FAQs
The Code of Conduct addresses behavioral expectations relating to non-academic conduct. Please read the Code for more information regarding specific behaviors.
Any member of the College community wanting to report an alleged incident of misconduct can file a complaint or incident report. The most common incident reports are submitted by members of the RES staff and Oxford College Police Department as part of their responsibility.
If you would like to report an allegation of misconduct please contact us. If you're unsure how to proceed please call; we can listen to your concern, explain the conduct process, help you review your options and if necessary assist you with filing a formal complaint.
If you feel a violation of the Code of Conduct has occurred against you, please contact the Office of RES for assistance. If you feel your immediate safety is in jeopardy contact the Oxford College Police Department.
The Medical Amnesty Policy is NOT a free pass for students to engage in reckless and illegal behavior. It is encouragement to seek the necessary assistance in time of medical or physical crisis. Our first priority is your health and safety. Please see the website for the Medical Amnesty Policy.
As a student enrolled in Oxford College, the Code applies to incidents that occur, both on and off-campus.
Conduct records are maintained for seven years after graduation from Oxford then they are destroyed. If the incident is a heinous violation, records are maintained permanently.
Yes. Individuals are responsible for their behavior and its successive impact on the community. In order to maintain an environment conducive to learning, students are expected to be good citizens and engage in responsible behavior that reflects well upon their community.
Get involved in your community! Attend programs. Volunteer. Join organizations. Join the Student Conduct Boards. Also, if you see something suspicious, let someone know. This is your community.
You will be expected to complete an application and an interview. Applications are accepted in the Fall for freshman and in the Spring for rising sophomores for the following year.
Please feel free to contact the Dean of Campus Life, the Director of RES, or your RLC to discuss your concerns.
Incident reports are reviewed by the Chief Conduct Officer. If the report alleges misconduct, then it may assigned to a conduct officer or other hearing body for review. If this happens you will receive an email from the Office of RES notifying you of the alleged violation and to whom your case has been assigned. The process typically takes 2-10 business days. If it has been longer than that you can call our office to inquire.
Your hearing officer will explain the process to you. The officer will want to understand your perspective on what happened. Your officer will ask you questions and try to understand the incident based both on the written report and your perspective. If the officer believes you violated the Code, you will be assigned to meet with one of the Boards or a hearing officer.
The Peer Review Board is a group of all students with a staff adviser. You will be asked to give your perspective on the incident, and then the board members will ask you questions. The board then determines if you are responsible for violating the Code and if so, what sanctions are appropriate to assign.
The Chief Conduct Officer determines whether a report is reviewed by a conduct officer or the Peer Review Board based on several factors, including the nature of the violation and conduct history of the student.
It is always better to attend the hearing. However, if you do not attend, it does not prevent the hearing officer from making a decision based on the information gathered without your input.
You will be assigned sanctions. Sanctions are primarily educational and may include activities like writing a paper, attending a program or administrative hours. In some serious cases sanctions may include probation or even suspension.
An Oxford College faculty or staff member whom a student charged with misconduct may seek for advice. This person may also be present at any hearings on the matter. An advisor may not play an active role such as giving statements or questioning witnesses. An advisor may not speak for or on behalf of the student.
Several factors are considered when determining Sanctions including the nature of, severity of, and circumstances surrounding the violation; the student's acceptance of responsibility; conduct history of the student and; the impact of a sanction on a student. While there are standards for sanctioning, they are also situationally based on what the student needs to grow, learn, and develop.
More likely than not that a violation occurred (51% likelihood of probability).
You may pay your fine at the Financial Services window in Seney Hall. If you don't pay by the deadline, the fine will be added to your OPUS account.
You have the right to appeal a decision if you believe the process was not followed, the Code was incorrectly interpreted or the sanctions applied were inappropriate. There is a five day time limit to file an appeal. Please see the Code for specific information to file an appeal.
Students accused of violating the Code are subject to College disciplinary proceedings while criminal, civil, or other College proceedings regarding the same conduct are pending. Students may not challenge the College disciplinary proceedings on the grounds that criminal allegations of possible violations, civil actions, or other College proceedings regarding the same incident are pending, may be initiated, or have been terminated, dismissed, reduced, or not yet resolved.
As a student enrolled in Oxford College, the Code applies to incidents that occur, both on and off-campus.
Your educational record includes any disciplinary violations. Conduct records are kept for seven years after graduation from Oxford in the office of the Chief Conduct Officer. They are maintained in accordance with the University's policy on the confidentiality and release of information about students. Conduct records are generally not released outside of the University without signed, written consent.
Honesty is the best policy. Any of these programs may request your consent to obtain your disciplinary record. Omitting information that is later discovered during a routine check can have harsh consequences. The final decision about how to use that information is up to the program to which you are applying.
Read more about disciplinary records and post-undergraduate admissions