Judicial Process
Students living in the Warren residence halls or apartments will find themselves with considerable freedom with regard to their behavior. However, with that freedom students assume full responsibility for their behavior.
Should students choose (and it is their choice) to violate any residential life policy or regulation, or should they find it too difficult to live in the residential community without infringing upon the personal rights of their neighbors, students will face judicial review by one of the Resident Deans or the Warren College Judicial Board.
The steps of the judicial process are to:
- Determine if a student has violated a policy.
- Assist students in understanding how they have violated policy or the student conduct code and why such behavior is unacceptable.
- Help those who have violated policies or the code obtain knowledge and information so they can make better choices in the future and develop strategies to change their behavior so that it is acceptable.
- Promote compatible community living by ensuring all members of the community are respectful of each other's rights.
Complaint and Hearing Procedure
Notification
After a violation is alleged, the Residential Life Office will notify a student verbally or in writing. Depending on the severity of the violation, the student can admit responsibility for the reported allegation and be issued a sanction, or they might be required to schedule a meeting with a Resident Dean. At that time, a violation that warrants a more severe sanction will be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs for additional disciplinary action.
Monetary fees for violations of residential life policies and regulations are assessed according to the severity of the incident. The exact assessment is left to the discretion of the Resident Deans. Fees may be assessed in conjunction with disciplinary action and in addition to any charges for repair or replacement of University property as well as labor charges.
Appeal Process
All students have the right to appeal disciplinary decisions. Appeals must be made within five academic days after verbal or written notification of the sanction. The written appeal must include the reason for the request. A student may appeal for three reasons:
- the introduction of new information
- failure to uphold the student's rights
- appropriateness of the sanction.
All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Provost of the College or his designee. Notice of the decision of the appeal shall be provided within a reasonable period of time. Questions about appeals procedures can be answered at the Residential Life Office, Dean of Student Affairs Office, and at Student Legal Services.
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