Student Conduct Code DTF

Purpose:

The purpose of this site is to provide timely information about the charge, membership, and progress of the Student Conduct Code DTF.

The DTF was charged in Spring 2008 and anticipates providing recommendations to the Vice President for Student Affairs by the end of Winter 2009.

Charge:

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs is convening a Student Conduct Code Disappearing Task Force to review, and where appropriate, revise our existing conduct code.

Context

The last review and revision of our student conduct code occurred in 1995. Since that time, we have experienced increases in the case load of our grievance officer, questions about the adequacy of our current code in addressing cases involving mental health issues and faculty requests for assistance in the areas of disruptive behavior and academic dishonesty. During the same time period, new laws and court rulings have influenced the way we think about our responsibility to inform students of dangerous situations, the protection of free speech, and record keeping. All of the above speak to the need to again examine our student conduct code to ensure that it is serving our campus, and that it is informed by what we know to be best practices.

The Student Conduct Code Disappearing Task Force is charged with the following:

1. Review the current student conduct code as delineated in WAC 174-120-015 through 085 to assess the degree to which the code is adequately meeting the needs of TESC in responding to allegations of misconduct and supporting student learning.  The following resources should be used in this assessment:
   -direct experience of staff involved in administering the code
   -input from community members
   -review of Association of Student Judicial Affairs recommendations for best practice in student conduct
   -review of conduct codes from other institutions
2. Recommend modifications, deletions, or additions to the code based on the review of the code.
3. Recommend resources or strategies for enhancing the administration of the code based on the review.

Members of the DTF

Wendy Endress, Chair; Andrea Seabert Olsen, Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs for Student Conduct; Nancy Murray, Faculty; Ed Sorger, Director of Police Services; Monique Vallot, Coordinator of Residential Life; Diane Conrad, CPJ Advisor; Brett Niemann and Sabrina Webster, Students.

Process and Timeline

The DTF should inform the campus of its deliberations online and through public forums. Consultation should involve Faculty, Staff and Students and representative bodies including the Faculty Agenda Committee and the Geoduck Union. The report is due to the Vice President for Student Affairs by March 20, 2009.