Overview of the Student Conduct E. Mediation: Mediation is a collaborative and confidential process where students who have a conflict with one another identify issues, develop options, consider alternatives, and develop a consensual agreement facilitated by a neutral third party. Mediation can take place in lieu of an administrative hearing when all parties involved have agreed to mediation, pending the approval of the Student Conduct Administrator or designated representative. Mediation must be offered by the Student Conduct Administrator as an alternative to a conduct hearing for all alleged offenses which do not involve drugs, repeat alcohol violations, violence, a threat of violence, or any matter which in the sole discretion of the University gives rise to a safety concern. It is an alternative to filing formal charges and does not result in a conduct file. 1. The Conduct Mediation Team under the Office of Student Conduct shall be comprised of faculty, staff, and student members of Tulane University appointed by the Student Conduct Administrator. 2. The Student Conduct Administrator or designated representative will gather information about the conflict. 3. The Student Conduct Administrator or designated representative will contact students and invite their participation in mediation. 4. Mediators will be assigned and a mediation session will be scheduled by the Office of Student Conduct. 5. At the session, the students will discuss the conflict, identify the issues, and together will strive to reach their own agreement. 6. The specifics of the agreement must be written and signed by all students involved. The students are responsible for upholding the agreement. 7. If the students fail to uphold the agreement or if the mediation fails, the original complaint or issue may be addressed by filing charges under the Code, as outlined above. Discussions during and outcomes of the mediation session are not admissible in a University hearing.
Code Of Student Conduct