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1 August 2011 CONDUCT OFFICER ORIENTATION

2 TRAINING ROAD MAP Read the Code Orientation The Conduct Process: Choose Your Own Adventure Reviewing a Case Advocate: Case Management Sanctioning for Alcohol Cases Shadowing

3  You will know who works with student conduct.  You will understand the purpose of the conduct process.  You will know the expectations of conduct.  You will be to identify allegations of misconduct in an incident report.  You will know where to find information about the conduct process. INTENDED OUTCOMES

4 WHO ARE WE: OFFICE STAFF  Eric Hoffman Assistant Dean and Director of Student Conduct  Assigns conduct cases, reviews sanction recommendations  Jonathan Zerulik Associate Director of Student Conduct  Advocate, assessment, sanctions  Barbara Hasty Administrative Assistant  Records, graduate and professional school disciplinary history letters  Carolyn Livingston Special Assistant to the Senior Vice President  Medical amnesty

5 WHO ARE WE: THE BIG PICTURE

6  Ethical Principles  Strive for the highest degree of integrity  Uphold the dignity and rights of all persons through fair treatment, honest dealings, and respect  Create an environment of living and learning that enables all persons to strive towards their highest potential  Exercise care and compassion  Be responsible for our actions and be held accountable to them PURPOSE

7  This is an administrative process, not a legal one. We hold students accountable for violations of our expectations. We do not enforce the law.  The foremost aim of the process is to be developmental. We are not here to punish students. PURPOSE

8  Expectations  Sets a floor; what is the minimum we expect of students  Clear statements about what behavior is prohibited  Process  How alleged violations of the Code will be resolved.  Contractual obligation under the law – we must provide the process we promise to students UNDERGRADUATE CODE OF CONDUCT

9  Any person can submit a report. We review:  Undergraduate students Graduate students are referred to their school.  Student organizations Athletic teams, clubs, fraternities… tends to be about hazing  Non-academic misconduct Cheating and plagiarism are handled by the student’s school.  On and off-campus behavior It is less common that we find out about student behavior that takes place off campus, but we can review it JURISDICTION

10  Assisting, through act or omission, any person or group with committing or attempting to commit a violation of this Code, or failing to leave a situation where any person is committing or attempting to commit a violation of this Code.  Failure to comply with the direction of University officials or law enforcement officials acting in performance of their duties; failing to identify oneself to these officials when requested to do so.  Failure to complete sanctions assigned by the Office of Student Conduct and/or knowingly violating the terms of any disciplinary sanction imposed or any mutual agreement reached in accordance with this Code.  Disrupting the normal operations of the University (including teaching, research, service, and business operations) or University-sponsored activities by participating in an on-campus or off- campus demonstration, riot, or activity, or infringes on the rights of other members of the University community; leading or inciting others to disrupt scheduled or normal activities within any campus building or area.  Misuse of computer or network resources, including but not limited to, use of another individual's identification or password; using computer or network resources to send anonymous, obscene, or abusive messages; using computer or network resources in violation of copyright laws; use of computer or network resources to interfere with the normal operation of the University computer system; or any other violation of policies established by University Technology Services  Violating policies established by the Office of Residence Life & Housing for University-owned residential facilities, including but not limited to the Residence Life and Housing Standards and Policies and the Undergraduate Housing Agreement.  Violating University or school rules, regulations, or policies.  Violating any government laws or ordinances. EXPECTATIONS HONOR AND ETHICS

11  Causing physical harm to any person.  Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person.  Behaving in a manner that a reasonable person would consider alarming, disorderly, or indecent.  Violating the University Sexual Misconduct Policy.  Violating the University's Discriminatory Harassment Policy, including engaging in sexual harassment.  Violating the University’s Anti-Hazing Policy.  Joining, administering, representing, paying dues to, residing in housing affiliated with, or claiming membership in a banned or suspended student organization.  Exposing one's own genitals, buttocks, or breasts in a public place (unless specifically authorized for activities such as theater productions or class). EXPECTATIONS RESPECT AND CONSIDERATION

12  Violating the University's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy including but not limited to:  Use or possession of alcoholic beverages under the age of 21.  Manufacture or distribution of alcoholic beverages (except as expressly permitted by University policy).  Possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage on University premises (except as expressly permitted by University policy).  Public intoxication.  Use or possession of any illegal drug or controlled substance (including prescribed medications) except as expressly permitted by law.  Manufacture or distribution of any illegal drug or controlled substance (including prescribed medications) except as expressly permitted by law.  Using, possessing, or storing any weapon on campus without authorization  Using, possessing, or storing fireworks, explosives, or dangerous or flammable chemicals on University premises without express permission from a University official.  Intentionally misusing, damaging, or tampering with fire or other safety equipment, including covering or disabling a smoke detector. EXPECTATIONS SAFETY AND WELL-BEING

13  Intentional misrepresentation, including but not limited to:  Providing false or misleading information to a University official.  Filing a false or misleading report with University officials or law enforcement officials.  Manufacture, use, or possession of false documents, identification, or access devices.  Using or being in or on University premises without express permission from a University official.  Misuse of property or services, including but not limited to:  Taking, using, or possessing property without the express permission of its owner or utilizing a service without express authorization from its provider.  Refusing to return property to its owner when requested or refusing to discontinue the use of a service when requested to by its provider.  Transferring or accepting the transfer of property or services that are known to be non-transferrable.  Knowingly accepting, using, or possessing improperly obtained property or services.  Destroying, damaging, or vandalizing property.  Inappropriately participating in the Code of Conduct and/or hearing processes, including but not limited to:  Providing false or misleading information during the conduct process.  Disrupting a conduct meeting or hearing.  Filing a conduct complaint as a means to retaliate, harass, coerce, or intimidate another person.  Attempting to influence the impartiality of a hearing body or other involved party prior to or during the course of proceeding conduct meeting or hearing; harassment or intimidation of a hearing body, during, or after a conduct meeting or hearing.  Influencing another person to engage in any of the aforementioned acts. EXPECTATIONS TRUSTWORTHINESS AND HONESTY

14 HOW BUSY ARE WE?

15 CASE CREATION BY MONTH

16 ALCOHOL-RELATED VIOLATIONS THREE YEAR TRENDS

17 BREAKDOWN OF INCIDENT REVIEWERS


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