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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can file a report of alleged misconduct? What is the process?
How does the Truman State University Conduct Process work?
What is the general process of conduct hearing?
What will happen if I am accused of violating the Student Conduct Code?
How can I change my scheduled appointment with the University Conduct Officer or my
Where can I get a copy of the Student Conduct Code?
What are my responsibilities in the conduct process?
Can I bring an advisor, such as a parent or lawyer, to my conduct hearing?
Can I be kicked out of school?
What will happen if I do not complete my conduct sanction?
Which types of conduct decisions can be appealed?
Questions/Concerns? Please contact the Office of Citizenship and
Community
Standards/University Conduct Officer.
Where can I go to get a violation referral form?
Who can file a report of alleged misconduct? What is the process?
Any member of the University community (including students,
staff and faculty) or those associated with the University
community may file a complaint or report of misconduct by a
student or student organization(s). (See
Student Conduct Code Rules
or
Organization Conduct Code Rules) The complaint must be
written and the source of the complaint must be identified. The
complaint or report of misconduct
should be sent to the University Conduct Officer. The complaint
should include the date of incident, the location, the name of
the accused, and a brief description of the alleged misconduct.
Any evidence available should also be submitted with the
complaint. If you wish to file a report and if you have any
questions about the process, please contact the University
Conduct Officer. If you file a report, the Office of Citizenship
and Community Standards may contact you with further questions
about the incident.
How does the Truman State University Conduct Process work?
Allegations of misconduct are reported to the University
Conduct Officer. The University
Conduct Officer reviews the
allegations and investigates the complaint. The accused student
or student organization is notified of an allegation through a
notice of charges letter. (See
Student Conduct Code Rules or
Organization Conduct
Code Rules) The student/student organization has an initial
conference with the University Conduct Officer where they review
the charge, the conduct process and the evidence available. The
Office of Citizenship and Community Standards makes a
determination regarding the type of hearing (either an
Administrative Hearing or University Conduct Hearing Board). The
hearing is scheduled and held. During the hearing, the available
evidence will be read and the student/student organization will
be asked to discuss their behavior and involvement in the
incident (including names of witnesses). If appropriate, further
investigation may occur. If the accused student/student
organization is found to be responsible for violating the
Student Conduct Code, then appropriate sanctions will be
applied. The student/student organization may appeal the
decision in certain circumstances.
Sanctions.
What is the general process of conduct hearings?
To ensure students’ due process and a fundamentally fair process
for student organizations,
all hearings will follow the same
general outline.
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The student/student organization will receive a notice of charges letter that will include the
date(s), location(s)and description of the alleged incident/behavior, which policy may have been violated, the date, time and location of the hearing, and how to reschedule the appointment if necessary. -
The participants at the hearing will introduce themselves.
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The purpose of the meeting will be described to the student/student organization representatives.
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The charges and applicable policy will be read to the student/student organization representatives.
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All available evidence will be read to the student.
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The student/student organization leaders will be asked to discuss their involvement and
behavior during the incident and the names of any witnesses. If witnesses are available at the meeting, they will be asked to provide their testimony. -
If necessary, further investigation will occur.
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A determination of responsibility will be made and appropriate sanctions will be decided.
Sanctions - A
decision letter will be provided to the student/student
organization President including the proscribed conduct rules
the student/student organization was found responsible for
violating, a description of the sanction(s) and any due dates,
and the process and grounds for appeal if applicable.
What will happen if I am accused of violating the Student Conduct
Code?
You will receive a notice of charges letter that will state
the time and location of your initial meeting with the
University Conduct Officer. Then you or your organization will
go through the conduct process described above. Sanctions may be
applied if you are found to be in violation of the Student
Conduct Code. A listing of the possible sanctions may be found
in the
Student Conduct Code
How can I change my scheduled appointment with the University
Conduct Officer or
my hearing?
Before your scheduled appointment, call the Office of
Citizenship and Community Standards at (660) 785-4111 and ask
for Kay Davis. She should be able to make a new appointment
Where can I get a copy of the Student Conduct Code?
There is a
copy on this website or you may receive a copy in the
Office of Citizenship and Community Standards/Student Affairs
Office in 112 Kirk Building.
What
are my responsibilities in the conduct process?
You have the responsibility to be honest and courteous in your
interactions with the University Conduct Officer and any member
of the University Conduct Hearing Board. The following are
considered further violations of the Student Conduct Code
proscribed student and student organization conduct - Abuse of
University conduct procedures, including but not limited to:
17. Abuse of University conduct procedures, including but not limited to:
17.1 Failure to obey the summons of the University Conduct system or University official.
17.2 Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information to the University Conduct
system.
17.3 Disruption or interference with the orderly operation of the University Conduct system.
17.4 Initiation of a conduct proceeding knowingly without cause.
17.5 Attempting to discourage an individual's proper participation in, or use of, the University
Conduct system.
17.6
Attempting or committing an act of retaliation against a person
or student organization
that has reported a violation of the Student Conduct Code.
17.7 Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a conduct hearing board prior to,
or during the course of, participation in the University Conduct system;
17.8 Harassment, abuse, or intimidation of a member of a conduct hearing board prior to,
during, or after participation in the University Conduct system.
17.9 Failure to comply with the sanction or sanctions imposed under the Student Conduct
Code.
17.10
Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit
an abuse of the
University Conduct system.
18. Abuse of University Conduct procedures, including but not limited to:
18.1 Failure to obey the summons of the University Conduct system or University official.
18.2 Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information to the University Conduct
system.
18.3 Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of the University Conduct system.
18.4 Initiation of a conduct proceeding knowingly without cause.
18.5 Attempting to discourage an individual's proper participation in, or use of, the University
Conduct system.
18.6
Attempting or committing an act of retaliation against a person
or student organization
that has reported a violation of the Student Conduct Code.
18.7 Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of a judicial hearing body prior to, or
during the course of, the University Conduct system.
18.8 Harassment, abuse, or intimidation of a member of a judicial hearing body prior to, during,
or after the University Conduct system.
18.9 Failure to comply with the sanction or sanctions imposed under the Student Conduct
Code.
18.10
Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit
an abuse of the
University Conduct system.
Can I bring an advisor, such as a parent or lawyer, to my judicial
hearing?
You may bring an advisor with you to any conference, meeting
or hearing. This advisor is not recognized to speak at any time
in the conference, meeting or hearing.
Can I be kicked out of
school?
University suspension and expulsion are reserved for the most
serious violations of the Student Conduct Code. One of these
sanctions may be appropriate when your or your organization’s
behavior is harmful to a member of the University community
(including self or your
organization), severely interrupts
the educational process, repeats past violations, or if it
infringes on the University conduct process.
What will happen if I do not complete my judicial sanction?
Failure or refusal to complete your sanctions is a further
violation of the Student Conduct Code. A hold will be placed on
your academic record and further judicial action and sanctions
will be imposed.
Which
types of conduct decisions can be reviewed (appealed)?
All decisions made by the Judicial Hearing Board and only
those decisions to suspend or
expel a student made by the
Judicial Officer in an Administrative Hearing may be reviewed.
For further information about the review process, see
8.100 in the Student Conduct
Code on the conduct code appeals page.
If I am found responsible for violating the Student Conduct Code,
what will happen to my student records?
Your student conduct history is considered a part of your conduct
record. Conduct records of students will be kept for a
period of no more than seven (7) years after the final
disposition of
the violation, but may be kept longer due to
special circumstances (such as suspension or expulsion where
records are kept permanently), as deemed necessary by the Dean
of Student Affairs. Conduct records of student organizations
will be kept permanently for historical and archival purposes.
Generally, a five-year (5) time frame will be utilized when
considering sanctions for a student organization. However,
a longer time frame may be considered when evaluating sanctions
for serious violations of the Code (e.g., patterns of
organizational behavior that include alcohol and drug related
misconduct, hazing, life safety issues, etc.).
Questions/Concerns? Please contact the Assistant Dean of Student
Affairs/University Conduct Officer:
Office of Citizenship and Community Standards/Dean of Student
Affairs Office
Truman State University
112 Kirk Building
100 East Normal
Kirksville, MO 63501
660.785.4111 Telephone
660.785.5403 Facsimile
stuaff@truman.edu E-mail