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 Rights and Community Standards (SRCS).
Written reports of violations or complaints shall be submitted to SRCS 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 the SRCS, 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 Rights and Community Standards
Responsibilities:
- Approves and/or adjusts sanctions recommended as a result of an administrative action or SCB hearing.
- Maintains all conduct records for five years from the date of the conduct action.
- Serves as adviser to the Student Conduct Board.
- Acts as a resource to campus community in regard to conduct matters.
- Consults with legal counsel on issues related to conduct process.
- Conducts administrative meetings with students who have been referred to the Student Conduct Process.
- Annually reviews, edits, and publishes Rights and Responsibilities.
Conduct Administrators/Community Development Coordinators
As part of their duties as Community Living staff, Community Development Coordinators will conduct administrative meetings with students who have been referred to the Student Conduct Process for alleged violations of University policy-- especially those that relate to the residential experience.
Responsibilities:
- Recommend sanction(s) to the director of student rights and community standards for approval and/or modification.
- Notify resident(s) in writing of approved sanction(s).
- Follow up on completion of any educational sanctions.
Student Conduct Board (SCB)
The SCB is a team of students, faculty members, and staff, carefully trained and selected, that helps 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 Rights and Community Standards or Dean of Student Life at the completion of a hearing for approval and/or modification.
Associate 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 dismissal from the University.
Dean of Student Life
Responsibilities:
- Approves or makes modifications to recommended sanctions in cases involving suspension or dismissal 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 composed 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.