When a Student is Referred

Referrals

Anyone can report behavior or policy concerns to Student Conduct. Most referrals come from university community members, like Campus Safety, Auburn Police, University Housing, faculty, staff, or students.

Click here to report a policy concern to Student Conduct (hyperlink to report page)

When Student Conduct receives a report saying a student may have been involved in a violation of Auburn University policy, a letter is sent to the student’s Auburn email address. The email outlines the allegations and the time and location of the upcoming meeting with a conduct officer. Students should attend and participate in the scheduled meeting and read the Code of Student Conduct before attending.

Meeting with Student Conduct

At the start of every meeting, the Conduct Staff takes time to get to know the student’s interests, academic background, life experiences, and educational and personal goals. The conduct officer and student will then review the Code of Student Conduct, the conduct process, the student’s rights and responsibilities, and the report provided to Student Conduct. The student can share information about the reported concerns and provide additional information to help determine what happens next to address the reported behavior. A meeting with a conduct staff member will often address the concerns when university policies have not been violated. When university policies are violated, the student may be allowed to resolve the case through an informal agreement. If the report cannot be resolved through informal agreement, the case will be referred to the Student Conduct Committee.

More information about hearing procedures is available here- link to the Hearing Procedures page