Processes
If you get charged off campus for breaking a law, can you still be charged for violating a campus policy related to the same incident?
Yes
Where can you go to discuss the impact a conduct charge or process is having on you, mentally or emotionally?
CAPS, the Student CARE team, the Office of Advocacy.
True/False: The use of generative artificial intelligence is prohibited in all OSU courses.
False: Generative AI may be used with your instructor’s permission.
Where is smoking/vaping allowed on campus?
Nowhere--smoking/vaping is prohibited on all OSU property.
True or false: UHDS follows it’s own code of conduct and has a separate system it uses for students alleged to have violated policy.
False: UHDS shares the same case management system and notification software as SCCS. The OSU Code of Conduct applies to all students in the residence halls, and UHDS also adjudicates violations of the broader Student Code of Conduct.
What standard is used to determine a finding of responsible or not responsible?
A preponderance of evidence standard.
If you want to better understand the policies in your class regarding academic misconduct, where should you look?
The Code of Student Conduct and the class syllabus.
True/False: Helping your friends to study for a class is considered “Assisting” and is a violation of the code.
False: Assisting is defined as helping someone else to engage in academic misconduct. Helping someone as a study partner does not violate the code.
Note--you must be careful to ensure that your help isn’t cheating. You should never provide answers or prior work to your peers.
True/False: The Code of Student Conduct applies both on campus and off campus.
True: you are a student wherever you go and must follow the expectations of the university at all times.
If you want to have a cooking appliance (e.g. a rice cooker or air fryer) in the residence halls, what is the first step you should take?
Meet with a Residence Director for approval
True or false: If you receive notice of allegation from a college hearing officer or SCS, and the letter says you’ve been charged with a policy violation, this means you have been found responsible.
False: A notice of allegations lets you know that you have been accused of misconduct. However, you have the opportunity to share your perspective/evidence before a decision of responsibility is made.
True or false: If you report that you have experienced hazing, the university has policies to protect you against retaliation.
True: there are policies against retaliation. Talk to SCS or Advocacy if you feel you are experiencing retaliatory behavior.
What is the title of the individual responsible for hearing academic misconduct cases?
The College Hearing Officer.
True/False: Since I am entitled to free speech, I can say whatever I want on campus.
False: Freedom of expression does not generally extend to specific threats of violence against individuals, and generally cannot be exercised in ways that significantly disrupt the operation of the university or the legal rights of others.
With that said, freedom of speech and expression is central to the mission of the university and strongly protected. Others may also express their right to free speech in response to your comments.
True/False: If your neighbor is studying at 2:00 in the afternoon and asks you to turn down your music, you do not have to comply since it is not quiet hours.
False: The noise policy requires that you comply with reasonable requests related to noise, even outside of quiet hours, to allow other students to sleep, study, and relax.
If a decision is made about your case that you disagree with, how many days do you have to appeal the decision?
5 business days
If you are involved in a legal proceeding related to something that happened to you off campus, what resources are available to you?
Student Legal Services.
What type of academic misconduct is defined as resubmitting work completed in one class for an assignment in a second class?
“Multiple Submissions of Work." You are not allowed to resubmit material without your instructor’s permission.
Even if you are above the legal drinking age, some alcohol provisions may still apply to you. Which ones do?
Seven of the eight provisions apply! This includes:
Giving alcohol to minors
Public intoxication
Driving under the influence
Disruptive behavior due to alcohol
This is similar for the university’s cannabis provisions.
What are two reasons why UHDS staff may enter your residence hall room (with advanced notice when possible)?
Provision of maintenance and housekeeping services.
Preparation of space for a new resident or inspection of room conditions upon vacancy of a resident
Inspection of room, during health and safety checks at term breaks or during break periods, or for sanitation, security, risk, or safety reasons.
Elimination of nuisances (including but not limited to, sustained noise from music or an alarm clock).
When reasonable cause exists to indicate a violation of established conduct or health and safety standards.
What are the three criteria for appealing a conduct decision?
New evidence (that was not reasonably available at the time), procedural irregularity that affected the outcome, or disproportionate sanctions.
Who can be present during your conduct hearing?
Students have the right to an adviser during their hearings. This could be a friend, a faculty member, a parent, a representative from the Office of Advocacy, or anyone else.
Name two rights available to you if your instructor alleges you engaged in academic misconduct.
You have the right to:
Receive notice of your alleged misconduct
Have the opportunity to respond to the allegations
Have an advisor present throughout the misconduct process
Appeal
A full list of rights are available under the Student Bill of Rights.
What are two sanctions that may be assigned as a result of violating the Code?
Workshops, reflective papers, restoration projects, restitution, online courses, warnings, etc.
Violations that negatively affect the health, safety and well-being of the community are deemed the most severe and may result, upon the first violation, in suspension or expulsion.
At the end of the day, the goal of our process is educational! We want to see you thrive at OSU.
True/False: Even if you’re only using water, you cannot play any drinking game (including water pong) in the residence halls.
True: Games of chance, imitation or actual drinking games, contests, and other activities that induce, encourage, or result in the rapid consumption of alcohol are prohibited. Items used for drinking games or other activities that encourage the excessive or rapid consumption of alcohol (e.g. keg, beer pong tables, beer bongs, funnels, etc.) are prohibited.