Procedures of Institutional Disciplinary Actions


In the event a student alleges he or she is the victim of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, he or she may elect to report it to the Office of Student Conduct for an investigation. However, pursuant to South Carolina law, to the Student Conduct officer may contact and make Campus Safety & Security aware of criminal incidents. Furthermore, the Student Conduct officer will fully cooperate with Campus Safety & Security in any criminal investigation and will share any evidence he or she uncovers during the student conduct investigation. A student may request a hearing with the Office of Student Conduct regardless of the outcome of an investigation by Campus Safety & Security or another law enforcement entity. Student Conduct may also hear complaints between students that did not happen within NGU’s Clery geography, but are covered by student conduct as outlined in the Student Handbook (formerly known as The Enlightener).


Student Conduct Investigations at North Greenville University are conducted by Mrs. Atari Jarrett, Director of Student Conduct, or her designee. Mrs. Jarrett receives annual training on issues related to dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking as well as on how to conduct an investigation and hearing process that protects the safety of the victims and promotes accountability. Hearings will be held before an impartial conduct officer with no conflict of interest or bias against the accuser or the accused in the matter. In the event Mrs. Jarrett is unavailable or does not feel she will be able to remain impartial for any reason, she will recuse herself and appoint another appropriately trained conduct officer to complete the hearing.


In order to initiate an investigation, students should first contact Mrs. Jarrett. Mrs. Jarrett will hear the student’s complaint and will then begin to conduct interviews with the victim, the accused, and any others, including but not limited to roommates, friends, professors, advisors, club leaders/sponsors, etc., who may have knowledge of the victim, the accused, or the events in question. Typically, interviews will be completed within one week of the initial report being made. However, certain on- campus events, such as holidays or weather-related closures, could prolong this phase of the investigation. During this phase, both parties are also welcome to bring forth any evidence they may be in possession of to support their claims, such as but not limited to text messages, emails, pictures, recordings, etc. Once this phase is completed, both parties will be called to meet with Mrs. Jarrett for a hearing. Notice of the time and location of the hearing will be made at least 24 hours prior to the start of the hearing. The academic schedule of both the accuser and the accused will be taken into consideration in scheduling the hearing. However, it may not be possible to schedule the hearing to accommodate extracurricular activities or work schedules. At this hearing, both parties will be given an opportunity to speak, to call witnesses, to present evidence, and to be joined by a representative. Mrs. Jarrett will also be allowed to call witnesses, question witnesses, question both parties, and review evidence. At the conclusion of the hearing, Mrs. Jarrett will consider everything presented as well as discovered during her investigation and make a decision as to whether the case was founded or unfounded. In the event an allegation is founded, Mrs. Jarrett will also issue an appropriate punishment. Decisions will be made on a preponderance of evidence. Possible outcomes include, but are not limited to:


 Expulsion 24


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