Student Conduct System Case Summaries 2004-05
The Department of Student Development and Conduct Education offers the following case summaries as a public service, intended to enhance the educational dimension of the Student Conduct System. Staff members in the Division of Student Life advise the University Board on Student Conduct and administratively hear cases in which students have acknowledged the violation(s) and requested administrative action in lieu of a Board hearing. This list does not include cases where the complaint was dropped, which lacked merit, where proceedings were interrupted when the student left Brandeis, are pending, or have received sufficient public attention to make anonymity unlikely. In compliance with University policy and federal law, the students' names will not be released.
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Academic Dishonesty, student was alleged to take information from another student's paper and used it in his paper without citation
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure on paper; Disciplinary Probation
Sanction: Failure in course; Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Two Students)
Allegation: Fire Safety
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Failure to comply with University Officials; left trash in residence hall
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Covered the smoke detector in his room
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning, article in SDC newsletter
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Submitted a proposal for her final assignment, using internet sources without proper citation
Accuser: Assistant Director
Recommendation of Accuser: Postpone graduation; rewrite proposal sending in drafts of her paper written without assistance or editing.
Sanction: Suspension from the University; Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Drinking alcohol underage in a dry quad
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; e-chug online and written apology to CA
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; e-chug online and a meeting with the alcohol/drug counselor
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Possession of stolen property
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Removal from housing; restitution for any costs to repair the computer
Sanction: Ineligible to live on campus for the 2004-05 academic year; restitution for repair or replacement; Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Covered smoke detector and burned incense in residence hall room
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation
Sanction: Residence Probation; Fire safety theme bulletin board with information specifically pertaining to university residence halls
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Drinking alcohol underage in a dry quad
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; e-chug online and a written apology to the community advisor
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; and e-chug on-line educational program
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Underage drinking in a dry quad
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; e-chug online, and a written apology to CA
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; e-chug on-line, and meeting to discuss decision making with Director of SDC
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Underage drinking in a dry quad
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; e-chug online, and a written apology to CA
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; e-chug online
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Quotes and paraphrases without proper citation
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure in course
Sanction: A grade of 'zero' on assignment; meeting with writing center tutor; Disciplinary Probation
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Fall 2004
Allegation: Inappropriate collaboration on assignment
Accuser: Faculty Member
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Not Responsible
Recommendation of Accuser: N/A
Sanction: N/A
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Fall 2004
Allegation: Unauthorized collaboration with another student and using that student's work in own paper without proper citation
Accuser: Faculty Member
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Responsible
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure of assignment
Sanction: A grade of 'zero' on assignment; Disciplinary Warning
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Accused of burning a candle
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: No further action
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Unregistered party and possession of alcohol in a dry quad
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning, e-chug online
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Two Students)
Allegation: Hosting an unregistered party with underage drinking
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: (none)
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Fraudulent parking decal
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: $100 fine and Disciplinary action
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and $100 Fine (fine assessed by Public Safety)
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Smoking marijuana in residence hall room
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; marijuana 101 online program
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Fall 2004 (Four students)
Allegation: Unauthorized collaboration
Accuser: Faculty Member
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Responsible
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure of assignment
Sanction: A grade of 'zero' on paper; Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Three Students)
Allegation: Sponsoring an unregistered party providing alcohol to minors; possession of a keg; use/possession of marijuana
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation; e-chug on-line and mtg. with drug/alcohol counselor
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning, e-chug on-line
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Three Students)
Allegation: Sponsoring an unregistered party providing alcohol to minors; possession of a keg; use/possession of marijuana
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation; e-chug on-line and mtg. with drug/alcohol counselor
Sanction: Residence Probation; e-chug on-line
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Two Students)
Allegation: Sponsoring an unregistered party, providing alcohol to minors; possession of a keg; use/possession of marijuana
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation; e-chug on-line and mtg. with drug/alcohol counselor
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; e-chug on-line
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol in residence hall room
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation and referral to alcohol/drug counselor
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; meeting with alcohol/drug counselor
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Intimidating/threatening and pushing another student; not complying with university officials
Accuser: Community Advisor
Recommendation of Accuser: Removal from the residence hall and probation
Sanction: Removal from residence hall, letter of apology to CA and community; banned from residential area; Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Hosting an unregistered gathering with alcohol
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: (none)
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Three students)
Allegation: Decorative lighting on sprinkler pipes and unattended burning candle
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation
Sanction: Dropped
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Decorative lighting on sprinkler pipes and unattended burning candle
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation
Sanction: Residence Life Probation; a 250 word article for the quad newsletter about fire safety in the residence halls
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol in a residence hall room
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation; referral to the alcohol and drug counselor
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and meeting with alcohol and drug counselor
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Two students)
Allegation: Possessing alcohol, under 21 in a dry quad
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and e-chug online
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Having pets in the residence hall
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and a meeting with the Director of Residence Life
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Fall 2004
Allegation: Hosting an unregistered gathering during 24 hours quiet hours
Accuser: Staff
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Responsible on one section and Not responsible on another
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation and loss of the right to host a party for the remainder of the academic year
Sanction: Disciplinary Probation; letter of apology to the UBSC
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Decorative lighting on sprinkler pipes and unattended burning candle
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation
Sanction: Residence Life Probation; an informational flyer with 5 steps to keep a residence hall room or suite fire safe, to be approved by the Staff and SDC; to be distributed to the quad
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Drug use/possession
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and e-chug on-line
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Decorative lighting on sprinkler pipes and two unattended burning candle
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation
Sanction: Residence Life Probation; a 250 word article for the quad newsletter with information regarding fire safety
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Hosting an unregistered party with alcohol during quiet hours
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and the completion of the e-chug alcohol online program
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Hosting an unregistered party with alcohol and failing to comply with the request of a university official
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation
Sanction: Residence Life Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Academic Dishonesty
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning and loss of credit for the relevant section of exam
Sanction: A grade of 'zero' on exam and Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Causing Fire in residence hall; smoking in the residence halls; possession of a weapon
Accuser: Department of Pubic Safety
Recommendation of Accuser: Removal from housing unit
Sanction: Removal from campus housing; Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Hostile and verbally aggressive toward staff and Campus Police; failing to comply with directions from university officials; violating quiet hours
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Anger management counseling, Residence Probation; meeting with alcohol/drug counselor
Sanction: Residence Probation; meeting with alcohol/drug counselor
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Hostile and verbally aggressive toward staff and Campus Police; failing to comply with directions from university officials; violating quiet hours
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Anger management counseling, Residence Probation; meeting with alcohol/drug counselor
Sanction: Residence Probation; meeting with alcohol/drug counselor; letters of apology to staff and Campus Police
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Fall 2004 (Two Students)
Allegation: Cover smoke detector
Accuser: Staff
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Not Responsible
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning and Fire safety educational sanction
Sanction: N/A
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Plastic bag covering the smoke detector
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation
Sanction: Residence Life Probation; completion of a fire safety bulletin board
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Information taken form another student's paper and without citation
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure on assignment
Sanction: A grade of 'zero' on assignment; Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Three students)
Allegation: Covering the smoke detector in the residence hall room
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; completion of a fire safety newsletter in cooperation with the CA and to be distributed to the residence
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Hosting an unregistered gathering with large quantities of alcohol and failing to comply with the request of a university official
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Removal from housing; educational sanction on aggressive behavior and diversity; (later amended to removal from current resident assignment)
Sanction: Removal from current living assignment; Residence Probation; at least two meetings with the alcohol/drug counselor
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Possession of illegal substances & other drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia
Accuser: Staff and Director of Residence Life
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation; meeting with alcohol/drug counselor; Suspension
Sanction: Suspension, meeting with alcohol/drug counselor; Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Three students)
Allegation: Hosting an unregistered party with underage consumption of alcohol and belligerent behavior of guest toward a university official and residence life staff
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Standard Sanction
Sanction: Residence Probation; e-chug on-line; two letters of apology
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Hosting an unregistered party with underage consumption of alcohol and belligerent behavior of guest toward a university official and residence life staff
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Standard Sanction
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; e-chug on-line; letters of apology
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Hosting an unregistered party with underage possession/use of alcohol in a dry quad; violation of quiet hours
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation; letters of apology to CA, the Staff, Campus Police Officer and to the residence of the quad
Sanction: Residence Probation; letters of apology to CA, the Staff, Campus Police Officer and to the residence of the quad
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Created a disturbance by not leaving a party when instructed to do so;
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Dismissal
Sanction: Disciplinary Probation; letter of apology; meeting with alcohol/drug counselor
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Possession/use of marijuana
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; marijuana 101 program
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Covered a smoke detector
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; 500 word essay that describes the effects of a covered smoke detector; information pertaining to the benefits of a working smoke detector by using three resources
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Found in a room that smelled of marijuana smoke
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; marijuana 101 program
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Possession of a keg and tap in residence, vandalism to residence and covering smoke detectors; possession of a weapon in residence hall room
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: (none)
Sanction: Residence Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Possession of alcohol; underage consumption of alcohol in public area; possessing alcohol in a dry quad
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Fall 2004 (Two students)
Allegation: Tampering with fire safety equipment Ð covering a smoke detector
Accuser: Staff
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Not Responsible, not sufficient evidence
Recommendation of Accuser: N/A
Sanction: N/A
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Two students)
Allegation: Use of illegal substances
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation and meeting with alcohol/drug counselor
Sanction: Residence Probation; meeting with alcohol/drug counselor
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Possession of a keg and tap in residence, vandalism to residence and covering smoke detectors
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: (none)
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and essay on fire safety in residence halls
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Two students)
Allegation: Possession of a keg and tap in residence, vandalism to residence and covering smoke detectors; possession of a weapon in residence hall room
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: (none)
Sanction: Extend Residence Probation; meeting with alcohol/drug counselor
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Marijuana use/possession
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; marijuana 101 program
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Fall 2004
Allegation: Possession of a weapon in the residence hall; possession/use and distribution of marijuana
Accuser: Staff
Plea: Accepted Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Responsible
Recommendation of Accuser: Suspension from university for one year
Sanction: Suspension; Disciplinary Probation for one academic year pending student returning to Brandeis; meeting with alcohol/drug counselor
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Fall 2004
Allegation: Incorporating passages from an internet site without using proper citation
Accuser: Faculty Member
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Not Responsible
Recommendation of Accuser: N/A
Sanction: N/A
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Turning in an essay as own work that was copied from the internet, no sources or citations were acknowledged in this work
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure on assignment; Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; A grade of 'zero' on assignment
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Found taking information word for word from an internet webpage
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; Aero on assignment
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; A grade of 'zero' on assignment
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Use/possession of Marijuana in Residence halls
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Marijuana 101 and Residence Life Probation
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; a 500 word essay explaining the effects of smoking marijuana by using 3 resources and properly citing work
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Two Students)
Allegation: Use and possession of marijuana in the Residence Halls
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Marijuana 101 and Residence Life Probation
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and Marijuana 101
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Marijuana use and non-compliance with University officials
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation, Meeting with Alcohol/Drug Counselor
Sanction: Residence Probation; Meeting with alcohol/drug counselor
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Underage consumption of alcohol, failure to produce identification, and comply with the instructions of Public Safety
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Probation, alcohol counseling
Sanction: Extension of removal from residence halls, extension of Disciplinary Probation; meeting with Alcohol/Drug counselor.
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Unregistered party with alcohol
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary warning and learning component
Sanction: Disciplinary warning and e-chug Online
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Student had an unregistered party with alcohol
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary warning and learning component
Sanction: Disciplinary warning and e-chug Online
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004 (Three Students)
Allegation: Unregistered party with alcohol
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary warning and learning component
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and e-chug Online
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Threatening the safety of a Community Advisor; possessing/consuming alcohol in a dry quad; urinating on a residence hall; violating the Quad's quiet hour's policy.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Suspension, Disciplinary Probation for two semesters, a meeting with alcohol/drug counselor, an apology letter to CA and Quad Community, Persona Non Grata status from the Quad.
Sanction: Disciplinary Probation, written apology letter to CA, a meeting with Director of SDC to discuss better decision making skills
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Threatening the safety of a Community Advisor; possessing/consuming alcohol in a dry quad; violating quiet hour's policy.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Probation until 1/1/06; Loss of University Privileges- Persona Non Grata from Quad and restriction of his party registration requests; apology letter to CA and Quad Community; referral to alcohol/drug counselor.
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; Apology letter to CA
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Fall 2004 (Two Students)
Allegation: Violating Quad's quiet hour policy; not complying with a Community Advisor's instructions
Accuser: Staff
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Not Responsible
Recommendation of Accuser: N/A
Sanction: N/A
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Hosting a non Brandeis student when the guest became very ill from drinking alcohol.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Reimbursement for emergency services provided, guest banned.
Sanction: Disciplinary warning; e-chug online
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Unregistered party with alcohol in his apartment.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary warning and learning component
Sanction: Residence Probation; e-chug online
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Paper is from an online resource did not cite this resource.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Speak to student about behavior.
Sanction: Failure in the course; Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Inappropriately using a fire extinguisher and providing a false name to a university official
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation; educational sanction on fire safety
Sanction: Residence Probation; a 500 word essay and reflection paper on recent residence hall fires in the US.
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Fall 2004
Allegation: Physically assaulting another student
Accuser: Student
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Not Responsible
Recommendation of Accuser: N/A
Sanction: N/A
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Took multiple passages from a book used in the course to write paper; passages were not cited
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: (none)
Sanction: A grade of 'zero' on assignment' Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Fall 2004
Allegation: Non compliance with University official; violating Quad's quiet hour's policy; improper/reckless operation of a motor vehicle
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Probation; meeting with alcohol/drug counselor; loss of University privileges: parking permit; apology to CA and community
Sanction: Disciplinary Probation, written apology letter to CA; Loss of university privileges and ban from two Quads
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Possession/use of marijuana in another student's room; drug paraphernalia was also present during the incident
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Life Probation; relocation of housing; two semesters as part of the Alcohol and Other Drug Coalition
Sanction: Residence Probation; online marijuana program; meeting with university counselor
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Incorporating passages verbatim from three web sources without citations
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Paper rewrite and penalty in assignment grade
Sanction: A grade of 'zero' on assignment; Disciplinary Probation; meeting with the Writing Center tutor
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Possession/use of marijuana
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Residence Probation; online marijuana program; meeting with university counselor
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Possession of a weapon, threatening and pushing another student
Accuser: Staff, and student
Recommendation of Accuser: Appropriate sanctions, but allow student to remain in the halls
Sanction: Disciplinary Probation; meeting with mental health professional; letter of apology to accusing student; educational program with CA; accused not allowed to contact accusing student for remainder of academic year; removal from housing pending completion of other stated sanctions (Dean's modification)
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Incorporating passages from two internet sites without citations
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Grade of 40% (an F) on the final exam and an accompanying workshop on citation
Sanction: A grade of 'zero' on final exam; Disciplinary Probation
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005 (Two Students)
Allegation: Possession/use of marijuana; possession/use of a bong
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; online marijuana educational program
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; online marijuana educational program
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Possession/Consumption of alcohol, possession/use of marijuana
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Probation for end of Year and Fall Semester 05
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Incorporating passages verbatim from web sources without citations
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure of assignment or failure in the course; attendance at a citation workshop.
Sanction: Grade of zero on assignment; Disciplinary Warning
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Incorporating another student's phrase, wording, and formatting into his own paper.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Mandatory tutoring
Sanction: Grade of zero on assignment; Disciplinary Probation until May 31, 2006; meeting with Writing Center tutor by April 15, 2005
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Smoke was present in the accused student's apartment. There was also a gravity bong alcohol found in the apartment.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: In accordance with previous history, conditional removal from housing on next violation.
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; 300 word essay describing the effects of smoking in residence halls; 300 word essay about what it means to be a responsible Brandeis student.
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005 (3 Students)
Allegation: Student was accused of having a burning candle and hanging objects from the sprinkler pipe.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning and educational component.
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and completion of fire safety bulletin board by April 15, 2005.
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of participating in a physical altercation with another student, and alcohol use/possession by an underage student.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Removal from residence halls for the 2005-2006 academic year; meeting with an alcohol and drug professional; Disciplinary Probation until May 31, 2006.
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of participating in physical altercation with another student, and alcohol use/ possession by an underage student.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Suspension from the University, to begin immediately after his last final exam through May 31, 2006; not allowed on campus other than to participate in academic activities (allowed in classroom buildings and library only) meet with a drug/alcohol professional on a consistent basis (as determined by a professional); Disciplinary Probation after the suspension until May 31, 2007.
Date of Administrative Action: April 12, 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of hosting an unregistered party with alcohol during quiet hours and moving furniture
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning and eChug Online
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and eChug Online
Date of Administrative Action: April 12, 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of submitting the same paper for two different cases.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure of the assignment
Sanction: Failure on the assignment in both classes and disciplinary probation until December 31, 2005
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of burning incense, smoking marijuana, and underage consumption of alcohol
Accuser: Staff
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Responsible for 8.19 and 4.5, Not Responsible for 4.2
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation and decision making educational sanction
Sanction: Residence Probation and a mandatory meeting with drug and alcohol counselor
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of turning in another student s work and portraying it as his own in the CS 22a course.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Plea: Accept Responsibility
Decision of the Board: N/A-student accepted responsibility
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure in course CS 22a
Sanction: Failure in the course CS 22a; Disciplinary Probation until August 15, 2005
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of providing a programming assignment to another student to assist that student in satisfying in a course requirement.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Not Responsible
Recommendation of Accuser: N/A
Sanction: N/A
Date of Administrative Action: February 16, 2005
Allegation: The student is accused of covering her smoke detector
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation, Educational Sanction
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and a fire safety program in East Quad in conjunction with her roommate and Student
Date of Administrative Action: February 16, 2005
Allegation: The accused student was a host to an unregistered party with alcohol
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation until May 2006
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning protocol for registering social gatherings flyer for Rosenthal Quad residents due to the SDC office and JJ Oliver by 5 pm, March 9, 2005
Date of Administrative Action: February 16, 2005
Allegation: Students were confronted for smoking marijuana. Student later admitted to QD Music to having made bad choices and smoking marijuana in his room.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; educational project and/or drug referral (Section 4.3a-dropped)
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; referral to Robert Caplan (Section 4.3a dropped)
Date of Administrative Action: February 16, 2005
Allegation: Tampering with fire and safety equipment by covering smoke/heat detector with plastic bag. This was discovered during health and safety inspections.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation, Educational Sanction
Sanction: Residence Probation until May 13, 2005 and 500-1000 word essay reviewing the violated policy and its relation to the Brandeis Univeristy residence hall
community and residence hall fires within the last 20 years.
Date of Administrative Action: February 16, 2005 (Two students)
Allegation: The student is accused of covering her smoke detector
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation, Educational Sanction
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and a fire safety program in East Quad in conjunction with her roommate and Student
Date of Administrative Action: February 14, 2005
Allegation: Unregistered party, alcohol violation, marijuana violation, fire safety violation, disrespect of staff
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation through May 2006
Sanction: Residence Probation through May 2006 and completion of the marijuana 101 online tutorial
Date of Administrative Action: February 9, 2005
Allegation: Sentences were lifter from Internet websites without proper citation
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Fail the Paper
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning, zero for the paper, and a visit to the Writing Center
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Spring 2005
Allegation: Hosting guests in a common lounge in Village Quad. A fire door was found broken the night the guests were sleeping in the lounge
Accuser: Staff
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Not Responsible
Recommendation of Accuser: N/A
Sanction: N/A
Date of Administrative Action: February 8, 2005 (Two Students)
Allegation: Sentences was accused of being present in a loud, dry suite with alcohol. Student was also accused of not cooperating with the CA
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; online alcohol education program
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning, online alcohol education program
Date of Administrative Action: February 7, 2005
Allegation: The student is accused of covering his smoke detector
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation, educational sanction
Sanction: Warning; essay
Date of Administrative Action: February 9, 2005
Allegation: Sentences were lifter from Internet websites without proper citation
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Fail the Paper
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning, zero for the paper, and a visit to the Writing Center
Date of Administrative Action: February 7, 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of writing a paper using resources that were not cited
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Grade of zero on assignment
Sanction: Grade zero on assignment; meeting with Writing Center; Disciplinary Probation until December 31, 2005
Date of Administrative Action: February 3, 2005
Allegation: Possession and distribution in a sophomore area residence hall during an registered party. Violation of quiet hours.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning, E-Chug survey
Date of Administrative Action: February 3, 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of smoking a cigarette inside his Rosenthal suite.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Residence Probation until May 31, 2005, and the completion of a fire safety newsletter (reflects prior judicial involvement
Date of Administrative Action: January 31, 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of unauthorized entry into a Faculty Member s office and causing physical damage to the ceiling. Student was also accused of tampering with the computer in this office, and altering his grades for Phys 11a course
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Severe sanction is mandated by the nature of the offense
Sanction: Suspension from the University until May 31, 2006; Disciplinary Probation until May 31, 2007; failing grade in course; letter of apology to Faculty Member.
Date of Administrative Action: January 31, 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of submitting a paper for her BIOL 207a course without proper citations
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure in course; workshop on notetaking, footnoting and writing a research paper.
Sanction: Failure in course; disciplinary probation until May 31, 2006; reworking a paper with assistance from Writing Center staff so that it is cited properly.
Date of Administrative Action: January 31, 2005
Allegation: The accused student submitted a paper from which he found on the Internet. Some parts of the paper have been modified, but most of the paper was copied verbatim.
Allegation: Student was accused of submitting a paper for her BIOL 207a course without proper citations
Accuser:Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure of the assignment; after speaking with the Faculty Member- assistance with time management.
Sanction: Disciplinary probation until May 31, 2005; zero for the assignment; participate in the English as a Second Language Program.
Date of Administrative Action: January 28, 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of hosting an unregistered gathering with alcohol and a funnel during quiet hours.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning and completion of E-Chug online alcohol survey
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and completion of E-Chug online alcohol survey
Date of Administrative Action: January 26, 2005
Allegation: Smoking residence halls, tampering with fire safety equipment
Accuser: Student
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Residence Probation until May 12, 2005
Date of Administrative Action: January 26, 2005
Allegation: Use of marijuana in the residence halls, tampering with fire safety
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation
Sanction: Residence Probation and Marijuana 101 course.
Date of Administrative Action: January 21, 2005 (Two students)
Allegation: Student was accused of hosting an unregistered party with alcohol during quiet hours
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning and completion of online E-Chug survey
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and completion of online E-Chug survey.
Date of Administrative Action: January 21, 2005
Allegation: Student had an unregistered party with alcohol in his apartment
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary warning and learning component in accordance with precedence and previous history.
Sanction: Disciplinary warning. E-Chug on-line and a 400 word essay describing the responsibilities of a Brandeis Student due by 5 pm February 4, 2005
Date of Administrative Action: January 21, 2005 (Two students)
Allegation: The accused students Lab Report was almost identical to that of a classmate's
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: No points for identical points of the lab report
Sanction: Zero points for the identical work and disciplinary warning
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of threatening and physically assaulting another student, and damaging personal property
Accuser: Student
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Responsible for 2.1, not responsible for 5.1
Recommendation of Accuser: Restitution for cleaning clothes; compensation for medical expenses
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; to have no contact with the student accuser for the remained of the academic year; accused will not be allowed to participate in the first 3 baseball games of the Spring 2005 season
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of threatening and physically assaulting another student, and damaging personal property
Accuser: Student
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Responsible for 2.1,
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation; Restitution for cleaning clothes;
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; to have no contact with the student accuser for the remained of the academic year; accused will not be allowed to participate in the first 3 baseball games of the Spring 2005 season
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of hosting an unregistered gathering with alcohol during quiet hours.
Accuser: Staff
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary warning and completion of E-Chug online
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and completion of E-Chug online
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005 (Two students)
Allegation: Student was accused of hosting a loud social gathering with alcohol present in a dry area with approximately 13 people. Many students present did not identify themselves appropriately to the Staff Member.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation; online alcohol assessment; essay
Sanction: Residence Probation until December 2005; online alcohol assessment to be completed by May 2005
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of possession/consumption of alcohol and possession/use of marijuana.
Accuser: Staff Member
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Not Responsible for 4.3a, 4.5
Recommendation of Accuser: Probation for end of the year and Fall Semester 05
Sanction: Student was found not responsible
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of incorporating passages from online resources without proper citation to write a paper for a course.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure for the assignment and visit to Writing Center
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; zero for the assignment; visit to Student Enrichment Services by May 2005
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of covering his smoke detector.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; Educational component
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and a 300 word essay that describes the effects of a covered smoke detector and information pertaining to the benefits of a working smoke detector due by May 2005
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005 (Two students)
Allegation: Student was accused of playing loud music, thus violating quiet hours, on several occasions.
Accuser: Student
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of covering her smoke detector.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; Educational component
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and a 300 word essay that describes the effects of a covered smoke detector and information pertaining to the benefits of a working smoke detector due by May 2005
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of hosting an unregistered party with alcohol during quiet hours and blocking an entryway with furniture.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; E-chug online
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning and E-Chug online
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of possession/consumption of alcohol and possession/use of marijuana.
Accuser: Staff Member
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Not Responsible for 4.3a; Responsible for 4.5
Recommendation of Accuser: Housing Relocation for the rest of the Spring 05 semester; Residence Probation through May 06 and loss of university privilege
Sanction: Housing Relocation for the rest of the Spring 05 semester; Meeting with Drug and Alcohol Counselor; Housing reassignment for 05-06; Make a bulletin board with Staff Member; Residence Probation extended through December 06
Allegation: Student was accused of underage consumption of alcohol and behaving in a threatening, aggressive manner toward a member of the Staff.
Accuser: Staff Member
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Responsible for 4.3a, 2.1
Recommendation of Accuser: Removal from housing if found responsible for aggression towards a Staff Member again, and anything in accordance with precedence and previous history for other offenses
Sanction: Disciplinary Probation through May 2006; meeting with the Drug and Alcohol Counselor as often as she deems necessary; letter of apology to Staff Member
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of hosting an unregistered party with alcohol during quiet hours and blocking an entryway with furniture.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning; E-chug online
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning; loss of the privilege to serve on the University Board of Student Conduct during the 2005-2006 school year
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of smoking marijuana and eating marijuana-laced brownies.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: None
Sanction: Residence Probation through December 2005
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of striking a student's guest with a closed fist and of underage consumption of alcohol.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation until December 2005; Meeting with Drug and Alcohol Counselor; Educational session with STAR, SSIS or Student Life Staff
Sanction: Residence Probation through December 2005; meeting with Drug and Alcohol Counselor, meeting with Assistant Dean of Student Life
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of incorporating passages from an article into an assignment without proper citation.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure in the course
Sanction: Failure in the course; Disciplinary Probation through May 2006.
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005 (Two students)
Allegation: Student was accused of failing to identify himself with a University ID and attempting to gain access to a secure area.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Restitution if there is damage to the door; Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of hosting an unregistered party and hanging party kegs from the sprinkler pipes.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation; E-chug online; an essay on fire safety
Sanction: Residence Probation and E-Chug online
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of using sections from someone else's lab report for a course.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Probation; zero on lab report; education on academic dishonesty
Sanction: Disciplinary Probation through December 2005; zero on lab report; visit to Student Enrichment Services by September 2005
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005 (Two students)
Allegation: Student was accused of trying to enter residence without authorization.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning
Date of University Board on Student Conduct Hearing: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of demonstrating inappropriate and threatening behavior toward another student.
Accuser: Student
Plea: Deny Responsibility
Decision of the Board: Not Responsible
Recommendation of Accuser: na
Sanction: na
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of incorporating information from another student's report into his report without proper citation.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Zero on lab report; Disciplinary Warning, education related to academic dishonesty
Sanction: Failing grade in the class; meet with mental health professional regularly, meet with member of Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs; will continue on Disciplinary Probation through December 2005
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of possessing alcohol and violating the noise policy.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Room reassignment
Sanction: Residence Probation through May 2006
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of underage possession of alcohol and violating the noise policy.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Room reassignment
Sanction: Residence Probation through December 2005 and the completion of e-Chug online
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005 (Two students)
Allegation: Student was accused of possessing alcohol, tampering with fare safety equipment, removing common area furniture, smoking in the residence halls, and possessing materials used to grow marijuana.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Residence Probation until May 2006; meeting with the Drug and Alcohol Counselor; completion of Marijuana 101
Sanction: Residence Probation through January 2006
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of incorporating passages from online sources into his paper for a course without proper citations.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure on paper
Sanction: Suspension from the University to begin May 2005 and end August 2005; failing grade in the course; Disciplinary Probation through May 2006
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of hosting an unregistered party with alcohol during quiet hours.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Disciplinary Warning and e-Chug online
Sanction: Disciplinary Warning
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of incorporating passages from an online source without proper citation for a paper in a course.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure on the paper
Sanction: Grade of zero on the paper; Disciplinary Probation through May 2006
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of incorporating passages from two internet sites without citation.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure on the final examination
Sanction: Suspension from May 2005 through December 2005; Disciplinary Probation through May 2006; grade of E in course
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of using another student's information to complete an exam for a course.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure in the course
Sanction: Failure for the course; unable to participate in commencement exercises; University will hold student's diploma through December 2005
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of incorporating passages from online sources into a paper for a course without proper citation.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure on paper; Disciplinary Probation
Sanction: Grade of zero on paper; meeting with a tutor in the Writing Center; Disciplinary Probation through May 2006
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of incorporating passages from online sources into a paper for a course without proper citation.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure for the course; education sanction
Sanction: Failure for the course; Disciplinary Probation through May 2006; meeting with a tutor in the Writing Center
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005 (Two students)
Allegation: Student was accused of incorporating passages from another document into her final project for a course without proper citations.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure on assignment
Sanction: Grade of zero on paper; Disciplinary Probation through December 2005
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of incorporating information from another document into her final project for a course without proper citations and without permission from the original author of the document.
Accuser: Faculty Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Failure on assignment
Sanction: Grade of zero on assignment; Disciplinary Probation through December 2005
Date of Administrative Action: Spring 2005
Allegation: Student was accused of being verbally and physically aggressive towards members of the Staff, and of failing to comply with the instructions of Staff Members.
Accuser: Staff Member
Recommendation of Accuser: Emergency Suspension
Sanction: Suspension placed on delayed status. Student must seek an assessment from a specified outside source. Student must meet bi-weekly with a staff member. Student remains removed from campus housing for the fall semester, and can't be in the halls past 9pm. Student remains on Disciplinary Probation until graduation.