Upon receipt of a complaint against a student, a student group, or a report of alleged misconduct, the Resolution Center may:
- Refer the complaint for further investigation, and/or
- Refer the complaint to another University department and/or
- Propose resolving allegations against a respondent through an Alternative Resolution Process or
- Bring a formal charge under the Student Code of Conduct or
- Determine that no further action is warranted.
A formal charge is warranted when the Resolution Center determines that the circumstances alleged in the complaint are sufficient to create a reasonable belief that a violation has occurred and that conduct action is appropriate. The Resolution Center will notify a student or student group who will be provided the opportunity to respond pursuant to a student conduct resolution process. If information presented during a student conduct resolution process indicates a violation has occurred other than that charged, the conduct officer(s) may find a student or student group responsible for that violation.
A student conduct resolution process shall be conducted within ninety (90) days of the receipt of a complaint or completed investigation report by the Resolution Center. The Resolution Center or a hearing board chairperson may modify or extend any time frames described in this code for good cause.
Student Groups and individual student group members may be formally charged collectively and/or individually when student group members act in the capacity of membership in the group, including member(s) knowing or having reasonable cause to know of such actions.
- Formal charges for individual student group member(s) are resolved through student conduct resolution processes as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
- Formal charges for student groups are resolved through the Student Group Accountability Board (SGAB) as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
Last updated: 12/13/23