Senate Bill 21-22-22
| Bill ID: | 21-22-22 |
| Name: | Review of the Student Codes of Conduct |
| Proposed: | 10/18/2021 |
| Sponsor: | Senate Executive Committee |
| Proposal: | The Senate Executive Committee (SEC) voted to jointly charge the Proposal to Amend the Code of Academic Integrity and the Code of Student Conduct to Incorporate ‘Other Exceptional Circumstances’” (Senate Document #21-22-17) and the Proposal for Changes to the Codes of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity” (Senate Document #21-22-18) to the Student Conduct Committee. Both proposals request a review of and revisions to both the University of Maryland Code of Academic Integrity (III-1.00[A]) and the University of Maryland Code of Student Conduct (V-1.00[B]). |
| Active? | No |
| Policy: | https://policies.umd.edu/assets/section-iii/III-100A.pdf, https://policies.umd.edu/assets/section-v/V-100B.pdf |
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Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 05/25/2023 |
History
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2023-08-30 |
| Actions: | The Senate reviewed this item at the September 6, 2023 Senate meeting. |
| Status: | Complete |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2023-05-08 |
| Decision Due By: | 2023-05-22 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to act on the Senate's behalf to approve the the SCC's recommendations and policy revisions. |
| Actions: | The SEC voted to act on behalf of the Senate to approve SCC's recommendations and policy revisions so the revisions to the policies could be approved in time to take effect by the start of the 2023-2024 academic year. The SEC's recommendation was forwarded to the President for approval. |
| Next Step: | Presidential approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Student Conduct Committee |
| Received: | 2021-10-26 |
| Decision Date: | 2023-05-05 |
| Decision Due By: | 2023-03-06 |
| Decision: | The Student Conduct Committee voted to forward its recommendations to the Senate Executive Committee. |
| Actions: | The Student Conduct Committee (SCC) began working on the charge from the SEC at its October 2021 meeting. In the course of its work, the committee met with representatives for each proposal, reviewed peer institutions’ codes governing student conduct and academic misconduct, surveyed student and faculty stakeholders, and consulted with representatives of the Office of Faculty Affairs, Undergraduate Studies, and the Graduate School. The committee also made a preliminary presentation at the Senate December 2022 meeting to get feedback from the Senators on its initial considerations for revising the Codes. The committee’s deliberations included discussions about the purpose and objectives of the Codes. The committee agreed that the Codes should provide campus community members with awareness and guidance on student conduct expectations, the processes for addressing violations, and potential consequences for violations. The committee felt that the Codes should protect the academic integrity of the University and the safety and well-being of campus community members. The committee also considered the Codes an opportunity to educate, guide, and redirect students whose conduct is inconsistent with the values and expectations of the campus community. After due consideration, the committee substantially restructured the Codes and proposed several revisions to the resolution processes. The Office of General Counsel reviewed the revisions proposed by the committee. The committee further revised the Codes in accordance with the guidance from the Office of General Counsel. On May 5, 2023, the Student Conduct Committee approved the proposed revisions to the Code of Academic Integrity and Code of Student Conduct and an associated administrative recommendation. |
| Next Step: | SEC review |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2023-04-10 |
| Decision Date: | 2023-04-19 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to remove the item from the April 26, 2023 Senate agenda. |
| Actions: | The Senate Executive Committee removed the Student Conduct Committee report on its review of the Code of Academic Integrity and Code of Student Conduct from the April 26, 2023 Senate meeting agenda to allow the Student Conduct Committee to review its recommendations with the Office of General Counsel. |
| Next Step: | SCC review |
| Status: | Under Review |
| Reviewer: | Student Conduct Committee |
| Received: | 2022-11-16 |
| Decision Due By: | 2023-03-06 |
| Actions: | The Chair of the Student Conduct Committee presented the committee's preliminary considerations of its review of the Code of Student Conduct and Code of Academic Integrity at the December 7, 2022 Senate meeting. The Chair reviewed the principles the committee developed to guide its review of the Codes and its initial recommendations for revising the Codes. The presentation also included opportunities for Senators and Senator guests to comment and offer suggestions for the committee's consideration. The committee will continue its review of the Codes and present its final report and recommendations to the Senate in Spring 2023. |
| Next Step: | SEC review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2022-11-09 |
| Decision Date: | 2022-11-16 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to grant the extension |
| Actions: | The SEC reviewed the request at the November 16, 2022 meeting and voted to grant the extension to March 2023 and allow a special presentation of preliminary considerations to the Senate at it's meeting on December 7, 2022. |
| Next Step: | Student Conduct Committee review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Student Conduct Committee |
| Received: | 2022-05-16 |
| Decision Due By: | 2022-11-04 |
| Decision: | The committee submitted a request for an extension to the SEC for a deadline of March 2023 |
| Actions: | The committee will continue its review in September 2022. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2022-05-16 |
| Decision Date: | 2022-05-16 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to extend the deadline of the committee's charge to November 4, 2022. |
| Next Step: | Student Conduct Committee Review |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Student Conduct Committee |
| Received: | 2021-10-26 |
| Decision Due By: | 2022-03-04 |
| Actions: | The SCC began its review in fall 2021. The SCC consulted with the proposers, and began gathering information on the points in its charge. It will continue to review the charge in spring 2022. In spring 2022, the SCC consulted with the Director of Student Conduct and met with University students, as well as reviewed peer institution research. The committee will continue its review in fall 2022. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
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