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Student Code of Conduct - Definitions
- “Adviser” means an individual who has agreed to assist
a student and/or student organization during the conduct
proceedings. The complainant and respondent may select an
adviser of their own choosing and at their own expense.
16 The adviser is limited to advising the student and/or student
organization; may be present at the hearing but may not
appear in lieu of the respondent or complainant; may not
speak on behalf of the respondent or complainant; and may
not participate in the hearing.
- “Code” means the Student Code of Conduct.
- “Complainant” means any person filing a complaint of
alleged misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
- “Conduct Administrator” means a person designated by the
University to be responsible for administering the Student
Code of Conduct, in any incident.
- “Day” means a day when the University is open for
business, regardless of whether classes are in session (e.g.,
the day preceding Thanksgiving). In determining any
deadlines set forth in the Student Code of Conduct,
references to a number of “days” prior to or after occurrence
of an event shall not include the day of the event.
- “Expulsion” is defined as permanent denial of the privilege
of enrollment at the University.
- “Group” means a number of persons who are associated with
each other and who have not registered as a student
organization.
- "Hazing” is defined as an act which endangers the mental
or physical health or safety of a person; subjects a person
to public humiliation or ridicule; and destroys or removes
public or private property for the purpose of initiation,
admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for
continued membership in a group, student organization, or
athletic team.
- “Health” means physical or mental well-being.
- “May” is used in the permissive sense.
- “Member of the University community” means any person
who is a student, faulty, staff, University official/
administrator, or any other person serving the University
in an official capacity. The Vice President for Student Life
and Development or designee shall determine a person’s
status in a particular situation.
- “Organization or student organization” means any registered
student organization.
- “Preponderance of evidence” is defined as a standard of
responsibility that it is more likely than not that the Student
Code of Conduct has been violated.
- "Plagiarism" includes, but is not limited to, the use by
paraphrase or direct quotation, the published or unpublished
work of another person without full and clear
acknowledgment; unacknowledged use of materials
prepared by another person or agency engaged in selling or
otherwise providing term papers or other academic materials;
and commercialization sale or distribution of class notes
without the instructors’ permission.
- “Policy” means the written regulations of the University
and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)
as found in, but not limited to, the Student Code of
Conduct, Residential Life policies, the University and
MnSCU web pages, Student Handbook, Technology
Handbook, Residential Life Policy Handbook, and the
University Bulletin or Catalog.
- “Respondent” means a student and/or student organization
against whom a complaint has been filed under the Student
Code of Conduct.
- “Shall” and “will” are used in the imperative sense.
- “Student” means all persons who:
- Are enrolled in one or more courses, either credit or
noncredit, through the University.
- Withdraw, transfer or graduate, after an alleged
violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
- Are not officially enrolled for a particular term but
who have a continuing relationship with the
University.
- Have been notified of their acceptance for admission
or have initiated the process of application for
admission or financial aid.
- Are living in a University residence hall although not
enrolled in the University.
- “Summary suspension” is defined as a suspension imposed
without a formal hearing to ensure the safety and well-being
of members of the University community.
- “Suspension” is defined as the denial of the privilege of
enrollment for a specified period of time after which the
student is eligible to return to the University. Conditions for
re-enrollment may be specified.
- “University official” means any person employed by the
University and any person serving the University in an
official capacity.
- “University premises” means all land, buildings, facilities and
other property in the possession of, or owned, used, or
controlled by the University.
- “University” or “Institution” means St. Cloud State
University.
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