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When Policies Are Violated: Conduct & Next Steps
Parental and Guardian Notification
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows public colleges and universities to inform parents/guardians of alcohol and drug offenses committed
by students under 21 years of age. Therefore, University Housing Services may make one-time parental/guardian notifications for second-offense alcohol and drug
violations or one-time egregious violations.
When students under the age of 21 (at the time of the violation) are found violating the University Housing Services alcohol or drug policies, as noted above, the
Associate Director or a designee assigned by University Housing Services may notify the student’s parents/guardians via email. The notification will indicate the student
was found in violation of the University Housing Services alcohol and/or drug policy. The notice will not include specific details about the incident or the circumstances
of the violation.
Parents/guardians interested in specific information concerning the outcome of their student’s University Housing Services conduct record are encouraged to discuss
the incident with their student. Parents/guardians are encouraged to review the Housing Conduct Process and Policies here. If questions remain, parents/guardians may
contact University Housing Services. Specific details concerning the violation cannot be shared without a FERPA waiver for the term of reference.
Student Conduct Process & Sanctioning
University Housing Services Student Conduct Process
As the code of conduct indicates, “Any conduct which violates University and housing policies or regulations may subject a student to disciplinary action.” All conduct
cases are handled by the University Student Conduct Officer or their designee and follow the procedures outlined in Student Conduct Process.
The Associate Director for Residential Education oversees the University Housing Services conduct process. However, additional staff members serve as Conduct Officers
for the informal conduct meeting process.
These individuals include:
• Executive Director for Housing Services
• Associate Director of Residential Education
• Assistant Director of Residential Education (AD’s)
• Residence Hall Coordinators (RHCs)
• Assistant Residence Hall Coordinators
• Hornet Commons Director of Affiliated Housing
• Hornet Commons Residence Life Manager
• Hornet Commons Graduate Student Assistants (GSAs)
University Housing Services will generally handle all University Policy and/or University Housing Services Policy violations. Incidents involving repeated violations or
potential dismissal or expulsion from the University are forwarded to the University Student Conduct Officer.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows public colleges and universities to inform parents/guardians of alcohol and drug offenses committed
by students under 21 years of age. Therefore, University Housing Services may make one-time parental/guardian notifications for second-offense alcohol and drug
violations or one-time egregious violations.
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