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Mission Statement
Judicial Affairs at Pitt-Johnstown upholds a climate of civility through conduct standards, disciplinary processes, educational programs, and intervention efforts; in an effort to prepare student for the RealWorld. Judicial Affairs shall encourage and promote appropriate behavior, enhance the education, and moral reasoning ability of the student body.
Frequently, judicial cases are settled during the initial disciplinary conference, a one-on-one meeting with a conduct officer. Regardless of how an incident is resolved, each Pitt-Johnstown student has rights and privileges established by the Board of Trustees. All students are expected to read the Student Code of Conduct and Judicial Procedures to develop an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the Pitt-Johnstown's community standards.
Allegation of Misconduct
Click on the link below to submit an Allegation of Misconduct. Please fill out the form in its entirety. Be as specific as possible, including information such as; witnesses, victims, accused, date and time, location, time line of events, and supporting documentation/evidence. If you require assistance completing this form, stop by the Office of Judicial Affairs in G-04 Student Union.
https://upj-jams.symplicity.com/public_report/
Care Network Report
Click on the link below to submit a Care Network Report. This should be used to provide information to Student Affairs staff regarding concerns that you may have for a member of the University Community. You have the option to remain anonymous, if you desire. If you require assistance completing this form, stop by the Office of Judicial Affairs in G-04 Student Union.
https://upj-jams.symplicity.com/care_report/
STUDENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
In accordance with the provisions of the University Charter, ByLaws, and Trustee actions, the Chancellor, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the University delegates the supervision of student conduct and discipline to the President of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, who in turn delegates that responsibility to the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Coordinator of the Pitt-Johnstown Student Judicial System shall be designated by the Vice President for Student Affairs. All disciplinary actions remain subject to final review by the Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
THE ROLE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS IN THE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS
The supervision of student conduct and discipline is the responsibility of the Vice President for Student Affairs. All disciplinary actions remain subject to final review by the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
The Vice President for Student Affairs or his designated staff person shall serve as the liaison with students who have been placed on Disciplinary Probation or separated from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs shall be responsible for informing the student of the procedure for reinstatement. The Vice President for Student Affairs or his designated staff person has authority to carry out or direct Interim Suspension of students as authorized by the President of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The Vice President for Student Affairs or his designated staff person, also, has authority either to recommend or to place holds from further registration on the student’s records with appropriate legal and procedural safeguards to the rights of students. The Vice President for Student Affairs or his designated staff person may release information concerning the status of a discipline case to persons involved in the case. These may include the complaintant, the accused, the Student Affairs staff, and other appropriate officials of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
The Vice President for Student Affairs or his designated staff person serves as coordinator of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Judicial Board. He/she may not, however, be a member of any board.
The Vice President for Student Affairs shall have responsibility for receiving complaints against students from any member of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown community, from local and state agencies, and from the general public. Complaints which appear to be substantially indicative of a violation of a University regulation shall be reason for the Vice President for Student Affairs or his designated staff person to charge the student. The Vice President for Student Affairs shall notify the student in writing of the specific charges placed against him and shall inform him of his rights, together with a statement of the hearing procedures and sanctions. The accused student, in consultation with the Vice President for Student Affairs or his designated staff person, shall decide upon one of the following options:
a. Settlement Agreement To dispose of the charges informally by mutual consent without the initiation of a formal hearing. Such disposal will be final and there shall be no subsequent proceedings or appeals.
b. To take the case to the Judicial Board for adjudication.
As the administrative officer of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Student Judicial System, the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee will conduct and supervise administrative operations of the Judicial System.
ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS—Housing and Residence Life Office
The Director of Housing and Residence Life or his/her designee(s) may establish and enforce standards of conduct which do not conflict with student rights within the University Community as affirmed in the University Student Code of Conduct. Administrative sanctions may be issued for select code infractions as long as the action is not arbitrary or capricious and a reliable determination is made. The penalties may include but not limited to the following: Loss of Residence Hall Privileges, Community Service, Residence Hall Warning, Residence Hall Reprimand, or Residence Hall Probation. Records of all administrative sanctions will be maintained by the Housing and Residence Life Office and the Office of the Judicial Affairs, and will be introduced in the sanction phase of subsequent judicial hearings. Appeal of sanctions issued by the Director of Housing and Residence Life or his/her designee will be reviewed by the Coordinator of Judicial Affairs.
* In addition, at the expiration of the Term and the end of the Housing contract period, Administrative Sanctions will be imposed for all Code infractions which have not been adjudicated including those judicial complaints previously referred to the Coordinator of Judicial Affairs.