Portland state housing handbook

Fees pay the costs relating to the investigation, adjudication, and follow up of conduct cases, rather than increasing the room rates for all students. Only students found responsible for a violation will be assessed a fee.

The fee, if applicable, will be determined by the nature of the offense, will be considered at the conclusion of the conduct process, and will not be a factor influencing the outcome of a hearing. The Senior Conduct Officer may waive the imposition of a fee in unique and compelling circumstances.

All fees will be assessed to the University account of the responsible resident. A student may appeal the outcome of a hearing by filing a written notice of appeal to the Director of Housing and Residence Life. A written notice must be filed within 10 business days of the notice of sanction and must specify in detail the grounds upon which the appeal is based.

Appeals can be emailed to conduct pdx. The request for an appeal should include:. There is only one opportunity for appeal. Failure to file the above-mentioned notice within the prescribed 72 hours will constitute a waiver of the right to appeal. The appeal process is an administrative review of the appeal request and available information. It is designed to be informal in nature with the objective of assuring that fundamental fairness was applied to a conduct case; no formal rules of evidence or procedure will apply.

An appeal is not a re-hearing of the case or a second opinion. If an appeal is approved, the review officer, the Director of Housing and Residence Life or designee, will determine the next steps for the case. Sanctions determined at the time of hearing remain in effect unless Appeal Officer determines otherwise.

Students contracted to live on campus agree to take primary responsibility for their own personal safety and security, and to support the safety and security of fellow residents, the buildings, and shared spaces.

The University and UHRL will work cooperatively with students to promote a safe and secure environment, although safety cannot be guaranteed. Students agree to read and abide by security policies and precautions stated in this publication and in all other University publications. Students may submit a complaint or contact a Residence Life Staff member. Being a member of a community means understanding and adhering to community standards and policies. It also means taking an active role in the development and well-being of that community.

One community role residents play is to ensure that community standards are upheld. As a community member, you are responsible for your behavior and the choices that you make. It is our hope that you will choose to abide by all university and housing policies and most students do as well as community standards.

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