Student BehaviorStudent Behavior

What you need to know.What you need to know.

Code of ConductCode of Conduct

Rules that Govern All MSU Students University Operating Policy Covers Student Behavior 500 Students arrested every year MSUPD, OCSD, SPD, MHP, Housing

official, faculty, students, other 400 Code of Conduct violations

Code of ConductCode of Conduct

Judicial ProcessJudicial Process Administrative Hearing – 95%Administrative Hearing – 95% Judicial BoardJudicial Board Sanctions range from probation to Sanctions range from probation to

suspensionsuspension

Cleary ActCleary Act www.msstate.edu/web/security.htmlwww.msstate.edu/web/security.html Federal LawFederal Law Crime StatsCrime Stats Reports of CrimeReports of Crime murder/non-negligent manslaughter,murder/non-negligent manslaughter, negligent manslaughter, sex offenses, robbery, negligent manslaughter, sex offenses, robbery,

aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, liquor law violations, drug violations, arson, liquor law violations, drug violations, weaponsweapons

report offenses that occur on-campus, in report offenses that occur on-campus, in residence facilities, non-campus property and on residence facilities, non-campus property and on public property. public property.

Cleary Report FormCleary Report Form

ReportingReporting

Faculty and staff required to report Faculty and staff required to report things told to them or things they things told to them or things they observeobserve

No ConfidentialityNo Confidentiality DutyDuty Protected Classes – Counselor, minors?Protected Classes – Counselor, minors? Danger to themselves or othersDanger to themselves or others What you are required to tell them? – What you are required to tell them? –

Where to report crime, DOS, services Where to report crime, DOS, services

FERPAFERPA

Federal Law protecting student recordsFederal Law protecting student records Health and SafetyHealth and Safety Educational InterestEducational Interest Verification of IdentityVerification of Identity Parents – What to tell them?Parents – What to tell them? Directory infoDirectory info FEPRA ReleaseFEPRA Release Exceptions – 17 and under - juvenilesExceptions – 17 and under - juveniles

Classroom BehaviorClassroom Behavior

Classroom RegulationsClassroom Regulations How to address disruptionHow to address disruption Cell PhoneCell Phone http://www.msstate.edu/dept/audit/http://www.msstate.edu/dept/audit/

1008.html1008.html Dissent, Disruption, Academic FreedomDissent, Disruption, Academic Freedom http://www.msstate.edu/dept/audit/http://www.msstate.edu/dept/audit/

91109.html91109.html

Honor CodeHonor Code

““As a Mississippi State University As a Mississippi State University student I will conduct myself with student I will conduct myself with honor and integrity at all times. I will honor and integrity at all times. I will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor will I not lie, cheat, or steal, nor will I accept the actions of those who do.”accept the actions of those who do.”

Add to every SyllabusAdd to every Syllabus Proactive as well as reactiveProactive as well as reactive Added to offices and classroomsAdded to offices and classrooms

Honor CodeHonor Code

Talking about Honor Code. Taking a Talking about Honor Code. Taking a strong stancestrong stance

Proctoring of ExamsProctoring of Exams Explaining CollaborationExplaining Collaboration

Honor CodeHonor Code

Critical Incident ResponseCritical Incident Response

Critical Incident ResponseCritical Incident Response http://www.msstate.edu/dept/audit/http://www.msstate.edu/dept/audit/

91312.html91312.html Maroon AlertMaroon Alert www.emergency.msstate.eduwww.emergency.msstate.edu 325-5555325-5555 Groupwise Messenger, text, loud Groupwise Messenger, text, loud

speakersspeakers Cell phone policy in classroomCell phone policy in classroom

University ResponseUniversity Response

Withdrawal and Readmission of Withdrawal and Readmission of Mentally-Ill Students - OP 91.113Mentally-Ill Students - OP 91.113

involuntary withdrawal involuntary withdrawal Engages in behavior which is imminently Engages in behavior which is imminently

harmful either to himself/herself or to othersharmful either to himself/herself or to others Is unable to meet reasonable institutional Is unable to meet reasonable institutional

standards of conduct; and in which there is standards of conduct; and in which there is serious question about the student's serious question about the student's appreciation of the nature and quality of the appreciation of the nature and quality of the behavior(s) in questionbehavior(s) in question..

Withdrawal and Withdrawal and ReadmissionReadmission

Withdrawals of mentally-ill students will Withdrawals of mentally-ill students will be initiated on the recommendation of be initiated on the recommendation of professional staff (physician, clinical professional staff (physician, clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, or psychologist, counseling psychologist, or other appropriate staff)other appropriate staff)

Readmission Reviews will draw upon Readmission Reviews will draw upon resources outside the university for resources outside the university for statements on treatment and prognosis, statements on treatment and prognosis, and will be considered by the case team and will be considered by the case team involved.involved.

Student’s with DisabilitiesStudent’s with Disabilities

““Reasonable Accommodation”Reasonable Accommodation” Not a free pass to act outNot a free pass to act out Legal rulings – if you treat them or Legal rulings – if you treat them or

afford them accommodationafford them accommodation

Behavioral Intervention Behavioral Intervention TeamTeam

Virginia TechVirginia Tech Out the Ordinary – Odd BehaviorOut the Ordinary – Odd Behavior Obvious BehaviorObvious Behavior www.students.msstate.edu/bitwww.students.msstate.edu/bit

Example BehaviorsExample Behaviors

Classroom DisruptionClassroom Disruption Threatening Words or ActionsThreatening Words or Actions Writing conveying intentions to harm Writing conveying intentions to harm

self or othersself or others Observed self-injurious behavior – Observed self-injurious behavior –

cutting, burningcutting, burning Suicidality – including threats, gesturesSuicidality – including threats, gestures ParanoiaParanoia

Example BehaviorsExample Behaviors

StalkingStalking Relationship ViolenceRelationship Violence Hazing/ BullyingHazing/ Bullying ““Accidental” Overdoes, Self Accidental” Overdoes, Self

Medicating, Sharing prescription Medicating, Sharing prescription medication not prescribedmedication not prescribed

HarassmentHarassment

The New face of The New face of CommunicationCommunication

Facebook/MyspaceFacebook/Myspace Second LifeSecond Life EmailEmail Text MessagesText Messages

Tips – Most CheapTips – Most Cheap

Org ChartsOrg Charts WebsitesWebsites HandbooksHandbooks Flyers in Residence Halls/Around Flyers in Residence Halls/Around

CampusCampus EmailsEmails ReportsReports Letter to FacultyLetter to Faculty