By: Andel Fils-Aime Coordinator, Office of Student Conduct Spring 2014 UCF Student Conduct: A sampling of problems students create for themselves By: Andel Fils-Aime Coordinator, Office of Student Conduct Spring 2014
Mission of the Office of Student Conduct The Office of Student Conduct provides educational opportunities that foster individual growth, ethical development and personal accountability while promoting the core values of the university: integrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and excellence.
Purpose of the Student Conduct Process Fair and Impartial Review Both Punitive & Educational Due Process Connect students to campus and community resources when necessary Provide students with the opportunity to become responsible members of the campus community
Why do we have a conduct process? Landmark case Dixon v. Alabama Esteban Rules
Data from Fall 2012 Alcoholic Beverages Violation 245 DUI 6 Student Residence Violation 118 Disruptive Conduct 83 Drugs 95 Academic Misconduct 92 False/Misleading Information 48 Harmful Behavior 45 Larceny/Property Damage 23 Possession/Use of Firearm/Dangerous Material 6 Sexual Misconduct 3 Unauthorized Use of Keys/Entry 4 Violation of Local, State, or Federal Law 9 Alcohol Related Medical Attention or Transports to Hospital 11 Hazing 3
Data from Spring 2013 Alcohol 150 DUI 14 Student Residence Violation 98 Disruptive Conduct 70 Drugs 94 Academic Misconduct 134 False/Misleading Information 31 Harmful Behavior 63 Larceny/Property Damage 29 Possession/Use of Firearm/Dangerous Material 1 Sexual Misconduct 2 Unauthorized Use of Keys/Entry 3 Violation of Local, State, or Federal Law 14 Alcohol Related Medical Attention or Transports to Hospital 8 Hazing 4
Data from Summer 2013 Alcohol 54 DUI 18 Student Residence Violation 29 Disruptive Conduct 24 Drugs 22 Academic Misconduct 65 False/Misleading Information 13 Harmful Behavior 16 Larceny/Property Damage 14 Possession/Use of Firearm/Dangerous Material 2 Sexual Misconduct 2 Unauthorized Use of Keys/Entry 2 Violation of Local, State, or Federal Law 8 Alcohol Related Medical Attention or Transports to Hospital 7 Hazing
A simple case of Non-Compliance Student stopped by Campus Police for bad tail light Campus PD Initiate Standard procedure Ask for License & Registration Student does not produce the registration Student continues to question the officer Student non-compliant with officers request Incident spirals
When having a fake I.D goes wrong Campus police responding to a call indicating a disturbance 3-4 residents present in a room where alcohol is under a students bed All students are compliant One student has a fake i.d in their possession
Too Much Alcohol = Poor Decisions 3/18/2013 Incident Officers called to respond to an incident that involved an altercation 1st year student is belligerent and disrespectful when interacting with officers Officers discover student was in an altercation with a friend and punched the friends tooth out Student comes through the conduct process and is suspended Student violates terms of suspension