Student Code of Conduct final 2018-2019_01

ule, regulation, policy, or procedure incorporated herein by reference could have this agreement terminated by
the College and possession of the premises taken after the occupant has been given notice to vacate the premises
within twenty-four (24) hours.
Students participating in athletics at Fisher College are subject to disciplinary action for violations to these rules
and regulations as well as violations of the Athletic Handbook. The Director of Athletics will be made aware of any
alleged violation and decision made thereafter in accordance with the Athletic Handbook.
Residence Hall Conduct and Disciplinary Sanctions: Guidelines and
Procedures for Residential Conduct Violations
Students, who violate residence hall policies, as outlined in both the Fisher Housing Agreement and the Student
Code of Conduct, may be subject to the disciplinary processes of Housing and Residential Life, as well as other
College disciplinary processes. The following guidelines are provided to assist Students in understanding and
responding to the Housing and Residential Life student conduct process, including its use of incident reports,
letters of appointment, student conduct meetings and disciplinary sanctions. The imposition of sanctions for
conduct violations resulting from incident reports filed with regard to housing infractions does not preclude
additional hearing and sanctioning processes through the College disciplinary process. Individual circumstances can
determine varying levels of response, and sanctions can take into account the specific facts of each situation. By
signing the Fisher Housing Agreement, a Student agrees to support the rules and disciplinary procedures of the
residence halls.
Please note that more details are provided in the section entitled Student Code of Conduct, later in the
Handbook.
Responsibility for Administration
Unless indicated otherwise, all initial violations of housing regulations will be adjudicated by the Resident Director
who serves as a Student Conduct Officer. Where indicated, cases will be referred to the Director of Housing,
Student Conduct Coordinator, or designee. The Director of Housing will be responsible for adjudicating all cases
referred to her/him and applying the appropriate sanctions. The Director may elect to refer Students to the
Student Conduct Coordinator (who serves as the Senior Student Conduct Officer) for multiple violations of housing
rules, when inappropriate behavior persists, or when other circumstances warrant such action.
Conduct Violation Referral
Typically, cases are referred from an incident report submitted to the Resident Director/Student Conduct Officer
by a hall staff member, resident of the hall, or another administrator. Cases may also be referred from police
reports provided by Public Safety. The resident will then be notified in writing with a letter of appointment and
must schedule a meeting with the Resident Director/Student Conduct Officer within 48-hours of receiving the
letter of appointment. The letter will be hand delivered by housing staff to the Students room and a deliver receipt
is signed. Commuter students will receive a letter of appointment via postal mail and email. Failure to schedule a
meeting within 48 hours of receiving the letter of appointment will result in the conduct meeting being held
without the Student present.
Student Conduct Meeting
A Student alleged to have acted in violation of housing rules is offered an opportunity to meet with the
appropriate Residential Life official. During this meeting, the Student will be advised as to what Residential Life or
College policies have allegedly been violated and will be given an opportunity to explain his or her version of the
act or incident or to otherwise refute the allegations. The Residential Life official will review the incident, taking
into account the information provided by the Student. The range of sanctions for any violation will also be
explained to the Student. No specific decision will be conveyed to the student by the Residential Life official at this
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