The
Office of Student Conduct (OSC) works with the
Dean of Students to administer the Statement of Student Rights and Code of
Student Conduct, which outlines the rights and responsibilities of the student
body at Southeast. The OSC collaborates with a number of offices within
Enrollment Management & Student Success as well as the Department of Public
Safety, the Department of Athletics, academic departments, and other campus
units to support students in their educational efforts. Along with
adjudicating student cases, the OSC provides information related to student
conduct and campus civility to students, student groups, athletic teams and
faculty/staff through various outreach efforts. Also, the OSC offers
students the opportunity to Mediate certain student conflicts and incidents
rather than adjudicating the case through the judicial process.
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.
The Office of Student Conduct is currently seeking outstanding students to serve
on the All University Judicial Board (AUJB) for the 2009-2010 academic year. We
are specifically looking for applicants who are educationally oriented, honest,
and fair-minded. The application and position description are available at the
links below.
The deadline for applications
is Friday, April 10, 2008, at
5:00 p.m. For more information, contact the OSC at 651-2264.
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 OSC Assistant has completed the Mediation Training
Program through the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA). ASCA
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,
Administrative Assistant
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is one of the most
important qualities influencing the character and vitality of an educational
institution. Academic misconduct or dishonesty is inconsistent with
membership in an academic community and cannot be accepted. Violations of
academic honesty represent a serious breach of discipline and may be considered
grounds for disciplinary action, up t and including dismissal from the
University. For additional information, please see the links below and the
Code of Student Conduct.