rooms under the same relationship as a lessee of property. Their rooms are not exclusively their domain, to which the College administration or officials authorized by the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services cannot have access for inspections. This is further sustained by the fact that no particular room is rented to a student but is merely a room assigned for their use during the academic year. Specific room assignment may change from time to time at the discretion of Student Services personnel.