Dean of Students Office

Statement of Philosophy
The Student Conduct and Community Standards Office functions on the assumption that its activities and procedures should be educational in nature; we work closely with students, faculty, staff, and community members on concerns related to conflict resolution, appropriate citizenship, and academic integrity. With this in mind we subscribe to the following principles in guiding our daily interaction with the campus community:

Guiding Principles
• Conduct Administrators are educators, their primary mission is the educational and personal development of all students
• Conduct Administrators should educate students about campus policies and the process related to taking accountability for associated actions
• Foster respect for the rights of others and teach ideals of community living
• Promote intellectual discovery, leadership, and service to society

What are Community Standards?
A college community, particularly its residential community, must have certain expectations (standards) that must be observed in order to provide an atmosphere where students can be successful both academically and personally. The residential community has many functions and one of them is that it serves to facilitate engaging residential students with the overall College community. While many standards have been set by the College, others will be set in the residence halls through Community Agreements as well as Roommate and Suitemate Agreements. Students and their guests are responsible to the community for upholding all standards.

If a student violates a policy

Possible outcomes include:
• Warning
• Students are charged with an alleged violation of college policies
• A meeting may be scheduled to discuss accountability and responsibility. Students are required to meet with the officer to provide additional conduct information. A discussion regarding appropriate outcomes will take place.

If a student is a victim

Possible outcomes include:
• A meeting may be scheduled to discuss the incident
• A referral to one or more resources/support services may be offered
• Additional meetings may be scheduled to establish a resolution