Old Dominion University is committed to fostering an environment that is: safe and secure; inclusive; and conducive to academic inquiry, student engagement and student success.
A community exists on the basis of shared values and principles. At Old Dominion University, student members of the community are expected to uphold and abide by standards of conduct that form the basis of the Code of Student Conduct ("the Code"). These standards are embodied within a set of core values that include integrity, fairness, respect, community, and responsibility.When student members of the community fail to exemplify these values, student conduct proceedings are used to assert and uphold the Code.
All students are expected to assume responsibility for their conduct, and to assume reasonable responsibility for the behavior of others. The student conduct process exists to protect the interests of the community, and to educate and respond to those students whose behavior is not in accordance with our standards.
Student Conduct Process
- Information is reported to OSCAI
- Incident Reports
- Police Reports
- Incidents of Concern
- OSCAI Director Reviews the Reports (3 Options)
- Insufficient Information: Not enough information that is a code violation may have occurred. Report may be retained but is not part of the conduct record.
- Hearing (Evaluation for Suspension/Dismissal)
- Responsible: Conduct Officer determines the student is responsible. Outcome letter sent to student via ODU email.
- Not Responsible: Conduct Officer determines the student is not responsible. Outcome letter sent to student via ODU email.
- Conduct Conference
- Responsible: Conduct Officer determines the student is responsible. Outcome letter sent to student via ODU email.
- Not Responsible: Conduct Officer determines the student is not responsible. Outcome letter sent to student via ODU email.
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Criminal/Legal Process |
Educational/University Process |
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Trial |
Hearing |
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Defendant |
Respondent |
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Plaintiff |
Complainant |
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Guilty |
Responsible/In Violation |
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Not Guilty |
Not Responsible/Not in Violation |
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Verdict |
Decision/Resolution/Outcome |
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Penalty/Sentence |
Sanctions /Pathway Project |
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Judge |
Conduct Administrator/Conduct Educator |
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Jury |
Board Members |
Student Conduct Resources
Report a Violation
If you need to report an emergency, do not use these forms. Instead, call the Old Dominion University Police at (757) 683-4000, or dial 911. To report a crime anonymously, please visit the ODU Police Report a Crime Webpage .
Report a Student Conduct Violation
Any person may use this form to report a suspected violation of the Code of Student Conduct. The reporting party must provide their name and incident details.
Report a Housing/Residence Life Incident
Students or staff of Housing & Residence Life may use this form to report violations of the Code of Student Conduct that occur in housing.
Report an Academic Integrity Violation
Faculty members who suspect a student may have engaged in an Academic Integrity violation are strongly encouraged to consult with OSCAI staff.