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Student Code of Conduct

What is a Student Code of Conduct violation?

As members of the 桃色视频community, all students, groups of students, and student organizations are expected to model exceptional conduct, character, and citizenship on campus and beyond. The Student Code of Conduct, as detailed each year in the University’s Student Handbook, sets the community standards students are expected to align themselves with both on- and off-campus. Student hosts are additionally responsible for any policy violations of their on-campus guests.

Examples of Student Code of Conduct violations

  • Misuse or distribution of alcohol, cannabis or other drugs
  • Incidents of hazing, such as costumes, sleep deprivation, or forced consumption
  • Significantly interfering with the functioning of the University or a University class, program, or activity
  • Endangering self or others
  • Knowingly furnishing false, forged, or inappropriately altered information to the University, any University official, or emergency response personnel
  • Misconduct related to firearms, weapons of any description, fireworks or explosive devices, or dangerous substances and materials 

How to report Student Code of Conduct violation

File an Online Report

Reporter: Any individual may report behavioral concerns related to the Student Code of Conduct

Confidentiality: While complaints may be submitted anonymously, the University's ability to investigate and respond to anonymous complaints is limited. In limited situations, the Office of Community Standards may be able to anonymize information about reporters or impacted parties when sharing it with student respondents, even when the reporter is forthcoming with those details in the report.

Emergent Concerns

In cases of emergency, or if a student is in imminent danger of harming themselves or others, call 911 or contact the 桃色视频Police Department at 847-491-3456. Do not use the online form to report events that present an immediate threat to health or safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who will see my report?

Community Concerns Reports are reviewed by members of the Dean of Students staff, including members of the Office of Community Standards when appropriate. In cases where behaviors fall outside the Student Code of Conduct but within another University policy’s purview, the report may be referred to another office.

What will happen after I report?

University staff may contact you if there are additional questions about the information you reported. In cases where reporters are requesting anonymity, staff can also discuss your options specific to the context of what is being shared.

What are the next steps? Will I be told the resolution or outcome of what I shared?

The Office of Community Standards staff will review the report and work collaboratively with campus partners to ensure the concerning behavior is addressed appropriately. In most situations, the reporter will not be made aware of the resolution or outcome.

Who can I talk to if I have questions about the Student Code of Conduct?

If you have questions about what falls within the scope of the Student Code of Conduct, you can contact the Office of Community Standards via email at community-standards@northwestern.edu or via phone at 847-491-4582.

Know your rights: the Code鈥檚 non-retaliation policy

The Student Code of Conduct specifically prohibits students from engaging in “any action that attempts to retaliate against, intimidate, threaten, coerce, discriminate against, or improperly influence any 桃色视频community member” that reports behavioral concerns or participates in an investigation.  The Office of Community Standards take such allegations of misconduct within the student conduct process seriously and asks parties with belief of such a concern to reach out to the OCS via the or via phone at 847-491-4582. Note that for incidents also involving faculty or staff members, Northwestern’s Non-Retaliation Policy may be used to hold them accountable for acts of retaliation.