The purpose of the undergraduate disciplinary system is to promote honesty, fairness, respect, and accountability within the university community and to provide a fair and effective mechanism for resolving cases in which an undergraduate student (or group) is alleged to have violated the standards or policies of the university.
All reports of inappropriate student behavior may be filed with or forwarded to the Office of Student Conduct. Staff within the Office of Student Conduct will determine the most appropriate means by which to handle a report. Resolution may include mediation, arbitration, alternative/informal resolution, or disciplinary action.
Any alleged violation of university policy, including academic dishonesty, is within the scope of the Office of Student Conduct. If the Office of Student Conduct determines that another office is more appropriate to handle the situation, the case may be referred to that office. (Violations that occur within residential areas will often be referred to Housing and Residence Life [HRL].)
The Office of Student Conduct coordinates a mediation program, which may be accessed upon referral or at the request of a student to resolve disputes between students.
In general, residence life staff will handle complaints of conduct within residential areas unless the alleged behavior is of a serious nature or the student has had prior violations, in which case the case may be referred for disciplinary action through the Office of Student Conduct.