How does the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities decide to contact me?
A complaint or allegation of a violation of University rules and regulations is received by OSRR, usually in the form of a University Police Dept. report, a Housing referral or a notice from faculty. OSRR investigates the allegation and if there is evidence of a violation, initiates the student disciplinary process by sending the student a letter containing a notice of the charges and directing the student to call the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities to schedule an appointment. Can I consult an advisor, including an attorney, during the disciplinary process? A student may confer with family members, advisors or attorneys at any stage in the informal or formal process but attorneys are not permitted to participate in a hearing if the matter proceeds to that phase. If a student intends to bring an attorney to any meetings with the Coordinator, the student must provide the attorney’s name to OSRR at least three days prior to the meeting. What happens at the first meeting? The f
