The Director of OSC, is empowered to conduct hearings for all types of cases. The Director of OSC may impose outcomes up to suspension. The Director of OSC may not impose outcomes of dismissal from the University without the respondent's consent.

OSC staff may be empowered by the Director of OSC to conduct hearings for all types of cases. OSC staff may not impose outcomes involving suspension or dismissal from the University without the respondent's consent.

HRE staff may be empowered by the Director of OSC to conduct hearings for cases that originate in the residence halls. Generally, HRE staff may hear cases involving alleged violations of residence hall policies and alleged violations of University Student Conduct Policies. Any reports involving violence, threats of violence, sexual misconduct, weapons, or other serious forms of misconduct will be referred to OSC. HRE staff may not impose outcomes involving probation without the consent of the Director of OSC or their designee. HRE staff may not impose outcomes involving suspension or dismissal from the University.

The authority of faculty members to make decisions on academic outcomes in response to allegations of Academic Misconduct violations inherent to their role at the University. Academic outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

1. Failure of an assignment.
2. Failure of a course.
3. Termination from a program of study.

When Honor Code violations are suspected, the faculty member involved should discuss these suspicions with the student, and then make a decision regarding academic outcomes. Academic outcomes are not subject to the appellate process outlined in this Honor Code, but are instead governed by the Academic Exceptions Committee.

If a faculty member finds a student responsible for Academic Misconduct, the faculty member should report their findings, and the action taken (if any), to OSC by completing an Incident Report found on the OSC website. OSC staff will then determine what student conduct action may be appropriate, taking into consideration the nature of the alleged violation, the student's previous student conduct record relating to Academic Misconduct violations, and the recommendations of the faculty member or academic unit.

The Conduct Review Board (CRB) is empowered to conduct hearings for all types of cases, and issue all forms of outcomes, up to and including dismissal from the University.

For specific information on the Conduct Review Board, its process, and outcomes, please refer to our CRB page.