2024-2025 Student Handbook

28. Issues not specifically addressed by these rules or interpretations of these rules shall be resolved by the Dean in consultation with the Chair(s). 29. Any allegation subject to the Suffolk University’s Nondiscrimination Policy, which includes allegations of discrimination and sexual misconduct (see Nondiscrimination Policy and Grievance Procedures - Suffolk University ), or any sanctionable conduct that was investigated by the Title IX Office of Suffolk University, shall be determined pursuant to that Suffolk University Policy and not pursuant to these Procedures. 30. If a student against whom a Complaint of Student Misconduct has been issued is under criminal investigation or is the subject of criminal charges for the same or related conduct that comprises such Complaint, the student shall have the right to request that the accused student’s presentation to the Factfinding Subcommittee, allowed in Section 3, Paragraph 7, be postponed until such time as the underlying criminal charges are resolved , without any adverse inference being drawn from that request. Such request shall be granted. If the accused student decides that they will not appear before the Factfinding Subcommittee, they will notify the Chair(s) of the Administrative Committee. The Factfinding Subcommittee will not come to a decision until such time as the student who is subject to the criminal charges is given an opportunity to speak with the Factfinding Subcommittee, no later than 30 days of the final resolution of the criminal charges or at a later time at the discretion of the Chair(s), unless the accused student states they will not appear before the Factfinding Subcommittee. 31. If a student against whom a Complaint of Student Misconduct has been issued is under criminal investigation or facing any criminal charge based on the same or related conduct, the Dean may place the student on administrative leave of absence for the period of time and under terms and conditions deemed necessary by the Dean. 32. The Chair(s) of the Administrative Committee will notify the complainant of the final resolution of the complaint.

As approved by the Law Faculty on May 16, 2024

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