UndergraduateStudent Codeof Conduct
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Conduct may have occurred. The conduct officer may decide to
interview the complainant and/or witnesses or to request additional
information from the complainant.
6. If it is determined that sufficient evidence exists towarrant charges, the
student will be notified in writing of the alleged violation. Such
notificationwill be sent viaCSUStudent email or by letter to the student
by the conduct officer whenever possible. Letters will be sent to
student’spermanent address isno campusaddress exist.
7. At thismeeting, the student will beprovidedwith the following:
(a) An explanationof the chargeswhich havebeenmade;
(b) A review of all information on which charges are based and the
nameof theComplainant;
(c) A reviewof all dueprocess rightsanddisciplinaryprocedures;
(d) A reasonable opportunity to review charges and information, to
respond to the charges, and to select from adjudicationoptions.
Procedures forAdjudicatingAllegedAcademicConduct Infractions
Academic misconduct strikes at the heart of the educational process. Faculty
members have the right and responsibility to demand honesty in all academic
pursuits and should file all alleged cases of academicmisconduct with theOffice
of Community Standards. This protects the academic integrity of the institution
and guarantees that the due process rights of all students are protected.
Students accused of academic misconduct have the right to have their case
handled in a fair and impartial manner with all the safeguardsavailablewithin the
normal disciplinary processes. The following procedures are designed to
adjudicate situations involving alleged academic misconduct, recognizing the
interest of each of theparties involved:
1. When an instructor has decided that a case for academic misconduct
can be made, he or she should consult with the conduct officer to
determine if availableevidence is sufficient to support a charge.
2. If the instructor and the conduct officer agree that the evidence is
sufficient towarrant a charge, oneof the following stepswill occur:
(a) When presented with the evidence and a completed Specification
of Charges form
by the instructor, the student will accept
responsibility for the charge(s) and allow the instructor to levy a
sanction or the student will deny the charge and request a formal
hearing, or;
(b) The instructor will forward all materials to the Office of Community
Standards for adjudication of the case. Subsequently, the student
will be contacted to enter a plea to the charge and regular
disciplinary proceedingswill be implemented.
3. In cases adjudicated by an instructor when the student admits the
violation, all materials will be forwarded to the Office of Community
Standards for inclusion in the student’sdisciplinary file.
4. Upon a finding or admission of responsibility, the following sanction will
be imposed:
(a) If the instructor has published a minimum academic sanction for
academicmisconduct in the course or in awritten syllabus or other
