The George Washington University’s Division of Student Affairs launched a website on Monday that identifies student organizations in violation of the Code of Student Conduct.
The Code of Student Conduct outlines minimum standards of behavior for GW students and procedures for disciplinary action.The page is housed on the Center for Student Engagement (CSE) website and was developed by CSE in consultation with the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, students, parents and other stakeholders to inform them about the judicial status of student organizations.
“The new site will be an important resource for students, parents, student organizations and the university community,” Associate Dean of Students Tim Miller said. “It will enhance our ability to manage how information concerning violations is shared.”
“We have the highest hopes and expectations that our students will be model citizens and this expectation extends to their time living in our surrounding community,” Mr. Miller said.
The CSE solicited feedback on the site from the presidents of Greek Life and the Student Leadership Council, which includes the Student Association, the Residence Hall Association, the Program Board, the Sport Club Council and the Jewish Student Association, among others.
Input from student leadership was combined with significant benchmarking against other universities, including the University of Delaware, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, California Polytechnic State University, Syracuse University and the University of Arizona, to create the final version of the site.
Director of Student Involvement and Greek Life Christina Witkowicki added that the website will be an important resource for students that are thinking about joining a student organization.
“Students will be able to reference the site and use it to inform their decisions,” she said. “Our goal is to promote a positive student experience for the campus community.”
As outlined in the Code of Student Conduct, the university will continue to investigate non-academic violations and complaints related to living off campus, inappropriate behavior and the Alcoholic Beverage Consumption and Distribution (ABCD) Policy.
Confirmed violations will result in sanctions from the university including deferred suspension, disciplinary probation, termination of housing lease agreement, social probation, social restriction, censure and restitution.
Following the completion of an investigation, student organizations found in violation of the Code of Student Conduct will be listed on the site, along with the violation and the disciplinary action taken by the university.
Organizations that received sanctions this academic year are currently listed on the site. The website page will be updated after charges are addressed through the student disciplinary process and sanctions are imposed.
Information regarding sanctions will remain on the site for two years after the sanctions are completed to provide a disciplinary history of student organizations.