Student Rights & 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
- To be notified of the alleged academic or behavioral misconduct that may result in a violation of the Institutional Rules,
- To be provided access to the Institutional Rules,
- To be provided with an overview of the conduct process, including resolution options outlined in Section 11-505 of the Institutional Rules,
- To review all documentation and/or information regarding the alleged misconduct (i.e., assignment in question, plagiarism detection report, pictures, referral information),
- To respond to the allegations and provide personal documentation and/or information to the referring faculty member and/or Student Conduct and Academic Integrity,
- To have an advisor provide support to you during the conduct process
- 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.
Student Amnesty
The Student Amnesty for Alcohol and Drug Emergencies policy is designed to empower students to prevent high-risk behavior by seeking help for fellow students who are experiencing a medical emergency due to drug or alcohol consumption.