1720-07-01-.06
Interim Restrictions
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-07-01-.06
(1)
When the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs has reasonable cause to believe that a
Respondent’s continued presence on University-controlled property or at University-affiliated
activities poses a significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of others or to
property or poses an ongoing threat to the disruption of, or interference with, the normal
operations of the University, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs may impose
interim restrictions prior to the conclusion of the student conduct process. Examples of interim
restrictions include, without limitation, restricting the student’s privileges to participate in
University-affiliated activities, restricting the student’s privileges to access University-controlled
property, University-owned housing removal and/or reassignment, and/or interim suspension.
(2)
Interim restrictions shall be confirmed by written notice to the Respondent that explains the
basis for the interim restrictions and shall remain in effect until the conclusion of the student
conduct process, which shall be completed without undue delay.
(3)
Within three (3) business days of the imposition of interim restrictions, the Respondent shall be
offered an opportunity to appear personally before the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student
Affairs in order to discuss the following issues only: (a) the reliability of the information
concerning the Respondent’s conduct; and (b) whether the conduct and surrounding
circumstances reasonably indicate that the Respondent’s continued presence on University-
controlled property or at University-affiliated activities poses a significant risk of substantial
harm to the health or safety of others or to property or poses an imminent threat of disruption
of or interference with the normal operations of the University.
(4)
An interim suspension is an official separation of the Respondent from the University until the
conclusion of the student conduct process or the interim suspension is lifted, whichever occurs
first. While on interim suspension, the Respondent loses all University rights and privileges
(e.g., enrollment privileges) except for the rights and privileges to contest the allegations
pursuant to the Code, shall not represent the University in any official manner, and shall not be
present on University-controlled property or participate in University-affiliated activities without
the prior approval of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs.
(5)
When a Respondent is placed on interim suspension from the University, the Respondent may
be assigned a grade of “W” or “I,” whichever is deemed more appropriate by the faculty member
involved.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
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(6)
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section .06, in any case in which a Formal
Complaint is filed that includes Title IX Allegations, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student
Affairs may impose an interim suspension on a Respondent only after undertaking an
individualized safety and risk analysis, and determining that an immediate threat to the physical
health or safety of any student or other individual arising from the allegations of Sexual
Harassment justifies removal of the Respondent. The Associate Vice Chancellor of Student
Affairs will provide the Respondent notice and an opportunity for the Respondent to challenge
an interim suspension or removal within three (3) business days.