Student Conduct Coordinator

Overview

Description:

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Students, the Coordinator serves as the manager of the non-academic student conduct system. The Coordinator works to assist members of the College community with the cultivation and maintenance of a safe, inclusive, fair, and caring educational environment that is conducive to learning and personal growth. The coordinator is responsible for engaging in equity-minded best practices in developing and overseeing student conduct and conflict education case management.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, management of the College’s non-academic student conduct process; coordination of individual and organizational student conduct; implementation of a comprehensive educational process for helping members of the college community to understand their individual and collective rights and responsibilities; and the expansion of educational programming regarding conflict resolution and student skill development.

The Division of Student Life intersects at multiple points of a student s journey at Saint Mary s. With areas that promote students  campus experiences, wellness, and engagement, Student Life accompanies students on their academic and co-curricular journey at Saint Mary s. The Division of Student Life creates a sense of belonging, offers participatory opportunities, and encourages students to contribute back their talents.

Departments within Student Life include Campus Assault, Response, and Education (CARE), Campus Housing, the Career Center, Club Sports, Community Life, Center for Women & Gender Equity, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Dean of Students, Intercultural Center, New Student & Family Programs, Campus Safety & Transportation, Residential Experience, Recreational Sports, Student Disability Services, Student Activities & Engagement, the Student Health Center, and Veterans Services.

Ensure consistent and timely management of student conduct and conflict education cases, taking into consideration community safety and well-being needs; the rights of individuals and organizations; legal requirements; and student educational opportunities. Participate in administrative responses to student-related health and safety incidents and facilitate interventions for conduct concerns occurring both on and off campus.

Investigate, manage, and adjudicate student conduct cases that may result in a status sanction.

In partnership with Campus Experience, oversee residential community concerns and provide training and support for residential staff.

Management of workflow in campus conduct platform and monitoring of case resolution and follow up.

Develop, implement, and assess resolution options for student conduct concerns, which include, but are not limited to, conflict resolution, facilitated dialogue, mediated discussion, educational outcomes, and/or restorative justice practices.

Monitor sanction completion.

Assist with scheduling administrative and appellate hearing boards.

Aid with the organization and timely dissemination of case information to administrative hearing officers as needed.

Serve as a hearing board panelist for alleged violations of the Student Code, including cases of sexual misconduct and other Title IX-related matters.

Keep well-informed regarding current literature and developments related to best practices in student conduct, relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations (such as Time, Place, and Manner) and related impact on processes and practices.

Work collaboratively with campus partners to provide education to the student community on maintaining a safe and inclusive campus. Proactively address campus issues through partnership and education. Maintain close relationships with residential staff to address emerging issues or concerns. Provide employees with opportunities to learn how to address student behavior.

Utilize students to provide education, address concerns, and work widely across the campus to collaboratively provide support for student success.

Conduct educational workshops and training sessions regarding community expectations, student accountability, and conflict resolution processes for students, faculty, and staff.

Assist with the design and facilitation of training programs for residential staff, new student programs, and as needed, hearing board members, administrative panelists, and advisors.

Assist with the development and delivery of educational and skill-development programming and workshops (e.g., alcohol and other drugs education; hazing education; bystander intervention; etc.) to be provided during Weekend of Welcome and throughout the academic year.

Engage in relevant and available professional development opportunities and share information with campus partners.

Represent the Office of Community Life at campus events, fairs, workshops, etc.

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