3. In this policy:
a) "Advisor" is a person who attends a Hearing with a Student to act as a support person to him/her during the Hearing. The Advisor does not represent the Student, nor is the Advisor considered a party to the Hearing. An Advisor includes, but is not limited to, the University Ombudsperson, the SU Student Rights Advisor, a peer, a representative of the Students’ Union or Graduate Students’ Association, or a Student and Enrolment Services Peer Helper.
b) "Appeal Board" is the final committee to which Students may appeal decisions made pursuant to this policy. The Board consists of five members: one faculty member, one staff member, one Student, a vice-chairperson and a chairperson. The Board is chaired by the Vice-Provost (Students). Appeal Hearings through the Appeal Board are arranged through the Office of the Vice-Provost (Students).
c) "Associate Vice-Provost (Student Success and Learning Support Services)" is the person who will receive, review and hear allegations of misconduct and make determinations and/or recommendations under this policy. An appointed and approved delegate of the Associate Vice-Provost (Student Success and Learning Support Services) may also serve to receive, review and hear allegations of misconduct and make determinations and/or recommendations under this policy.
d) "Guest" is a person invited on to campus by a registered Student.
e) "Hearing" is the adjudication process carried out to resolve a potential violation of the Policy.
f) "Representative of the University" means a registered Student who is participating in a University-related function or event and is doing so in his/her capacity as a ݮƵ Student. A Student who is participating in a field trip, off-campus volunteer or service-learning initiative or special event hosted by the University is considered to be acting as a Representative of the University.
g) "Student" is a person who is registered in any course of study.
h)“Students-at-Risk” means any Student whose physical or mental state is such that they may be or have become a threat to themselves, others, the educational process, or the ݮƵ community in general.
i) "Students-at-Risk Evaluation Team" serves as an emergency support committee that responds to Students-at-Risk and makes decisions related to situations involving Students-at-Risk.
j) "Student Groups" are recognized Student Groups and/or groups of Student volunteers and/or groups of University Students who publicly affiliate with one another for a specific rationale or cause.
k) "Student Host" means a person who is hosting a Guest on University premises.
l) "University" refers to the ݮƵ, and includes buildings and lands owned, leased, operated, controlled or supervised by the University.
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