MANDEL CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

As set forth in the Standards of Conduct contained in the University Policies and Regulations published in the Student Services Guide, students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University and the Weatherhead School of Management (Weatherhead) are expected to behave in an honorable, trustworthy and orderly manner. The University and Weatherhead reserve the right to discipline any student who acts in violation of the Standards of Conduct or any other University rule.

Standards of Conduct

1. All forms of dishonesty including cheating, plagiarism, knowingly furnishing false information to Weatherhead faculty or administrators, alterations or misuse of University documents or records are prohibited.
2. Use of texts or papers prepared by commercial or non-commercial agents and submitted by a student as his/her own work is prohibited.
3. Submission of work in one class prepared for in another class without the prior authorization of the course instructors is prohibited.
4. Giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in any form, including the use of unauthorized aids, copying from another student's work, soliciting and/or receiving unauthorized aid orally or in writing, giving unauthorized aid or similar actions contrary to the principles of academic honesty is prohibited.
5. Unauthorized submission or use of computer-generated material is prohibited.
6. Copying University owned or licensed software or data or loading it to another computer system for personal or external non-CASE use without prior written approval is prohibited.
7. The modification of University owned or licensed software or data without prior written approval is prohibited.
8. Damage or disruption to the operation of computer equipment, data communications equipment or data communications lines is prohibited.
9. The use of University owned or licensed computers for non-educational purposes or for purposes for which they were not intended is prohibited.
10. Theft or vandalism of any University property or the property of any student, faculty or staff member, or the property of anyone invited or permitted to be on University property is prohibited.
11. Actual or threatened physical or mental abuse of any person on University premises or at any University sponsored event off of University premises is prohibited.
12. Disorderly conduct is prohibited.
13. Refusal to comply with the directives of University faculty or staff acting in the performance of their duties is prohibited.
14. Violation of any University Standard of Conduct or any other rule or policy contained in the CASE Student Service Guide or any other rule of the University is prohibited.
15. The violation of any of the Standards of Conduct may result in discipline up to and including expulsion from the University.

Disciplinary Procedures

In the event that a faculty member, administrator or student suspects or has knowledge that a student has violated the Weatherhead Standards of Conduct, that person shall prepare a written, signed statement consisting of the following:

1. A complete description of the acts constituting the violation of the Standards of Conduct, including dates, times, locations and names of individuals involved.
2. The written statement should be directed to the Weatherhead Dean's designee. The Dean's designee will review the statement to determine whether or not the written statement contains enough information to warrant further investigation.
3. If the Dean's designee determines that further investigation is warranted, he/she may require that other parties involved or having knowledge of the alleged violation make a written statement describing their knowledge of the incident.
4. The student in question will be notified in writing of the nature of the charges against him/her. The student will also be notified that a hearing will be scheduled and that the student will have the opportunity to defend himself/herself against the allegations and to confront his/her accuser(s) and to have an advisor present at the hearing. After receiving all written statements and any other pertinent information, the Dean's designee will convene an ad hoc Hearing Committee of the following people:
   1. two persons from the body of elected student officers;
   2. two full-time regular faculty members; and
   3. one administrative staff member.
5. Neither the students, staff nor faculty shall constitute a majority of the ad hoc Hearing Committee. The members of the committee will elect one member to serve as Chairperson.
6. The ad hoc Hearing Committee members will be provided with the written documents concerning the alleged incident and any other pertinent information.
7. A hearing date will be decided upon and communicated to all parties involved. Prior to the hearing date, the student in question shall have access to all written documents and any other information the ad hoc Hearing Committee has reviewed.
8. On the hearing date, all members of the ad hoc Hearing Committee must be present.
9. At the hearing, the student may be accompanied and assisted by an advisor. The advisor shall not be permitted to participate in the hearing except to advise the student.
10. A record will be made of the hearing.
11. The student shall have the opportunity to argue his/her defense and to present supporting witnesses. The student shall have the opportunity to confront his/her accusers and to hear and cross-examine witnesses against him/her by directing all such inquiry through the person chairing the meeting.
12. The Hearing Committee shall have the authority to limit the time for testimony for each witness, including the testimony of the student in question.
13. After the hearing, the Committee shall convene to discuss the evidence presented and to make a written recommendation. The recommendation may include discipline up to and including suspension and expulsion. The recommendation shall be made to the Weatherhead Dean or designee within a reasonable period of time after the hearing. The student will receive a copy of the Committee's recommendation.
14. The Dean or designee shall have the authority to accept, reject or modify the Hearing Committee's recommendation. The Dean or designee shall communicate his/her decision in writing to the student and the Committee.
15. In cases of suspension or expulsion only, the student may appeal an adverse decision to the University Appeals Board.
16. In no event will a student be suspended from classes or expelled prior to a final resolution of the charges, except in cases where the Weatherhead Dean or designee and members of the CASE Office of Student Affairs feel the student's presence on campus presents a risk of danger to persons within the University community.