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Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution |
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Student Conduct Process
Student Rights and Responsibilities Victim Rights/ Witness Information Admissions Clearance Committee Dean Certifications and Student Verification
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Mediation (Section 19) a) All cases processed through Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution are not required to go through formal or informal adjudications or hearings. An overall goal of the Office is to provide a learning process which entails understanding and respecting the rights of others. An avenue utilized by the office to foster mutual respect and understanding when differences arise is mediation. Mediation through Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution is an informal and confidential process to resolve minor conflicts, disputes or disagreements without going through formal charges or judicial proceedings. (b) Mediation is utilized where the incident in question is minor in nature, and the parties involved chose not to proceed with formal charges through the University Judicial System. The Student Conduct and Conflict reserves the right to determine if formal charges will be filed or whether mediation is the appropriate venue in each case. (c) Mediation cases handled through Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution will not be identified or filed as a judicial case. Mediation records will be maintained in a file and database separate from judicial files, and will not be recorded or reported as part of a student's record. All mediation files are confidential, and will not be released without written consent, except in cases where the conduct or behavior is a repeat offense. In repeat cases, this information is only released to the hearing officer or committee conducting a formal hearing, and only used if found responsible for a violation of the Student Conduct Code. (d) Mediation files are expunged after a student graduates or after four (4) years following the date of the incident, or which ever comes first. Request to have a mediation file expunge prior to this time, must be sent in writing. The other person(s) involved in the case must agree, through signed consent, to the expungement of the file. Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution reserves the right to deny any request for the expungement of a file prior to graduation or the 4-year time frame. (e) Any case or incident considered serious in nature or allegedly violating the Student Conduct Code, including, but not limited to: sexual assault or misconduct, stalking, endangerment, physical assault, hazing, harassment, illegal drugs, alcohol, weapons, or other violations of federal, state and local ordinances, will be referred to Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution for formal charges.
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