The Campus Committee on Student Behavior acts as a hearing panel when students contest alleged violations of the Student Conduct Code

2023-24 Campus Committee on Student Behavior Leadership

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Committee Charge

University Senate Bylaws, Article II., Section 5

M. CAMPUS COMMITTEE ON STUDENT BEHAVIOR

The Campus Committee on Student Behavior is the central judiciary body for the Twin Cities Campus in all cases involving violations of the Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code by individual students. It is also the primary judiciary body for the Twin Cities Campus in all cases involving violations of University rules and policies by student organizations under the jurisdiction of the Office of Student Unions and Activities.

Membership

The Campus Committee on Student Behavior shall be composed of:

  • at least 6 faculty members; 
  • at least 6 academic professional members;
  • at least 10 student members; and 
  • ex officio representation as specified by vote of the Twin Cities Delegation.

Faculty and academic professional members shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Committees, and student members shall be appointed by the Student Committee on Committees. The chair of the committee shall be a faculty member, preferably holding tenure.

Duties and Responsibilities

a. To serve as the central judiciary body for the Twin Cities Campus in all cases involving violations of the Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code by individual students.

b. To serve as the primary judiciary body for the Twin Cities Campus in all cases involving violations of University rules and policies by student organizations under the jurisdiction of the Office of Student Unions and Activities.

c. To hold hearings in accordance with procedures specified in the following: 

  • Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code;
  • Administrative Policy: Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations and its associated procedures; and 
  • the Campus Committee on Student Behavior Hearing Procedures: Twin Cities adopted by the committee and approved by the Senate Committee on Student Affairs. 


d. To recommend to the Senate Consultative Committee such actions or policies as it deems appropriate.

(updated: 11.10.22)