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, the Office of Student Community Standards
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
What percentage of students have a conflict with at least one other, close individual during their first term on campus?
100%
What standard is used to determine a finding of responsible or not responsible?
The 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
True/False: The Code of Student Conduct applies both on campus and off campus.
True
What percentage of students report feeling homesick at some point in their first 10 weeks?
94%
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
True or false: If you report that you have experienced hazing, the university has policies to protect you against retaliation.
True
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
What percentage of university students failed or withdrew from at least one course?
36%
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."
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
What contributes more to insomnia, screen time or loneliness?
Loneliness
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.
Suspension/expulsion may be assigned for repeat or severe violations.
What percentage of students in student organizations experience some form of hazing?
55%