Official Student Handbook 1994-1995
Student Guide to University Policies
Students Arrested on Felony Charges

   Students at the University of Delaware are expected and required to
abide by University regulations and local, state and federal laws. While
the University will not act as po1icing agent for students when they are
off the campus, the University may take action if a student's behavior is
judged to be contrary to the pursuit of the educational mission of the
University or if the continued presence of the student poses a threat to
his or her well-being or to the rights and property of other members of the
University community.
   When the Dean of Students Office or the Office of Graduate Studies is
informed of the arrest of a student, the University Department of Public
Safety will be asked to forward a detailed report of the incident,
including recommendations, to the Assistant Dean of Students for
undergraduate students or to the Administrator for Graduate Student
Academic Affairs. A letter will then be sent to the student requiring that
he or she make an appointment for an interview with the Assistant Dean of
Students or with the Administrator for Graduate Student Academic Affairs.
During this interview the situation leading to the student's arrest will be
discussed along with the student's obligation to keep the Dean of Students
Office or the Office of Graduate Studies informed of the progress of the
case. The student will also be clearly charged with the responsibility of
notifying the Dean of Students Office or the Office of Graduate Studies of
the final outcome of the case.

   Upon receipt of the information regarding the final outcome of the case,
the Assistant Dean of Students or the Administrator for Graduate Student
Academic Affairs will review the nature of the charges and the findings of
the court. The Department of Public Safety will be asked to assist in
obtaining appropriate information. If, as a result of this review, it
appears that the student's conviction and actions may be contrary to the
pursuit of the educational mission of the University or whose presence on
campus poses a threat to his or her well-being or to the rights and
property of other members of the University community, a meeting will be
called of the Behavior Review Committee described below. The student
involved may be present at the Committee meeting and will be guaranteed the
simple requirements of due process.

THE UNDERGRADUATE BEHAVIOR REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF:
   A. The Dean of Students who shall serve as Chairperson.
   B. The Associate Provost for Instruction.
   C. The Director of Public Safety or his or her designee.
   D. A faculty representative of the Faculty Senate Committee on Student
      Life.
   E. Two undergraduate student representatives of the Faculty Senate
      Committee on Student Life.
   F. Director of Housing and Residence Life or his or her designee (if
      student charged is a resident).
   G. A dean of a college or department chairperson.
   H. Assistant Dean of Students.

THE GRADUATE BEHAVIOR REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF:
   A. The Associate Provost for Graduate Studies who shall serve as
      Chairperson.
   B. The Administrator for Graduate Student Academic Affairs.
   C. The Director of Public Safety or his or her designee.
   D. The Dean of Students.
   E. A faculty representative of the Faculty Senate Committee on Student
      Life.
   F. Two undergraduate student representatives of the Faculty Senate
      Committee on Student Life.
   G. Director of Housing and Residence Life, or his or her designee (if
      student charged is a resident).
   H. Student's department chairperson or his or her designee.

   These Committees shall be charged with the responsibility of reviewing
information collected by the Assistant Dean of Students or Administrator
for Graduate Student Academic Affairs related to the student's conviction
on felony charges within the off-campus court system. The appropriate
Committee will ascertain whether or not the student's actions and
conviction constitute a situation contrary to the pursuit of the
educational mission of the University, or whether the student's presence on
campus poses a threat to his or her well-being or to the rights and
property of other members of the University community.

    These Committees have the authority to take any of the following
actions:
       * Clear the student to remain in the University community in good
         standing.
       * Clear the student to remain in the University community but place
         the student on a specified period of probation.
       * Clear the student to remain in the University community but
         require the student to obtain off-campus housing (if a resident
         student).
       * Deny the student the privilege of remaining in the University
         community for a specified period of time. If either Committee
         elects this option, the student will be given opportunity to:
            a. Voluntarily withdraw from the University; or
            b. Be involuntarily withdrawn from the University by Committee
               action.

   Decisions of the Undergraduate Committee may be appealed to the Vice
President for Student Affairs. Decisions of the Graduate Committee may be
appealed to the Chairperson of the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate
Studies.