Dean Sue Curtis Associate Vice-President of Student Life Dean of Students January 13, 2010 Dear Mrs.

Curtis, On Monday, January 11, 2010, I received in the mail two documents. The first letter, which is signed by you, notifies me the "Judicial Committee" has placed me on Citizenship Probation. Your letter defines Citizen Probation as "disciplinary status indicating that a student is in serious violation of policy." Your letter also indicates a second document was included to outline my rights. This second document is undated, unsigned, and is addressed to "Students Under Suspension." Although unsigned, the letter indicates it is from the Vice-President of Student Life and the Dean of Students. I have attached both of these documents to this e-mail for your reference. The Student Handbook defines Citizenship Probation as follows:

"Disciplinary status indicating that a student is in serious violation ofpolicy. Citizenship Probation is an automatic consequence with suspension."
The above underlined language appears in the Student Handbook, in addition to the language cited in your letter. In our conversation last week you specifically told me I was not suspended. The definition in the Handbook states otherwise. In addition to being addressed to Students Under Suspension, the undated document you sent is entitled, "Rights, Responsibilities, and Appeals process available to students suspended from La Sierra University." The same document also states: "This letter is to inform you of your rights and responsibilities and of the appeal process in use on this campus for students suspended from the University. The student who is suspended has a right to appeal. The first process available to the student is to request reinstatement to the University in writing within a week of the date of this letter to the Student Life Committee." This document repeatedly states I am suspended. All of this is very confusing to me. Regardless of whether I am actually prevented from attending classes, the official definition of Citizenship Probation includes an automatic suspension. This is also consistent with the appeal document you sent to me as described above. This is serious because my official student record/file (which will include both of the attached documents) will show I have been suspended from La Sierra University for a serious violation. This could have negative consequences and be detrimental to my future goals in life. I do not believe this disciplinary action is fair or appropriate. Please consider this letter as my written notice of appeal.

Additionally, I do not believe the other actions taken against me have been fair or appropriate and I intend to appeal these actions as well. Specifically, please consider this letter as my written notice of appeal for my admission to La Sierra University being delayed in September 2009, resulting in my missing the first week of school. Please also consider this letter as my written notice of appeal for the "Letter of Censure" which I received from the Judicial Committee on December 8, 2009. It is important for all of the historic charges against me to be appealed because I believe the previous allegations about me, if unresolved, will affect the outcome of my Citizenship Probation appeal. In the e-mail I received from you today, you said the Student Life Committee will be meeting this coming Tuesday, January 19th at 1:30PM to consider my case. This does not give me much time to prepare for my defense. Because of these time constraints I respectfully request the following documentation to be given to me by no later than Friday, January 15, 2010:

A copy of my complete student file

Copies of all formal and informal complaints filed against me, including
verbal complaints by any students, faculty or staff.

A specific description of the charges and/or infractions that La Sierra is currently or has in the past alleged against me. The exact cites from the Student Handbook which La Sierra is currently, or has in the past, alleged I have violated, as well as all supporting evidence referring or relating to these allegations. All documentation and information relating to why such severe disciplinary actions have been taken against me, despite my apologizing for my actions and misunderstandings and my sincere attempts to make things right.

Information on the Judicial Committee, including to a list of individuals who

are presently on this committee as well as those who were on this committees as of December 3, 2009. Please also provide information on the committee's authority to act and areas of responsibility. I have not been able to find any information on this committee.

Information on the Discipline Committee, including a list of individuals who were on this committee the week of September 21-25, 2009, as well as this committee's authority and areas of responsibility.

 Information on the Admissions Committee, including a list of individuals

who were on this committee the week of September 21-25, 2009, as well as this committee's authority and areas of responsibility.

Information on the Student Life Committee, including a list of individuals

who are currently on this committee, as well as this committee's authority and areas of responsibility.

All communication records including but not limited to e-mails, memos,

letters, telephone/ call records and notes, referring or relating to me, including but not limited to communications from the following offices and departments: Student Life, Vice-President for Student Life; Dean of Students, President's Office; Biology Department, Religion Department, Chaplain's Office, and the Provost's Office.

A list of all individuals who have attended the various meetings and/or
proceedings against me and/or who have provided evidence for or against me, and all supporting documentation.

All evidence files referring or relating to me .

All notes, files, and records for any of the various meetings or proceedings
relating to me, including all video or audio recordings or transcriptions. To save mailing time and expense, I will be happy to personally come to your office to collect these documents. Please let me know when it is convenient for me to do so. Although the various proceedings against me have been very discouraging and time intensive and have adversely affected my academic studies. I am looking forward to the opportunity to appear before this committee. I am relieved to be able to finally know what evidence is being used against me, and for the first time to be able to personally defend myself. Please send me as much information about the appeals process as possible, including how much time will be allotted to my case, a description of the procedures, and the amount of time I will be given to present my side of the case. I would also like to request a tape recording or a video recording be made of this proceeding to protect my rights and to establish an accurate record. The appeal document included with your letter and attached above states the following:
If the students so requests, the Dean of Students will invite a faculty member

of the student's own choice to participate in the discussion of the Student Life Committee.