Student Code of Conduct FAQs

Yes. The Student Code of Conduct may be invoked against students whose off-campus behavior potentially harms the interest of the University or threatens the well-being of students or employees. The University addresses cases involving violations of NCCU policy only. The court system adjudicates cases involving violations of local, state, and/or federal law. Depending on circumstances, students may have to go through one channel or the other or, in some cases, may be subject to both.

Your first conduct meeting after receiving notice of alleged violations is called a Student Conduct Conference.  During the Student Conduct Conference, the Student Conduct Officer will provide you with an overview of the conduct process and inform you of your rights and responsibilities as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.  You will be presented with information concerning your alleged policy violation.

You will then be given the opportunity to convey what happened during the incident. From this information, the conduct officer will determine if there is preponderance of the evidence or “more likely than not” that you are either “responsible” or “not responsible” for the alleged charge(s). If there is enough evidence to support a finding of "responsible," the Student Conduct Officer will present you with options for resolving your case.

A hearing is held before a hearing officer and/or hearing panel. During this time, participants engage in a full discussion of charges, evidence, and circumstances. Students will have the opportunity to share their perspective on what happened. If the Student Code of Conduct has been violated, appropriate sanctions will be assigned.

Sanctions are consequences and/or penalties assigned to a student when he or she is found in violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Sanctions are intended to help the student learn about the repercussions of their behavior that resulted in a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Sanctions are also intended to assist students in making better choices in the future. See section 10 of the Student Code of Conduct for more information about sanctions.

If you are a student, administrator, faculty, or staff member who needs to report a potential violation of the NCCU Student Code of Conduct, enter the information on the Incident Reporting Form and submit it. The information will be routed to staff in the office of SCCS.