Disciplinary Procedures The Dean of Students is ultimately responsible for student discipline. The Dean is aided by the Student Life Committee, which serves as a board of appeals in cases of suspension, dismissal and/or designated cases of campus violations. Final authority in cases that are properly appealed rests with the Student Life Committee. The college attempts to be consistent, unbiased and sensitive in its disciplinary matters.
• The violator(s) will meet with the appropriate Student Development personnel to discuss the discipline decision and future compliance to the student code of conduct. • Written documentation of the violation and resulting discipline will be issued to the violator(s) and filed in the student discipline records. • Students who are suspended or dismissed have the right to appeal (see Student Appeal Process section).
• A student code of conduct violation should be reported to Student Development personnel, which may include but is not limited to a Residence Life staff member, Assistant Dean or Dean of Students. When possible, a Student Action Form and/or Incident Report should be used to document the alleged violation.
Discipline files are not included as a part of a student’s permanent record unless noted. Discipline files reside in the Student Development Office and are only accessible by the deans and their supervisors or upon written request from the disciplined student. Discipline files are expunged after seven years unless they have been included in the student’s permanent record, and this is done only in cases of dismissal or special circumstances that would warrant such action.
• If there is a reasonable likelihood that the reported violation was committed, an investigation will ensue.
Reporting Misconduct
• Alleged violator(s) and other parties involved may be contacted and asked to give statements verifying or countering the statements made in the report. Documentation is kept by those investigating and passed on to appropriate parties involved in the disciplinary decision. Reports based on hearsay or unverifiable information may be dismissed based on lack of evidence. This process will occur within a reasonable time frame. Students are not encouraged to contact legal counsel for it will only prolong this process.
All Rochester College community members are expected to take personal responsibility not only for themselves and their personal actions but also to keep the best interest of others in mind. It is also important to help those around us be accountable. At times this will be difficult, but reporting misconduct or violations is important.
• Upon completion of the investigation, the Dean of Students or Assistant Dean will determine a reasonable disciplinary plan.
Students reporting violations of campus regulations should contact the appropriate on-campus authorities, such as campus security or Student Development
Disciplinary Process
The honesty and maturity shown by those who voluntarily come forward and report their own misconduct will be taken into consideration unless the violation and consequences are beyond the scope of the college’s jurisdiction.
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