Student Conduct

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Student Conduct
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Philosophy

• The student conduct process at Tulane University
  is an educational process whereby students are
  provided opportunities to grow and learn from
  their mistakes by understanding each person's
  responsibility and role in a community.
• Through this educational process, students will
• Understand how their behavior impacts them.
• Understand how their behavior impacts other
  members of the community.
• The Tulane University Student Conduct System, and
  all components therein, shall, in a fair manner,
  hold students responsible to the standards set
  forth.

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Process

• Complaint is filed with the Housing and Residence
  Life office or Student Conduct office
• HRL Incident Report
• TUPD Report
• Information from University constituent
• (ex. Professor, another student)
• Notification of Charges The hearing is
  scheduled primary method of notification is
  through the Tulane e-mail system.
• Administrative Hearing
• Student Hearing Board
• Joint Hearing Board
• Conduct Hearing occurs
• Decision of responsibility is determined at the
  hearing
• Educational sanctions are assigned
• Outcome Notification is sent to the student,
  through the Tulane e-mail system
• Includes a statement of responsibility for each
  charge
• Detailed information on assigned sanctions,
  including deadlines (if applicable)
• Appeals process

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Process

• Appeals All charged students have the right to
  appeal a decision of a board or administrative
  hearing.
• Written intent to appeal turned in within 4
  business days of outcome
• Written justification for appeal turned in
  within 8 business days of outcome
• Justification must be structured within the
  parameters of Code of Student Conduct grounds for
  appeal
• Disproportionate sanctions
• Arbitrary decision
• New evidence
• Procedural errors
• It is important to note that the student does not
  meet with the appeal board. This board determines
  if an appeal has merit based upon the case file
  records and the students written justification.
• If an appeal is found to have merit, a brand new
  hearing is schedule.

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Process

• Sanctions must be completed to the standards
  outlined in the outcome notification, submitted
  by the assigned deadlines to the appropriate
  office.
• If student fails to complete sanctions by the
  assigned deadline
• Disciplinary Probation , minimum of one semester,
  lasting until the sanctions are completed-which
  may lead to
• Inability to participate in Priority Housing
  Selection
• Inability to participate in Greek recruitment
  activities
• Inability to study abroad

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Common Issues / Charges

• Alcohol
• Failure to Comply
• Disorderly or Disruptive conduct
• Disorderly or disruptive conduct while under the
  influence
• Violations of Community Living Standards
  (http//housing.tulane.edu/policies/standards.php
  )
• Pets
• Prohibited Items
• Guests / Visitation
• Vandalism
• Balconies, windows, ledges, roofs

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Alcohol Drug Policies

• Tulane Alcohol Beverage Policy The Basics
• Not permitted to possess or consume if under 21
  years of age.
• Alcohol is not permitted in public locations on
  campus.
• All events including alcohol must be properly
  registered with the University.
• Residence Hall Specifics
• Empty containers are prohibited
• All residents and occupants of a room must be 21
  for alcohol to be present
• Alcohol is prohibited in common spaces (i.e.
  lounges, patios, balconies)

• Illegal Drugs and Controlled Substances The
  Basics
• Prohibited on campus
• TUPD will confiscate, and conduct field tests
• Students in possession may be arrested and
  processed by NOPD, transported to central lock-up

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Conduct Sanctions
Codified Sanctions Tulane University has
identified certain violations of the Code of
Student Conduct, which they have determined to
have mandatory minimum sanctions required when a
student is found to be responsible for violating
the specific policy. Alcohol Policy (all may
include parental notification if student is under
21 years of age) 1st offense Written reprimand,
alcohol educational program 2nd offense 5 hours
of service, Admin. Referral to Substance Abuse
evaluation 3rd offense 20 hours of service,
Admin. Referral to Substance Abuse evaluation,
Residential and/or Disciplinary
Probation Disorderly / Disruptive while Under
the Influence 1st offense 5 hours of service,
Admin. Referral to Substance Abuse
evaluation 2nd offense 10 hours of service,
Admin. Referral to Substance Abuse evaluation,
Residential and/or Disciplinary Probation,
Parental Notification (if student is under
21) 3rd offense Residential Expulsion,
Disciplinary Probation for 2 years, Substance
Abuse treatment program, Parental Notification
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Conduct Sanctions
Drug Possession 1st offense 20 hours of service,
Substance Abuse evaluation, Disciplinary
Probation, Parental Notification 2nd offense
University suspension for 1 year, Substance Abuse
treatment program prior to re-enrollment,
Disciplinary Probation for 2 years upon return to
Tulane, Parental Notification Drug Possession
with the Intent to Distribute 1st offense
University Expulsion, Parental Notification False
Warning of Emergency 1st offense University
Suspension, 2 years Disciplinary Probation upon
return to Tulane
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Conduct Sanctions

• Sanctions are assigned given the circumstances of
  the specific case. Circumstances that bear on the
  severity of the sanction may include
• The present demeanor of the charged student
• The disciplinary record of the student
• The nature of the offense
• The extent of harm resulting from the offense
• The ultimate goal of the conduct process and the
  assigning of sanctions is to result in growth and
  development of the student. This process occurs
  through various methods of sanctioning,
  including
• Education
• Policy reviews, reflection essays, educational
  programming, etc.
• Intervention / Assistance
• Administrative Referrals to the ERC, Substance
  Abuse Clinic, Mediation, etc.
• Deterrence
• Community Service, Presentations to peers,
  apology letters
• Punitive Action
• Fines
• Residential Probation Not in good standing with
  HRL, may lose privilege of on campus housing
• Disciplinary Probation Not in good standing
  with Tulane, Deans office notified, recorded on
  transcripts.

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Administrative Referrals

• What are administrative referrals?
• What situations warrant an administrative
  referral?

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FERPAFamily Educational Right to Privacy Act

• FERPA protects against the disclosure of a
  students educational record without the written
  consent of the student. However, FERPA permits
  disclosure without consent when disclosure is
  determined to be necessary to protect the health
  or safety of the student or others. FERPA also
  gives the University discretion to disclose to
  any parent or legal guardian of a student under
  the age of 21 information about a violation of
  any policy of the University governing the use or
  possession of alcohol or a controlled substance.
• Garnering Consent can be done in one of three
  ways
• The student can sign a waiver to release certain
  records in person in the Office of the Vice
  President for Student Affairs
• The student can demonstrate tax dependency to
  parents by submitting copies of their parents
  most recent tax return.
• The student can call a parent while seated in an
  administrator's office and sign a waiver on the
  spot.

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Parental Notification

• FERPA permits disclosure without consent when
  disclosure is determined to be necessary to
  protect the health or safety of the student or
  others. FERPA also gives the University
  discretion to disclose to any parent or legal
  guardian of a student under the age of 21
  information about a violation of any policy of
  the University governing the use or possession of
  alcohol or a controlled substance.
• Alcohol and Drug Incidents
• If the student is under 21 years of age and found
  responsible for violating alcohol and/or drug
  policies as outlined in the Code of Student
  Conduct
• Notification in writing, in the form of a letter
  from the Office of Student Conduct to the
  permanent address on file with the University
  Registrar Office
• Incidents that Endanger the Health and Safety of
  Students
• Examples include suicide attempt,
  life-threatening illness and serious injury such
  as car accident or student death.
• Parents will be notified via telephone by an
  appropriate staff member based on the nature of
  the situation.

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Miscellaneous Procedures

• Disciplinary Fines
• 25 Disciplinary Fine typically charged when a
  student doesnt appear to a hearing scheduled for
  them.
• 100, 200, 300 Disciplinary Fine typically
  charged for various levels of non-compliance with
  an administrative Referral to Substance Abuse
  Evaluation
• Community Damage Fines
• Individual Damage Fines
• Failure to Attend Hearings
• Waiver of right to address charges
• Automatic finding of responsible for all
  charges
• Minimum of 25 disciplinary fine (can increase
  depending on circumstances)
• Additional charge (and finding of responsible) of
  Failure to Comply
• NOTE This does not waive the students right to
  appeal the decision, however, their failure to
  attend the hearing IS considered with the case
  file by the appeal board.
• Official Communications
• Primary Tulane e-mail system
• On Campus mailing address (MR Box)
• On Campus Residence (in-person notification)
• Campus phone number
• Cell phone number provided by student

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Who to contact

• Office of Student Affairs [phone]
• Cynthia Cherrey, Vice President for Student
  Affairs
• Erica Woodley, Assistant Dean of Students/Case
  Manager
• Failure Office of Student Conduct [phone]
• Kevin Bailey, Assoc. Vice President for Student
  Affairs
• Robert Carrier, Associate Dean of Students
• Laura Goodman, Program Coordinator for Student
  Conduct
• Housing and Residence Life [phone]
• Todd Schill, Assoc. Vice President for Student
  Affairs
• Erica Woodley, Director of Residential Education
• Lori Antonik, Project Assistant for Community
  Standards

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Where to Find Information

• Office of Student Affairs [phone]
• http//studentaffairs.tulane.edu
• Office of Student Conduct [phone]
• http//studentaffairs.tulane.edu/judicial
• Includes
• Code of Student Conduct
• Parent Resources
• FERPA Waiver
• List of Advocates / Advisors for charged students
  and victim/complainants
• Housing and Residence Life [phone]
• http//housing.tulane.edu
• Includes
• Community Living Standards
• Damage Billing Policies