Resident Hall Handbook

CODE OF CONDUCT

DEAN OF STUDENTS The Dean of Students Office monitors all con duct 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 origi nate both on and off campus. The investigator will send you an offer to dis cuss 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 deci sion 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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HATE AND BIAS REPORTING

TITLE IX/SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCES

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