St. Cloud State University

Definitions

When used in this code:

1. The term "adviser" means an individual who has agreed to assist the accused student during a hearing conducted by the judicial panel. The adviser may be a faculty member, staff member or SCSU student. The role of the adviser will be limited to advising the student. The adviser may not appear in lieu of the accused student or speak on her/his behalf. The adviser or attorney may not address the judicial panel.
2. "Behavioral contract" is a written document completed by both the student and hearing officer.
3. The term "complainant" means any individual who initiates a disciplinary complaint or referral.
4. The term "day" means normal university business day, not including Saturday, Sunday or any officially recognized university holiday.
5. The term "distribution" means sale or exchange for personal profit.
6. Conduct "expulsion" is the permanent separation of a student from the institution. Students expelled from SCSU are not permitted to register for class or be on university premises at any time, for any reason.
7. "Financial restitution" is money paid to an individual or to the institution for indirect or direct charges associated with damage to or loss of university property.
8. The term "group" means a number of persons who are associated with each other and who have not complied with university requirements for recognition as an organization.
9. "Hazing" is defined as an act which endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or which 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 or organization.
10. The terms "institution" and "university" refer to St. Cloud State University.
11. A "material witness" is someone who possesses direct knowledge of the case under consideration or those having technical or expert information relevant to the case.
12. Conduct "probation" is a trial period during which the student must conduct her/himself in a manner consistent with university rules and regulations and the Code of Conduct. Probation may be combined with other sanctions. Proof of a violation of the terms of probation may be grounds for suspension, pending a hearing before the panel or hearing officer.
13. The term "organization" means a number of persons who have complied with university requirements for recognition.
14. "Restriction of privileges" means limits applied to the student's access to facilities, programs and/or activities.
15. The term "student" means a person enrolled in courses at the institution, either on a full or part-time basis.
16. Conduct "suspension" is an action which excludes (separates) a student from the institution for a specified period of time. Suspended students are not permitted to register for class or be on university premises for the period of the suspension. Conditions for the student's return may be applied as deemed necessary by the judicial panel or hearing officer.
17. "Transcript Notation" is a note on the student's official transcript indicating that the student was suspended or expelled from the university for a violation of hte Code of Conduct.
18. The term "university premises" means buildings or grounds owned, leased, operated, controlled or supervised by the university.
19. The term "university sponsored activity" means any activity on university premises, which is initiated, aided, authorized or supervised by the university.
20. The term "will" is used in the imperative sense.
21. "Written reprimand" is a formal written warning explaining the violation and expectations regarding future behavior.