TAMIU Student Handbook 2023-2024

Page 39 of 93 Violation of Published University or System Rules. Violation of any University or System policy, rule, or regulation, including, but not limited to University Housing contracts and rules, University motor vehicle rules, rules relating to the use of student identification cards, entry, smoke and tobacco-free campus rule, and use of University facilities and dining hall conduct. Violations of Law and University Discipline. The focus of inquiry in student conduct proceedings shall be the determination of whether a violation of University rules occurred. Student conduct proceedings shall be informal in nature and need not comply with the formal processes associated with the criminal and civil courts, nor shall deviations from pprreesjucdriibceedtopthroecess necessarily invalidate a decision or proceeding unless significant student or University may result. Standards outlined by the University for students may be higher than those standards set for tthhee gFeendeerraall,pSotpatuel,aCtioounn. tAysaenadchlopcearlsgoonveisrnsumbejnectst,to multiple layers of expectations through students are further expected to maintain a higher standard of behavior as members of the University community. Students failing to adhere to those standards may be subject to a University conduct process in addition to civil oa trt ecmr i pmt ienda al nl iatlioggayt i oo nf s tsuhdoeunl dt dtihs ec i pblei nhea vt oi ocrr iaml sion abl ep rao cpeoe tdei nn tgisa la gvai oi nl as tt iaodnu ol tfs at hned jl ua wv e. nTi lhees is not sound. Students may be charged with conduct that potentially violates both the criminal law and this Ss ittuudaet inotn C) ownidt huoc ut tCroedgea r (dt ht oa tt hi se, pi fe nbdoet nh c yp oosfsci bi vl ei l ovri ocl raitmi oinnsa l rlei tsiuglat t ifor no mi n tchoeu rstaomr ec rfiamc ti nu aa ll arrest and prosecution. Proceedings under this Student Conduct Code may be carried out pd irsi oc rrettoi o, ns iomf uVlitcaenPe or eussildyewn ti tfho,roSrt uf odlel onwt Ei nngg acgi veiml oern tc roirmdiensailg np er oec. e e d i n g s o f f c a m p u s a t t h e Determinations made or sanctions imposed under this Student Conduct Code shall not be subject to change because criminal charges were dismissed, reduced, or resolved in favor of or against the criminal law defendant. When a student is charged by federal, state, or local authorities with a violation of law, the University will not request or agree to special consideration for that individual because of that individual’s status as a student. If the alleged offense is also being processed under the Student Conduct Code, the University may advise off-campus authorities of the existence othfe the Student Conduct Code and of how matters are typically handled within University community. The University will attempt to cooperate with law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement of criminal law on campus.

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