Student Code of Conduct
What document outlines the behavioral expectations and prohibited conduct for students?
What is the Student Code of Conduct.
Who facilitates the hearing and ensures procedures are followed?
Who is the Hearing Chair.
Students have the right to know what before a hearing?
What is the allegations/charges against them.
Should Hearing Board members discuss cases outside the hearing?
What is no.
A student becomes emotional during the hearing. What should the board do?
What is Remain respectful, allow the Chair to manage the situation, and follow established procedures.
True or False: A student can be held responsible for misconduct that occurs off campus.
What is true.
What is the primary responsibility of Hearing Board members?
What is to remain impartial, review evidence, and determine responsibility.
True or False: Students have the opportunity to present information during a hearing.
What is true.
What is unconscious bias?
What is bias that influences decisions without conscious awareness.
A witness contradicts earlier testimony. Should the board immediately assume someone is lying?
What is no. Evaluate the credibility of all the evidence.
What standard of proof is typically used in student conduct hearings?
What is the Preponderance of the evidence ("more likely than not").
Can Hearing Board members investigate the incident on their own?
What is no.
Why is confidentiality important?
What is to protect student privacy and maintain the integrity of the process.
What should influence your decision the most?
What are the facts and evidence presented.
A board member knows one of the witnesses socially. What should happen?
What is disclose the relationship and determine whether recusal is appropriate.
What does "responsible" mean in a conduct hearing?
What is the evidence shows it is more likely than not that the student violated the Code.
Why is impartiality important?
It ensures a fair and unbiased process.
What should you do if new evidence is introduced during a hearing?
What is follow institutional procedures and allow all parties a fair opportunity to respond.
Why is active listening important?
It helps ensure everyone is heard and promotes fair decision-making.
During deliberations, one member dominates the discussion. What should the Chair do?
What is encourage balanced participation from all members.
Name three possible sanctions that may result from a conduct violation.
What are a warning, probation, educational sanctions, restitution, suspension, or expulsion.
If you recognize a student involved in a case and believe it may affect your objectivity, what should you do?
What is disclose the conflict and recuse yourself if appropriate.
What federal law protects the privacy of student education records?
What is FERPA.
Name two qualities of an effective Hearing Board member.
What are Fairness, integrity, professionalism, respect, objectivity, confidentiality, or accountability.
A board member wants to consider information they heard outside the hearing. Is that appropriate?
What is no. Decisions must be based only on the evidence presented during the hearing.