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Disciplinary Process

Any employee or student may bring an allegation of student misconduct. Alleged violations of The Standards of Conduct will be reported, in writing, to the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students or their designee, will conduct a preliminary investigation and determine if the matter warrants referral to the Behavioral Standards Committee. The Behavioral Standards Committee (BSC) is a standing committee of the University composed of representatives from each program as well as student representatives from the program where the alleged complaint originates.
The following may be considered when determining whether a matter warrants referral to the Behavioral Standards Committee:

1. Whether the student has admitted to, and accepted responsibility for, the academic or behavioral misconduct
2. The severity of the alleged academic or behavioral misconduct
3. The severity of the sanction under consideration
4. Whether material facts are in dispute
5. Other factors deemed relevant in the judgment of the Dean of Students
   

If the matter is not referred to the Behavioral Standards Committee, the Dean of Students or their designee will complete the investigation and impose appropriate sanctions.

In cases where the Dean of Students judges that the student's continued presence on campus or in the clinics poses in an immediate and significant risk of danger to the student, to others, or to the University community, the student will be summarily suspended from classes and clinics. The case will then be referred to the Behavioral Standards Committee.