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If your student is involved in the student accountability process, it is understandable that you will want to support them. We highly recommend that you read the Code of Student Accountability and other webpages linked to this page to understand the accountability process.

What to Know When Your Student Is Involved in the Student Accountability Process

While the accountability process is the method for upholding the University's policies, our ultimate objective is to provide a fair process and help your student learn. We strive to get to know students, listen to their stories, and provide opportunities for growth throughout the process, regardless of their responsibility for violating policies. Every part of our process is designed to be educational. 

SARP receives reports from inside and outside of the University community. Any member of the TU community can file a report. The report may contain information suggesting a potential violation of the Code of Student Accountability. In that case, the accountability process begins.

If a student is involved in the accountability process, they will receive a letter via email notifying them of an allegation, providing basic information about the incident and identifying which policy(s) they allegedly violated. This notice will offer the student an opportunity to meet with a Case Administrator for an Accountability Resolution Meeting (ARM) to discuss the incident.

Students are not required to meet with our office for an ARM; however, the meeting is their opportunity to share their perspective, see the report(s) that have been submitted, provide names of witnesses that can provide additional information and answer any questions the Case Administrator may have before making a decision. The student's perspective is critical in forming a clear and full picture of the incident. Students may also build valuable self-advocacy skills by participating in this process. Students who don't participate are not presumed to be responsible. If students fail to attend an ARM, a decision about their responsibility will be made in their absence using the available information.

Students are entitled to bring a Support Person with them to any meeting or proceeding involved in their accountability process. While we welcome the involvement of family members, the ultimate decision is up to the student as to who they bring. More information on Support Persons can be found on the Support Persons webpage. 

FERPA and Student Accountability

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that provides confidentiality regarding a student's education records, including disciplinary records. When a student enters the college setting, regardless of age, they become the custodian of their own record. This means that SARP cannot disclose information regarding a student's disciplinary record without the student's permission.

Students can give permission for SARP to share their disciplinary record with anyone. If a student wants to give this permission, they should complete the Authorization to Release Form (PDF) and return it to SARP. FERPA does permit disclosures of information regarding alcohol and drug violations to parents or guardians of students who are under the age of 21. 

If your student has not completed a release form, SARP can still discuss the general accountability process with you.