Student Conduct Assessment Update

Today’s Agenda Student Conduct Mission and Policy overview Student Conduct Violations and Sanctions Student Conduct Strategic Goals, Outcomes and Trends

Purpose of our Conduct System Assist students in acknowledging responsibility for their actions and promote learning experiences that prepare students for becoming successful members of the community.

The Student Code of Conduct Student RIGHTS Respect Fairness Safety Non judgmental Proper notification An advisor or interpreter Student RESPONSIBILITIES Know the laws & policies Check your Report what you see Respect the community & yourself Ask questions

Our Process Incident Occurs (Reported by RA, UP or BPD) 2 nd Offense Student Meets with SCC 1 st Offense Student Meets with SCC ON CAMPUS OFF CAMPUS 2 nd Offense Student Meets with SCC 1 st Offense Student Meets with SCC

Continuum of Conduct Violations A LC /D RUG P OSSESSION D ISORDERLY C ONDUCT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ASSAULT O PEN C ONTAINER / N OISE VIOLATION R ES H ALL P OLICY V IOLATION

Continuum of Conduct Sanctions WARNINGC ONDUCT P ROBATION WORKSHOPS ( UP TO $50) A LCOHOL /D RUG A SSESSMENT ($100 ) R EMOVAL, S USPENSION OR D ISMISSAL LAUNCH & C IVIC E NGAGEMENT V ICINITY L ETTER

Sexual Misconduct Continuum S EXUAL HARASSMENT S EXUAL E XPLOITATION N ON - CONSENSUAL SEXUAL CONTACT N ON - CONSENSUAL SEXUAL INTERCOURSE

RECOGNIZED GROUPS FRATERNITIES Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Phi Omega Pi Kappa Phi SORORITIES Delta Phi Epsilon Delta Sigma Theta Phi Sigma Sigma

UNRECOGNIZED GROUPS They call themselves:They Used to be: Alpha Sigma DeltaAlpha Sigma Alpha DeltsDelta Sigma Phi SammiesSigma Alpha Mu ThetasTheta Phi Alpha

Student Conduct Outcomes Participants in our Conduct System will… –Perceive the student conduct system as fair. –Articulate their rights and responsibilities within the student conduct system. –Develop healthy decision making skills regarding alcohol/substance abuse and civic engagement.

Progress Report Strategic Goals Decrease # of off campus violations Increase Perception of Fairness Expand conduct board membership & training curriculum

Off Campus Incidents

Mid Year Residential Survey 2011 vs Are codes/policies clearly communicated? Note: No “somewhat” option in 2012 Increase in response of “no”

Mid Year Residential Survey 2011 vs What is your perception of the Student Conduct System? Note: 2011 had an “N/A” option but 2012 did not

EBI Resident Assessment 2011 Do You Understand the Code of Student Conduct? 96% strongly agree to agree 4% don’t 96% say “YES!”… But we’ve got work to do.

Student Opinion Survey 2012 I believe that the College’s student conduct system (codes, policies, processes) is effective and fair. 68% ‘agreed’ or ‘strongly agreed’ 21% were ‘neutral’ 8% ‘disagreed’ or ‘strongly disagreed’ 3% said they had no knowledge of or experience with it

Expand Conduct Membership & Training Opportunities Recruited 40 faculty, students & staff by the end of the spring 2012 semester, building on the 6 fac/staff we had Implemented a comprehensive training program including day long basic & sexual misconduct trainings and other topical trainings

Feel Prepared to Serve on the Board?

Strategic Goals Decrease # of LLC students on conduct probation Increase # of civic engagement sites, on campus Increase sense of engagement between students and their community

LLC Student Conduct

Civic Engagement Sites Academic Depts (Anthropology, English, Bio, Chemistry) Athletics (Field Winterizing, Ice Rink Set Up, Competitions, etc.) Campus Recreation (SERC Grand Opening & Other Events) Community Development (Club Craze) Events & Conferences (Graduation & Convocation) Student Union & Activities (Major Events) Facilities (Move In Weekend) Special Services (Furniture Repair)

Sense of Engagement Learning Action Understanding Negotiation Civility Humanitarianism Developed L.A.U.N.C.H.- ethical decision making workshop Ideal participants- disorderly conduct, theft, vandalism, noise violations, littering 93 students sanctioned in Fall % of participants reported a clearer understanding of civic their responsibility

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