Monday, June 24, 2013

Getting "Written Up": Student Conduct Code Violations

We <3 UCSD's Res Life staff! (Sixth College)

Believe it or not, sometimes one of the amazing, smart, and talented students here at UC San Diego makes a bad decision and gets "written up" for an alleged violation of the Student Conduct Code.

UC San Diego has quite a few resources that we refer to students looking for more information on the Student Conduct process:
  1. Take a look at the actual Student Conduct Code! It is amazing how many students never even read the Student Conduct Code, even when faced with a possible violation.
  2. If you have scheduled a Resolution Meeting or are facing a Review, contact the Associated Students of UC San Diego's Student Advocates. They are undergraduate students trained by our office and the Office of Student Conduct, and their job is to give students information about their upcoming Student Conduct processes and even attend their meetings with them.
  3. Know your rights! The Student Conduct Code contains many provisions that are meant to protect your rights and maintain a fair judicial process. You are entitled to copies of incident reports, to know possible sanctions before "admitting" to anything, and to a certain number of days to appeal decisions.
Finally, Student Legal Services is happy to assist currently registered UC San Diego students facing any alleged Student Conduct violations. We know the process may seem overwhelming at times and we do what we can to educate our students about what to expect and how to act accordingly.