Student conduct files are maintained separately from any other academic or official file at the University by the Director of Community Standards. Generally, information from the files is not released without the written consent of the student. However, certain information may be provided to individuals within or outside the University who have a legitimate legal or educational interest in obtaining it. Please refer to the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended.

The sanctions of “Suspension” and “Expulsion” will be noted on the student’s official transcript. A suspension will be noted until graduation or four (4) years following the end of the period of suspension, whichever occurs first. An expulsion will be noted permanently.

A student conduct file is maintained chronologically by academic year of resolution and then by respondent name. A student may have more than one file. Generally, a student conduct file, including related documents, will be kept for seven (7) years from the date of the incident. This may include electronic and hard copy files. The student conduct file of an expelled student shall be retained indefinitely. Audio recordings of administrative hearings are used for appellate purposes only and are not part of the student conduct file. Audio recordings are generally retained until the end of the appeal process. Information contained in the incident database is maintained for seven (7) years from the date of the incident with the exception of expelled students. That information is retained indefinitely.