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St. Cloud State University

Student Code of Conduct - Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. Code” means the Student Code of Conduct.
  3. Complainant” means any person filing a complaint of alleged misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
  4. Conduct Administrator” means a person designated by the University to be responsible for administering the Student Code of Conduct, in any incident.
  5. 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.
  6. Expulsion” is defined as permanent denial of the privilege of enrollment at the University.
  7. Group” means a number of persons who are associated with each other and who have not registered as a student organization.
  8. "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.
  9. Health” means physical or mental well-being.
  10. May” is used in the permissive sense.
  11. 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.
  12. Organization or student organization” means any registered student organization.
  13. 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.
  14. "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.
  15. 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.
  16. Respondent” means a student and/or student organization against whom a complaint has been filed under the Student Code of Conduct.
  17. Shall” and “will” are used in the imperative sense.
  18. Student” means all persons who:
    1. Are enrolled in one or more courses, either credit or noncredit, through the University.
    2. Withdraw, transfer or graduate, after an alleged violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
    3. Are not officially enrolled for a particular term but who have a continuing relationship with the University.
    4. Have been notified of their acceptance for admission or have initiated the process of application for admission or financial aid.
    5. Are living in a University residence hall although not enrolled in the University.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. University official” means any person employed by the University and any person serving the University in an official capacity.
  22. University premises” means all land, buildings, facilities and other property in the possession of, or owned, used, or controlled by the University.
  23. University” or “Institution” means St. Cloud State University.