Violation of Federal, State, or Local Law and University Discipline

A. When a Student is charged by federal, state, or local authorities with a violation of the law, the University will not request or agree to special consideration for that individual due to their status as a Student. Action by the University may go forward regardless of other possible or pending administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings arising out of the same or other incidents. The Complainant may choose to file charges against the Student in one or both arenas: internally, through the University’s Student conduct system, and/or externally, through the criminal justice or civil system.

B. The University may advise off-campus authorities of the existence of the Student Code of Conduct and of the process for resolution of a potential violation of the Student Code of Conduct. The University will cooperate with law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement of criminal law on campus. Individual Students remain free to interact with governmental representatives as they deem appropriate. Decisions regarding resolution of the University Student conduct case, including Sanctions imposed, shall not be subject to change because criminal charges arising out of the same facts prompting the violation of University rules were dismissed, reduced, or resolved in favor of or against the defendant in court.