Jurisdiction

III. Jurisdiction

1. The student conduct process in this Student Guide to University Policies will be applied to any alleged violation of University policies, other than to the extent any University policy includes its own procedures with respect to an investigation and/or sanctions, by:
   1. Any student;
   2. A recognized student organization;
   3. A student who is suspended or separated from the University; or
   4. A student enrolled in the English Language Institute or any other program at the University that does not require admission to the University or traditional class registration. An exception to this standard is any incident involving sexual misconduct or discrimination which must be reported to the Office of Equity and Inclusion, the Title IX coordinator or a deputy Title IX Coordinator. Review the Non-Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Policy for information regarding the procedure for conducting an investigation, hearing and appeal related to such incidents.  
2. The student conduct process may be used for any alleged violation of the Student Guide to University Policies for conduct which occurs in any location and:
   1. on University premises;
   2. at University sponsored activities;
   3. on premises owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the University (as determined by the organization’s status as a registered student organization);
   4. off campus when the behavior affects the on-campus safety or wellbeing of a member of the University community or University operations, or violates standards of expectation or codes of conduct specific to any University degree program, student activities, etc.; or
   5. when the University is required by law to address the behavior.
3. The undergraduate resolution process (Section VII.A) shall have jurisdiction over:
   
   1. all students enrolled in an undergraduate program, a non-degree program or programs that do not require admission to the University or traditional class registration;
   2. all student organizations; and
   3. all students enrolled in the Graduate College whose reported incident does not involve an alleged violation of the Academic Honesty Policy.
4. The graduate resolution process (Section VII.B) shall have jurisdiction over all students enrolled in the Graduate College whose reported incident involves an alleged violation of the Academic Honesty Policy.
5. In accordance with the Non-Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Policy the undergraduate student conduct process (Section VII.A) shall have jurisdiction over sanctioning and appeals associated with cases involving these policies if the respondent in the case is a student.
6. Community Standards & Conflict Resolution has the authority to determine whether a submitted report should more properly be handled by another University office, department or forum, and in such instance may refer the report to that office, department, or forum. If handled by Community Standards & Conflict Resolution, the method of resolution may be through the formal resolution process, alternative dispute resolution or restorative practices.
7. The University retains absolute discretion to interpret jurisdiction for any student or any infraction not specifically described within this Student Guide to University Policies or any other University policy, procedure or agreement.