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Article IV: Violation of Law and College Discipline

  1. College disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student charged with conduct that violates both criminal law and the Student Code of Conduct (that is, if both possible violations result from the same factual situation) without regard to the pendency of civil or criminal litigation or criminal arrest and prosecution. Proceedings under the Student Code of Conduct may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following civil or criminal proceedings at the discretion of the Dean of Students. 

  2. As a general rule, the college seeks to resolve disciplinary matters in as timely a manner as possible The more serious the alleged violation, the more pressing the need for appropriate action by the College. The College may agree to delay its procedures for a limited period of time if law enforcement officials concretely demonstrate to the College the need to do so for reasons including, but not limited to, potential disruption of an ongoing police investigation or judiciary process.

  3.   Determinations made or sanctions imposed under the Student Code of Conduct are not subject to change because criminal charges arising out of the same facts are dismissed, reduced, or resolved in favor of or against the criminal law defendant.

  4. When a student is charged by federal, state, or local authorities with a violation of law, the College will not request or agree to special consideration for that individual because of his or her status as a student. If the alleged offense is also being processed under the Student Code of Conduct, the College may advise off-campus authorities of the existence of the Student Code of Conduct and how such matters are typically handled within the College community. The College will attempt to cooperate with law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement of criminal law on campus, provided that the conditions do not conflict with campus rules or sanctions.

  5. Individual students and other members of the College community, acting in their personal capacities, remain free to interact with governmental representatives, as they deem appropriate.

  6. Any member of the College community may also file a request with a court for a restraining order or order of protection against the responding student.