Student Rights & Responsibilities
Students at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) are expected to uphold the values of integrity, respect, and responsibility as members of the campus community. The Student Disciplinary Process ensures that alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct are addressed fairly and equitably.
Rights & Responsibilities in the Conduct Process
Student Rights & Responsibilities in the Conduct Process
| Student Rights | Student Responsibilities |
| Receive and participate in a fair and impartial review of the behavior described in the complaint | Treat others with respect and dignity. Students who fail to respect the rights of others may be excused from a proceeding and the process will continue in their absence |
| Be provided with and informed about the Student Disciplinary Policy, which is published online and available in hardcopy from the Office of the Dean of Students | Review, understand, and comply with all university rules, policies, and procedures as outlined in the Student Disciplinary Policy |
| Be provided with a notice of the filing of a complaint, a copy of the complaint, notice of the provisions of the Standards of Conduct alleged to have been violated, an opportunity to provide a written response, and an explanation of the procedures for resolution | Monitor UIC-issued email address (netid@uic.edu) to which all correspondence and written notices will be sent and regularly update all contact information in their official record maintained by the Registrar |
| Have an opportunity to review materials relevant to the complaint in a timely manner and receive updates regarding any progress related to the conduct proceedings | Review all communications and written notices and seek clarification if there are questions |
| Have an opportunity to be heard through the appropriate resolution process | Cooperate fully in the conduct process and to present truthful information. Any student found to have willfully presented false or misleading information or to have withheld information may be subject to further disciplinary action; |
| Be free from compulsory self-incrimination regarding behaviors that may also be the subject of criminal charges, and from a presumption of responsibility as a result of a student’s decision not to self-incriminate | Appear at and participate in all proceedings. If a student, having been provided written notice, fails to appear at a hearing or meeting as described in this policy and fails to produce an explanation acceptable to the hearing officers/committee prior to the proceeding, the hearing may occur in the student’s absence and sanctions will be imposed, if appropriate, based on the information available |
| Be free from a presumption of responsibility prior to a final adjudication through this policy and process | Provide to the Office of the Dean of Students the names of individuals serving as advisors, legal counsel, and witnesses and arrange for their attendance at conduct proceedings as described in the Student Disciplinary Policy |
| Request an appeal based on the grounds described in the Student Disciplinary Policy (Article X) | Comply with and complete all disciplinary sanctions imposed. The hearing officer/committee charged with monitoring a student’s compliance with any sanction may impose additional sanctions if the student does not successfully complete the sanctions issued through previous conduct proceedings |
| Have the disciplinary records kept confidential consistent with the provisions the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), other applicable state and federal law, and the UIC Student Records Policy (uic.edu/ depts/oar/forms/records_policy.doc), except as otherwise required by law or legal process |
Student Organizations Rights & Responsibilities in the Conduct Process
| Student Organizations’ Rights | Student Organization Responsibilities |
| To be treated with respect and dignity by university officials | Treat others with respect and dignity |
| To a fair, thorough, neutral and impartial investigation of the incident(s) | Review, understand and comply with all university rules, policies, and procedures as outlined in the Student Disciplinary Policy |
| Be provided with and informed about the Student Disciplinary Policy, which is published online and available in hardcopy from the Office of the Dean of Students | Cooperate fully in the conduct process and to present truthful information. Any student found to have willfully presented false or misleading information or to have withheld information may be subject to further disciplinary action |
| To be informed of a university investigation and the Student Conduct process | Monitor UIC-issued email address (netid@uic.edu) to which all correspondence and written notice will be sent |
| Be provided with a notice of the Filing of a complaint, a copy of the complaint, notice of provisions of the Standards of Conduct alleged to have violated, an opportunity to provide a written response and an explanation of the procedures for resolution | Appear at and participate in all proceedings. If a student, having been provided written notice, fails to appear at a hearing or meeting as described in this policy and fails to produce an explanation acceptable to the hearing officers/ committee prior to the proceeding, the hearing or meeting may occur in the student’s absence and sanctions will be imposed based on the information available |
| To be informed of the initial outcome, in writing, of an investigation and/or a Student Conduct proceeding, and the right to appeal, and to receive written notification of the final determination | To comply with all interim measures, if placed, and complete all disciplinary sanctions imposed |
| To be represented by up to three student members of the organization during the Student Conduct process | To appeal the outcome pursuant to the criterion outlined in Article X, Section A |
| To have the right to appeal the outcome |
Questions
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of these outlined rights and responsibilities, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 312-996-4857 or by email at dos@uic.edu. Thank you for your continued contributions to keeping our community safe.