Interested in being involved with the Office of Student Standards? Planning on a career in law enforcement, law or similar field? Then be a member of the Unviersity's Conduct Board. This challenging opportunity requires you to sit on the board, hear cases pertaining to the Code of Conduct and render decisions with other board members. For more information - or before you submit your application - contact Donald Young.
Click the link to download an application for the University Conduct Board in Microsoft Word Document form.
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Eligible students must have:
When you complete the application form, bring it the the Office of Student Standards or you may attach it to an email. If you have any questions or comments regarding the University Conduct Board or the application process, contact Donald Young.
Below are certain aspects of sanctions that students sometimes forget and/or do not fully complete. Please review these areas as they may address questions you have concerning your sanction. Listed below are four of the most common aspects. They are:
Please review your sanction letter for specific requirements. If you have questions do not hesitate to contact the Office of Student Standards.
Students and organizations often enjoy and appreciate this aspect of their sanction, where applicable. It provides an opportunity to meet new people and engage in activites many find rewarding. However, when meeting with students, service arises as an outstanding requirement. Schedules are certainly busy - and finding time for community service can be challenging. Our recommendation is two-fold.
First, find something that you enjoy doing - maybe something that matches your major (i.e. education majors can tutor in local schools). This often fulfills a dual role of completing hours while also supporting other interests.
Second, broaden your definition of what service is. Many students have very traditional notions of how community service is defined. For the purposes of a sanction, service is defined as any charitable activities towards another person/group that you are not paid for and are not receiving academic credits for. As an example, a student helped an elderly neighbor complete a project around his house - not for payment, but because he wanted to help. This would certainly be acceptable for our definition of service. If you're not sure, contact the Office.
If community service is required, then this is also a piece of that requirement. You must write a general summary of the hours performed as well as how those hours benefitted you and / or the community. Summaries are often one page in length, although some summaries are longer or shorter. The important aspect is that you adequately address what is expected (meaning one or two sentences will not suffice).
If community service is required, then this is also a piece of that requirement and goes hand in hand with the summary referenced above. Encolsed with your sanction letter will be a form for your community service hours. This form allows you to list your hours, briefly mention what you did and then requests a signature from your service supervisor, whoever that may be.
Service Hours Verification FormA release letter represents a closure experience for students on sanction. Essentially, this letter should summarize your overall experience while on the sanction. What have you learned? what insights have you gained? How have you benefitted from this overall experience? There is no one correct way to write this letter - the majority of the content is up to you. However, please be sure to formally request to be released from your sanction in this letter. This formal request allows us to distinguish this letter from others that some students must write.
Some students, contingent upon the sanction, may be required to attend a program(s) and/or receive an assessment through the D.A.W.N. Office (Drug, Alcohol and Wellness Network). This are to be done in a timely manner, as outlined in your sanction letter. Most programs are to be done within 30 days from when the letter is received; most assessments are to be done within 15 days from when the letter is received. Make sure you adhere to these timelines as your records may be placed on hold otherwise. Contact the D.A.W.N. Office at 389-4980 to schedule any of these or other requirements. You may also stop by their offices on the second floor of the Student Services Center to make appointments.
Fall 2007 DAWN Workshop ScheduleThis, in conjunction with the release letter, represents the entire closure experience for many students on a sanction (don't forget to review your sanction letter for your specific requirements). The essential purpose of this meeting is to discuss your overall experiences while on probation as well as any insight you may have gained. At this appointment, you are welcome to submit any of the above, or other, materials, which is a common practice. To schedule this appointment, phone 389-4304.
