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The Student Conduct Process

For an in-depth description of the student conduct procedures, please refer to the Administration of Standards of Conduct. For an in-depth description of the academic integrity procedures, please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy and a list of definitions on the Academic Senate Web site. See a flow chart outlining the academic conduct process. See the non-academic process flow chart and information.

The Student Conduct Process

1. A report or complaint is made to the Student Conduct & Academic Integrity Programs (SCAIP)
2. SCAIP assesses if student(s) may have violated University conduct policies
3. Student(s) involved in alleged violation(s) is sent notification to meet with a SCAIP staff member (Please note: It is the student’s responsibility to regularly check his/her mail and respond to University notices

4. SCAIP meets with involved student(s), including relevant witnesses

5. SCAIP determines if a student more likely that not violated University policies.  If the alleged violation(s) are egregious or a repetitive in nature, the case will be referred to either the Student Conduct Committee (social violations) or College Academic Integrity Committee (academic violations) for review.

6. If the student is found “responsible” for violating University policies, s/he will be assigned appropriate sanctions.

7. Student may only appeal decision made by SCAIP or Committee, under the following grounds:

   a. newly discovered evidence that was not available at the time of the hearing,

   b. significant procedural error, or

   c. upon other evidence or arguments, which, for good cause, should be considered