The University encourages students to seek medical attention for themselves and others when needed and recognizes that the potential for disciplinary action may be a barrier to seeking medical assistance for issues involving the use of alcohol or drugs. It is for this reason that CS&C offers medical amnesty through participation in a diversion program (known as the Blueprint Program.)

Students who gain access to medical attention due to peer intervention will qualify for medical amnesty. Additionally, the caller will not be documented for simple alcohol/drug violations that become known to authorities as a result of the call for assistance. In cases where the student calls for themselves, they will be documented and remain qualified for the amnesty program. Provided the student requiring medical attention agrees to participate in the Blueprint Program, medical amnesty will shield the incident from disciplinary action. Additionally, in these circumstances, students who are on, or have been on, university disciplinary probation for alcohol- or drug-related issues will be protected from the consequences of suspension or expulsion within reason. 

It should be noted that a history of alcohol- or drug-related medical transports remains of concern to the University. Any student who becomes a danger to themselves with regard to the use and abuse of these substances may require ongoing medical attention and could disqualify themselves from amnesty for habitual medical transport. Lastly, medical amnesty was created with the safety and security of the student community in mind. Any case where the drug in use or the behaviors surrounding the incident cause heightened safety concerns may be referred by the Director of CS&C to the Dean of Student’s Office in addition to the processes indicated in student standards of behavior and code of conduct.  

The University may issue a No Contact order if deemed appropriate by a University
Official or at the request of an individual or group and approved by the Dean of Students Office, Public Safety, or Equity Compliance Office. A No Contact order is defined as:

An order from a University Official to have no contact with a particular person or
persons. Contact is considered any verbal, written, electronic, nonverbal gesture, third
party messages, indirect loud talking in the vicinity of the person and could include
indirect actions that appear to the University to be intimidating.

The University may add to the terms of No Contact within the context of the reported
incident that preceded the order or concerns that have arisen during the investigation or conduct process. An order might also include specification of access restrictions to
minimize likelihood of contact, as deemed appropriate.

Issuance
No Contact orders, are primarily issued by the Dean of Students Office/ Housing and
Residence Life, Public Safety, and Equity Compliance Office.

The University will typically issue No Contact orders to students, faculty, and/or staff
who are involved in:
• Disorderly behavior
• Harassment
• Hazing
• An ongoing University or police investigation
• Physical abuse
• Relationship violence
• Roommate conflicts
• Stalking
• Theft
• Third party intervention
• As outcome/consequence of Conduct action, or by formal or informal resolution of an incident
• Unforeseen issue deemed appropriate by the Dean of Students (or her designee),
Chief of Police (or his designee), Human Resources, or Equity Compliance Office.

Duration
A No Contact order remains active until one of the following occurs and approved by the University:

• All parties graduate or permanently separated from the University or are no longer
employed by the University.

• All parties must request in writing to have the order lifted. The University will
determine if there is reason/cause to maintain the No Contact order or if it will be
lifted/removed.

Record Maintenance
All records will be maintained in the Dean of Students Office, but accessible to Housing and Residence Life, Public Safety, and Equity Compliance Office.

Enforcement and Adjudication
Violations of No Contact orders can be reported to Public Safety and/or Office of
Community Standards and Civility. Failure to comply with a No Contact order will result in intervention from the Office of Community Standards and Civility (for students) or Human Resources (for faculty/staff) in consultation with the issuing office. The consequence for such a violation will likely be swift and significant.

The Extent of No Contacts
Please know that a No Contact is an University action and may not be enforceable at off-campus locations and is not recognized by city, county or state law as a legal action. If a student/staff/faculty wish to pursue a civil protection order, they must make the request of the City of Dayton.

Students are assigned a conduct adviser as part of their Behavioral Resolution Meeting when the case is sent to an Accountability Hearing or the student is appealing a Suspension/Expulsion issued in a Behavioral Resolution Meeting. Conduct  advisers are volunteers who assist students in preparing for their hearing. Students are not required to utilize a conduct adviser. If you would like to request a conduct adviser other than the one assigned to you contact the Office of Community Standards & Civility at 937-229-4627.

The Office of Community Standards and Civility reaches out to parents in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).

It is the practice of Community Standards and Civility to reach out to parents in cases where their son or daughter has been placed on University Disciplinary Probation as a response to a violation of the Alcohol or Drug code(s).  This contact is permitted by FERPA and is intended as a means to partner with parents.  This outreach comes in the form of a letter that is mailed to the parental/guardian address provided in the University's student information system.

Outside of this outreach, the office does not pursue parent/guardian contact concerning disciplinary matters. However, every student who attends a Behavioral Resolution Meeting is asked if they would like to have the information released to their parents should their parents inquire. Parents who would like to discuss their student's record can call the office.  The staff will review the file to ensure the record has been released and will address concerns accordingly.  Regardless of a release the staff can speak in general terms concerning the student conduct system and standard procedures.

Students can complete the FERPA form by following this link: https://porches.udayton.edu/group/fss/ferpa-release

The Opt-In Program is an alternative to the Student Conduct System for first-time incidents of a minor nature. The program covers the Student Conduct System, the Code of Conduct, and alcohol education, regardless of the reported behavior. To receive an invitation to participate in the Opt-In Program, the original report must be the first time the student has been reported for a possible violation of the Code of Conduct, the report cannot include direct possession of alcohol or any descriptors that indicate underage alcohol consumption, and the aaccused violations must be of a minor nature (cannot involve a complainant, a victim, or behavior that the University has determined to be egregious).

The Blueprint Program is another alternative to the Student Conduct System for cases the Director of CS&C determines to have a higher educational impact through mediation, community restoration initiatives, or behavioral counseling services. This program comes as an invitation in cases where the original report to CS&C met the criteria for participation and was approved by the Director of CS&C. The invitation to attend the Blueprint Program expires as indicated in the student’s invitation or notice of possible violation. Failure to attend or complete requirements (even with good reason) will push the case back to the Student Conduct System.

The University Hearing Board is comprised of students, faculty, and staff who are trained to evaluate information provided in regards to a students potential violation of policy and collective reach a resolution.

For More information on serving as a UHB member, please contact csc@udayton.edu or visit porches and complete the online application form.