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A. Appellate Body
The term "appellate body" means any person, persons, or committee authorized by the president or designee to consider an appeal from a student conduct body's determination that a student has violated the Student Code of Conduct or from the sanctions imposed by the judicial body.
B. Code
The terms "code," "student code," "code of conduct," "student code of conduct," or "New York Tech code of conduct" can all refer to the New York Tech Student Code of Conduct.
C. Informal Resolution
This term refers to a resolution process available in Gender-Based Misconduct cases. It is distinct from the four conduct forums described in this Code. Informal Resolutions will follow the terms detailed in the Gender-Based Misconduct and Title IX Policy.
D. Institution
The terms "institution," "university," or "New York Tech" mean New York Institute of Technology or any of its subsidiaries, unless noted otherwise in this code.
E. Instructor
The term "instructor"" means any person hired by the institution to conduct classroom activities.F. Investigator
The term "investigator" refers to a New York Tech official who may be assigned to investigate a case in order to represent findings to a student conduct body. In Gender-Based Misconduct cases, they will be appropriately trained.
G. New York Tech Community
The term "New York Tech community" includes any person who is a faculty, staff, student, or any person employed by or visiting New York Tech. A person's status in a particular situation shall be determined by the Dean of Students (or designee).
H. New York Tech Official
The term "New York Tech official" includes any person employed by New York Institute of Technology who performs assigned administrative or professional responsibilities.
I. New York Tech Campus
The term "New York Tech campus" includes all land, buildings, facilities, and other property in the possession of New York Institute of Technology, meaning all areas owned, used, leased, or controlled by the university, including adjacent streets and sidewalks.
J. Student
The term "student" includes any person who is taking courses at the institution, both full-time and part-time, pursuing undergraduate, graduate, professional, or distance-learning courses. In addition, persons who are not officially enrolled for a particular semester or term but who have a continuing relationship with New York Tech are considered "students." If a student's enrollment lapses for more than one academic year, the student will not be subject to disciplinary action under the Student Code of Conduct until re-admission to New York Tech. Students who are employees and/or in positions of student leadership at New York Tech are governed under the policies set forth by the department managing the employment or leadership relationship when acting in that capacity. For Gender-Based Misconduct cases, any person who has gained admission is included as a "student," and the applicable process for student-employees will be determined by the capacity in which the student-employee was acting at the time of the alleged violation.
K. Student Conduct Body
The term "Student Conduct Body" means any person or persons (e.g., Student Conduct Officer, Student Conduct Hearing Panel) authorized by the president or designee to determine whether a student has violated the Student Code of Conduct and to impose sanctions.
L. Student Conduct Officer
The term "student conduct officer" (or "conduct officer") means a New York Tech official authorized by the president or designee to determine whether a student has violated the Student Code of Conduct and to impose sanctions. A conduct officer may serve simultaneously as one of the members of a Student Conduct Hearing Panel. The Student Conduct Officer also serves as the chair of the Student Conduct Hearing Panel.
M. Student Organization
The term "student organization" means any number of persons or group who are currently registered or recognized by an official New York Tech department, program, or office, including, but not limited to, student clubs, sports clubs, honor societies, intramural teams, and Greek letter organizations.
N. Title Ix Coordinator
The "Title IX Coordinator" is the New York Tech official responsible for overseeing and coordinating the institution's response to Gender-Based Misconduct and Title IX offenses. This includes oversight of the grievance procedures for Gender-Based Misconduct complaints as described in this Code. Wherever reference is made to the Title IX Coordinator in this policy, New York Tech may designate a Deputy Title IX Coordinator or other trained administrator with authority to take corrective action.