Office of Student Conduct

Mission:

Kent State University is committed to providing an educational system which is capable of offering students an education of the highest quality. To maintain this high standard, the University must furnish an atmosphere which is conducive to study and educational growth as well as one which enables and assists students to develop in a positive manner. University rules and regulations form parameters of individual behavior on and off campus, and follow the normative standards of behavior adhered to by the City of Kent and Kent State University communities. By virtue of your enrollment at Kent State University, you consent to follow the policies and procedures of the University. It is your responsibility and in your interest to be familiar with them.

The Office of Student Conduct is responsible for addressing the adjudication of students who are accused of violating campus rules or policies, state laws, federal laws, and/or municipality disputes. Our goals are to provide students with due process, making students aware and able to reasonably navigate through the process, to have students accept responsibility for their actions when it is warranted, and to apply sanctions designed to assist them in their goal of excellence in both the classroom and the community.

The Judicial process is not a legal process, with the standard of responsibility relying on a preponderance of the information. Student judicial hearing officers are expected to:

• Address consequences for behaviors that violate campus and community rules and laws
• Offer outcomes to assist students in learning about their impact on themselves and others within their respective communities
• Protect the integrity of the students, the faculty & staff, and the institution