Section 0240-07-05-.09 - ALTERNATIVE RESOLUTION OF DISCIPLINARY INCIDENTS(1) Mediation. Students or student organizations involved in conflict(s) with another individual(s) may elect to have the conflict(s) mediated with the assistance of a third-party mediator assigned by the appropriate University Official. The Office of Student Conduct must agree that mediation is an appropriate resolution to the presenting disciplinary incident. The following conditions must be accepted by the parties: (a) All parties involved must willingly agree to the mediation process;(b) The resolution that results from the mediation process will be written, signed by all parties, and will bind the parties to the agreed terms until such terms are completed or an alternative agreement is developed by the parties;(c) The agreement reached through mediation is not subject to any appeals process;(d) If the agreement is not upheld, the parties may be referred back to the Office of Student Conduct for appropriate disciplinary action to be taken;(e) If no form of resolution can be determined by mutual consent, the matter will be referred to the appropriate student conduct body.(2) Informal Agreement. There may be times when it is appropriate for a student or student organization to come to an informal agreement with the University regarding his/her behavior and attempts to correct the behavior. The Office of Student Conduct will make these determinations on a case-by-case basis. An informal agreement can only be initiated by the Student Conduct Coordinator, Assistant Dean for Student Conduct, and/or the Dean of Students. Any informal agreement reached with a student or student organization will be documented by the Office of Student Conduct and signed by both parties.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0240-07-05-.09
New rules filed February 8, 2022; effective 5/9/2022.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-8-101(a)(2)(A) and 49-8-203(a)(1)(D).