Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3341 - Bowling Green State University › Chapter 3341-2 - Policy Statements › Section 3341-2-28 - Code of student conduct

Current through all regulations passed
			 and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Policy statement and purpose
The Bowling Green state university (BGSU) community is
				committed to fostering an environment that is conducive to academic inquiry, a
				productive campus life and thoughtful study and discourse. The student conduct
				and conflict
				resolution fuction within the office of the dean of students is committed
				to an educational and developmental process that balances the interests of
				individual students, recognized student organizations, and student groups with
				the interests of the university community. Within our learning community, we
				endeavor to act on our core values:
(1) Intellectual and personal
			 growth;
(2) Creativity, innovation
			 and entrepreneurism;
(3) Diversity
			 and belonging;
(4) Collaboration
			 with each other and our partners; and
(5) Excellence in all we do.
A community exists on the basis of shared values and
				principles, At BGSU, students, recognized student organizations, and student
				groups are expected to uphold and abide by certain standards of conduct that
				form the basis of the code of student conduct.
Each member of the BGSU community bears responsibility for
				their conduct and to assume reasonable responsibility for the behavior of
				others. When members of the community fail to exemplify these values by
				engaging in violations of the rules set within this code of student conduct,
				the proceedings outlined within are used to assert and uphold the code of
				student conduct.
The student conduct process at BGSU is not intended to punish
				students, recognized student organizations, or student groups; rather, it
				exists to protect the interests of the community and to challenge those whose
				behavior is not in accordance with our policies. This code of student conduct
				is intended to ensure that students, recognized student organizations, and
				student groups conduct themselves in accordance with the values of the
				university by participating in an environment which respects differences of
				sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race or color,
				marital status, ethnicity, religion or creed, ancestry, genetic information,
				pregnancy, national origin, disability, age, and veteran's status. Sanctions
				are intended to challenge moral and ethical decision-making and to help bring
				behavior into accord with community expectations. When a student, recognized
				student organization, or student group should no longer share in the privilege
				of participating in this community.
The student conduct process is quite different from criminal
				and civil court proceedings. Procedures and rights in student conduct
				procedures are conducted with fairness to all but are not an extension of, or
				replacement for, the local, state, or federal legal system. Due process, as
				defined within these procedures, assures written notice and an opportunity to
				be heard before an objective decision-maker. No student, recognized student
				organization, or student group will be found in violation of the code of
				student conduct without information showing that it is more likely than not a
				policy violation occurred. Any sanctions will be proportionate to the severity
				of the violation and to the cumulative conduct history of the student,
				recognized student organization, or student group.
Students, recognized student organizations, and student groups
				are responsible for knowing the information, policies, and procedures outlined
				in the code of student conduct. BGSU reserves the right to make changes to this
				code of student conduct as necessary and once those changes are posted online,
				they are in effect. Students, recognized student organizations, and student
				groups are encouraged to check online for the updated versions of all policies
				and procedures.