Filing a Complaint

Any member of the College community may file a complaint against a student, alleging a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. The complaint should be submitted in a timely manner in order to avoid unnecessary delays in the judicial process. Complaints must be submitted to the campus judicial officer or designee within a reasonable time following an alleged incident, not to exceed 10 College business days. A copy of all reported complaints and violations must be given to the campus judicial officer.

Palestine, Terrell, THSC, and Online Students

In cases where violations of the Student Code of Conduct occur on the Kaufman, Palestine, Terrell, or Terrell Health Science Center (THSC) campuses, the senior administrator of that campus will serve as the first step of the judicial process. Complaints on these campuses must be submitted within a reasonable time following an alleged incident, not to exceed 10 College business days. The complaint will be forwarded to the campus provost/director and that individual will communicate details of the complaint to the judicial officer who will administer the judicial process. 

In cases where violations of the Student Code of Conduct occur within an online class, the director of distance learning will serve as the first step in the judicial process. Complaints from online students must be submitted within a reasonable time following the alleged incident, not to exceed 10 College business days. The complaint will be forwarded to the director of distance learning and the director will communicate details of the complaint to the judicial officer, who will continue to administer judicial process.