Parents/Family - My Student Received Notice

If your student receives notification from Student Conduct that he/she has been reported as possibly engaging in misconduct, here are some things to keep in mind as you support your student:

Remember that receiving notice of possible violation does not mean that your student is responsible! There is a process in place to allow your student to share his/her perspective about whatever happened.
Encourage your student to follow the process and meet with Student Conduct if he/she is interested in resolving the conduct case. Students have a right not to participate in the process, but we want to hear from your student if he/she wants to share information.
Review our website and the Code of Student Conduct and encourage your student to do the same so he/she has information about the process.
Encourage your student to be honest and to act with integrity during the process, including accepting responsibility if he/she did violate a policy.
Remember that this process is not about judging your student's character, it is about assessing specific behavior and considering consequences for those behaviors.
Recognize that this is not a legal process or criminal process. In a majority of cases, students receive educational sanctions that assist them in learning from the experience while they continue with their coursework.
Be aware that there are decisions your student may make through this process. If it appears there is responsibility for violating a policy, your student can accept an informal resolution or can elect to go to a hearing.
Finally, allow your student to learn from this experience. Much of a college education comes from both inside and outside the classroom - this is a great opportunity for your student to be accountable for him/herself.