Section 3: Violations of the Law

7. The term “organization” means any number of persons who have complied with the formal requirements for recognition of an organization at Rochester University.

8. The term “Student Conduct Body” means any person or persons authorized by the Chief

Conduct Officer to determine whether a student has violated the Rochester University

Student Code of Conduct and recommend imposition of sanctions.

9. The term “Conduct Officer “means a Rochester University official authorized on a case-by-case basis by the Chief Conduct Officer to impose sanctions upon students found to have violated the Rochester University Student Code of Conduct. The Chief

Conduct Officer may authorize a conduct officer to serve simultaneously as a conduct officer and the sole member or one of the members of a student conduct body. Nothing shall prevent the Chief Conduct Officer (Dean of Students) from serving as conduct officer or authorizing the same conduct officer to impose sanctions in all cases.

10. The term “shall” is used in the imperative sense.

11. The term “may” is used in the permissive sense.

12. The term “Chief Conduct Officer” means a Rochester University official authorized by the

President to be responsible for the ongoing or temporary administration of the Rochester

University Student Code of Conduct.

13. The term “policy” is defined as the written regulations of Rochester University as found in, but not limited to, the Rochester University Student Code of Conduct and the Student

Handbook.

14. The term “complainant” refers to the individual or individuals who bring forth a complaint against another student. A complainant could be any member of the Rochester

University community, including, but not limited to Residence Life professionals and

Campus Security.

15. The term “respondent” refers to the student or students accused of a violation of the

Rochester University Student Code of Conduct.

16. The term “information” includes, but is not limited to, any and all pertinent records, exhibits and written statements relating to an incident and/or violations of the Rochester

University Student Code of Conduct.

17. The term “proceedings” refers to all activities related to a non-criminal resolution of an institutional conduct complaint, including, but not limited to, fact finding investigations, formal or informal meetings, and hearings.

18. The term “results” refers to any initial, interim, and final decision by any official or entity authorized to resolve disciplinary matters within the institution.

19. The term “advisor” refers to an individual who provides the accuser or accused support, guidance, or advice. An advisor may not participate directly in an administrative hearing and/or hearing process nor may an advisor address any participant in the administrative hearing and/or hearing process other than the student the advisor represents. An attorney will not be allowed to serve as an advisor.