Process for Resolving a Conduct Charge

Letter is sent notifying student of charge(s) against them

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Meet with Referee to decide if the case will be resolved formally or informally

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If Informal
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If Formal

Informal

Continue meeting with the referee to discuss the incident

The charged student will be able to hear what has been said about his or her role in the incident and give their own account of what happened

Referee may continue investigation, if needed, by talking with witnesses

Referee sends letter about outcome of the case


If the student is sanctioned and the sanctions are not completed, additional charges will result

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Formal

Student Prosecuter will notify the charged student at least ten (10) days before the hearing

Hearing will take place before a panel of 3 students and 2 faculty members
Witnesses, including the accused student and any victims, will testify and be questioned at the hearing

Hearings panel will notify the student in writing about the outcome of the case

Case may be appealed to the University Appeals Board within ten days)

Appeals Board will review the hearing transcript, briefs, and documents and rule on the appeal

Appeal Board decision may be appealed to the State Court of Appeals

If the student is sanctioned and the sanctions are not completed, additional charges will result

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Sanctions

571-21-038


(1) Expulsion. Student status is severed permanently. Any student who has been expelled from the University as a result of disciplinary action shall not be permitted to participate in any University-recognized function or allowed to reside in any University residence hall.

(2) Suspension. Student status is severed for a specified period. With regard to student organizations, this sanction is equivalent to loss of University recognition or registration and all privileges associated with such recognition or registration. Any student who has been suspended from the University as a result of disciplinary action shall not be permitted to participate in any University-recognized function or allowed to reside in any University residence hall.

(3) Negative Notation on Transcript. Entry of the fact of violation on the student's permanent academic record as a separate or additional sanction may be imposed at the discretion of the hearings officer. After the expiration of the period of time set by the hearings officer, the notation shall be removed upon the request of the student.

(4) Revocation of Degree. An academic degree previously awarded by the University may be revoked on proof that it was obtained by fraud or that a significant part of the work submitted in fulfillment of, and indispensable to, the requirements for such degree was plagiarized. The Academic Standards Committee may, upon appeal of a university graduate subjected to degree revocation, stipulate the requirements for re-obtaining the degree.

(5) Disciplinary Probation. Participation in University life by individual students or student organizations is placed on probational status, with or without loss of designated privileges.
(6) Restitution. The student or student organization is required to replace or restore damaged, stolen, or misappropriated property.

(7) Community Service. The student or student organization is required to render a designated number of hours of labor in the service of the University or municipal community.

(8) Loss of Privileges. The student or student organization is denied specified privileges normally associated with student status, such as participation in or sponsorship of University-recognized activities, use of University facilities or services, or living in University-owned or supervised housing.

(9) Conduct Reprimand. The student or student organization is given written notice that the conduct engaged in is inconsistent with University regulations or policies, and informed that future violations of the Code may result in the imposition of more serious sanctions.

(10) Suspended Sanction. The execution of any sanction authorized under this Code may be suspended. When suspending a sanction, a time limit for the suspensionary period shall be designated, and subsequent violations of the Code that will terminate the suspension and result in the imposition of the original sanction shall be specified. In the absence of such violation(s), the original sanction shall be deemed completed at the end of the suspensionary period.

(11) Medical Leave. Actions taken pursuant to University policies on medical leave shall not be deemed disciplinary sanctions within the meaning of this Code.

There is also an academic sanction for cases of academic dishonesty.

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