Student Code of Conduct

Student Rights 

Student Responsibilities 

To be treated with respect and dignity 

To treat others with respect and dignity 

To be informed of the policies and processes in the Student Code of Conduct, published online and available in hardcopy from the Office of the Dean of Students 

To review and abide by the Student Code of Conduct, including both policies and processes 

To be provided with notice of charges, if the student conduct process is initiated, and to be informed of the processes for resolution 

To review the notice and seek clarification if there are any questions about the process 

To be provided with the opportunity to review materials, information, and relevant case information in a timely fashion 

To follow the processes (including deadlines) to request such a review 

To be provided with an opportunity to be heard through the appropriate student conduct process 

To follow the process as outlined by the College, as failure to do so may waive any right to an appeal 

To be free from compulsory self-incrimination regarding behaviors that may also be the subject of criminal charges, and that the decision not to share information does not create a presumption of responsibility 

To understand that, if they choose not to participate, the student conduct process will still proceed; a determination of responsibility and any sanctions will be made based on the available information 

To have an advisor of choice present with him/her to support/offer advice in any formal student hearing or meeting. 

To notify the College if an advisor will be present, and to understand that if the advisor does not comply with the College’s expectations, they will be asked to leave the hearing or meeting, which will continue without the advisor’s presence 

To contact and present witnesses to the incident(s) being investigated or reviewed 

To present only those witnesses who have relevant information to the incident/behavior in question within the guidelines presented by the College 

To have educational records related to the conduct process maintained as confidential except as otherwise required by law or permitted by College policy, to have all conduct processes and meetings be closed, and to inspect and review student conduct records, in accordance with FERPA 

To understand the recordkeeping policies and that any information related to other students will be redacted from any records that are released, unless otherwise required by law 

To have the information reviewed by an unbiased, trained, Student Conduct Committee / Administrator who will use the preponderance of the evidence standard of proof 

To understand that the conduct process is designed to be educational, not adversarial, and that it is different than a court proceeding 

To request appeals based on the grounds described in this Student Code of Conduct 

To submit appeals on a timely basis as instructed when applicable