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Basic Information about SCEA

Student Conduct Education and Administration (SCEA) supports the University’s educational mission by facilitating the student discipline process and enforcing the Student Code of Conduct. Each year, SCEA processes several hundred complaints of student nonacademic misconduct. SCEA staff includes a Coordinator, Assistant Coordinators, graduate assistants, and administrative assistant.

Student Conduct Education & Administration Mission Statement

The mission of Student Conduct Education and Administration is to educate OSU students about the Student Code of Conduct, to promote accountability and responsible behavior on the part of all students, and to provide fairness and due process in the discipline process.

The University Philosophy on Student Discipline

The University’s philosophy on student discipline is educational in nature. The University recognizes that students will make mistakes and some poor choices at times. SCEA is charged with helping students learn from their choices and holding them accountable for their behavior. Students learn from their coursework, but also from their nonacademic behavior. SCEA assists students in ethical, personal, and intellectual development as well as developing character and integrity. SCEA offers education, challenge, and support to students struggling with behavioral issues, as well as makes referrals for counseling, programming, and service learning.

Cowboy Community Standards

OSU students aspire to follow these behavioral standards:

  • Citizenship: Be civically responsible and engaged to improve our campus and community;
  • Academics: Respect Oklahoma State University’s commitment to academic integrity and uphold the values of honesty and responsibility that preserve our academic community;
  • Responsibility: Accept responsibility for your learning, personal behavior, and future success, appropriately challenging others to do the same;
  • Diversity: Behave in a manner that recognizes and respects individual differences, supporting both pluralism and inclusiveness;
  • Safety: Do no harm and help maintain the safety and welfare of the campus community by immediately reporting unusual or dangerous behavior.

 

SCEA Offers the Following Services to Faculty and Staff:

Outreach/Consultation

SCEA offers educational presentations on student conduct topics to classes. In addition, SCEA staff are available to consult with faculty regarding high-risk or disruptive/disturbing students and troublesome classroom incidents. SCEA can offer support and respond to complaints of suspected student misconduct. SCEA can also assist in coordinating a response to situations where student conduct threatens the health and/or safety of the campus community or any individuals.

Student Referrals

Faculty can refer students to SCEA for suspected nonacademic misconduct (i.e. classroom disruption, harassment, etc.). SCEA will contact and meet with students, assess whether misconduct has occurred, and implement sanctions as appropriate. At the meeting, students will discuss their behavior, appropriate behavior, and current as well as potential future consequences. In the majority of cases, students admit responsibility for the behavior and the case is resolved informally by an agreement between the student, SCEA, and the faculty member.

Policy Review and Development

SCEA reviews, implements, and interprets University policies related to student rights and responsibilities. Faculty can contact SCEA for University interpretation and to discuss policy.

Student Conduct Committee

The Student Conduct Committee, which is comprised of students, faculty, and staff, hears cases where suspension from OSU is a possibility, where an informal resolution to a situation is not possible, and student discrimination grievances. The Student Conduct Committee receives training each year related to student conduct issues. Faculty are appointed to this committee by the President. If you have an interest in being appointed to serve on this committee, please contact Student Conduct Education & Administration.

Publications

SCEA publishes behavioral standards for students and can provide various materials for distribution regarding appropriate behavior at OSU (i.e., sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, alcohol/drugs, classroom disruption, syllabus behavioral suggestions). Faculty can utilize these publications.


Resources for Faculty and Staff

 

For more information or assistance, contact:

Kevin Kraft

Coordinator, Student Conduct Education and Administration

024 Classroom Building

405-744-5470

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