Resident Hall Handbook

sanctions will likely be. In some situations, a first incident may be so severe that the sanctions listed below could be imposed: • Relocation to another residence hall • Termination of a student’s housing and/or dining contract • Suspension from the University Immediate Removal You may be immediately removed from the residence hall for behavior that may jeopardize the health or safety of other community members. Some examples of this behavior may include: • Physical Assault • Sexual Assault • Drugs • Fire Safety Violations including possession of fireworks • Weapons APPEALS PROCESS For cases heard within University Housing, residents may submit an appeal within five (5) calendar days from the date of the decision. Residents must submit the online appeal form and must appeal for one of the following reasons: 1. Severity of the sanction 2. Introduction of new evidence not presented at the initial hearing 3. Lack of procedural due process (your student rights were not honored) Appeals in University Housing and Dean of Students will be handled within their respective departments. In University Housing, appeals are handled by an Assistant Director. Once an appeal has been received, the Assistant Director will invite the resident to meet. If the resident chooses to not meet with the Assistant Director, the appeal will not be acted upon, and the sanction will remain unchanged until the meeting occurs. Once a resident has met with the Assistant Director, a final

decision letter will be sent to the resident via university email generally within ten (10) calendar days. Appeals made based on severity of the sanction are a review of the disciplinary action and not a rehearing of the case. Appeals made based on introduction of new evidence or lack of procedural due process are a rehearing of the case based on The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, codified at 20 USC 1092 (f) as a part of the Higher Education Act of 1965, is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime and security policies. All public and private institutions of postsecondary education participating in federal student aid programs are subject to it. Wisconsin Statutes require the provision of specific crime statistic information including specific information about sexual assault and sexual harassment issues. Additionally, information about alcohol, drug, and weapons incidents are also included in the Clery Report. In passing these laws, the Federal government and the State of Wisconsin have made a commitment to enhance safety by requiring the University to provide this specific information. The statistics are submitted to the University Police each year and the Clery Report is published annually. FERPA The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, provides for the confidentiality of student records and information for students 18 years and older. To stay compliant with this federal regulation, if a student chooses to have confidential information released to another party, they would be required to sign a release of information form (ask your new pertinent information. THE CLERY ACT

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