This conduct process will be used for all violations of nonacademic College policies with the exception of the Policy on Sexual Violence. The conduct process for alleged violations of the sexual violence policy can be found in “Policy on Sexual Violence”.
In cases where a violation of community responsibilities or College policies and/or regulations has occurred, discipline may occur in the manner that the College determines appropriate. For graduate students, the Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies or the Dean of Students will handle the matter. For undergraduates, the Dean of Students, the Director of Residential Life, the Associate Director of Residential Life, Senior Resident Fellows, and Resident Fellows can serve as hearing officers and will consider the matter and apply sanctions as appropriate. If one of these individuals had direct involvement in the matter, the case may be referred to another hearing officer. Cases involving alleged violations of the Policy on Sexual Violence are addressed by the conduct process found in “Policy on Sexual Violence”.
Students who violate community expectations or College policy will need to meet with a hearing officer. The hearing officer will contact the student at their Sarah Lawrence e-mail address to schedule a conduct hearing. Students are expected to respond in a timely manner. If students do not respond and/or do not meet with the hearing officer, the incident will be reviewed without the benefit of the student’s involvement, and sanctions will be enacted as appropriate to the behavior. It is to the student’s advantage to schedule and participate in a conduct hearing. Outside parties (e.g., friends, dons, parents, etc.) are not permitted to be present in conduct process meetings. A lack of response will also be considered in applying a sanction. Failure to check campus e-mail will not be considered as a mitigating factor.
Records of a student’s conduct history are retained in the student’s conduct file. Parents will be notified if there is, or may be, a change in the student’s enrollment or housing status due to a conduct matter or, in some cases, due to violations of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy. For details, see “General College Policies”.
Questions regarding a student’s conduct case should be directed to the hearing officer for the incident.