From: Student Council esc@cooper.edu
Date: Sat, May 3, 2014 at 8:49 AM
Subject: JSC Resolution Concerning Recent Incident
To: undisclosed-recipients:;In response to recent events, the Joint Student Council is issuing the following resolution.
Joint Student Council does not recognize the right of the administration to punish a student according to its own judgement without an official complaint and trial. Removal of privileges due to “civil disobedience” is subject to the procedures outlined by the Code of Conduct:
"Any person so suspended shall have all the rights as outlined in the Code of Conduct. Summary Suspensions must be reviewed by a Judicial Panel within seven regular business days of the suspension. Until and unless the accused is found to have violated the Standards of Conduct, his/her status as a member of the Cooper Union community shall not be altered.“
Furthermore, as stated by the Code of Conduct, “The Student Judicial Committee of the Joint Student Council shall have jurisdiction of all matters involving an alleged violation of the Standards of Conduct stated above.”
Given that a recent situation has violated these requirements, the Joint Student Council demands accountability from the administration in maintaining the integrity of the Code of Conduct. We look forward to the administration’s response in addressing the protection of the Judicial process and the problems caused by failure to adhere to these provisions. We continue to defend every Cooper Union student’s right to freedom of speech and expression.
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