Student Conduct

The Incident Review Meeting is intended to accomplish the following purposes: 

• Provide an opportunity to discuss the incident in question 

• Give the Area Coordinator/Residence Life Intern an understanding of the circumstances within which the incident occurred 
• Provide an opportunity to discuss the effect the alleged actions may have had on the community 
• Allow the resident an opportunity to respond to the alleged policy violations or complaint 

Incident Review Meetings have a standard of proof that is applied which is based on “preponderance of the evidence.” Evidence is not restricted to only that which is admissible under strict rules of evidence of a court of law. The Area Coordinator/Residence Life Intern will look at all the information provided during the Incident Review Meeting and make a decision whether it is “more likely than not” that the student violated policy. Within five working days after the conclusion of all Incident Review Meetings associated with an Incident Report, the Area Coordinator/Residence Life Intern will either schedule a follow-up meeting or send a copy of the Notice of Decision to the resident’s Cal Poly Pomona email address advising them: 

• Whether the student is found responsible or not responsible for violating one or more UHS Policies and Regulations 

• Of any sanction(s) the student must fulfill, and any applicable deadlines, if found responsible 

Attendance at the Incident Review Meeting is essential. An open discussion of the situation will demonstrate the resident’s commitment to resolve the issue. If the resident does not appear at the Incident Review Meeting, the Area Coordinator/Residence Life Intern will make a note in the resident’s conduct file, and the Area Coordinator/Residence Life Intern will make a decision based on the information available to them, without the resident’s input. It is in the resident’s best interest to attend – even if the resident feels they were not involved or responsible for the alleged violations. The resident has 24 hours before the scheduled appointment to reschedule the Incident Review Meeting if needed; rescheduling will only be accepted for academic purposes (This attendance policy applies to all levels of the conduct system including Eviction Meetings and Appeals). 

In an attempt to further the educational mission of the University and simultaneously hold community members accountable for their actions, UHS has developed a system of sanctioning. If a student is found responsible for violating any UHS Policies and Regulations, a sanction will be imposed. Sanctions will be outlined in a Notice of Decision.  Sanctions serve several purposes: 

• Provide a framework for behavioral change to assist the resident in learning other ways of conducting himself/herself without violating policies 

• Reinforce to the resident the impropriety of violating Policies and Regulations 

Help build a stronger community by raising a resident’s awareness of the effect his/her behavior has on others 

Should the Lead Conduct Officer or his/her designee choose to meet with the resident, a decision will be made following the appeal meeting. Appeal decisions consist of three options: 

• Uphold the original sanction or decision 
• Eliminate or decrease the original sanction or decision 
• Change or increase the original sanction or decision 

In cases resulting in eviction, residents may be relocated or removed from the halls prior to the completion of the Appeals Process under certain circumstances and at the discretion of the department. Failure to make the appeal within the allotted time period will result in the forfeiture of the right to appeal.