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Disciplinary Probation

RandyStone — 2006-04-25 08:29:18

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- ["Student Judicial Affairs"] (SJA) places students on Disciplinary Probation as the result of the violation of some code or ["law"]. It can take the form of various types of misconduct, such as alcohol misuse, plagiarism or even alleged rape violations.	+ ["Student Judicial Affairs"] (SJA) generally places students on disciplinary Probation for your first violation, especially if it's an academic matter. SJA Housing violations result in Probation after a few Incident Reports (IRs). If your first offense in Housing was particulary lame, and/or your meeting with the Area Conduct Coordinator didn't go too well, you will likely be referred to an Assistant Director in Housing or the main SJA office in Dutton Hall. If you are referred to SJA again after being placed on Probation, there is a good chance you will face Suspension (a period of time away from UC Davis, usually one quarter to one year in length).
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- If you have been referred to SJA you may want to look at the [http://sja.ucdavis.edu/faq.htm SJA FAQ].	+ If you have been referred to SJA you may want to look at the [http://sja.ucdavis.edu/faq.html SJA FAQ].

Disciplinary Probation

JevanGray — 2005-12-21 15:23:30

fixed SJA link, replaced copied/pasted text with a link

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- ["SJA" Student Judicial Affairs] places students on Disciplinary Probation as the result of the violation of some code or ["law"]. It can take the form of various forms of misconduct, such as alcohol misuse, plagiarism or even alleged rape violations.	+ ["Student Judicial Affairs"] (SJA) places students on Disciplinary Probation as the result of the violation of some code or ["law"]. It can take the form of various types of misconduct, such as alcohol misuse, plagiarism or even alleged rape violations.
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- Here are some questions you may have if you were referred to SJA (From SJA Site): - * What is going to happen to me when I find out that I am being referred to Student Judicial Affairs? - You will receive a letter from this office asking you to make an appointment to see a Student Judicial Affairs staff member (SJA staff member). You will also receive a description of the judicial process at UC Davis. It is important that you make this appointment and keep it. Ignoring the situation will NOT make it go away; ignoring the letter will result in having holds placed on your registration and transcripts. - * What will happen at this meeting? - You will be told the reason for the referral and will be given an opportunity to tell the SJA staff member what you know about the situation. - * Will the SJA staff member make a decision about whether I violated University rules? - No. During this part of the process (Informal Disposition), the staff member cannot take action against a student unless the student admits the violation and agrees to the recommended sanction(s), or fails or refuses to participate in the disciplinary process. - The purpose of the initial meeting is to see if we can reach an agreement regarding what happened and what might be an appropriate way of resolving the matter. Students may choose not to comment on the allegations, but if they do provide information, they are expected to be honest. - * Is it my word against the word of the person who referred me (instructor, resident director, other)? - In addition to information from witnesses, the referring party may submit other evidence, including documents such as tests, notes, term papers, assignments, and incident reports). The referring party does not attend this initial meeting. Instead, it is a one-on-one meeting between the student and the SJA staff member. - * If I did violate the rules, maybe I can just lie about it, sound very sincere, and get away with it. - Bad idea for two reasons. - First, people almost always get caught in their lies. One lie leads to another and another. Eventually, everything comes crashing down, and what was a single violation at the start is compounded by additional dishonest acts. - Second, even if one is successful in deceiving others, it is much harder to fool oneself. The individual must live with his/her conscience, and with the knowledge that he/she has lied (behaved dishonestly). It is best to tell the truth right at the beginning, face one's mistakes and take responsibility for the consequences, learn from the experience and develop positive, ethical ways of solving problems in the future. - * Maybe I can just talk my way out of it. . . - Again, this is a bad idea. The meeting with the SJA staff member is an opportunity to talk about what happened in a non-threatening environment. Trying to avoid responsibility for one's behavior usually results in more severe sanctions, and may establish a pattern of dishonesty and evasion that will create bigger problems in the future. - But, admitting a violation will ruin my life - I'm afraid the violation will go on my record and keep me from going to professional or graduate school, or from getting a job! - A single violation will NOT ruin one's life. As an educational institution, a primary goal of the campus disciplinary process is to help students learn from their mistakes. Usually, no permanent records are retained, and nothing goes on a student's transcripts regarding the disciplinary action. Only if the sanction involves Suspension or Dismissal is it noted on transcripts. Disciplinary records are confidential and generally cannot be released to others without the student's consent. In all but a very few cases, a student discipline record will not prevent one from applying and being admitted medical, law, dental, or other professional or graduate schools. - But I was not aware of the rules; I did not mean to do anything wrong! - Every student is responsible for knowing what the rules are. This is why it is important to ask questions if one is unsure of the standards that apply. For example, if a student does not know the proper rules for citing sources in a paper, or do not know whether or to what extent students can work together on a homework assignment, the student must ask questions about the rules BEFORE completing and submitting the assignment. Ignorance is not an excuse. If you find yourself worrying about whether something is OK or not, don't ignore your instincts - ask for clarification. - * What happens to my grade if I am referred for suspected academic misconduct? - While the matter is pending, no grade will be assigned to the work in question. If the matter is not resolved by the end of the quarter, a grade of "Y" will be recorded for the course. The student's final course grade is submitted at the conclusion of the disciplinary process. - If the student admits the academic misconduct, or is found in violation after a hearing, the student usually will receive a grade of zero, "F", or other appropriate grade penalty, on the work in question. - * If the violation also involves an alleged crime, can I be prosecuted criminally AND also be referred to Student Judicial Affairs? - Yes. This does not constitute double jeopardy. Students have a separate relationship to the University that is different from their responsibilities as citizens. Similarly, if an employee steals from his/her employer, he can be fired as well as prosecuted for embezzlement and imprisoned. - * What if I did not do anything wrong? - If the matter cannot be resolved informally, the student has the right to have the matter heard formally by a hearing officer or panel of students and faculty members. The panel or hearing officer will listen to the testimony, ask questions, weigh the evidence, and make a decision. After a full and fair hearing, we believe that the panel will make the correct decision and find the truth - an innocent student will not be found in violation. - * Even if I did not do anything wrong, maybe I should just admit to a violation to get it over with. - No, there is no purpose served by punishing innocent students. A student should never falsely admit a violation he/she did not commit. All we ask is that students be completely honest in the process. This is a fundamental ethical principle, and students are expected to live up to this standard. - And if I did do it? - A referral to Student Judicial Affairs, regardless of the outcome, can be a learning process. The goals of a disciplinary inquiry are to find the truth, to be fair, and to treat all those involved with respect. - If a student has violated the rules, we know that it is not easy to admit mistakes. Our experience has been, however, that most students have the courage to admit their mistakes. The act of taking personal responsibility empowers the individual and allows him/her to get beyond a bad decision and move forward with his/her life. - - -	+ If you have been referred to SJA you may want to look at the [http://sja.ucdavis.edu/faq.htm SJA FAQ].

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MyaBrn — 2005-12-21 14:36:25

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MyaBrn — 2005-12-21 14:35:26

de-stubbed...sort of

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- [[Include(Stub)]]	+ Here are some questions you may have if you referred to SJA (From SJA Site): + * What is going to happen to me when I find out that I am being referred to Student Judicial Affairs? + You will receive a letter from this office asking you to make an appointment to see a Student Judicial Affairs staff member (SJA staff member). You will also receive a description of the judicial process at UC Davis. It is important that you make this appointment and keep it. Ignoring the situation will NOT make it go away; ignoring the letter will result in having holds placed on your registration and transcripts. + * What will happen at this meeting? + You will be told the reason for the referral and will be given an opportunity to tell the SJA staff member what you know about the situation. + * Will the SJA staff member make a decision about whether I violated University rules? + No. During this part of the process (Informal Disposition), the staff member cannot take action against a student unless the student admits the violation and agrees to the recommended sanction(s), or fails or refuses to participate in the disciplinary process. + The purpose of the initial meeting is to see if we can reach an agreement regarding what happened and what might be an appropriate way of resolving the matter. Students may choose not to comment on the allegations, but if they do provide information, they are expected to be honest. + * Is it my word against the word of the person who referred me (instructor, resident director, other)? + In addition to information from witnesses, the referring party may submit other evidence, including documents such as tests, notes, term papers, assignments, and incident reports). The referring party does not attend this initial meeting. Instead, it is a one-on-one meeting between the student and the SJA staff member. + * If I did violate the rules, maybe I can just lie about it, sound very sincere, and get away with it. + Bad idea for two reasons. + First, people almost always get caught in their lies. One lie leads to another and another. Eventually, everything comes crashing down, and what was a single violation at the start is compounded by additional dishonest acts. + Second, even if one is successful in deceiving others, it is much harder to fool oneself. The individual must live with his/her conscience, and with the knowledge that he/she has lied (behaved dishonestly). It is best to tell the truth right at the beginning, face one's mistakes and take responsibility for the consequences, learn from the experience and develop positive, ethical ways of solving problems in the future. + * Maybe I can just talk my way out of it. . . + Again, this is a bad idea. The meeting with the SJA staff member is an opportunity to talk about what happened in a non-threatening environment. Trying to avoid responsibility for one's behavior usually results in more severe sanctions, and may establish a pattern of dishonesty and evasion that will create bigger problems in the future. + But, admitting a violation will ruin my life - I'm afraid the violation will go on my record and keep me from going to professional or graduate school, or from getting a job! + A single violation will NOT ruin one's life. As an educational institution, a primary goal of the campus disciplinary process is to help students learn from their mistakes. Usually, no permanent records are retained, and nothing goes on a student's transcripts regarding the disciplinary action. Only if the sanction involves Suspension or Dismissal is it noted on transcripts. Disciplinary records are confidential and generally cannot be released to others without the student's consent. In all but a very few cases, a student discipline record will not prevent one from applying and being admitted medical, law, dental, or other professional or graduate schools. + But I was not aware of the rules; I did not mean to do anything wrong! + Every student is responsible for knowing what the rules are. This is why it is important to ask questions if one is unsure of the standards that apply. For example, if a student does not know the proper rules for citing sources in a paper, or do not know whether or to what extent students can work together on a homework assignment, the student must ask questions about the rules BEFORE completing and submitting the assignment. Ignorance is not an excuse. If you find yourself worrying about whether something is OK or not, don't ignore your instincts - ask for clarification. + * What happens to my grade if I am referred for suspected academic misconduct? + While the matter is pending, no grade will be assigned to the work in question. If the matter is not resolved by the end of the quarter, a grade of "Y" will be recorded for the course. The student's final course grade is submitted at the conclusion of the disciplinary process. + If the student admits the academic misconduct, or is found in violation after a hearing, the student usually will receive a grade of zero, "F", or other appropriate grade penalty, on the work in question. + * If the violation also involves an alleged crime, can I be prosecuted criminally AND also be referred to Student Judicial Affairs? + Yes. This does not constitute double jeopardy. Students have a separate relationship to the University that is different from their responsibilities as citizens. Similarly, if an employee steals from his/her employer, he can be fired as well as prosecuted for embezzlement and imprisoned. + * What if I did not do anything wrong? + If the matter cannot be resolved informally, the student has the right to have the matter heard formally by a hearing officer or panel of students and faculty members. The panel or hearing officer will listen to the testimony, ask questions, weigh the evidence, and make a decision. After a full and fair hearing, we believe that the panel will make the correct decision and find the truth - an innocent student will not be found in violation. + * Even if I did not do anything wrong, maybe I should just admit to a violation to get it over with. + No, there is no purpose served by punishing innocent students. A student should never falsely admit a violation he/she did not commit. All we ask is that students be completely honest in the process. This is a fundamental ethical principle, and students are expected to live up to this standard. + And if I did do it? + A referral to Student Judicial Affairs, regardless of the outcome, can be a learning process. The goals of a disciplinary inquiry are to find the truth, to be fair, and to treat all those involved with respect. + If a student has violated the rules, we know that it is not easy to admit mistakes. Our experience has been, however, that most students have the courage to admit their mistakes. The act of taking personal responsibility empowers the individual and allows him/her to get beyond a bad decision and move forward with his/her life. + + +

Disciplinary Probation

KrisFricke — 2005-12-10 18:29:09

added SJA back in

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KrisFricke — 2005-12-10 18:26:28

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JasonAller — 2005-12-10 17:57:00

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KateWaterman — 2005-12-07 16:30:12

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