University of Delaware
Official Student Handbook 1995-1996
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 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 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 Life. Decisions of the Graduate Committee may be
appealed to the Chairperson of the Faculty Senate Committee on
Graduate Studies.