Except in cases where the Vice President over Student Affairs (or designee) gives an Interim Action, a Student's status should not be altered, nor their right to be present on campus and to attend classes suspended prior to a student conduct process decision. The Vice President over Student Affairs (or designee) may order that a Student be immediately excluded from classes, University Premises (including University Housing), or denied privileges and ability to participate in activities when the Student's continued presence may constitute a significant danger to the physical safety of members of the campus community during a timely investigation and adjudication of a student Community Standards violation.
The Vice President over Student Affairs (or designee) may also impose interim restrictions on a student, including but not limited to: attendance at RSO meetings, attendance at KSU sponsored events, RSO activity limitation(s), or other reasonable restrictions as the discretion of the VPSA (or designee) necessary to ensure the physical safety of members of the campus community during a timely investigation and adjudication of a Community Standards violation.
If the Vice President over Student Affairs (or designee) imposes an Interim Action, the Student will receive written notice, within forty-eight (48) hours of the Interim Action, stating the reasons for the Interim Action and the right to an interim measure hearing to determine whether there is substantial evidence that the Student poses a risk to the physical safety of a member of the campus community and that the interim measure is appropriate to mitigate the risk. Unless waived by the Student, the Interim Hearing shall be held within five (5) business days of written notice of the interim measure hearing.
At the hearing, the Student shall have the right to participate meaningfully and be represented by legal counsel or an advisor, if required by Title IX or other law or provision of Community Standards, at the Student's own expense. A Student's waiver of an interim measure hearing shall not constitute admission of guilt or waiver of any rights afforded under the law.
The Vice President over Student Affairs (or designee) may take the following Interim Actions:
Place a Student Conduct Hold on the accused student's registration, transcripts, new awards of financial aid and/or other University records until the case is adjudicated when the following circumstances occur:
The Student has failed to respond promptly to requests for information from the Office of Community Standards and Care;
The Student has failed to appear for, or participate in, a hearing; or
The alleged conduct is such that, if true, may pose a threat of harm to the University community or property.
When a Student has pre-registered for a term after the one in which the hold is placed, the Vice President over Student Affairs (or designee) may also revoke the registration of the Student.
If there are allegations of misconduct relating to the qualifications of a Student to graduate, such as allegations of Serious Misconduct Violations of Community Standards, the Vice President over Student Affairs (or designee) may delay graduation until the case has been adjudicated.
The decision to place a Student Conduct Hold on registration, to revoke registration, or to delay graduation may be appealed to the Vice President over Student Affairs or may impose reasonable conditions on release of the hold. If the Vice President over Student Affairs took the action, the Provost shall oversee the appeal.
Prior to the filing of Community Standards charges/dismissal of allegations against Students, Student Groups, or RSOs, designated University Officials will conduct an investigation and interview appropriate individuals. With the exception of students who are the Complainant/Complaining Witness in cases related to possible