A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENTS - Fisher College

LEVEL III: OTHER VIOLATIONS
These violations are usually handled by a Student Conduct Administrator. Sanctions typically range from Warning to
Expulsion. In the case of residential students, and depending on the details of the case and the prior student conduct
history of the student, sanctions may range from Warning through Removal from the Residential System through the
entire range of College Sanctions.
1. Failure to follow the reasonable directions of College officials that are necessary for the proper functioning of the
College.
2. Inappropriate, disorderly and disruptive conduct.
3. Misuse or violations of residence hall access control, visitation policy, or guest privileges, including failure to obtain
roommate’s authorization for overnight guests or failure to control guest on campus.
4. Noise disturbances in a residence hall, on campus or in the neighborhood.
5. On-campus gambling.
6. Unauthorized use of others’ property.
7. Other violations of College Policy.
STRUCTURE OF THE STUDENT CONDUCT PROCESS
The Student Conduct Process typically begins when an allegation is made either by a College official or another party
(who may be a student, a member of the larger community, or a public official) regarding a violation of the Student
Code of Conduct, federal or state law. Depending on the severity of the allegation, the information (usually documented)
is brought to the attention of the Student Conduct Administrator or the Student Conduct Coordinator (who serves as
the Senior Conduct Administrator). Once the allegation has been reviewed, and if there is sufficient information to continue
the case, the responsible student conduct administrator will send a letter to the student or students concerned.
This letter, typically known as a Letter of Appointment, will specify the allegations and offer the student the chance to
set up a meeting with the appropriate conduct administrator within a specified time period. If the student chooses not to
respond, then the appropriate conduct administrator will make a decision without the input of the student. If the student
does set up a meeting, then the meeting will proceed. At this meeting, the student conduct administrator handling the
case will summarize the allegations, explain the range of sanctions for all cases, and offer the student a chance to
explain the allegations. This conversation often includes a discussion on ethical decision making, responsible choices
and the like, depending upon the case. No sanction will be rendered at this meeting. The student conduct administrator
will then complete the investigation by meeting with other parties who might be involved in the incident, review the
information and/or the evidence gathered, and then send a Sanction or No Sanction letter to the student or students
involved.
The Student conduct administrator typically deals with cases that may result in a sanction of Probation (College or
Residential) in the case of all students, and the Student Conduct Coordinator or designee deals with cases that may
involve Separation from the Residential System or lower (in the case of residential students), Expulsion or Suspension
from the College or lower.
If, in the process of the investigation, the student conduct administrator discovers information that may result in sanctions
higher than probation, the student conduct administrator will transfer the case to the Student Conduct Coordinator,
depending on the severity of the possible sanction.
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