Frequently Asked Questions

The letter that you have received states that you have allegedly violated one or more of Texas A&M University’s Student Rules. It states which rule may have been violated and a brief description of how the rule may have been violated. The letter also indicates the time, date, and location of your student conduct conference. It is imperative that you attend your student conduct conference.

The letter also states that you can contact the SCO to set up a student conduct conference information session with a staff member to discuss the SCO process and student conduct conference.

Also included is a bookmark that lists your rights as a student who is involved with the SCO process.

The SCO staff encourages a student conduct conference information session. This meeting will give you an opportunity to review your conduct file, meet with a staff member to discuss your rights, to talk about the student conduct conference process, to discuss the range of sanctions that may be imposed, and to have your questions answered. This meeting is mandatory for students who are facing sanctions that could separate them from school (expulsion or suspension).

Information regarding the student conduct process is contained within the Texas A&M University Student Rules.

Student Conduct Office receives reports from Residence Life, the Corps of Cadets, Athletics, the University Police Department, and the community at large. To view the specific report(s) used in your case, please make arrangements to come to our office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday to view your file. The Student Conduct Office is located in Student Services Building, Suite 309.

The student conduct conference is a time for you to tell your side of the story. In order for the student conduct officers to make the best decision possible, they need a full picture of what happened. This is your time to officially respond to the charges and the evidence in your case file.

When you arrive for your student conduct conference, you will have the opportunity to review your conduct file if you have not viewed it prior to the student conduct conference. If you did not have a student conduct conference information session, the staff member(s) who are adjudicating your case will meet with you to review the charge(s) against you, briefly review your rights, the range of sanctions that could be imposed, and to answer any questions that you may have.

You will then have an opportunity to explain your perspective on the incident that has been documented. You will have a chance to explain what you agree with, what you disagree with, and to explain your involvement with the documented incident. The student conduct officer(s) will then have some questions for you about the incident documented.

You will also have the opportunity to present any witnesses or additional supporting information that you have pertaining to the incident. (See witness FAQ for additional information).

You may accept responsibility or not accept responsibility for the charges that have been assigned to your incident. If you choose to not accept responsibility, you may be found responsible by the student conduct officer(s) for the student rule(s) violation.

If you accept responsibility or are found responsible for the charges assigned to you, then you will be issued an appropriate sanction(s) based on your involvement.

Your student conduct officer(s) will then conclude the student conduct conference by explaining that you will receive a follow up letter from the SCO office reviewing your incident, the finding(s) of the student conduct conference, your sanction(s) (if any), and the appeals process.

The student conduct officer(s) will then answer any last questions that you may have before concluding the student conduct conference.

Texas A&M University uses a standard of evidence called Preponderance of Information to determine if a violation of the Student Rules has occurred.

Preponderance of Information means more likely then not. This is a different, and less strict, standard of evidence, than is used in the criminal court system. Our student conduct conferences at Texas A&M University are not criminal proceedings, nor do they follow the same guidelines as a criminal proceeding.

Another way to think about Preponderance of Information is to ask yourself the questions: Is it more than 50% likely that a Student Rule violation occurred?

There are several factors that are taken into consideration by the student conduct officer(s) when determining what an appropriate sanction(s) for a student is. The student conduct officer(s) will examine the following:

• The nature of the violation
• Previous conduct history
• Aggravating or mitigating circumstances surrounding the violation
• Your motivation for the behavior
• The developmental and educational impact of the sanction

Please refer to the Student Rules, Section 27 for a complete list of sanctions that may be imposed for a violation of the Student Rules.

In some instances, students are separated from the university. These sanctions are suspension and expulsion. Examples of behaviors that may warrant separation include but are not limited to sexual misconduct, physical abuse, hazing, harassment, drug use and sales, repeat offenders, and weapons. The charge letter you received from SCO outlines what range of sanctions is possible for the charges you have pending.

If a student is subject to an investigation or any Student Conduct Code charges that may result in the student’s separation from Texas A&M University, a hold will be placed on the student’s transcript. The transcript hold will remain in place during the student conduct process. If the student is found not responsible for all charges or is sanctioned with conduct probation or lower, then the transcript hold will be removed after the conclusion of the conduct conference. If the student is sanctioned with suspension, expulsion, or an enrollment block, the transcript hold will remain in place through the conclusion of any appeal process and until the applicable transcript notation has been placed on the student’s transcript.

If a student is sanctioned with suspension or expulsion, a notation will be placed on their transcript. The transcript notation will stay in place permanently for expulsions and for the length of the suspension for suspensions.

See System Regulation 11.99.02 regarding transcript notations and holds.

Your previous disciplinary record is not considered in determining whether you have violated a student rule. Previous discipline is only considered once you have been found responsible or accept responsibility for a rule violation. You may receive a harsher sanction if you have had previous disciplinary case.

Students are permitted to have one advisor present with them during their student conduct conference. Students that are charged in the same incident or who are "not in good standing" with the university may not serve as an advisor for the accused student. Additionally, the advisor may not be an attorney unless the accused student is also the subject of a pending subsequent criminal matter arising out of the same circumstances or their case involves sexual misconduct, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence or related retaliation. Aside from those two exceptions, the advisor may be anyone of the student's choosing (friend, faculty member, parent, clergy, etc.). However, this advisor is not permitted to represent or speak for the student during the student conduct conference. They may provide advice to the student, but under no circumstances will they be permitted to speak for the student during the student conduct conference.

Students are also required to sign a privacy release form that permits another individual to be present during their student conduct conference.

Students are permitted to present witnesses during their student conduct conference. Your conduct officer(s) will allow you to do this during your student conduct conference. You may ask your witnesses to either make a statement on your behalf or to answer questions that you ask them about your incident. Your student conduct officer(s) may then ask your witnesses questions based on the statements that they make during your conduct conference. We ask that you present character witnesses in writing.

You will be required to complete a privacy release form that permits another individual to be present during your student conduct conference prior to being able to present witnesses.

Your witnesses will also be required to complete a Witness Participation form prior to being called into the student conduct conference. All forms will be available in our office.

As a student, you are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. You may discuss your case with anyone. The university is restricted to discussing the case with you, those you designate that we can communicate with, and those with an educational need to know.

You may choose to sign a waiver that will release your student conduct file to those of your choosing. This is done by completing a FERPA form when you wish to have an advisor or witness present during your student conduct conference or when you wish to have someone contact the SCO office to discuss your case.

As a student at Texas A&M University, you are expected to adhere to the Aggie Code of Honor. Lying rarely makes a situation better. If you choose to lie to a university official, you risk being charged with Texas A&M University Student Rule 24.4.1 Dishonesty or 24.4.23 Abuse of Process.

The focus of your student conduct conference is YOU and YOUR behavior. Remember the old saying, "If everyone jumps off a bridge, would you?"

You can appeal our decisions on three factors: inappropriate finding, unjust sanction, and due process. The appeals process information will be shared with you during your student conduct conference information session and student conduct conference.

An appeal conference gives the student another opportunity to explain their involvement in an incident. A student may file an appeal based on one (or more) of these three factors:

1. Appeal based on severity of the sanction assigned
2. Appeal based on violation of rights
3. Appeal based on the entrance of new information

During an appeal conference, the burden of proof will be on the student to explain why the decision reached during the original student conduct conference was not appropriate. Both the student and the original student conduct officer(s) will have an opportunity to present their information and to answer questions from the appeals panel.

At the conclusion of the conference, the panel will deliberate and may either uphold the original findings or sanctions, or the panel may modify the findings or sanctions. A student’s sanction will not be increased during an appeal conference.

You will need to resolve both issues separately. Students have a separate relationship to the university that is different from their responsibilities as citizens. The student conduct conference at the SCO office will only resolve conflicts with the Student Rules. For more information on various legal proceedings, please visit our Student Legal Services area.

A decision may be made in your absence based on the contents of your disciplinary file. You may also be charged with a violation of TAMU Student Rule 24.4.23 Abuse of process. Typically, we will place a hold on your registration and mandate that you attend your student conduct conference before you will be allowed to register for future semesters.

The Student Conduct Office will provide an official university excuse for any class absences. We do our best to avoid scheduling student conduct conferences during class times; however, at times it becomes necessary. If you are missing a test, please contact our office as soon as possible to inquire about the possibility of rescheduling the student conduct conference.

The Student Conduct Code states that students have the right to have one person serve as a personal advisor/counselor to consult during the student conduct proceedings. A personal advisor or counselor (who in some cases may be an attorney) may appear at student conduct proceedings with the accused student to provide advice, but may not represent the accused student or directly question or cross-examine witnesses, except in a case in which the university is represented by an attorney. Attorneys may serve as advisors in our process if an accused is also the subject of a pending subsequent criminal matter arising out of the same circumstances or their case involves sexual misconduct, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence or related retaliation. There is no restriction on with whom a student may consult or seek advice from; the restriction pertains only to the student conduct proceedings.

It is the responsibility of the student to inform the university that you will be serving as an advisor. This notification may happen at any time prior to your involvement in the student’s case.

Students who have advisors will be asked to complete a privacy release form so that information from that student’s conduct file maybe shared with his/her advisor. Students may complete this form at any time by coming to the Student Conduct Office.

Yes. Advisors are allowed to attend any meetings and/or conduct conferences involving their student. Students are encouraged to schedule an information session prior to their conduct conference and are required to be present during all conduct conference proceedings.

The General Order on Judicial Standards of Procedure and Substance in Review of Student Discipline in Tax Supported Institutions of Higher Education, 45 F.R.D. 133, 145 (1969) states, “In the field of discipline, scholastic and behavioral, an institution may establish any standards reasonably relevant to the lawful missions, processes, and functions of the institution…Standards so established may apply to student behavior on and off campus when relevant to any lawful mission, process, or function of the institution. By such standards of student conduct, the institution may prohibit any action or omission which impairs, interferes with, or obstructs the missions, processes, and functions of the institution.”

As it pertains to Texas A&M University, the university, through the authority of the Vice President of Student Affairs, reserves the right to investigate and adjudicate incidents occurring off campus that may violate the Code of Student Conduct. Some examples of behaviors that may warrant the university taking action include situations in which a student has demonstrated flagrant disregard for any person or persons; or when a student’s or student organization's behavior is judged to threaten the health, safety, and/or property of any individual or group; or any other activity that adversely affects the university community and/or the pursuit of its objectives.

If the Vice President for Student Affairs determines that the offense affects the university as stated above, the Student Conduct Office in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (or if the student is a member of the Corp of Cadets, the Office of the Commandant), shall hold an administrative conduct conference to consider whether the offense is consistent with the standards set out above, consider whether the student committed the violation, and take appropriate action. The action of the university administrative conduct officer(s) shall be made independent of any off-campus authority. Please refer to Texas A&M University Student Conduct Code 24.3 for further information.

Texas A&M University uses a standard of proof called Preponderance of the Information to determine if a violation of the Student Rules has occurred.

Preponderance of the Information means it is more likely than not that a particular behavior or event took place. This is a different, and less strict, standard of proof than is used in the criminal court system. The student conduct conferences at Texas A&M University are not criminal proceedings, nor do they follow the same guidelines as a criminal proceeding.

A decision on whether your student is responsible for the pending charges may be made in the student’s absence based on the contents of the student’s conduct file. The student may also be charged with a violation of Texas A&M University Student Rule 24.4.23, failure to appear for a university conduct proceeding. Typically, the university will place a block on the student’s registration and mandate that the student attend a conduct conference before being allowed to register for future semesters.

Since the university student conduct proceeding is separate from the criminal court proceeding and the outcome of a criminal court case has no bearing on the outcome of a university student conduct proceeding, the university will not delay a conduct proceeding from this reason.

Should your student need to reschedule the conduct conference for an academic commitment not noted on the student’s class schedule, funeral, or illness, please have them contact the Student Conduct Office at 979-847-7272 to discuss their concern and request an alternative conference time.

A complete listing of rights that students have in the university’s student conduct process can be found on this Texas A&M University Student Rules website.

The letter that your student has received states that he/she has been alleged to have violated one or more of Texas A&M University’s Student Rules. The letter states which rule may have been violated and a brief description of how the rule may have been violated. The letter also indicates the time, date, and location of your student’s conduct conference. It is imperative that your student attend his/her student conduct conference.

If your student has an administrative conduct conference scheduled, the letter also states that your student can contact SCO to set up a student conduct conference information session with a staff member to discuss the SCO process and student conduct conference. The SCO staff highly encourages students to attend a student conduct conference information session. Students who have a student conduct conference panel are required to attend an information session. The time, date and location of the information session is included in your student's letter.

You are the only person that can answer that question. We encourage parents to allow their children to take responsibility for their actions, as they are adults. Often a student just needs to know that their parent(s) will support them regardless of the behavior they have engaged in. We also encourage parents to instruct their student to become educated about the student conduct process. Encourage them to review their case file, schedule a student conduct conference information session, and ask questions about aspects of the process that they are unclear about.

A student conduct conference information session, while not mandatory for all students, is encouraged by the SCO staff. This meeting will give your student an opportunity to review his/her conduct file, meet with a staff member to discuss their rights, to talk about the student conduct conference process, to discuss the range of sanctions that may be imposed, and to have their questions answered. Students who have been scheduled for a student conduct conference panel are required to attend an information session. The time, date and location of the information session is included in your student's letter.

A student conduct conference information session is not the time for your student to explain their involvement in the situation, nor will a determination be made of whether or not they are responsible for violating one of the Student Rules.

The student conduct conference is a time for your student to tell their side of the story. In order for the student conduct administrators to make the best decision possible, they need a full picture of what happened. This is their time to officially respond to the charges and the information in their case file.

When your student arrives for their student conduct conference, they will have the opportunity to review their conduct file if they have not viewed it prior to the student conduct conference. If your student did not have a student conduct conference information session, the staff member(s) who are adjudicating their case will meet with them to review the charge(s) against them, briefly review the student conduct procedures, the range of sanctions that could be imposed, and to answer any questions that they may have.

Your student will then have an opportunity to explain their perspective on the incident that has been documented. They will have a chance to explain what they agree with, what they disagree with, and to explain their involvement with the documented incident. The student conduct administrator will then have some questions for your student about the incident documented.

Your student will also have the opportunity to present any witnesses or additional supporting information that they have pertaining to the incident. (See witness FAQ for additional information).

Your student may accept responsibility or deny responsibility for the charges that have been assigned to their incident. The student conduct administrator will determine whether your student is responsible or not responsible for each charge.

If the student conduct administrator agrees with your student accepting responsibility or your student is found responsible for the charges assigned to them, then they will be issued an appropriate sanction for their involvement. If your student is found not responsible for their charges, they will be notified at the conference.

Your student’s student conduct administrator will then conclude the student conduct conference by explaining that they will receive an outcome letter from the SCO that includes, the finding(s) of the student conduct conference, their sanction(s) (if any), and information about the appeals process.

The student conduct administrator will then answer any last questions that your student may have before concluding the student conduct conference.

Texas A&M University uses a standard of proof called Preponderance of Information to determine if a violation of the Student Rules has occurred.

Preponderance of Information means more likely than not. This is a different, and less strict, standard of information that is used in the criminal court system. Our student conduct conferences at Texas A&M University are not criminal proceedings, nor do they follow the same guidelines as a criminal proceeding.

Another way to think about Preponderance of Information is to ask yourself the question: Is it more than 50% likely that a Student Rule violation occurred?

There are several factors that are taken into consideration by the student conduct conference administrator when determining an appropriate sanction. The student conduct administrator will examine the following:

• Nature of the violation
• Previous conduct history
• Aggravating or mitigating circumstances surrounding the violation
• Motivation for the behavior
• Developmental and educational impact of the sanction

Please refer to the Student Rules, Section 27 for a complete list of sanctions that may be imposed for a violation of the Student Rules.

In some instances, students are separated from the university. These sanctions are suspension and expulsion. Examples of behaviors that may warrant separation are sexual misconduct, physical abuse, hazing, harassment, drug use and sales, repeat violators, and possession and use of weapons. Students are made aware of the range of sanctions that are possible when they receive their charge letter from SCO.

How long will my student have a disciplinary record with the university?

If your student is found not responsible for all of the charges, he/she will not have a disciplinary file. If your student is found responsible for any of the charges, the university will maintain its disciplinary file for five years post-graduation or separation from the institution. The university maintains the right to keep disciplinary files involving separation from the institution and sexual misconduct indefinitely.

If your student is found not responsible for all of the charges, he/she will not have a disciplinary file. If your student is found responsible for any of the charges, the university will maintain its disciplinary file for five years post-graduation or separation from the institution. The university maintains the right to keep disciplinary files involving separation from the institution and sexual misconduct indefinitely.

Your student is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99)

FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Your student may discuss his/her case with anyone of their choosing. The university is restricted to discussing the case with your student, those whom your student designates we can communicate with, and those with an educational need to know such as university administrators. If you want to speak with us concerning specifics of your student’s case, please have a conversation with your student. He/she may sign a FERPA waiver that will allow us to speak with you.

Your student must visit our office to obtain this form and sign it in the presence of one of our staff members. Your student must specify to whom they would like to release their records and what type of information they would like to release.

Students are permitted to have one advisor present with them during their student conduct conference. This advisor may be anyone of the students' choosing (friend, faculty member, parent, attorney, clergy). However, attorneys may only serve as advisors in our process if an accused student is also the subject of a pending subsequent criminal matter arising out of the same circumstances or their case involves sexual misconduct, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence or related retaliation.  The advisor is not permitted to represent or speak for the student during the student conduct conference. They may provide advice to the student, but under no circumstances will they be permitted to speak for the student during the student conduct conference.

Students are also required to sign a release form that permits another individual to be present during their student conduct conference.

Attorneys may serve as advisors in our process if an accused student is also the subject of a pending subsequent criminal matter arising out of the same circumstances or their case involves sexual misconduct, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence or related retaliation. However, they CANNOT REPRESENT YOUR STUDENT. Your student is responsible for presenting their own information, answering questions from the student conduct administrator, chairperson, and/or panel members. The student conduct administrators will not speak with the attorney or allow any representation. Ultimately it is your student’s decision about whether or not they need an attorney.

Your student will need to resolve both issues separately. Students have a separate relationship to the university that is different from their responsibilities as citizens in the larger community. The student conduct conference at SCO will only resolve conflicts with the Student Rules. For more information on various legal proceedings, please visit our Student Legal Services website.

Unless a student allows their records to be released to a specific individual(s), details of their student conduct proceedings are typically not released. If you would like to speak with a Student Conduct Office staff member about your student's incident, please have them complete a FERPA release form and submit it to SCO.

There are, however, some exceptions to this rule:

In the fall of 1999, Texas A&M University began notifying the parents/guardians of students under the age of 21 that were involved in a violation of Texas A&M University's Student Rules on alcohol. At the same time, parents/guardians of students of all ages were notified of violations of Texas A&M University's Student Rules on illegal and/or controlled substances.

Parental notification letters are typically sent from the Dean of Student Life approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the student conduct proceedings. The specifics of the incident that your student has been involved with are not included with the letter, but the letter does alert you that your student has been involved in a violation of the alcohol and/or illegal/controlled substances policy for Texas A&M University and encourages you to contact your student to discuss the specifics of their incident.

Visit the conduct statistics section of this website to see an overview of the number, type, and typical sanctions that are assigned to violations of the Student Rules.

Students often display different behaviors when they are away from home, especially for the first time. Your student is experiencing many changes including independence and exploration of identity. We encourage you to have a candid conversation with your child about their behavior. We view your student as an adult and hold them to that standard.

Reporting to the University (Title IX Complaint)

If you need to report an emergency, call the Texas A&M University Police at (979) 845-2345 or dial 911. For more information on Title IX options, interim measures, and sexual misconduct procedures, please contact the Department of Civil Rights and Equity Investigations at (979) 458-8407 or visit titleix.tamu.edu.

If you are unsure about reporting, want to know the difference between reporting to the university and reporting to the police, or want to find resources that you can speak with confidentially, visit titleix.tamu.edu/make-a-report.

Reporting to Law Enforcement

You have the option of notifying law enforcement authorities including university and local police. You may file an anonymous “Jane/John Doe” report with the police while deciding whether to pursue criminal charges. Below is a list of local law enforcement agencies. Reports should be filed with the agencies where the incident occurred.  The Dean of Student Life or staff in Student Assistance Services is available to assist those who choose to notify law enforcement authorities.

• University Police Department: 979-845-2345
• Bryan Police Department: 979-209-5301
• College Station Police Department: 979-764-3600
• Brazos County Sheriff’s Department: 979-361-4100

No. You must submit individual reports to each agency with which you wish to file a report. Complainants have the option to file a report to any and all agencies. Any action by the university should not be interpreted to preclude your right to file a report with law enforcement.

All attempts are made to investigate the incident and, if necessary, adjudicate the case within 60 business days from when it is reported to the university. However, there are some reasons a case may be delayed beyond that timeframe. If you ever have questions about the status of your report, you may contact the Student Conduct Office at 979.847.7272.

Guidelines that apply to student conduct conferences in cases of alleged sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking can be found here in Student Rule section 26.2 (For Student Rule section 26.2 only, "complainant" means any person who is the alleged recipient of alleged behaviors concerning sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking under review by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.)

If the accused student is charged, you will be notified of the charges that trigger your participation as a complainant, the date of your information session with a staff member, and the date of the conduct conference. At your information session, the staff member you meet with will review the applicable sections of the student rules, your options for participation in the conduct conference, and answer any questions you may have regarding the conduct process. You will also have a file that contains the investigation and any other information that may be used during the conduct process, which you may review during our normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There are a variety of options for participation in the accused student’s conduct conference. You can choose to do one or more of the following:

• You may choose to not participate at all.
• You may choose to submit a written statement of fact or other information you have regarding the incident and/or an impact statement or other information you wish to have considered if the accused student is found responsible for a violation.
• You may choose to provide information during the conduct conference over the phone.
• You may choose to provide information during the conduct conference in person in the same room as the accused student (with or without a screen barrier) or from another room in our office.
• You may choose to observe the process without participating.

If either you or the accused student choose to submit any information or participate in the process, both parties will have access to the information, the ability to listen to any verbal statements, and the ability to ask the other party questions through a staff member.

There are a number of possible outcomes once the incident is reported to Texas A&M University. Based on the information provided in the investigation, the accused student may or may not be charged with one or more student rule violations. If the accused student is charged, they will have a conduct conference where decisions about whether they are responsible or not responsible for a student rule violation will occur. If the accused student is found responsible, one or more sanctions from Student Rule 27 will be assigned to them. If the accused student is found not responsible, they will not receive any sanctions, and there will not be a conduct record regarding those charges attached to their name with our office.

To find a student responsible for a violation of the Student Conduct Code, the university must reach a Preponderance of the Information to indicate that a violation occurred. The Preponderance of the Information standard is 51%, or to state it another way, it is whether a reasonable person believes it is more likely than not that a particular behavior or event took place.

The answer to both questions is yes. Whether the accused student was found responsible or not responsible during their conduct conference, both you and the accused student will have five business days from the date of the conduct conference to appeal the decision. Regardless of who appeals, you will have the option to participate in the appeal process. More information about appeal processes can be found under Student Rule 51 and Student Rule 58.

Yes, unless you specifically request to not be notified. Regardless of what the outcome of the investigation is, you will be notified at the same time as the accused student.

If the accused student is not charged with a student rule violation, you will be notified of one of the following:

• The investigation is complete and there will be no further action; or
• The accused student is required to complete a call-in meeting with a staff member.

If the accused student is charged with a student rule violation, you will be notified of the charges that trigger your participation as a complainant, the date of your information session with a staff member, and the date of the conduct conference.

Once the conduct conference has concluded, you will be notified of the findings for the charges that trigger your participation as a complainant, the sanctions associated with those charges (if any), and information about the appeal deadline and process.

If either you or the accused student choose to appeal the outcome, the other party will be notified.

If there is an appeal process, you will be notified of what that appeal process is, what your options for participation are, and what the final outcome is.

There are several points in the investigation and adjudication processes in which any outcome may become final:

• When the decision is made to not charge the accused student with a student rule violation.
• When the outcome of the conduct conference is not appealed by either party after the five business day appeal deadline.
• When the appeal process is complete.

Student conduct proceedings and actions are not subject to challenge or postponement on the grounds that criminal or civil charges involving the same incident have been dismissed, reduced, or are pending in criminal or civil court. Individual complainants and/or witnesses cannot force charges to be dropped.

If you feel threatened in any way during the process, please contact the University Police Department at 979.845.2345. You may also file a report with the Student Conduct Office. The Student Conduct Code prohibits any verbal or physical intimidation or retaliation against any participant in the investigation and/or conduct process (see Abuse of Process in Student Rule 24), and may result in charges if any individual retaliates against you.