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POLICIES 73 vice president of student services or designee. Complainants would not be required to participate, unless questioning was necessary to resolve a dispositive factual issue. Documentary evidence and written statements could be relied upon, so long as the respondent was given access to them in advance, and allowed to respond to them at the conference. Respondents would also be allowed to call relevant witnesses. The vice president of student services or designee may impose institutional sanctions based on presented evidence in the absence of the respondent. This type of disciplinary action may be imposed for offenses that may result in penalties less than suspension or expulsion. INTERIM SUSPENSION The vice president of student services or designee may suspend a student from the college for an interim period pending disciplinary or criminal proceedings, or medical evaluation. The interim suspension will become immediately effective without prior notice whenever there is evidence that the continued presence of the student at the college poses a substantial and immediate threat to the student or to others, or to the stability and continuance of normal college functions. A student placed on interim suspension who is unable to complete course work for the semester in which the interim suspension was issued will be given a "W" grade(s). A student suspended on an interim basis will be given a prompt opportunity to appear personally before the vice president of student services or designee in order to discuss the following issues: • The reliability of the information concerning the student's conduct, including the matter of his or her identity. • Whether the conduct and surrounding circumstances reasonably indicate that the continued presence of the student on college premises poses a substantial and immediate threat to the student, to others, or the stability and continuance of normal college functions. DISCIPLINE HEARING In the event that a discipline hearing is necessary, the vice president of student services or designee will contact the chairperson of the discipline committee within seven business days to initiate the discipline process. The chairperson of the discipline committee will confer with committee members, set a hearing date, and notify the respondent and committee members in writing. The notification will include the specific violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Discipline Committee Membership The discipline committee will be formed at the beginning of each semester at the request of the vice president of student services or designee. The committee consists of, but is not limited to five members, one of whom will serve as chair. A quorum consists of the chair and two members of the committee. Members of this committee who do not feel that they can render an impartial decision in regard to a specific case may be excused if they give notice to the chairperson of the committee prior to the notification of the scheduled hearing of the respondent. The chairperson will contact the constituency for the selection of an alternate. The respondent or complainant may request the replacement of any member of the