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Student Conduct Process

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As authorized by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, the Office of the Dean of Students is responsible for the administration of student discipline, which is implemented by Student Conduct and Academic Integrity.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity routinely receives reports of alleged violations of university rules from campus offices (e.g., University of Texas Police Department, University Housing and Dining, Information Technology Services, Parking and Transportation Services, etc.) as well as faculty and students.

Steps in the Process

Step 1: Referral

When our team receives a referral regarding an alleged violation, a conduct administrator will send out a letter to request that a student contact our staff to schedule a meeting. In most cases this initial letter will include the date, time, and location of the incident, and the alleged Institutional Rule violations. Before meeting with a member of our team, a student may request to meet with a Peer Ambassador or the Student Ombuds for support and a brief overview of the conduct process.

Step 2: Meeting

During the initial meeting with a member of our team, the student will have the opportunity to:

Step 3: Resolution

During the same meeting, if the student conduct administrator has determined that the preponderance of the evidence does suggest that a violation occurred, a student will be presented with an administrative disposition that lists their three resolution options:

Navigate the Student Conduct Process

The student conduct process includes options for reporting faculty or other individuals, as well as for students accused of potential misconduct. Use the radio buttons below to follow different student conduct process decisions.

academic misconduct only or academic and general misconduct

  • A faculty member suspects a student of academic misconduct.
  • Student Conduct and Academic Integrity receives a referral of an alleged violation of academic or general misconduct.
The faculty member meets with or refers the student

  • The faculty member meets with the student.
  • The faculty member refers the student to the Office of the Dean of Students.
The student accepts responsibility or disputes the allegations

  • The student accepts responsibility and signs a Faculty Disposition.
  • The student disputes the allegations and the faculty member submits a Faculty Referral.
The Faculty Disposition is forwarded
  • The Faculty Disposition is forwarded to The Office of the Dean of Students where it is reviewed. Additional sanction(s) are assessed, if warranted.
The student may submit an appeal
  • Within 10 days of accepting a Faculty Disposition, the student may submit an appeal to an appellate officer (for sanctions only), who may uphold or modify the sanctions and/or findings.
Office of the Dean of Students will send the student a summons
  • The Office of the Dean of Students will send the student a summons that lists the alleged violation(s). The Office of the Dean of Students will then meet with the student.
The student is presented with an Administrative Disposition
  • The Office of the Dean of Students may determine that evidence supports a finding of violation and proposes an appropriate sanction(s). The student is presented with an Administrative Disposition and must make a resolution decision within five (5) days.
The student accepts the Administrative Disposition with a right to appeal



  • The student accepts the Administrative Disposition while retaining the right to appeal the sanction(s). In some cases, the student may appeal both the findings and the sanctions to an appellate officer.
  • The student may request a hearing with the Student Conduct Board or a hearing officer.
  • The student accepts the findings and sanction(s). The Administrative Disposition is final.
The student may submit an appeal
  • Within 10 days of accepting or not accepting the Administrative Disposition, the student may submit an appeal to an appellate officer, who may uphold or modify the sanctions and/or findings.
The hearing officer(s) either dismisses the case or finds student in violation
  • The hearing officer(s) either dismisses the case or finds student in violation of the Institutional Rules and imposes appropriate sanction(s).
The student may appeal the decision
  • Within ten (10) days, the student may appeal the decision to an appellate officer, based on one or more of the three grounds for appeal. The appellate officer may uphold or modify the findings and/or sanction(s) of the hearing officer(s) decision.
The student accepts findings and sanction(s)
  • The student accepts findings and sanction(s). The Administrative Disposition is final.
  • End of the Process - Our office will maintain a disciplinary record for seven years.

Student Conduct Process Flowchart

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