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<div data-history-node-id="301"> <div class="editor-content"> <h1>Student Rights & Responsibilities</h1> <style type="text/css">@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Pacifico&display=swap'); </style> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_image_with_text"> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2849"> <figure aria-label="image with caption" role="group" class="align-right"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2022-09/studentrights.png?itok=vfTKsg1G" alt="group of five students holding proud terp sign outdoors during freefest"> </figure> <p>Living in the residence halls is an opportunity to better understand how to be a thoughtful community member and neighborly <span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; font-family: 'Pacifico', cursive; color: #e21833">Terp.</span></p> <p>You will learn about the needs of individuals within a community, what individuals can contribute to communities, and what communities expect of their members.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://issuu.com/umdreslife/docs/residence-hall-rules-2022" target="_self">Residence Hall Rules </a></p> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-large rule-none" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3293"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_accordion"> <div class="accordion" id="accordion-2859"> <!-- test comment --> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-2859-header-16"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-2859-content-16" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-2859-content-16"> Your Rights </button> </div> <div id="accordion-2859-content-16" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-2859-header-16" data-parent="#accordion-2859" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2855"> <p>You have the right to:</p> <ul> <li>Rest and study in your residence hall room</li> <li>Be present in your room and residence hall and to participate in community activities</li> <li>Be informed of the rules that apply to your conduct</li> <li>Due process in the event that you are alleged to have engaged in a policy violation</li> <li>Expect that other residents will behave in a manner that respects your rightful place and safety in the residence hall community</li> <li>Expect other residents to conduct themselves in accordance with the Community Living Principles and the Residence Hall Rules</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-2859-header-17"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-2859-content-17" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-2859-content-17"> Your Responsibilities </button> </div> <div id="accordion-2859-content-17" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-2859-header-17" data-parent="#accordion-2859" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2857"> <p>You have the responsibility to:</p> <ul> <li>Behave in a manner that respects other students’ rightful place in the residence halls</li> <li>Conduct yourself in accordance with the Community Living Principles and the Residence Hall Rules</li> <li>Educate yourself on the rules that apply to your conduct</li> <li>Respond in a timely fashion to an inquiry by a University Official concerning your conduct</li> <li>Appropriately address behavior of others that may violate your rights</li> <li>Willingly and truthfully participate in fact-finding proceedings concerning policy violations</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-large rule-small" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2850"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2851"> <h2>Community Living Principles</h2> <p>We invite you to explore our Community Living Principles: Be Safe, Be Civil, Be Cooperative, and Be Involved. We use the principles to describe behaviors that have a positive impact on the community. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_tabs"> <div> <ul class="nav nav-tabs" role="tablist" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2848"> <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"> <a class="nav-link active" id="tabs-2848-tab-16" data-toggle="tab" href="#tabs-2848-pane-16" role="tab" aria-controls="tabs-2848-pane-16" > Be Safe </a> </li> <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"> <a class="nav-link" id="tabs-2848-tab-17" data-toggle="tab" href="#tabs-2848-pane-17" role="tab" aria-controls="tabs-2848-pane-17" > Be Civil </a> </li> <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"> <a class="nav-link" id="tabs-2848-tab-18" data-toggle="tab" href="#tabs-2848-pane-18" role="tab" aria-controls="tabs-2848-pane-18" > Be Cooperative </a> </li> <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"> <a class="nav-link" id="tabs-2848-tab-19" data-toggle="tab" href="#tabs-2848-pane-19" role="tab" aria-controls="tabs-2848-pane-19" > Be Involved </a> </li> </ul> <div class="tab-content editor-content"> <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="tabs-2848-pane-16" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tabs-2848-tab-16"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2852"> <p><img alt="students walking over fall leaves on campus" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e3839bea-8d49-4822-9824-094bfaeb598c" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/be-safe-card.jpg" class="align-right" width="1920" height="1280" loading="lazy">Residents act in a way that takes into consideration the physical safety of themself, others, and the community. Any act that creates an immediate danger to oneself or others is the strongest possible threat to the community and the most serious violation one can engage in. Violations of rules that create immediate danger are those for which the most serious outcomes are applied.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tab-pane fade" id="tabs-2848-pane-17" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tabs-2848-tab-17"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2853"> <p><img alt="two students walking" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1e616e42-2a39-4961-a970-ae4e4a5ae4b0" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/be-civil-card.png" class="align-right" width="1920" height="1280" loading="lazy">We are committed to creating and maintaining an educational living and learning environment that respects the right of all individuals to participate fully in the community. Residents act in a way that promotes each person’s sense of their rightful place in the community. Conduct that threatens others’ sense of their rightful place in their homes on campus is damaging to the campus community.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tab-pane fade" id="tabs-2848-pane-18" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tabs-2848-tab-18"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2845"> <p><img alt="students sitting around a conference room table" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cf00d3fd-5c62-460e-8fca-dd0168be36b5" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/be-cooperative-card.png" class="align-right" width="1920" height="1280" loading="lazy">Residents take on a shared responsibility for their community and engage efforts to compromise. They understand the mutual obligations that all residents and community members have to one another in order to live, rest, and study in a shared community. Uncooperative behavior interferes with the sense of shared responsibility, the efforts to compromise, and the mutual obligations that members of the community have to one another in order to live, rest, and study. Violations of rules that cause or contribute to disorder and disruption, or misuse or damage of common facilities and resources will be addressed.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tab-pane fade" id="tabs-2848-pane-19" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tabs-2848-tab-19"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2854"> <p><img alt="students on the mall" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a2669f1a-9346-4223-b787-73ab2e96cf8c" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/be-involved-card.png" class="align-right" width="1920" height="1280" loading="lazy">Residents become involved in their community, which has been shown to enhance any students’ total educational experience. Involvement in the community is not only beneficial for oneself, but can benefit the entire community.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-large rule-small" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2860"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2861"> <h2>The Conduct Process</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_image_with_text"> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3237"> <figure aria-label="image with caption" role="group" class="align-right"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2022-09/Classroom_Papers_%2002072007_4043.jpg?itok=uLRtya37" alt="Hand holding a pencil over a notebook, out of focus student in the background."> </figure> <p>The conduct process is an opportunity to learn, grow, reflect, find support, and move forward in a way that more aligns with one’s values if students violate residence hall policies.</p> <p>All students that enter the conduct process are encouraged to think critically about how their actions impact the community and themselves and what they want that impact to look like in the future.</p> <p>We outline the steps that follow a conduct violation to help you understand and navigate the process. </p> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_accordion"> <div class="accordion" id="accordion-3249"> <!-- test comment --> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-3249-header-16"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-3249-content-16" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-3249-content-16"> Step 1: Referral Received </button> </div> <div id="accordion-3249-content-16" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-3249-header-16" data-parent="#accordion-3249" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3239"> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Our office receives a report regarding policy violation in or around the residence halls and assigns a case manager to handle the case. We then schedule a preliminary interview meeting with you to discuss next steps.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-3249-header-17"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-3249-content-17" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-3249-content-17"> Step 2: Preliminary Interview </button> </div> <div id="accordion-3249-content-17" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-3249-header-17" data-parent="#accordion-3249" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3241"> <p>During the preliminary interview, we will share with you an overview of the conduct process and resources. You will have the opportunity to provide information about the incident and ask questions. Your case manager will take notes, but no decision will be made at this time.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-3249-header-18"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-3249-content-18" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-3249-content-18"> Step 3: Disciplinary Conference (Option 1) </button> </div> <div id="accordion-3249-content-18" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-3249-header-18" data-parent="#accordion-3249" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3243"> <p>You will meet with your case manager in a one-on-one meeting, similar to the preliminary interview, to discuss the incident. The case manager will make a final decision and determine the resolution plan.</p> <p>Additionally, the <span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>disciplinary conference:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li>D<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>ecision is final and cannot be appealed</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Takes approximately 1 hour</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Typically scheduled more quickly than a resident board hearing</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Typically for uncontested cases and cases where the resolution plan is not likely to include housing termination, suspension, or expulsion</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-3249-header-19"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-3249-content-19" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-3249-content-19"> Step 3: Resident Board Hearing (Option 2) </button> </div> <div id="accordion-3249-content-19" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-3249-header-19" data-parent="#accordion-3249" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3245"> <p>You will meet with a board of students (typically 5) to present your narrative of the incident. The board will determine whether you are responsible or not. The board will recommend a resolution plan to the Assistant Director.</p> <p>Additionally, the resident board hearing:</p> <ul> <li>Decision can be appealed</li> <li>Takes at least two weeks to schedule</li> <li>Can take several hours</li> <li>Typically for contested cases, complex cases, and/or cases where the resolution plan could include housing termination, suspension, or expulsion</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-3249-header-20"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-3249-content-20" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-3249-content-20"> Step 4: Final Decision </button> </div> <div id="accordion-3249-content-20" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-3249-header-20" data-parent="#accordion-3249" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3247"> <p>The case manager informs you of their decision regarding your responsibility for the policy violation, which cannot be appealed. If you are found responsible, you will need to complete your Resolution Plan by the deadline assigned in the outcome letter.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-large rule-none" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5535"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5536"> <h3>Restorative Justice Alternative Resolution Process</h3><p>If a student is referred to the Office of Rights and Responsibilities, they may be able to opt into the Restorative Justice Alternative Resolution Process (RJARP), if their case is eligible.</p><p>Rooted in Indigenous and spiritual traditions from across the globe, restorative justice (RJ) is a community approach to resolving conflict; emphasizing our interconnectedness and nurturing relationships through respect, support, and healing. RJ depends on those involved to collaboratively repair harm, addressing unmet needs and moving towards healing. Restorative practices foster community building, repair harm, and rebuild trust, to create a healing and productive experience for everyone involved.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_button_set"> <div class="btn-set" id="umd_terp_paragraph--5538"> <a href="https://studentconduct.umd.edu/restorative-justice" class="btn btn-primary" target="_self"> How RJARP Works </a> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-large rule-small" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2873"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2874"> <h2>Our R&R Office</h2> <p>Our office serves four primary goals:</p> <ol> <li>Maintain the safety & necessary order for an academic residence community</li> <li>Determine accountability for prohibited behavior</li> <li>Foster among students an understanding of their accountability as community members</li> <li>Promote student well-being and personal development</li> </ol> <p>If you have any questions about student conduct or your rights and responsibilities, please email us at <a href="mailto:drl-rr@umd.edu" title="Res Life Office of Rights and Responsibilities email">drl-rr@umd.edu</a> or call 301-314-7598. 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