Student Code of Conduct

Each year the Student Handbook is published and includes the expectations, practices and policies expected of the Stevens Community. All Stevens students are responsible for reading and understanding the Student Handbook and all official notices distributed to students throughout the academic year.

The following are violations of the Student Code of Conduct:

Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence
Gender-Based and Sexual Misconduct
Intimidation or Bullying
Violence
Academic Dishonesty and Impropriety
Alcohol and Other Drug Offenses
Disruptive or Harmful Conduct
Falsification of Records
Campus Safety Violations
Misuse of Technology
Non-Compliance with University Directives
Use or Possession of Prohibited Items
Vandalism
Retaliation
Hazing
Quiet Hours and Noise
Smoking
Guests and Visitors
Violation of Residence Hall Regulations
Violation of the Law
Abuse of the Conduct System

If an undergraduate or graduate student, a student group or a student organization is found responsible for a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, sanctions and stipulations may be imposed that reflect the severity of the violation, previous disciplinary action (if any) and the impact on the greater Stevens community.

Academic dishonesty and impropriety are violations of the Student Code of Conduct. For undergraduate students, the resolution of academic concerns is managed by the Honor Board; the process for students enrolled in graduate courses is described in the Graduate Student Code of Academic Integrity.

Incidents that may violate the Student Code of Conduct may be reported via here, or the “Report a Concern” icon on your myStevens, which can be submitted by any member of the Stevens community, by speaking directly with a Conduct Officer (as defined below) or Campus Police Officer.

Once an incident report is received, the Director of Community Standards or designee will assign a Conduct Officer to review and determine the matter. The conduct officer may be the Director of Community Standards, the Director of Residential Education, the Dean of Graduate Student Life, or another designee.

Alleged violations of Stevens’ Title IX Policy should be reported and will be handled via the process described in that policy. Contact information for the University’s Title IX Coordinators, who have centralized oversight responsibility for Gender-Based and Sexual Misconduct matters at Stevens, is located in the Title IX Policy and in the Campus Offices and Services section of this Handbook.

The student conduct process is not a legal process, rather an educational process. As a result, the formal rules of evidence will not apply and questions relating to the competency, relevancy, or materiality of evidence and the latitude in the questioning of parties involved shall be based upon the determination of the Conduct Officer as to what is just, fair, and reasonable under the circumstances. Conduct Officers will use the preponderance of the evidence (i.e., more likely than not) standard to make decisions regarding Code of Conduct violations.

Participants in the Student Conduct Process may consult with legal counsel outside of the Student Conduct Process but are not permitted to involve legal counsel in Conduct Meetings (as defined in the next section) or other proceedings held in accordance with the Student Conduct Process. A Complainant (the impacted party) or Respondent (the accused party) may involve an advisor, who must be a member of the Stevens community, in Conduct Meetings or proceedings, but the advisor may not speak on behalf of the student or participate formally in the conduct meeting.

The Conduct Officer may extend any deadline for good cause or in exigent circumstances, with written notice to the Complainant and Respondent. The Conduct Officer shall have broad discretion to determine an appropriate sanction based upon the findings, whether the Respondent has accepted.

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