The University has a commitment to enforce its contractual agreements. The University has an obligation to support and be guided by laws of the land. The University has a concern about behavior repugnant to or inconsistent with an educational climate. The Problems of Dual Membership Students are both members of the University community and citizens of the state. As citizens, students are responsible to the community of which they are a part and the University neither substitutes for nor interferes with regular legal processes.
Students are also responsible for offenses against the academic community.
Therefore, an action involving the student in a legal proceeding in a civil or criminal court does not necessarily free the student of responsibility for this conduct in a University proceeding. When a student is charged in both jurisdictions, the University will decide on the basis of its interest and the interest of the student whether or not to proceed with its internal review simultaneously or defer action. Return to Student Conduct Code Table of Contents Return to Policies . The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Comments to Webmaster .