REPORT OF THE STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES COMMITTEE
September 2005
9.24.10
Jurisdiction of the Student Discipline System over Off-Campus Conduct.
Off-campus conduct shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Student
Discipline System if one of the following conditions is met: 1)
an infraction of a community standard of behavior as listed in the
STUDENT HANDBOOK occurs at: a) an official University event, such
as a field trip; b) a University sanctioned event as defined in Section
8.51.12 of the UNIVERSITY MANUAL; or c) an event sponsored by a
recognized student organization, fraternity or sorority; or 2) an
off-campus action performed by a person while he or she is a student is
of a nature such that it would be subject to the Student Discipline
System if it had occurred on campus, and the nature and circumstances
of the infraction provide reasonable grounds for believing that the
alleged offender posed or poses a threat to life, health, or safety of the
University community, or to University propertythe safety of self or others or if
the alleged offender is repeatedly arrested or cited for violating
local, state or federal laws. The decision to apply jurisdiction
to off-campus conduct shall be made by the Dean of Students. Rationale:
Broadens University’s ability to act to protect safety of students and
others. 17 out of 17 state colleges and universities regarded as peer
institutions have jurisdiction policies that are broader than that
recommended above. The proposed policy gives the University slightly
broader discretion to decide whether or not to apply
jurisdiction. As indicated in the policy revision, safety will be
a significant consideration. In addition, the Manual already
provides a process with which to appeal the application of jurisdiction.