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Community standards are the rules contained in the NSAC Calendar, NSAC Student Code of Conduct, Residence Handbook and this document which are defined by the campus community. As a member of that community, you agree by virtue of your presence here to abide by these Community Standards.
The regulations are a compilation of standards established by the Faculty, NSAC Administration and the Student Union, and as such are representative of the views of NSAC’s community as to what constitutes reasonable behaviour. The process by which breaches of these standards are adjudicated is known as the judicial process. Most students never need to deal with NSAC’s judicial system. However, you will find it useful to review this material and will note that NSAC places a high degree of emphasis on student involvement in the judgement of the behaviour of their peers.
PRINCIPLES FOR COMMUNITY STANDARDS
These principles and those of “natural justice” are intended to provide a foundation for judicial procedures and to act as guidelines for the implementation of those procedures. These principles and procedures do not limit NSAC from pressing criminal charges nor from taking an administrative decision where such is deemed to be the most appropriate course of action.
1. NSAC is an educational institution which seeks to enhance the sociological and psychological development of the individual as well as the advancement of their education. We believe that the fundamental code of conduct is sensitivity to the effect of one's behaviour on others and respect for personal and community property rights.
2. The Faculty and College Administration believe wherever possible students should be given the privilege of judging their peers in matters of student conduct. The Community Standards and Code of Conduct provide guidelines for the judicial process but may be subject to modification. This judicial system does not function on the basis of technicalities.
3. NSAC reserves the right to take action on all incidents regardless of whether civil or criminal cases are before the courts.
4. The ultimate authority with respect to student conduct rests with the President. The President has delegated overall responsibility for judicial matters to the Associate Vice President Academic for Students (“AVP” or “Associate VP for Students”). The NSAC Judicial Chairperson is responsible for the training of Student and NSAC Judicial Committee Members and for advising the AVP with respect to improvements in Judicial Policy and Process. In the absence of the NSAC Judicial Chairperson, the AVP will take these responsibilities.
5. All Judicial decisions - made by the administration, the Student Judicial Committee or NSAC Judicial Committee - may be appealed through the appeal process as outlined in the Judicial Processes.
6. Living/visiting in NSAC residences is a privilege and not a right. NSAC reserves the right to immediately dismiss/ban from residences those who fail to live up to the conditions of the Residence Agreement and/or to live the lifestyle prescribed by that document.
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