Student Conduct System

Students are expected to abide by policies established by the Office of Residence Life and the University, as well as all federal, state, and local laws. Failure to meet these expectations may result in referral the Residence Life Student Conduct System. The Residence Life Student Conduct System is based on two principles:

• The rights and responsibilities of each student should be upheld.
• Members of a residence hall community should take the lead in enforcing standards of conduct.

Taken together, these principles provide a system that is fair, protects both individual and community rights, and serves as an educational response to group living conflicts.

Filing A Complaint

Any University student or staff member may file a complaint against a student based on alleged violation of residence hall rules in or around the buildings. Complaints must be filed with the Hall Director of the hall where the incident occurred. After a complaint has been filed, the Hall Director will contact the student to discuss the incident in a conduct conference or refer the complaint to the appropriate individual.

Conduct Process

Once a complaint has been filed, the accused student's Hall Director will ask the student to meet to discuss the incident and alleged violation(s) or refer the complaint to the appropriate individual. Depending on the circumstances, the student may choose to resolve the situation with the Hall Director or through a formal hearing. Responses to violations of policy may include any or all of the following: warning, probation, hall reassignment, contract cancellation, the assignment of educational sanctions, or referral to the University conduct system.

Immediate Cancellation of Residence Hall Contract

Residence Hall Contracts may be cancelled if students engage or threaten to engage in behavior which poses a danger of physical harm to self or others, or if they engage or threaten to engage in behavior which would cause significant property damage or directly and substantially impede the lawful activities of others.

Students may be immediately removed from the residence hall for the following violations:

Third Noise Related Violation

• Abuse of staff members or students
• Tampering with fire safety equipment or sprinkler systems, intentionally starting a fire, or causing a fire
• Tampering with locks, keys, access cards, or security of the building
• Use of fireworks or other explosives
• Throwing objects out of residence hall windows
• Possession and/or use of firearms or other weapons
• Possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs
• Physical assault