Student Rights and Responsibilities

Our team oversees the administration and facilitation of the student conduct process. In any case of a potential violation of the Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities, students have both rights and responsibilities in the student conduct process.

Student Rights

1. To be notified of the alleged academic or behavioral misconduct that may result in a violation of the Institutional Rules,
2. To be provided access to the Institutional Rules,
3. To be provided with an overview of the conduct process, including resolution options outlined in Section 11-505 of the Institutional Rules,
4. To review all documentation and/or information regarding the alleged misconduct (i.e., assignment in question, plagiarism detection report, pictures, referral information),
5. To respond to the allegations and provide personal documentation and/or information to the referring faculty member and/or Student Conduct and Academic Integrity,
6. To have an advisor present in a meeting or hearing with Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
7. For academic misconduct cases:
   • to complete all assignments and attend classes until the matter is resolved, and
   • to have the matter be referred to Student Conduct and Academic Integrity for investigation and adjudication.

Student Responsibilities

• To attend meetings as scheduled or agreed upon with the referring faculty member and/or Student Conduct staff,
• To provide truthful information during the investigation and conduct process, and
• To respond to inquiries from the referring faculty member and/or Student Conduct staff in a timely manner.

Students can choose not to share any information regarding the alleged misconduct. However, the referring faculty member and/or Student Conduct staff may proceed with the investigation and conduct process.

Student Privacy

• Information received by Student Conduct and Academic Integrity and shared with a student will be handled in accordance with the regulations established by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Information regarding students’ disciplinary records will not be disclosed without their authorization or consent, or as permitted by law, as listed in the Institutional Rules, Subchapter 9-300 and Subchapter 11-900.

For any questions about the rights of students in the student conduct process, please email us or call 512-471-2841.