Student Conduct System
Disciplinary action against a student (any person enrolled in any academic program at Brandeis University, up to and including his or her commencement day) may be implemented only through a referral to the appropriate administrator within the Department of Student Development and Conduct (SDC). Written reports of violations or complaints shall be submitted to SDC from the accuser in a timely manner. In all cases, the available facts shall be gathered from the accuser (the complainant or the reporting agency), and a careful evaluation of these facts, as well as the credibility of the person reporting them, shall be made. If, at this point, in the judgment of the administrator in SDC, there is insufficient evidence of a violation, or the case lacks merit, a decision not to refer the matter to the conduct system may be made. If a case is referred to the conduct system, the accused student will be contacted and a meeting will be arranged.
Who is Involved in the Student Conduct System?
Director of Student Development and Conduct
Responsibilities:
- Approves and/or adjusts sanctions recommended as a result of an administrative action or UBSC hearing.
- Maintains all conduct records for five years from the date of the conduct action.
- Serves as advisor to the University Board on Student Conduct.
- Acts as a resource to campus community in regards to conduct matters.
- Consults with legal counsel on issues related to conduct process.
- Conducts administrative meetings with students who have been referred to the conduct system.
- Annually reviews, edits, and publishes Rights and Responsibilities.
Conduct Administrators/Quad Directors
As part of their duties as Residence Life staff, Quad Directors will conduct administrative meetings with students who have been referred to the conduct system for alleged violations of University policy.
Responsibilities:
- Recommend sanction(s) to the Director of Student Development and Conduct for approval and/or modification.
- Notify resident(s) in writing of approved sanction(s).
- Follow up on completion of any educational sanctions
Conduct Administrator/Graduate Assistant
Conduct Administrators are 1/2-time professionals in the Department of Student Development and Conduct.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct administrative meetings with students who have been referred to the conduct system.
- Recommend sanction(s) to the Director of Student Development and Conduct Education for approval and/or modification.
- Serve as advisor to the University Board on Student Conduct by taking notes summarizing the proceedings and serves as a resource on procedural matters during a Board hearing.
- Assist with selection, training, and scheduling of UBSC members.
- Acting as a resource to campus community regarding student development, alcohol education, academic integrity and the student conduct process.
University Board on Student Conduct (UBSC)
The UBSC is a team of students, faculty members and staff, carefully trained and selected, who help to determine if violations of rights and responsibilities have occurred and what behaviors are acceptable in the Brandeis community.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct hearings of alleged violations of University policy to determine if student(s) are responsible for such violations.
- Recommend sanction(s) to the Director of Student Development and Conduct or Dean of Student Life at the completion of a hearing for approval and/or modification.
Assistant Dean of Student Life
Responsibilities:
- Conducts administrative meetings with students who have been referred to the conduct system.
- Approves or makes modifications to recommended sanctions in cases involving suspension or dismissals from the University.
Dean of Student Life
Responsibilities:
- Approves or makes modifications to recommended sanctions in cases involving suspension or dismissals from the University.
- May appoint, as needed, ad hoc conduct boards in addition to the boards described in Section 19.
- Serves as adviser to the University Appeals Board on Student Conduct
University Appeals Board on Student Conduct (UAB)
The UAB membership is comprised of one full-time student and two faculty members.
Responsibilities:
- Reviews appeal requests.
- Meets as needed to review written appeal requests, and if the request has merit; completely rehear the case in question.