The Student Development
Division is proud of our
commitment to
community standards that make the college
a productive and
comfortable place for all members to learn and grow. We promote behavior that
is respectful of persons and policies/laws, and that recognizes a balance of
the rights of individuals and individual's responsibility to the community. To
that end we, provide learning experiences for students who are found to be
responsible for violating the Student Code of Conduct. We strive to help students grow into more
responsible and community-minded persons. College of Saint Mary provides its students with an environment conducive to the pursuit of
knowledge. Such an environment is based upon respect, trust, and integrity
among all members of the community.
Caring for the needs of each person, contributing to the development of
the whole person, and considering the needs of the college community are
important attributes of College of Saint Mary's Student Development Division.
CSM students are both
citizens and members of our academic community. A student enrolled at CSM
assumes an obligation to conduct herself in a manner compatible with the
College's function as an educational institution. Misconduct
for which students are subject to discipline range from verbal reprimand to
expulsion and referral for prosecution.
To learn more about the code
of conduct please refer to:
Student
Handbook
The discipline process
regarding our Student Code of Conduct and/or our Residence Life Policies are handle through the office of the Assistant Dean of
Students.
Students in question can
either be asked to meet with the Assistant Dean of Students, or the Peer Review
Board
Peer Review
Board
PRB
is a student run organization whose purpose is to provide learning experiences
for students who are found responsible for violating the Student Code of
Conduct and/or Residence Life Policies.
At CSM we believe in the
student empowerment, efficiency, and educational value of peers handling the
community standard issues of students in our community. As a result, the Peer Review Board handles a
variety of community based student judicial issues and the members are called
together to meet when the alleged violations occur.
A Peer Review Board Member is
a volunteer student who hears and votes on community standard cases involving
her peers. She seeks to advocate, model,
and teach proper behavior in accordance with college policies to enhance our
community.
Additionally,
the student is assuming a position of responsibility that requires strict
confidentiality, timeliness, and respect for others regardless of their
backgrounds. Members are also expected
to act professionally.
The
Peer Review Board is a great service and importance to the CSM community and
the Division of Student Development. The
Division of Student Development would like to thank the students who have
agreed to serve on the peer review board and for their willingness to work to
enhance the quality of our community at CSM
APPEAL PROCESS
A student who wishes to appeal the decision of any
judicial party must file an "Intent to Appeal" form from the Information Center within two working days after learning the decision.
The student will then be permitted up to three working days to prepare and hand
deliver a written appeal to the appropriate party. Pending the response to the
appeal, the student's status as a student will remain unaltered except in cases
where there are reasons relating to the emotional or physical welfare of the
student or of others, or reasons involving the safety of persons or property.
GROUNDS FOR APPEAL
The student may appeal only on the following grounds:
3) Procedural due process
2) Absence of sufficient evidence to support the
decision
3) Submission of new evidence.
PLEASE NOTE:
The severity of the sanction is not considered an acceptable reason to appeal
An appeal shall not be considered to have been filed
properly or timely unless it is specific. Letters must be complete enough so
that a personal appearance will not be necessary. However, it is up to the
discretion of the hearing party to request the presence of the person(s) filing
the appeal. A letter, which merely lists the grounds of appeal without
concern for the individual case at hand, may be dismissed as frivolous.
Intent to
Appeal Form
Phone Number:______________________________________
Address:___________________________________________
Please check one:
_____ Appealing a PRB recommendation
_____ Appealing
the Assistant Dean of Student decision
Please type in
a different piece of paper your reason(s) for the appeal
