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Ohio university, including its regional campuses and online programs, aims to hold the door open to higher education so that all those eager to solve humanity's most urgent challenges might enter to learn, connecting them with experiences and discovery that will help them think critically, care deeply, lead boldly, and ultimately depart to serve.  It is this purpose that provides the aspirational basis for the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�.

As we like to remind students, they are Bobcats no matter where they are. This means that each member of the OHIO community is responsible for their behavior, both on and off campus. When occasions arise where members of the community engage in behavior that violates the prohibited conduct listed in Part D, the process described within the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� will be initiated. This process exists to protect the community and to challenge those whose behavior is not in accordance with our expectations of members of the Ohio university community. The university fully recognizes the right of all students to seek knowledge, debate, and freely express their ideas. Discourse and disagreement are fundamental components of any academic endeavor, and students will not be subject to student conduct action for their lawful expression of ideas.

Sanctions implemented through the process are designed to give students the opportunity to reflect on their choices, challenge their ethical decision-making, and aid them in adjusting their behavior to become congruent with our community expectations. Being a member of the Ohio university community is a privilege, and the community standards process will determine if a student鈥檚 conduct warrants that they should no longer share in that privilege.

The 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� applies to the conduct of individual students, student organizations and student groups, both undergraduate and graduate, including students enrolled in the heritage college of osteopathic medicine, at regional and extension campuses, through the college credit plus program, and in distance education programs, such as e-learning. The right of all students to seek knowledge, debate and freely express their ideas is fully recognized by the university. The prohibited conduct described in Part D applies to student behavior and will not be used to impose discipline for the lawful expression of ideas.

The 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� applies to all students, student organizations and student groups, whether the alleged behavior occurred on or off campus. Further, the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� may also be applied to behavior conducted online, via e-mail or through other electronic mediums. Ohio university does not regularly search for this information but may take action if such information is brought to the attention of university officials.

Sexual harassment and misconduct, as defined by University Policy 03.004 and prohibited by the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�, will be addressed through the Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct Process. Allegations of other conduct prohibited by the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� may be investigated and adjudicated through the Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct Process in conjunction with sexual harassment or sexual misconduct allegations.

Discrimination and harassment, as defined by University Policy 40.001: Nondiscrimination in education and employment, will be addressed through the University Policy 40.001 Grievance Process. Allegations of other conduct prohibited by the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� may be investigated and adjudicated through the office of civil rights compliance grievance process in conjunction with the discrimination and harassment allegations.

The processes described in the code of conduct may be initiated when a student is charged with conduct that potentially violates both civil/criminal law and university policy, without regard to pending litigation in court or criminal arrest and prosecution. This includes instances where a current student is charged with serious violations of civil or criminal law, regardless of when that violation occurred. The community standards process may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following criminal proceedings off campus. Determinations made and sanctions imposed under the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� will not be subject to change because criminal charges arising out of the same facts were dismissed, reduced, or resolved in favor of or against the criminal law defendant.

The below definitions apply to the community standards process. For definitions and other information related to the 鈥淪exual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct Process鈥�, please see University Policy 03.004: Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct. For definitions and other information related to nondiscrimination, please see University Policy 40.001: Nondiscrimination in Education and Employment.

1. Advisor 鈥� An Ohio university employee or currently enrolled student selected by the complainant or respondent to assist them throughout the community standards process. This advisor may advise and assist the complainant or respondent in the preparation for any meetings or hearings that may occur; accompany the complainant or respondent through all community standards process meetings and hearing; and actively participate in the proceedings to the extent desired by the complainant or respondent. Advisors may not be a respondent or witness in the matter at hand, and they may not provide direct information or testimony at any point in the process. Advisors are not provided as part of the community standards process, and complainants and respondents wishing to use an advisor are responsible for obtaining one.
    
2. Campus 鈥� Property or buildings owned, leased, operated, controlled or managed by Ohio university, including all regional and extension campuses, regardless of their location.
    
3. Community Standards Conference 鈥� The Community Standards Conference is the initial step in the community standards process in which any student, student group, or student organization who has been charged with an alleged violation of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� is able to review and respond to the allegation with the hearing authority (See Part E3).       
    
4. Complainant 鈥� Person who was subject to alleged misconduct as described in the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�. There may be more than one complainant for an incident.
    
5. Hearing Authority 鈥� Any person, or persons, authorized by the director of community standards and student responsibility, or designee to make findings as to whether a student has violated the prohibited conduct part of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�. This includes but is not limited to housing and residence life staff, office of community standards and student responsibility staff, and members of the university hearing board. The director of the office of civil rights compliance authorizes individuals to serve as a hearing authority to make determinations in the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct process as outlined in University Policy 03.004: Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct.
    
6. Hearing Board Advisor 鈥� A staff member from the office of community standards and student responsibility designated to advise members of the university hearing board during university hearing board hearings.
    
7. Hearing Board Chair 鈥� A member of the university hearing board who has been designated by the hearing board advisor to serve as the chairperson for a university hearing board hearing.
    
8. Hearing Officer 鈥� A hearing authority who has been designated to preside over an administrative hearing and make findings as to whether a student has violated the prohibited conduct part of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�.
    
9. Medical Emergency Assistance Program (MEA)鈥�MEA allows a student experiencing an alcohol or other drug overdose to receive medical attention without a 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� violation. Students who call for help or otherwise assist another student in need may also be eligible for MEA. The director of community standards (or designee) will decide whether or not a student is eligible for MEA in lieu of facing formal university student conduct action. If a student is offered admittance into the MEA program and declines, they will go through the standard community standards process and their opportunity to participate in MEA will be forfeited. MEA will only be assigned if the student acknowledges their drug and/or alcohol consumption, and the student has not previously been covered by MEA. Students experiencing an alcohol or other drug overdose are eligible for only MEA once. Students calling for help or assisting in a high-risk situation, even if they are in violation of an alcohol or drug policy, may be eligible for MEA multiple times.
    
10. Members of the University Community 鈥� Refers, collectively and individually, to faculty, staff, students, trustees, volunteers (e.g., advisors), organizations, groups, alumni, and contractors of the university or any of its campuses, facilities, programs, or events.
     
11. Preponderance of Evidence 鈥� Standard of proof used by the hearing authority. Preponderance of evidence means that the statements and information presented in the matter must indicate to a reasonable person that it is more likely than not that the respondent committed a violation.
     
12. Referral 鈥� Document which contains the basis for the alleged violation of the prohibited conduct part of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�, including but not limited to police reports or incident reports submitted to the office of community standards and student responsibility.
     
13. Referring Party 鈥� Person or office which reported the alleged violation of the prohibited conduct part of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� to the office of community standards and student responsibility.
     
14. Respondent 鈥� Student, student group, or student organization whom it is alleged committed a violation or violations of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�. There may be more than one respondent for an incident. In the cases of student groups or student organizations, the president, director, or other member of leadership will participate in the student conduct process on behalf of the group or organization.
     
15. Student 鈥� Any person from the time they are admitted to Ohio university up through the date of degree conferral. This includes, but is not limited to, new students at orientation, persons not currently enrolled but who are still seeking a degree from Ohio university, persons currently under suspension, and any other person enrolled in a credit earning course offered by Ohio university, including students enrolled in the college credit plus program. For purposes of exercising jurisdiction for university discipline, it also includes any person who has graduated from Ohio university if the university determines that his/her graduation or receipt of credit may have involved misconduct while he/she was working toward a degree as well as currently enrolled students who have been charged with serious violations of civil or criminal law, regardless of when that violation occurred.
     
16. Student Groups - A number of persons who are associated with the university and each other, but who have not registered, or are not required to register, as a student organization (included but not limited to athletic teams, musical or theatrical ensembles, academic or administrative units, clubs not registered as a student organization).
     
17. Student Organization - A number of persons who are associated with one another and have registered with the university as a student organization, including but not limited to clubs, club sports, or fraternities and sororities.
     
18. Support Person 鈥� Any person chosen by either the complainant or the respondent to provide support to them throughout their interactions with the office of community standards and student responsibility. This person does not actively participate in the process but can be present at meetings and hearings to provide support to the complainant or respondent. The support person cannot be a respondent or witness in the matter in question.
     
19. University 鈥� Ohio university, including all regional campuses, extension campuses, and online programs.
     
20. University Appeal Board鈥� A panel of three individuals selected to review appeals as described in Part 8. The panel will be made up of three individuals from the university hearing board: either one faculty member, one staff member, and one student or one faculty or staff member, and two students.
     
21. University Hearing Board鈥� A panel of three individuals who are responsible for hearing matters involving alleged violations of the prohibited conduct part of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� when the director, associate director, assistant director, or hearing officer in the office of community standards and student responsibility has determined that suspension or expulsion may be appropriate sanctions if the respondent is found responsible for the charge(s). A hearing board is composed of two students and one faculty or staff member.
     
22. University Official 鈥� Any person employed by the university (including but not limited to faculty, staff, administration, and student staff members) acting within the scope of their job duties.
     
23. Witness 鈥� Person who is requested to participate in an investigation or a hearing because they may have information about the alleged misconduct. Witness names may be supplied by the complainant, respondent, or others with knowledge of the matter. All witnesses requested to appear at a hearing by the office of community standards and student responsibility will be considered university witnesses.

The university considers the behavior described in the following sub-parts as inappropriate for members of the Ohio university community. These rules apply to all Ohio university students, student groups, and student organizations for behavior that occurs both on and off campus. The right of all students to seek knowledge, debate and freely express their ideas is fully recognized by the university.

1. Plagiarism: Using another鈥檚 work, in whole or in part, without acknowledging the source and presenting that material as one鈥檚 own academic work. This includes, but is not limited to:
   1. Reproducing another person's work, whether published or unpublished (this also includes using materials from companies that sell research papers)
      1. Using another's ideas or written words without properly acknowledging the source:
      2. Quoting a source word for word without providing quotation marks and citations.
      3. Copying words or ideas from a source without appropriate citations.
      4. Submitting work that is substantially identical to another source in content and/or organization without appropriately citing the source.
      5. Using other intellectual property in a work without appropriate citations, permissions, or rights (when applicable). Intellectual property includes but is not limited to images, videos, software programs, computer code, or pieces of music.
   2. Cheating: Any attempt by a student to answer questions on a test, quiz, or assignment by means other than his or her own knowledge, without authorization from the instructor resulting in unfair academic advantage. This includes, but is not limited to:
      1. Using the textbook or other materials, such as a notebook, not authorized for use during an examination.
      2. Unauthorized use of generative artificial intelligence systems or similar technologies.
      3. Using technology (i.e. cell phones, laptop computers, social media, text messages, etc.) to aid in the completion of work when not permitted to do so.
      4. Observing or copying the work of another student or allowing another student to plagiarize, copy, or observe one鈥檚 own work.
      5. Using unauthorized material during a test, notes, formula lists, notes written on clothing, etc.
      6. Taking a quiz, exam, or similar evaluation in place of another person.
      7. Providing or requesting assistance from another person in a manner prohibited by the instructor.
      8. Using a laboratory, computer, or calculator inappropriately or without authorization.
      9. Changing material on a graded exam and then requesting a re-grading of the exam.
      10. Acquiring unauthorized knowledge of an examination or any part of an examination.
      11. Signing in any person other than one鈥檚 self for class attendance.
2. Multiple Submissions: Submitting the same academic work, whether in-full or partial, for credit more than once unless specifically authorized by the instructor of record.
3. Fabrication or Falsification: Knowingly using and/or presenting invented or fabricated information, falsified research, or other findings.
4. Misrepresentation: Misrepresenting facts in an attempt to gain an academic advantage. This includes, but is not limited to:
   1. Providing false or misleading information in an attempt to receive an extension or postponement of a test, quiz, or other assignment.
      1. Providing false or misleading information in an attempt to receive a re-take of an exam or a re-submission of an assignment.
      2. Providing false or misleading information as part of an academic probation/dismissal appeal process.

Please note: An instructor may impose a grade penalty for academic misconduct and/or file a community standards referral. Additional information regarding the academic misconduct process can be found here: /student-affairs/community-standards/students.

1. Furnishing false information to university officials or law enforcement officers acting within the scope of their job duties.
2. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of university documents and/or records.
3. Possession, use and/or attempted use of false identification.
4. Manufacture, distribution, or sale of false identification.
5. Transferring, lending, borrowing or altering university identification, except as expressly permitted by other university policies.

1. Unauthorized use, distribution, duplication, or possession of any key or other access device issued for any campus building, structure, room or facility. 

1. Violation of any published housing and residence life policy, rule and/or regulation, including the Student Housing Handbook. 

1. Violation of any university policy and/or procedure of Ohio university. 

1. Conduct that would constitute a violation of any local, state, and/or federal law, including violation of the Code of Ordinances of the city of Athens. 

The following processes apply to those involved in matters being addressed by the community standards process.  The process for addressing allegations of sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct may be found in University Policy 03.004: Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct. The process for addressing allegations of discrimination may be found in University Policy 40.001: Nondiscrimination in Education and Employment. 

Members of the Ohio university community may file a student conduct referral alleging that a student, student group, or student organization has violated the prohibited conduct outlined in the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�. The office of community standards and student responsibility may also receive referrals from external entities, including law enforcement and members of the general public. Upon receipt of a referral, the director of the office of community standards and student responsibility, or designee, may review all relevant information and may consult with any appropriate parties regarding the incident in question. It is the responsibility of the director of community standards and student responsibility to determine the appropriateness of the referral as well as how the referral will be processed. Upon receipt of a referral and if appropriate, interim measures (including presidential interim suspension), may be implemented as outlined in Part I.

Hearing authorities are responsible for processing cases involving alleged violations of prohibited conduct as described in the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�. The director of community standards and student responsibility (or designee) is responsible for determining the appropriate hearing authority for each matter. The following are hearing authorities:

a. Hearing Officer 鈥� Appropriate staff members from the office of community standards and student responsibility and housing and residence life as determined by the director of community standards and student responsibility (or designee) are responsible for hearing matters involving alleged violations of the prohibited conduct part of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� and serve to advise both the complainant and the respondent regarding procedures related to the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�. They have the authority to conduct community standards conferences, to serve as a hearing officer in an administrative hearing and to serve as an advisor to the university hearing board and the university appeal board. They have the authority to impose a full range of sanctions under the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�, up to and including disciplinary suspension and disciplinary expulsion.

b. University Hearing Board 鈥� The university hearing board (UHB) is responsible for hearing matters involving alleged violations of the prohibited conduct part of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� when an appropriate community standards and student responsibility staff member has determined that disciplinary suspension or disciplinary expulsion may be appropriate sanctions if the respondent is found responsible for the charge(s). A hearing board is composed of two students and one faculty member or administrator. The UHB is advised by a community standards and student responsibility staff member and does not directly impose sanctions under the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�. In instances where the respondent is found in violation, the UHB will make a recommendation regarding sanctions to the dean of students or designee, who will then impose any sanctions.

In rare instances, the university may decide to formally present a student conduct case using legal counsel. In such cases, the respondent will be given adequate notice in order to seek legal counsel, if so desired. In these instances, the case will be heard by a university hearing board and Ohio university general counsel (or designee) will serve as an additional advisor to the hearing board. 

Sanctions and conditions of sanction related to the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct process may be found in University Policy 03.004: Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct. Sanctions and conditions of sanctions related to discrimination and harassment, as defined by University Policy 40.001: Nondiscrimination in education and employment, may be found in the University Policy 40.001 Grievance Process. 

Students, student organizations, and student groups of Ohio university are responsible for abiding by all Ohio university policies. When a respondent is found in violation of the prohibited conduct part of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�, appropriate disciplinary sanctions will be imposed. Sanctions are determined by taking multiple factors into consideration. These factors include, but are not limited to, prior disciplinary history, seriousness of the violation(s), aggravating/mitigating circumstances, character information, and disciplinary precedent. Sanctions are defined as follows:

• Reprimand 鈥� Official notification of unacceptable behavior and violation(s) of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�. Any further misconduct may result in more serious disciplinary sanctions.
• Disciplinary Probation 鈥� Sanction imposed for a designated period of time. Further violation of prohibited conduct as outlined in Part D may result in further disciplinary action up to and including disciplinary suspension or disciplinary expulsion. Periodic probationary meetings may also be required. All assigned conditions of sanction must be completed prior to the conclusion of disciplinary probation; otherwise the disciplinary probation will remain in effect.
• Disciplinary Suspension 鈥� Sanction imposed for a designated period of time. During the period of suspension, a student may not attend classes (either in person or online), or participate in university related activities, whether they occur on or off campus. Additionally, a student under disciplinary suspension may not be present on university premises unless authorized in writing in advance under conditions approved by the director of community standards and student responsibility. All assigned educational sanctions must be completed prior to the conclusion of disciplinary suspension; otherwise the disciplinary suspension will remain in effect.
  • Students who have been suspended from the university must petition for reenrollment through the director of community standards and student responsibility. Reenrollment may be granted, with further probationary status, at the discretion of the director. Students must complete a re-enrollment form through the registrar and be in good academic standing with their college and be otherwise eligible to re-enroll in order to return to the university.
  • Disciplinary suspension of a student organization or student group is a temporary revocation of university recognition. While an organization or group is suspended, it may not use university resources or participate as an organization in any university activities or events. A student organization suspension will not exceed five years. Student organizations or groups that have been suspended from the university must petition for reenrollment through the director of community standards and student responsibility. Reenrollment may be granted, with further probationary status, at the discretion of the director.
• Disciplinary Expulsion 鈥� Sanction which permanently removes the student from their academic program and separates the student from the university without the opportunity to graduate or reenroll in the future. A student under disciplinary expulsion may not be present on university premises unless authorized in writing in advance under conditions approved by the director of community standards and student responsibility. Expulsion will be noted on the student's academic transcript.
  • Disciplinary expulsion of a student organization or student group is the permanent revocation of university recognition of that organization.

In conjunction with a sanction, a student found to have been in violation of prohibited conduct may be assigned conditions of sanction that are educational in nature and reflect the nature of the violation. Conditions of sanction include but are not limited to reflective papers, educational papers, seminars, community restitution, access restriction, revocation of rights and privileges, educational intervention fees, etc. If a student has any outstanding conditions of sanction at the conclusion of disciplinary probation or suspension, that student鈥檚 disciplinary probation or suspension status will remain in effect pending the completion of the conditions of sanction. Additionally, failure to complete conditions of sanction by the deadline given will result in the placement of a community standards hold on the student's academic records.

The following rights and responsibilities apply to those involved in a matter being addressed by the community standards process. The rights and options available to parties involved in a matter being addressed through the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct process are described in University Policy 03.004: Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct. The rights and options available to parties involved in a matter related to discrimination and harassment, as defined by University Policy 40.001: Nondiscrimination in education and employment, are described in the University Policy 40.001 Grievance Process. 

All respondents in the community standards process have the following rights:

• Written notice of the charge(s) made against them and the basis of the allegation that led to the charge(s).
• In matters that could result in a sanction of suspension or expulsion, the above- mentioned notification will alert the respondent to the possible severity of the outcome.
• The right to an advisor, as defined in Part C.
• The right to a support person, as defined in Part C.
• To request reasonable accommodations due to disability as outlined in Part (G)(3).
• Reasonable access to inspect and review their own case file, which includes all information that would be used during the community standards process, to the extent permitted by confidentiality laws.
• Explanation of the resolution options available to them through the community standards process.
• To be presumed not responsible for a violation of prohibited conduct until found in violation by a preponderance of the evidence.
• To speak or not speak on their own behalf.
• The opportunity to respond to information used as part of the decision-making process.
• To deny responsibility for the charge(s) facing them and request a hearing.
• To question any witnesses that participate as part of a hearing.
• The right to appeal, as described in Part H.
• To waive any of the above stated rights provided that the waiver is made freely and in writing.

The following appeal processes apply to those involved in matters being addressed by the community standards process. The appeal process available to parties in matters being addressed through the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct process may be found in University Policy 03.004: Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct. The appeal process available to parties involved in a matter related to discrimination and harassment, as defined by University Policy 40.001: Nondiscrimination in education and employment, is described in the University Policy 40.001 Grievance Process. 

1. A respondent that has accepted responsibility for or was found in violation of prohibited conduct through the community standards process, may appeal the finding(s) and condition(s) of sanctions imposed within five business days after the receipt of written notification detailing the decision of the case. Upon reasonable request, the five-business day deadline may be extended by the director of community standards and student responsibility.
2. In the appeal, the respondent must state the reason(s) for the appeal, the supporting facts, and the requested solution. An appeal is not a rehearing of the matter and cannot be filed simply because the student disagrees with the outcome. An appeal may only be submitted for one or more of the following reasons:
   1. The sanctions and/or conditions of sanctions are extraordinarily disproportionate to the violation(s); and/or
   2. A procedural defect occurred that significantly impacted that outcome of the hearing; and/or
   3. Discovery of new and significant information that could have affected the outcome of the hearing and that was not known or could not reasonably have been discovered and/or presented at the time of the hearing.
3. University Appeal Board
   1. All appeals will be heard by the university appeal board. The appeal board will meet in a closed session, within a reasonable period of time, and will either grant or deny the appeal by a majority vote.
   2. If the student alleges that the sanction was extraordinarily disproportionate to the violation and the appeal board finds the sanctions extraordinarily disproportionate, the appeal board may reduce the sanction.
   3. In considering appeals based on a procedural defect or the presence of new information, if the appeal board finds that there was a defect in the procedure or that new information was presented which was sufficiently substantial to the outcome, the appeal board will order a new hearing or remand the matter to the original hearing authority as appropriate.
   4. The respondent will be notified of the outcome of their appeal in writing by the director of community standards and student responsibility.
   5. The decision of the university appeal board is the final decision in the matter for cases that do not involve suspension or expulsion.
4. Vice Presidential Appeal
   1. The respondent may request the vice president for student affairs or designee review a university appeal board decision only if the sanctions include suspension or expulsion and the university appeal board denies the appeal.
   2. An appeal to the vice president for student affairs or designee must be submitted to the office of the vice president for student affairs within five business days after the receipt of written notification of the appeal board decision.
   3. The appeal is limited to the grounds of the original appeal to the University Appeal Board, except in cases where the respondent is appealing on the basis of new evidence.
   4. If the student alleges that the sanction was extraordinarily disproportionate to the violation and the vice president for student affairs or designee finds the sanctions to be extraordinarily disproportionate, the vice president for student affairs or designee may reduce the sanction.
   5. In considering appeals based on a procedural defect or new information being presented, and the vice president for student affairs or designee finds that there was a defect in the procedure or that new information was presented which was sufficiently substantial to the outcome, the vice president for student affairs, or designee will order a new hearing or remand the matter to the original hearing authority as appropriate.
   6. The respondent will be notified of the outcome of their appeal in writing by the vice president for student affairs or designee within a reasonable period of time.
   7. The decision of the vice president for student affairs or designee is the final decision in the matter.

The section addresses no contact directives, interim measures, interim suspension, and State of Emergency procedures for the community standards process. For supportive measures and emergency removal under the sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct process, refer to University Policy 03.004: Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct. 

A no contact directive (NCD) is an administrative, non-disciplinary directive that prohibits direct, indirect, or third-party contact (e.g. written, verbal, telephone, electronic communication, or any other contact) between parties.

• Students may request no contact directives, or the office of community standards and student responsibility may issue directives without a request if the office deems it necessary to prevent an incident from escalating.
  • The office of community standards and student responsibility has the authority to deny a request for an NCD if it determines that an NCD is unnecessary based on the information it has received.
  • Either party can request the directive be lifted, but each party must agree in writing. If both parties do not agree, the directive will stay in place so long as any of the circumstances under which it was issued remain. The office of community standards and student responsibility reserves the right to deny a request to remove an NCD.
  • The office of community standards and student responsibility has the authority to lift an NCD at any time if it is determined the circumstances under which it was issued are no longer present.

1. Timeline
   1. The full 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� will undergo a formal review process every two years. The review will take place under the direction of the director of community standards and student responsibility in collaboration with the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�: Review & Standards Committee.
   2. Should changes to the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� be necessary for the purposes of complying with local, state, or Federal law, or as deemed necessary by the student code of conduct: review and standards committee, changes may be made outside of the two- year cycle.
   3. The appendices are independent of the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� and are not part of the formal review process. For those appendices that require periodic review, the information for that process is listed in that appendix.
2. Proposing Changes to the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�
   1. Any member of the Ohio university community may propose amendments to the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥�. Proposed amendments shall be reviewed by the student code of conduct: review and standards committee for possible consideration.
3. Approval Process
   1. All proposed changes to the 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� must be reviewed and approved by the student code of conduct: review and standards committee. Those changes will be submitted to the vice president for student affairs for consideration.
   2. Changes to 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� procedure (Parts C, E, G, H, and K) are subject to approval by the vice president for student affairs before implementation.
   3. Changes to 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� policies (Parts A, B, D, F, I, and J) are subject to approval by the president and formal action by the board of trustees prior to implementation.

Parts of the Ohio university 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct鈥� are adapted from the national center for higher education risk management (NCHERM) group 鈥淢odel Developmental Code of Student Conduct鈥� and are used here with permission. Additionally, the office of community standards and student responsibility and the student code of conduct: review and standards committee wishes to acknowledge the following for their example and assistance in crafting this code of conduct: North Carolina state university; old dominion university; plagiarism.org -  Ohio state university; university of central Florida; university of Florida; university of Texas at Austin; wright state university. This document has been formatted in order to comply with the fourth edition of the 鈥淩ule Drafting Manual鈥� by the Ohio legislative service commission.

(House Bill 95)

A.  Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3333.38(C), Ohio university must immediately dismiss an individual who is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or is adjudicated a delinquent child for a violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2917.02 (aggravated riot) or Ohio Revised Code Section 2917.03 (riot). Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3333.38(B), an individual who is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or adjudicated a delinquent child for any of the following offenses shall be ineligible to receive any student financial assistance supported by state funds for two calendar years from the time the individual applies for such assistance:

1.  a violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2917.02 (aggravated riot) or Ohio Revised Code Section 2917.03 (riot),

2.  a violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2917.04 (failure to disperse) that is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree,

3.  a violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2917.13 (misconduct at emergency) that is a misdemeanor of the fourth or first degree and occurs within the proximate area where four or more others are acting in a course of conduct in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2917.11 (disorderly conduct).

B.  The student financial assistance programs supported by state funds includes any post-secondary student financial assistance supported by state funds as detailed in .