Judicial Affairs - Southeast Missouri State University

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF STUDENT CONDUCT

Statement of Student Rights and Code of Student Conduct

Parental Notification Brochure

Judicial Appeal Form

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Office of Student Development

Mission

The mission of the Office of Student Conduct (OSC) is to promote concepts of fairness and due process in judicial settings throughout the University community, while striking a balance between community standards and individual behavior through the educational development of students.

All University Judicial Board

A panel of peer students who hear cases and determine outcomes, including sanctions, of alleged violations of the Statement of Student Rights and Code of Student Conduct, as authorized by the Assistant Dean of Students for Student Conduct. The Board is a branch of Student Government and its members are trained by the OSC. Board members serve an extremely important leadership role for the University and they understand the importance of confidentiality related to all judicial matters.

Tips for Appearing at a Judicial Hearing

Protocol for Conducting a Judicial Hearing

Mediation

Certain incidents and/or disagreements can be resolved through the process of mediation. Merriam-Webster Online defines mediation as an intervention between conflicting parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or compromise. When deemed appropriate by the Office of Student Conduct, a case may be assigned to the specially trained OSC Assistant for Mediation to attempt to resolve the matter using mediation.* All persons directly impacted by the case must agree to participate in the process. If a mediated agreement is reached by the parties involved, the case is considered to be resolved and the expectation is that all parties will meet their specified responsibilities. If the mediation process fails, the case will be referred back to the Assistant Dean of Students for adjudication.**

*The Judicial Assistant has completed the Mediation Training Program through the Association for Student Judicial Affairs (ASJA). ASJA teaches a co-mediation model, which allows the OSC to partner with others involved with conflict resolution at the University.
**Information adapted from the Office of Student Conduct Resolution at the University of Michigan..

Office of Student Conduct (OSC) Staff

L. Randy Carter, Assistant Dean of Students
Ashley Gilkey, OSC Assistant for Mediation
Kristine Ruth, OSC Assistant
Cecilia Larson, Secretary

Academic Honesty

Protocol for Adjudicating Alleged Violations of Academic Honesty

Academic Honesty Brochure