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1. A Complaint is filed with the Dean of Students Office, usually through Campus Safety, Residential Life or by another student.
2. The Complaint is evaluated and either dismissed or referred to an Administrative Conference with a Residential Life staff member or a Conduct Board hearing. If a hearing is chosen, a notice of the hearing with a time and place will be sent to the Respondent.
3. At the hearing, both the Respondent and the Complainant have the opportunity to present information. If either misses the hearing, it will continue in their absence. Appeals can be made in the case of an absence.
4. Both the Respondent and Complainant will be notified of the outcome of the hearing within a reasonable time. If the Respondent is found responsible, they will be informed of assigned consequences (called "sanctions") and the appeals procedure.
5. All sanctions are held in abeyance while an appeal is pending. 

For more in depth rights and procedures, refer to the .

Student: Includes all persons taking courses at the Institution, both full-time and part-time.

Organization: A number of Students who have complied with the formal requirements of Institutional recognition as provided in the Gustie Guide.

Group: A number of Students who have not complied with the formal requirements for becoming an Organization. 

Appropriate Student Conduct Authority: shall be defined as any or all of the following: the Dean of Students, the Provost, the Associate Provosts, the Associate Dean of Students, designated administrators, the College Student Conduct Board, and the College Appeals Board. 

Hearing: An opportunity, before an Appropriate Student Conduct Authority, for the presentation by both the complainant and the respondent of information relevant to the charges being adjudicated; for questions by the complainant, the respondent, or the Appropriate Student Conduct Authority; for the presentation of witnesses and for the further presentation and review of other relevant information. 

Appeal: A written request made by either the complainant or the respondent for the review of a conduct decision.

CHOICES Workshop: CHOICES is a 90 minute educational workshop facilitated by the Peer Assistants.

Work Hours: The activity is required for a specified number of hours during a designated time period under appropriate supervision. Efforts will be made to assign Students to tasks where the disciplinary nature of the assignment need not be revealed.

Mentor Assignment: Students are asked to develop academic, co-curricular and personal goals with the support of a mentor. Students select a mentor from a list of College employees who volunteer with this program. They meet a minimum of four times over the course of six weeks, creating an action plan based on the student’s goals.

Disciplinary Censure*: The nature of the specific violation or existence of prior violations merits concern by the College. Censure serves as an extended period of warning; students sanctioned with Disciplinary Censure should understand that in most cases, future violation will result in Disciplinary Probation. 

Disciplinary Probation*: This is the most serious form of behavior-related sanction that can be imposed short of suspension. The individual is considered to be “not in good standing with the Institution” for a determined period of time. Students on Disciplinary Probation will be prohibited from registering for or participating in off-campus study, credit-bearing internships, career explorations, and off-campus independent studies. They may be prohibited from representing the College in any activity, performance, or presentation (e.g., athletic teams, fine arts groups, student organizations, etc.). The College reserves the right to remove a student on disciplinary probation from a course or program if it deems such action to be in the best interest of the student, the College, or the program/ course.

Suspension*: Termination of Student status for a definite period of time. The conditions of readmission shall be stated in the order of suspension.

Expulsion*: Permanent termination of Student status. The fact of expulsion shall become part of the Student’s permanent academic record at the College and remain so.

*Notifications: Parents/guardians are notified when a dependent student of any age is assigned Disciplinary Censure, Probation, Suspension, or Expulsion. Coaches of student athletes are informed when one of their athletes has had any violation of �鶹��Ƶ alcohol/drug policy. A student’s academic advisor is notified when a student is assigned Disciplinary Probation, Suspension, or Expulsion. 

A conduct record is not the same as an academic record.

• A conduct record is a record kept by the College when a student is found responsible for a violation of the student code of conduct. Citations are cumulative on a yearly basis. Violations and other offenses are cumulative through all of a student's time at �鶹��Ƶ.
• Student conduct records are maintained in the Dean of Students Office for seven (7) years after an incident for auditing purposes only. After a student graduates from �鶹��Ƶ, the Dean's Office stops releasing disciplinary records. Conduct records of Students who leave the College without having graduated shall be maintained and can be released by the Dean of Students Office for seven (7) years from incident date. After seven (7) years, all Student disciplinary records are expunged. In all cases in which a student has been expelled from the College, however, the fact shall become part of the Student’s permanent academic record at the college.
• Records are private except when:
  • The student gives written consent for release.
  • Under legal compulsion, by subpoena or other legal process.
  • Members of the faculty with administrative assignments may have access for internal educational, administrative, and statistical purposes.
  • For directory information.
  • To a parent regarding drug and alcohol violations.
  • The “final results” of a disciplinary proceeding in which the institution determines that a student perpetrator has committed a crime of violence or non forcible sex offense.

Numerous alcohol policies apply to all students, regardless of age. �鶹��Ƶ students:

• Will not provide alcohol to a minor, or assist them in gaining alcohol in any way.
• Will not consume alcohol such that it has the potential to put self or others in danger (generally described as any behavior falling in the "Level 3" category on the alcohol grid: Vomiting and incoherence; unconsciousness; needing or receiving medical attention (including treatment by EMTs and/or transportation to hospital or "detox"); loss of bodily functions; memory loss; and/or BAC .20 or higher.
• Will not consume or possess alcohol in an open container in any public campus location.
• Will not drive under the influence.
• Will not resell alcohol.
• Will not promote events where drinking is the primary focus, or promote consumption of large amounts of alcohol.
• Will not have kegs, including "party balls", ponies, etc., or any premixed punches or concoctions such as "waps", "garbage can punch", etc.
• Will not possess or consume alcohol at any public campus event. 

The Student Conduct Board is composed of a faculty member drawn from a pool of faculty appointed administratively, an administrator chosen from a pool appointed by the Dean of Students, and a student drawn from the pool of trained students selected by the Dean of Students. The administrator chosen by the Dean of Students convenes and chairs the Student Conduct Board.

Students on Disciplinary Probation will be prohibited from registering for or participating in off-campus study, credit-bearing internships, career explorations, and off-campus independent studies. 

• They may be prohibited from representing the College in any activity (e.g., athletic teams, fine arts groups, student organizations, etc.), performance, or presentation.
• The College reserves the right to remove a student on disciplinary probation from a course or program if it deems such action to be in the best interest of the student, the College, or the program/course.
• The individual’s status with the College is in jeopardy and therefore parents are notified, to the extent allowable under state and federal law.
• A student’s academic advisor and coach (if applicable) are also notified.

• The College reserves the right to invoke the College Student Conduct System for student behavior occurring off-campus.
• It is necessary to endeavor to protect the campus community when there are reasonable grounds to believe that a Student may pose a substantial danger to self or others. Normally, such “substantial danger” will be manifested by a pending criminal charge, usually relating to a crime of violence, burglary, substantial theft or fraud, the sale of illegal drugs, or the possession of substantial quantities of illegal drugs or serious self-imperiling behavior.
• While a criminal charge does not mean that the student is guilty of an offense, such a charge does mean that civil authorities have determined that there is at least probable cause to believe that an offense was committed, and that the Student committed it. Under these circumstances, it may be necessary and appropriate to conduct a College Student Conduct Hearing.
• If a student is charged with or convicted of a violation of law while off of the campus, the College may have to deny certification when the conduct violates established standards for professional accreditation of the Student.
• On-campus behavior that may be a violation of civil law may also be referred to local authorities.
• It is possible to be charged both on and off campus when a student is in a group with non students who are violating alcohol and drug policy.
• It is possible to be charged both on and off campus when a student is confronted about behavior on or off campus and then brings it to the other location (i.e., fleeing the police back to campus then getting stopped by Campus Safety.)

The �鶹��Ƶ conduct system works on a "preponderance of evidence" standard which asks "Is it more likely than not?" that an individual violated policy. Decision-makers need over 50% to rule one way or another. This is very different than the commonly used court standard of "beyond a reasonable doubt."

If a student is sanctioned with censure, probation, suspension, or expulsion, then their parents, coach, and/or academic advisor are notified of the violation. Please see the description of each sanction for who is notified in what circumstance. No information is released to other parties without the advanced permission of the student. 

For answers to more specific questions, please contact the conductor coordinator in the Dean of Students Office.

Appeals

Appeals are allowed on one of two permissable grounds. For more information, refer to the of the Gustie Guide.

Who do I talk to?

You may contact the Conduct Coordinator in the Dean of Students Office to discuss your concerns or possible appeal.

What information is released about an incident?
 

• The Daily Crime Report available in the Campus Safety office and on their web page contains the date, time, location, and incident type for all violations that are responded to by Campus Safety.
• The short narrative containing these details is also published in the weekly crime report submitted to the Gustavian Weekly.
• For CF responses when Campus Safety is not called, those are added to the Daily Crime Log when an alcohol or drug violation is adjudicated in the conduct process, and a short narrative (date, time, location, violation) included in the Weekly crime report.
• No personal identifying information or room numbers are published in public information.

Can I view an incident report or a video documented by a Campus Safety officer?
 

• Because of confidentiality, all review of reports/materials must be pre-arranged and approved by the Director of Campus Safety.

Is there a close working relationship with local police?
 

Yes. The Campus Safety Officers work closely with local law enforcement agencies in aiding with the investigation of crimes committed on campus.

When are the Saint Peter Police called during an incident?

When an non-student violates policy; when any involved persons are non-compliant or a danger to themselves or others. The police are also called to investigate serious crimes. Any person wanting to report any crime to the police can also request that they be called to respond to campus.
 

Can the Saint Peter Police Department come on campus, and can they enter Residence Halls?
 

When contacted by Campus Safety or when responding to 911 calls, or investigating any reported crime or incident.

When can a Campus Safety Officer enter or search my room? 
 

• Campus Safety Officers can enter residence hall rooms without giving prior notices in the following situations:
  • When immediate entry is necessary to prevent injury to property or people due to concerns over maintenance, building security, or law enforcement.
  • When immediate entry is necessary to determine a resident's safety.
  • When immediate entry is necessary to comply with state law or local ordinance.
• Campus Safety Officers can search a student’s when the resident gives consent or when a Dean from the Dean of Students approves an administrative search of the room. For more information, refer to the "Privacy" Section of the Student Code of Conduct in the Gustie Guide.
   

What happens to an item if it is confiscated by Campus Safety?

• Confiscated property is secured in evidence lockers located in Campus Safety. Depending on nature of the item you might be able to pick it up to take home (like a Hookah that violates College policy or a flask in use by an underage person) but must make arrangements in advance with the Director of Campus Safety. All illegal materials are disposed of/destroyed.