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Reporting incidents of misconduct
Academic integrity violations
If there may be a violation of the Student Code of Conduct HOP policy 04-106, visit the Dean of Students Office website for details on how to proceed.
Drug/Alcohol Use Report
Use:
Note: this route is not confidential, but you may be protected by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's good samaritan protocol. Incident Report forms are reviewed by our staff members during regular business hours.
Hazing report
Use:
Note: this route is not confidential, but you may be protected by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's good samaritan protocol. Incident Report forms are reviewed by our staff members during regular business hours.
Student organization violation report
Use:
Note: this route is not confidential, but you may be protected by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's good samaritan protocol. Incident Report forms are reviewed by our staff members during regular business hours.
Disruptive behavior
Use:
Note: this route is not confidential, but you may be protected by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's good samaritan protocol. Incident Report forms are reviewed by our staff members during regular business hours.
File police report
Visit the to file a report. Anonymous police reports may be filed through the Rave guardian mobile app.
Title IX misconduct
If you have directly experienced sex- or gender-based misconduct on campus or during a university-sanctioned event, self-report through the . Ref: Office of Title IX
University employees have the duty to report an incident when they receive information about an alleged incident. Ref: Mandatory reporting, Office of Title IX
Duty to report child abuse or neglect
Texas law requires anyone who has reason to believe that a child has been abused or neglected to report the suspected abuse or neglect. Ref: Duty to report
Complaint resolution
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ strives to ensure all students, employees and third parties are treated in a manner in accordance with university policies. Should an instance arise in which you believe that a department or an individual has not acted in accordance with this stated goal, you should first:
- seek to resolve the issue informally with the respective individuals involved, or their supervisor, following appropriate escalation points:
- Staff member → Department supervisor → Division leader
- Professor → Department chair/director → College associate dean → College dean → Associate provost → Provost
If these informal procedures prove unsatisfactory, you may file a formal grievance to seek resolution.
Formal grievance
A formal grievance is a written student complaint that alleges
- there has been a violation or disparate application of a university policy or written procedure
- and the grievance has been unsuccessfully resolved through informal resolution strategies.
Students may using their myÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ credentials.
Employees and third parties should follow the steps outlined for Institutional Complaints.
External options
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, whose complaint process may be found on their .
Students not satisfied with the outcome of the institutional appeals process may file a complaint under the appropriate authorizing agency:
- In-state students: .
- Out-of-state distance education students: .
If you have any questions regarding Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's complaint resolution process, contact the Office of General Counsel at ogc@sfasu.edu.