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Statement of Student
Rights and Code of Student
Conduct
Sexual Assault Policy Statement
Disruptive Student Referral Form
Faculty Referral for
Academic Honesty
Cases
Parental Notification Brochure
Judicial Appeal Form
Faculty Resource Guide
Office of Student Conduct Facts
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Office of Student Development
SAPE
Enrollment Management & Student Success
Educational Access Programs
Learning Assistance Programs & Disability
Support Services
University Counseling Services
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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.
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.
Enough is Enough Campaign to Stem Societal Violence
April 5 - 9, 2010
Southeast Missouri State University is participating in a national campaign
to prevent all forms of societal violence. Nationally, the campaign is
being sponsored by the National Association of Student Personnel
Administrators (NASPA).
The “Enough is Enough” Campaign is a critical collaboration designed to
create a new paradigm for peace and safety on the nation’s campuses – elementary through postsecondary – by addressing the societal violence that has contributed to unprecedented violence in some of the very places our students should feel
most safe.
At the 2008 NASPA Annual Conference, Dr. Zenobia Lawrence Hikes, vice
president of student affairs at Virginia Tech, told those in attendance what happened and
what was learned through the tragedy on her campus, as well as what she thought those
of us in student affairs needed to do to chart a course for the future. The purpose
of this campaign is to prevent these and other types of tragic situations from
happening
Key Messages
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While schools and campuses are generally safe environments,
any act of violence is
unacceptable in the very places our nation's students should expect the
greatest peace and security in order to be successful in their academic
pursuits.
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Schools and campuses are not, by nature, violent places. Too often, the
violence that erupts in the academy spills over from outside the campus.
To this end, it is imperative that any effort to stem societal violence
before it reaches our nation's schools and campuses MUST involve parents,
students, and community members, in addition to administrators,
counselors, and teachers.
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Those committed to putting an end to school and campus violence must work
with students along a continuum that builds community. Most students
recognize that violence is not a desired outcome, but it is service to
others and the building of community that offer the best hope of
preventing violence and/or putting the support systems in place for an
effective recovery, should a violent incident occur.
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Because of their rarity, acts of violence are largely unpredictable. While
we all want assurances that we -- and those we care about -- will be safe
as we go about our daily routines, ultimately, we can only work toward
building a shared community in which such acts of violence are not
glorified, and in which all members of the community are supported and
intimately known.
**Adapted from the from the
campaign website at the following link:
www.EnoughisEnoughcampaign.org
Campus
Partners
Office of Student
Conduct
Office of Residence Life & Housing
Learning
Assistance Programs & Disability Support Services
Campus Life &
Event Services
University
Counseling Services
Residence Hall
Association (RHA)
All University
Judicial Board
VICTORY Program
**We welcome other campus and community partners to join us in this
campaign.
Please contact the Office of Student Conduct at the following number:
(573) 651-2264.
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