Frequently Asked Questions
1. What
is the
Department
of
Residential
Life’s
Student
Conduct
Office?
2. I
received
a charge
letter
from the
Student
Conduct
Office,
what do
I do
first?
3. What
are my
rights
as a
student?
4.
Should I
read the
LSU Code
of
Student
Conduct
prior to
my
appointment/hearing?
5. What
happens
if I
refuse
to
schedule
an
appointment
prior to
the
deadline
given in
the
charge
letter?
6. Why
can’t I
take
care of
the
hearing
over the
phone?
7. What
will the
administrative
and/or
Student
Conduct
Board
hearing
be like?
8. What
should I
wear to
the
hearing?
9. Can
I have
an
advisor,
lawyer,
friend,
or
parent
present
at the
hearing?
10. What
should I
do if
I’m
being
criminally
charged
for the
same
incident?
11. Will
I be
removed
from LSU
housing
for this
incident?
12. Will
I be
dismissed
from LSU
for this
incident?
13. What
types of
sanctions
can be
imposed
in my
case?
14. What
is the
purpose
of
sanctioning
students
who have
violated
the LSU
Code of
Student
Conduct?
15. What
happens
if I
fail to
complete
a
sanction
by the
given
deadline?
16. Will
LSU
notify
my
parents/guardians
about
this
incident?
17. Will
a
notation
be
placed
on my
transcript
regarding
this
incident?
18. How
long are
Student
Conduct
files
kept in
the
Student
Conduct
Office?
19.
Where is
the
Student
Conduct
Office
located?
1. What
is the
Department
of
Residential
Life’s
Student
Conduct
Office?
The
Department
of
Residential
Life’s
Student
Conduct
Office
consists
of the
Policy &
Process
Manager,
a
full-time
Residential
Life
staff
member.
The
Student
Conduct
Office
works in
collaboration
with the
Office
of
Student
Advocacy
&
Accountability
to
maintain
the
Student
Conduct
Process
for
on-campus
communities
managed
by the
Department
of
Residential
Life.
The
Student
Conduct
Office
is also
responsible
for the
recruitment,
selection
and
training
of the
Department
of
Residential
Life’s
Student
Conduct
Boards.
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2. I
received
a charge
letter
from the
Student
Conduct
Office,
what do
I do
first?
First,
students
should
read the
letter
thoroughly.
Then,
students
should
follow
the
directions
given
within
the
letter,
which
typically
are to
contact
the
Student
Conduct
Office
to
schedule
either a
pre-hearing
conference
or an
administrative
hearing.
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3.
What are
my
rights
as a
student?
A
complete
list of
the
student’s
rights
and
responsibilities
is
outlined
within
the LSU
Code of
Student
Conduct,
some of
these
rights
include
the
following:
• 72-hour notice of any hearing process
• The chance to bring witnesses to that hearing
• The chance to have an advisor present at the hearing
• The opportunity to delay a meeting if the student has a conflict
• The right to an appellate process
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4.
Should I
read the
LSU Code
of
Student
Conduct
prior to
my
appointment/hearing?
Yes, all
LSU
students
should
be aware
of the
LSU Code
of
Student
Conduct
upon
becoming
a
student,
but it
is very
important
that all
students
involved
with the
Student
Conduct
Process
are
aware of
their
rights
and
responsibilities
as
outlined
within
the LSU
Code of
Student
Conduct.
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5.
What
happens
if I
refuse
to
schedule
an
appointment
prior to
the
deadline
given in
the
charge
letter?
Failing
to
schedule
an
appointment
prior to
the
given
deadline
will
result
in a
HOLD
being
placed
on your
records
and
registration
and one
of the
following
actions
to be
taken:
1. Decision to be made in your absence.
2. Referral to the Department of Residential Life’s Student Conduct Board for adjudication.
3. Referral to the Office of Student Advocacy & Accountability for adjudication.
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6.
Why
can’t I
take
care of
the
hearing
over the
phone?
The
Student
Conduct
Process
requires
that
there is
a
face-to-face
meeting
to
discuss
the
situation.
The
reason
for this
requirement
is that
it
allows
for more
direct
communication
of the
policies
and
processes.
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7.
What
will the
administrative
and/or
Student
Conduct
Board
hearing
be like?
The
purpose
of the
Student
Conduct
Process
is to be
educational,
therefore,
the
hearing
structure
for both
venues
is as
follows:
1. Introductions of all parties
2. Explanation of Students Rights & Responsibilities
3. Sharing of all written Incident Reports
4. Question and answers with all involved parties
5. Discussion to determine responsibility
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8.
What
should I
wear to
the
hearing?
There is
no
formal
dress
code for
the
Student
Conduct
Process.
It is
suggested
that
students
wear
clothes
in which
they are
comfortable.
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9.
Can I
have an
advisor,
lawyer,
friend,
or
parent
present
at the
hearing?
All
students
are
allowed
to have
one
advisor
present
at the
time of
their
hearing.
The
advisor
is not
allowed
to
participate
in the
hearing
procedures,
but is
allowed
to be
present
for
moral
support.
Students
are
required
to
inform
the
hearing
body of
their
advisors
24 hours
in
advance
of the
hearing.
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10.
What
should I
do if
I’m
being
criminally
charged
for the
same
incident?
LSU’s
Student
Conduct
Process
is
separate
from the
criminal
system,
therefore
all
students
are
responsible
for
completing
both
processes.
Students
can
request
that
LSU’s
Student
Conduct
Process
is
postponed
until
completion
of the
criminal
process
and vice
versa.
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11.
Will I
be
removed
from LSU
housing
for this
incident?
Incidents
that
involve
potential
violations
of the
LSU
Housing
Contract
and/or
the
Residential
LIfe
Substance-Free
policy
may
result
in you
being
relocated
to a
different
on-campus
assignment
or
removed
from
on-campus
housing.
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12.
Will I
be
dismissed
from LSU
for this
incident?
All
incidents
that may
result
in
suspension
or
expulsion
from LSU
are
adjudicated
by the
Office
of
Student
Advocacy
and
Accountability.
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13.
What
types of
sanctions
can be
imposed
in my
case?
The
range of
educational
sanctions
utilized
within
the
Student
Conduct
Process
is from
a
written
warning
to
Conduct
Probation
to the
Dean of
Students
Office.
Sanctions
are
dependent
upon the
severity
of the
incident
and the
Student
Conduct
history
of the
student.
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14.
What is
the
purpose
of
sanctioning
students
who have
violated
the LSU
Code of
Student
Conduct?
Sanctioning
within
the
Department
of
Residential
Life’s
Student
Conduct
Process
is meant
to
provide
students
with
information
about
LSU’s
policies,
living
within
an
on-campus
community
and
themselves.
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15.
What
happens
if I
fail to
complete
a
sanction
by the
given
deadline?
If you
fail to
complete
a
sanction
by the
given
deadline,
a HOLD
will be
placed
on your
records
and
registration
until
either
completion
of the
sanction
or
verification
of an
extended
deadline.
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16.
Will LSU
notify
my
parents/guardians
about
this
incident?
LSU
retains
the
right to
notify
parents/guardians
regarding
alcohol
and/or
controlled
substances
incidents.
If
deemed
necessary,
the Dean
of
Students
Office
will
send a
letter
to the
parents/guardians
regarding
any such
incidents.
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17.
Will a
notation
be
placed
on my
transcript
regarding
this
incident?
Only if
a
student
is
placed
on
probation
to the
Dean of
Students
Office
as a
sanction.
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18.
How long
are
Student
Conduct
files
kept in
the
Student
Conduct
Office?
The
Student
Conduct
Office
keeps
Student
Conduct
files
for
seven
(7)
years
after
the date
of the
incident.
The
Student
Conduct
Office
reserves
the
right to
keep
Student
Conduct
files
longer
if it is
deemed
necessary
by
either
the Dean
of
Students
Office
or the
Department
of
Residential
Life.
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19.
Where is
the
Student
Conduct
Office
located?
The
Student
Conduct
Office
is
located
in
Highland
Hall. It
is the
first
door on
the
right
upon
entering
the
front
door.
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