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Coordinator for more information). The student can specify that certain information not be released regarding a situation. FERPA allows the university to notify parents or guardians when a student is found responsible for an alcohol violation without violating their rights. Students will most often have the opportunity to discuss conduct situations with their parents prior to such notifications. In 1998, FERPA was amended to allow such disclosures. The amendment outlined two guidelines we must follow in order to release this information without being in violation of FERPA: • We must determine that the student has committed a disciplinary violation with respect to that use or possession. • The student must be under the age of 21 at the time of the disclosure to the parent. DEAN OF STUDENTS The Dean of Students Office monitors all conduct cases on and off campus and provides support and consultation to the University Housing conduct process. Severe conduct cases may be referred to the Dean of Students Office for adjudication under the University of Wisconsin-System Administrative Code, Chapter 17. Examples of cases adjudicated under UWS Chapter 17 include but aren’t limited to: • Dangerous Conduct • Domestic Abuse • Harassment • Hazing • Misuse of Computing Resources • Physical Assault • Sexual Assault • Sexual Harassment • Stalking • Violations of Criminal Law • Serious or repeated alcohol or controlled substance violations

• Violation of University Rules (including University Housing policies) UWS CHAPTER 17 Professional staff from the Dean of Students Office and University Housing, who are trained conduct officers, will investigate and adjudicate conduct cases under UWS Chapter 17 that originate both on and off campus. The investigator will send you an offer to discuss the matter before deciding that misconduct occurred or imposing sanctions. The purpose of this meeting is to review with you the report that you engaged in misconduct and to allow you an opportunity to respond. You may choose not to participate in such a meeting, but the investigator will make a decision based on the available evidence if you choose not to discuss the matter. If the investigator concludes that you did violate UWS Chapter 17, and if you disagree with the finding of responsibility and/or sanction imposed, you always have the right to an appeal hearing.

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