Group Conduct Process
The primary mission of the Office of Student Conduct is to foster personal development and maintain community standards by providing an educational student conduct process. Student clubs and organizations are intended to provide a framework in which students engage in hands-on experiences in civic engagement, leadership, social responsibility, and build on personal values. Student experiences should complete their academic endeavors and solidify career aspirations. As such, West Chester University expects its student clubs, organizations, and athletic teams to uphold the University’s values and to foster and support an educational community.
Organizations that do not promote and practice these values and maintain respect, health, and safety standards for their members and the University community at large, will not be welcome on campus. Student organizations that are alleged to engage in any prohibited or unlawful acts that result in the issuance of violations of University expectations have rights to process. The details are included in the Student Code of Conduct. Student groups, as well as their members and leaders, may be held collectively and/or individually responsible for violations of the Student Code of Conduct or other University policies. It is the responsibility of the group’s student president, leader, or designee to represent the group through the conduct process.
Group Conduct Process
The officers or any identifiable leader (generally the President, executive board member, or captain of the organization) will serve as the point of contact on behalf of the organization via the student leader’s campus email address when an incident arises. In reviewing the incident, the leader is generally asked to provide additional information about the event(s) in question and also serves as the accused on behalf of the student organization during all aspects of the student conduct process
The leader should read all emails and letters thoroughly and follow any instructions or suggestions provided. Choosing to not engage in the process does not eliminate your organization’s involvement and the process (including any investigation, informal meetings, or formal hearings) may move forward without your involvement. The Group Conduct Process Chart and Reference Information sheet below are intended to provide you with an overview of the process and what you should expect if your organization is involved in the student conduct process. You should also review the Code of Student Conduct for the full details of the student conduct process.
For additional information, please review the Group Conduct FAQ's. More detailed information can be found in the Student Code of Conduct .
Step 1 - Group Conduct Process
Item One Content
Step 2 - Group Conduct Process
Item Two Content
Step 3 - Group Conduct Process
Item Three Content
How to Refer a Concern about a Group Activity
Please use this to report a violation of organizational, ethical, hazing, harassment, and/or group Code of Conduct violation. The information entered will be sent to the Office of Student Conduct. This team will assess next steps based on concerns for the people involved and concerns for the safety of the community. The students involved may be contacted to assess needs for resources and the accused organization will be contacted if and when an investigation has been approved. The information in this form will be kept as confidential as possible and only shared with those who need to know.